Mouth Restaurant: CNY Dinner 2015
Back to the time of the year when I tagged along with the Folks to their corporate dinner held at Mouth Restaurant. 9 courses, including 2 desserts and 1 Salmon Yusheng. The 3-hour long dinner made me...
View ArticleThe Quarters : Asian Flavours Local Perspective
Opened by a young entrepreneur Deming who switched from his finance background to pursue his passion for food, the Quarters is a casual dining quarter that serves mod-Sin (modern Singapore) cuisine...
View ArticleTampopo Singapore Kyoto Fair till 11 Feb 2015
To say the food here is AMAZING is an understatement. My (and even my family) favorite Japanese restaurant in Singapore has launched their FIRST Kyoto fair featuring the award-winning KYOTO BEEF that...
View ArticleBakerzin SG All-NEW CNY Set Menu 2015
If you are looking for a delicious place to soak in the Chinese New Year atmosphere without spending a bomb and going through the tedious multi-course meals at typical Chinese restaurants, check out...
View ArticleRoyal Pavilion : First CNY Menu 2015
Cantonese fine-dining restaurant Royal Pavillion ushers in the lunar new year with an array of Chinese New Year dishes that are created by the brand’s Director of Kitchen & Operations, Mr Ray Tso,...
View ArticleLe Pommier : French Patisserie in Japanese Neighbourhood
Not all neighborhood patisseries in Japan are opened by Japanese. Le Pommier is one example that is run by French Chef Federic Madelaine in a corner of the serene Kagurazaka streets. He is not just any...
View ArticleDo.Main Bakery: Classic French Pastries in Tanjong Katong
Ooh!! ah!!! That was the excited responses from the tables when this pillowy heart appeared in front of our eyes. Sandwiched with raspberry cream, this Valentine's special creation named Tropezienne...
View ArticleSpaJiro釜あげスパゲッティ すぱじろう: Japanese Style Pasta
I know pasta seemed like the food with the least priority for anyone travelling to Tokyo as it is often categorized as something Italian. But having lived in Tokyo for a while, sushi, ramen, soba and...
View ArticleButterstudio: Halal Cafe and Nutella Tart
One of the first thing that comes to my mind when I see the word "Butterstudio" is butter (not buttermilk). Indeed, this Halal Cafe located in the Jalan Besar has won fans for its cupcakes and other...
View ArticleTampopo Singapore : More than Just Black Pig Ramen
Salmon Crab Roll ($14.80)Thanks to the Kyoto Fair held some time ago, I had the opportunity to relish my Japanese cravings at Tampopo again. It's not as cheap as Waraku but it promises better quality...
View ArticleGrand Hyatt SG: Living Grand for Chinese New Year
photo credit: Grand HyattWhat is your idea of "Living Grand"? At Grand Hyatt, "Living Grand" is the promise to unlock the extraordinary by creating spectacular moments, be it big or small. I have no...
View ArticleCaffe B @ Marina Bay Sands : $25 Set Lunch Menu
Italian fine dining restaurant Caffe B has launched a 3-course set lunch menu that allows guests to choose from 2 appetizers and 4 main courses. To be honest, it may be the cheapest fine-dining set...
View ArticleM Boutique @ Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel : Skyview Sweets at 19 Floor
M stands for Marriot Miyako. It also stands for My first pastry stop in Japan for 2015.I could not wait longer to have a taste of Japanese pastries once I touched down in Osaka. The first patisserie on...
View ArticleChef Yamashita : Still as Good as Always
I have been a follower of Yamashita's san cakes since he was at Glacé. He moved on to Flor Patisserie later but little did I expect that he have set up his own shop when I was merely away from...
View ArticleImakatsu : When the Chicken Beats the Pig
What a shame to have missed out this Tonkatsu gem when I was in Tokyo!Imakatsu, a pork cutlet specialty shop which opened its first shop in Roppongi six years ago and Ginza two years ago, has now...
View Articleお好み焼「美津の」Okonomiyaki Mizuno (Since Showa 20)
Queues for food are a common sight in Japan. For this 70-year old popular Okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka, I can say for sure that the regular queues are a result of the limited seats and not because...
View ArticleLime Restaurant Parkroyal Pickering
When you see Echire butter next to a bread counter in a buffet, you know that the place don't stint on basic ingredients. I've read some scientific research findings that say no human beings remember...
View ArticleMarufuji Dango : Reinventing the Traditional Dango
Osaka may not ranked as high as other cities in terms of its sweets but there can be some interesting findings if you look hard enough. As I scoured through the Tennoji area where my hotel is located,...
View ArticleThe Holqa Cafe : Nostalgic Chicken Wings
Meaning link in Maltese language, Hoqla Cafe is a cafe along East Coast Road that serves western food with an Asian bent. Opened by a young lady and her partner to pursue their cafe dreams, Hoqla also...
View Article伊右衛門サロン Iyemon Salon : Traditional Japanese Breakfast in Kyoto
Most of us don't take breakfast too seriously especially on working weekdays but not for my father who takes his meals regularly. This is also a good thing when we are traveling together as we would...
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