Gastronomic Ruminations

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February 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Bijin Nabe (Beauty Steamboat) at Tsukada Nojo

Bijin Nabe (Beauty Steamboat), a Japanese hot pot using collagen-rich soup stock, ...

January 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

Buttermilk Waffles & Latte at Strangers’ Reunion

I first visited Strangers’ Reunion in April last year while recuperating from ...

May 16, 2012 | 14 Comments

Lao Si Chuan Restaurant at Outram Road

Chef Tang De Hai, my favourite chef for Sichuan food, left Chengdu ...

April 19, 2012 | 2 Comments

Traditional Tau Suan from Dessert Hut

Tau Suan (Split Mung Bean Dessert with a porridge-like consistency) has been ...

September 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

Blue Bottle Coffee @ Ferry Building, San Francisco

“Remember to visit Blue Bottle Coffee Co.” Pearls of wisdom from my ...

October 4, 2008 | 6 Comments

Brazilian Cheese Bun @ Provence Bakery

It’s hard to find delicious Brazilian Cheese Buns (Pão de queijo) in ...

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May 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Cze Char at Jin Wee Restaurant

S, Y and I met up for dinner at Jin Wee Restaurant in Siglap a few weeks back. Don’t be deceived by the name of this dining establishment as it is in reality an old-school Hainanese-run coffeeshop located close to the 24 hour NTUC outlet in Siglap. This place has been around for as long [...]

May 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

Alfero Gelato at Lorong Kilat

On a hot day some weeks back, I sampled some ice cream at Alfero Gelato with Nicole, Daniel and Y. It was a good thing there were so many of us as we could barely finish the cups laid out before us. Nuts About You & Vanilla Gelato The outlet at Lorong Kilat is the latest addition following [...]

May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Drinks & Bar Bites at 28 HongKong Street

A bunch of us visited 28 HongKong Street recently to wish Y well before her operation and recovery-related abstinence from alcohol. The speakeasy derives its name from its actual street address and reservations are highly recommended. Truffled Mac & Cheese Balls @ S$12 It was my first visit even though I’d heard a lot of [...]

May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Mother’s Day Promotion at The Boxing Crab

I was recently invited to a preview of a Mother’s Day Set Menu at The Boxing Crab, located next to Underwater World in Sentosa. View of Keppel Bay from the open air carpark at Underwater World As I was a little early, I took the opportunity to capture an image of the Singapore skyline at [...]

May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Mother’s Day Promotion at MEDZS

If you haven’t made any Mother’s Day plans yet, you might like to consider MEDZS. I was invited to a preview of the promotional menu and here’s what’s on offer. Serving Mediterranean fare at the basement of Orchard Central and ground floor at Millenia Walk, MEDZS is a casual dining, self-service establishment that runs on [...]

April 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Tim Ho Wan Singapore opens at Plaza Singapura

Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred Dim Sum restaurant opened the doors to its first outlet in Singapore on 10 April 2013 and is celebrating its official launch today, 28 April 2013. To commemorate the occasion, Tim Ho Wan Singapore is donating all proceeds from the sale of their famous BBQ Pork Buns under the “Buy-a-Bao [...]

April 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna Celebrate Luciano Pavarotti

S.Pellegrino unveiled its Special Edition ‘S.Pellegrino celebrates Luciano Pavarotti’ bottles dedicated to the memory of the late Italian Maestro, during an evening of Italian cuisine paired with exquisite mineral water and wine. I was thrilled to be invited to the event, which was held in collaboration with The World Gourmet Summit. From May 2013, 50 [...]

April 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Moorish Dinner at Artichoke Cafe & Bar

I’ve been meaning to check out Artichoke Cafe and Bar for the longest time but just never got around to doing so till recently. A little bit of an Arabophile, I love Middle Eastern food and have been thinking about getting a fix so I was thrilled when J organized dinner at Artichoke. Serving Moorish [...]

March 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

Ramen Bari-Uma at Tanglin Shopping Centre

Last month, I was invited to a tasting at Ramen Bari-Uma, another Japanese chain to set up shop in Singapore. Hailing from Hiroshima, Ramen Bari-Uma’s Singapore branch is located in the basement of Tanglin Shopping Centre. Ajitama-Uma Ramen @ S$15 Ramen in Pork-flavoured soup (Tonkotsu broth) with Ajitama (flavoured egg) & thick-cut Aburi (seared) Chashu Ramen [...]

March 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

Octopoke & Burger at Jewel Cafe & Bar

I visited newly opened Jewel Cafe and Bar for a light dinner last evening. A branch of my favourite coffee joint in the Shenton Way area, Jewel Coffee, Jewel Cafe and Bar was opened on 15 March 2013. Shio-Koji Octopoke @ S$12 Octopus tossed in shio-koji, wasabi, extra virgin oil, avocado & ginger-flower I was quite [...]