Gastronomic Ruminations

Saffron Risotto at No Menu

superfinefeline — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:50 +0000

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 [...]

Somersby Cider & Bliss House Collaborate on a New Cider-Inspired Menu

superfinefeline — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:30:37 +0000

Somersby Cider recently teamed up with Bliss House, a garden-themed restaurant in Central, to create a menu incorporating cider in the preparation process. I was thrilled to attend the event with Rachie because I love cider. Somersby Cider is one of my favourite brands because of it’s light and refreshing flavour. The event started with a platter [...]

Cze Char at Jin Wee Restaurant

superfinefeline — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:30:23 +0000

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 [...]

Alfero Gelato at Lorong Kilat

superfinefeline — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:14:28 +0000

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 [...]

Drinks & Bar Bites at 28 HongKong Street

superfinefeline — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:28:40 +0000

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 [...]

Mother’s Day Promotion at The Boxing Crab

superfinefeline — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:26:35 +0000

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 [...]

Mother’s Day Promotion at MEDZS

superfinefeline — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:18:22 +0000

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 [...]

Tim Ho Wan Singapore opens at Plaza Singapura

superfinefeline — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:56:27 +0000

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 [...]

S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna Celebrate Luciano Pavarotti

superfinefeline — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:30:06 +0000

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 [...]

Moorish Dinner at Artichoke Cafe & Bar

superfinefeline — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:00:13 +0000

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 [...]