Gastronomic Ruminations

I’ve been meaning to try “No Menu” by Osvaldo for the longest time but never got around to doing so till last Friday. A bunch of us decided to hop over for a quick and late dinner after drinks at Kyo. Risotto alla Zafferano @ S$ 29 Saffron Risotto (pardon the photography as the dark [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

LaBrezza, a poolside Italian restaurant at St. Regis Singapore launched a trattoria-style weekend brunch last month. Designed for diners who enjoy indulgent brunches, a large part of the selection at LaBrezza is available a la carte and prepped to order. I was invited to a tasting to sample the dishes offered during brunch. Cold Cuts: Salami, 12-month & 24-month Prosciutto [...]

My second favourite dish at Perfect Italiano’s Masterclass, conducted by Chef Lino Sauro of Gattopardo at Palate Sensations, was Deep Fried Potato stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese.  It’s simple to execute and would be great for parties. Here’s the recipe so you can cook for your loved ones and good friends: Deep Fried Potato stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese (recipe reproduced with permission from Perfect [...]

I was invited to Perfect Italiano’s Masterclass yesterday at Palate Sensations. Conducted by Chef Lino Sauro of Gattopardo, we learnt how to make 3 dishes using Perfect Italiano’s cheese. Read on to find out how you can get a trial pack of Perfect Italiano Parmesan Grated Cheese to use at home. My favourite dish was [...]

Located on the 43rd floor of Ocean Financial Centre, Zafferano (Italian for Saffron) offers an amazing view. I first had dinner at Zafferano after a SSO concert in mid August 2012. The dishes were either too bland or excessively salty. We figured it was due to teething problems as the restaurant was relatively new at that time. Michele, the [...]

From now till 8 July 2012, Sicilian Pizza Chef Pasqualino Barbasso will be twirling and tossing pizza dough to dazzle guests at Palio, located within Hotel Michael at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). Chef Barbasso is the first guest chef to be hosted for RWS’ Global Gourmet Kitchen series, featuring the world’s best masterchefs. He has devised [...]

M wanted to bring me to her favourite pizzeria in Munich so we met for lunch at Rosso. M told me that the place was run by Italians and served the best pizzas in town at recession-friendly prices. The pizzeria was small but cosy and the service was very warm. What a pleasant place to [...]

During our trip to Bali in February 09, Joone, C & I had a few disappointing meals at popular restaurants such as Bumbu Bali, Kafe Warisan and Mozaic. While reading one of the local guides, I came across an interview with an Italian expatriate in Bali. He recommended Osteria Telese for its authentic Italian food. [...]