Award winning Azur at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has launched its new weekend brunch. Overseeing the culinary menu of Azur is Executive Sous chef Alvin Leong. He has been with the hotel since 2011. Prior to that, he was the Sous Chef at M Hotel. Chef Alvin is well versed in Chinese a...
This is my FIRST bento. I didn't create the design myself unfortunately. I adapted this bento design from Kawaii Bento by Rachel Hei . The steps are very simple for beginners, but I still have to do some brainstorming. I have to make sure that I have the ingredients and the crafts to ...
This is my FIRST bento. I didn't create the design myself unfortunately. I adapted this bento design from Kawaii Bento by Rachel Hei . The steps are very simple for beginners, but I still have to do some brainstorming. I have to make sure that I have the ingredients and the crafts to ...
1. Melt the Valrhona equatoriale dark chocolate. 2. Add Trimoline into Raspberry puree and heat it. 3. Pour the melted chocolate into the Raspberry puree, add in Unsalted butter and mix well. 4. Place the raspberry chocolate ganache into the refrigerator for 1 hour. 5. Temper dark cho...
When I first met Karen (she works in PARKROYAL on Beach Road), I thought she can't cook at all! But I am so wrong. Last Saturday, Karen whipped up some homecooked dishes and invited us over. It was a simple and delicious lunch, made even more enjoyable with foodie friends. Karen cooks...
Last year , the group of twitter friends met up for steamboat and lo hei during Chinese New Year. This year, we did it again! Thanks to Charlene for organising it, and Meng Ching for offering her house for gathering, we had a fun night. Great food and great company. I knew I have said...
Valentine's Day is the day where we celebrate love. From 10 - 19 Feb 2012 (both lunch and dinner), romance your date against the stunning Singapore panoramic cityscape at KU DÉ TA . Created by the restaurant's talented culinary team, exquisite attention is paid to sourcing the best se...
I come from a traditional Hokkien family so there are many celebrations we do during Chinese New Year. Besides Chinese New Year Eve, the ninth day of the New Year is also an important day for us Hokkiens. This is the day where we offer prayers to the Jade Emperor of Heaven (天宮) in the...
Food For Thought serves all day breakfast at a reasonable price. Full Works ($18) comes in a generous portion which includes scrambled eggs, bacon, garlic mushrooms, chunky chicken sausages, hash browns, toasted brioche with thyme tomato salad. I like the garlic mushrooms and scramble...
Food For Thought serves all day breakfast at a reasonable price. Full Works ($18) comes in a generous portion which includes scrambled eggs, bacon, garlic mushrooms, chunky chicken sausages, hash browns, toasted brioche with thyme tomato salad. I like the garlic mushrooms and scramble...
Yusheng (Chinese: 鱼生), or Prosperity Toss, also known as lo hei (Cantonese for 捞起) is a raw fish salad eaten during Chinese New Year. It usually consists of strips of raw fish mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments. Yusheng usually served as the appetize...
I think Paradise Inn is highly suitable for family as it offers simple and affordable (as compared to the other Paradise Group restaurants) chinese food in restaurant settings. Paradise Inn at Bedok Point has a contemporary oriental ambience with red cushions sofa and traditional Chin...
Standing at 22,000 square feet, the Malaysian Food Street is fully air conditioned, and designed to evoke the look of streets of Malaysia, with facades of old shop houses and replicas of 1950s coffeeshop. There are a total of 17 stalls which includes legendary Malaysian favourites suc...
When it comes to celebrating Chinese New Year in Singapore, the best place to go is Chinatown. Last Sunday, my family and I visited Chinatown to enjoy the CNY feel and buy some CNY goodies. We were first greeted by a 350-foot-long illuminated "Water Dragon". The place is filled with b...
Best Chilled Beancurd Pudding Recipe After my post on a list of Singapore's best chilled beancurd pudding, there were many comments from all of you asking for the recipe. Thank... Bistro Petit Salut - Affordable French Food Bistro Petit Salut is the affordable offshoot of the high-end...
