Gastronomic Ruminations

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

I first visited Strangers’ Reunion in April last year while recuperating from my broken elbow. Coincidentally, my friend and I bumped into a few local coffee loving friends who introduced us to fellow coffee lovers hailing from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. They were in Singapore to attend Food and Hotel Asia [...]

Weekends are for lazing around and for indulging in lazy brunches with friends. L and I went to check out Suprette, a fairly new restaurant-bar-cafe concept located within a boutique hotel, Kam Leng Hotel, at Jalan Besar. Shakshuka @ S$19++ Eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce with Feta Cheese, Lamb Sausages & Crusty Bread Having [...]

The Broers Cafe recently celebrated it’s first birthday on 20 June 2012, a good sign for the Specialty Coffee scene in Singapore. The Broers Cafe is located close to a stretch of beautifully restored pre-war shophouses, that were probably built in the 1920s. Showcasing local architecture at its best, these shophouses are worth a visit as they [...]

Items from Dean & DeLuca’s All-Day Breakfast Menu From top left: Eggs Iberico, The New Yorker, Brioche French Toast with Salted Caramel Bananas and Berries & Flap Jacks I’m a huge fan of all-day breakfast so I was thrilled when I received an invitation to preview Dean & DeLuca Singapore’s All-Day Breakfast menu. Here’s a shot [...]

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 [...]

Almost like a scene out of Alice in Wonderland, the eclectically vintage decor and homeware at Carpenter and Cook offers a retrolicious escape from the hustle and bustle of city living in Singapore. See something you like? You’d be pleased to know that everything (well, I guess almost everything) is for sale here as the [...]