Gastronomic Ruminations

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 [...]

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 [...]

I was invited to try a Martell cognac pairing menu today at Stellar. Available only till 14 April 2013, Stellar has paired its signature dishes with specially-concocted cocktails made with Martell Cordon Bleu. Amuse Bouche: Salmon Mousse, Crème Fraîche & Chopped Chives Diners can opt to have dishes paired with Martell Cordon Bleu-based cocktails or opt [...]

Mojito @ S$16 I was recently invited to a dinner tasting at The Pelican, a fairly new establishment that took over the space previously occupied by Pierside at One Fullerton. We chilled in our comfortable leather booth seats over a refreshing glass of Mojito while Carlyn from Sixth Sense took us through the concept and background [...]

Bijin Nabe (Beauty Steamboat), a Japanese hot pot using collagen-rich soup stock, is the latest addition to my list of favourite steamboats. Available only for dinner at Tsukada Nojo, a cosy Japanese restaurant located at The Atrium@Orchard. We waited 90 minutes to get a table on the third day of CNY. This outlet is the [...]

Last Friday, I was invited to a preview of Ocean Restaurant at S.E.A. Aquarium. Opened by Cat Cora, the first and only female Iron Chef from Iron Chef America, it is her first restaurant in Asia and the latest addition to Resort World Sentosa’s impressive line-up of celebrity chef restaurants. Showcasing Cat Cora’s signature creations, [...]

After all the Chinese New Year posts, it’s time to take a Hot Chocolate break. A few weeks back, I caught up with friends for lunch at Marina Bay Sands. As it was raining heavily and we had time to kill, we lingered in the mall. We settled in Au Chocolat, a Singapore-born chocolate-centric bistro cum confiserie. [...]

December is my favourite time of the year with festive cheer in the air, a little more time to catch up with friends and family and of course, feasting and merrymaking. I was invited to a tasting of the festive specials by the Park Hotel Group at Open House, located on the 4th floor of Grand [...]

Established in September 1977 in New York, Dean & DeLuca has been synonymous with retailing quality gourmet produce and for transforming grocery shopping into a luxurious experience. There’s been a flurry of excitement amongst my foodie friends because Dean & DeLuca Singapore will be opening its flagship store at Orchard Central at 8pm on 22 June [...]

Henry Congressional, a pop-up cafe of sorts, opened its doors with a soft launch on 13 June 2012. The cafe will only be open for 8 months because the building in which they are located has been sold via a collective sale (more commonly referred to as “en bloc” in Singapore). Henry Congressional seeks to [...]