And my food styling assignment continues... This time, it was to style a grilled chicken breast with sides using different plates or bowls. The instructor actually gave us tips on how to brown and grill the chicken. But I am sorry ma'am, I cheated a little by buying a box of grilled c...
And my food styling assignment continues... This time, it was to style a grilled chicken breast with sides using different plates or bowls. The instructor actually gave us tips on how to brown and grill the chicken. But I am sorry ma'am, I cheated a little by buying a box of grilled c...
Bistro Petit Salut is the affordable offshoot of the high-end french fine dining restaurant Au Petit Salut. This laidback bistro serves authentic French a la carte dishes and set meals at very friendly price. Last Monday, I brought my girlfriend there for her birthday treat and we tri...
It was said that Yu Sheng (Prosperity Toss, also known as lo hei in cantonese) originated from the fisherman of Guangzhou feast on their catches on the 7th day of the Chinese New Year. It was then improvised by local chef Than Mui Kai as a symbol of prosperity and good health amongst ...
Before we made our way to the ski resort, we stopped by 汉阳蔘雞湯 for their famous Samgyetang, which is Korean Ginseng Chicken. The dish consists of a whole young chicken which is stuffed with glutinous rice and then boiled in a broth of Korean ginseng. A very comfortable meal in winter!
Before we made our way to the ski resort, we stopped by 汉阳蔘雞湯 for their famous Samgyetang, which is Korean Ginseng Chicken. The dish consists of a whole young chicken which is stuffed with glutinous rice and then boiled in a broth of Korean ginseng. A very comfortable meal in winter!
Following the success of Tapino series, Yum Cha has rolled out a new variation of their specialty hot pot: Sake Tapino (清酒黑豚打边炉). With sake as its soup base, diners can now enjoy the hot pot with Kurobuta pork from America, tiger prawns, Yum Cha’s homemade tofu, as well as Japanese ud...
Following the success of Tapino series, Yum Cha has rolled out a new variation of their specialty hot pot: Sake Tapino (清酒黑豚打边炉). With sake as its soup base, diners can now enjoy the hot pot with Kurobuta pork from America, tiger prawns, Yum Cha’s homemade tofu, as well as Japanese ud...
One of Italy's smallest regions, Liguria stretches west in a narrow ribbon along the coast from France. It is well known for its beautiful beaches, picturesque towns and good food. OTTO Ristorante launches new menu inspired by Liguria, featuring seafood entrees - a main staple of the ...
I am back to the sunny island and down with 39-degrees high fever, sore throat, running and bleeding nose for the past 2 days. The cold winter in Korea is taking a toil in my body and even though I wear 4 layers of clothings everyday (i look like a ba zhuang), I still fell ill when I ...
Organised by The Youth Club @ Boon Lay, Countdown @ Boon Lay 2012 is one of the largest heartland countdown in Singapore. This year’s theme is “Hours to Remember”, there will be exciting games, performances, food and fireworks that allows you to experience Retro, Kampong, Futuristic a...
Ali Nachia Briyani Dam started operating at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station in 2002 and is owned by 61 year-old Mohammed Ali, who is the dad of the famous football player Rafi Ali. For the past few years, business has been very good for Cik Ali but unfortunately, the railway station has...
Pondok Rasa offers a range of authentic Medan food, with traditional home-style recipes handed down over generations and exotic local spices imported directly from Medan. The chef is only in the 20s (and younger than me). Oh mine, so young and can cook so well! All the dishes, includi...
The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival (Chinese: 冬至) is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and celebrated on or around December 22 when sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest. Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to ...
Diners are always hunting for new and interesting destinations. Located in a former school building of Monk's Hill Secondary School, Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar is a new iteration of the former Table 66. With all day dining from breakfast till late, the restaurant serves modern bist...
