Gastronomic Ruminations

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 [...]

Laphroaig & Teacher’s Whisky Pairing Dinner & Launch of 2 Premium Teacher’s Whiskies   A long overdue post as the last quarter of 2012 was alot busier than expected. Last year was a pretty boozy year for me as I received invitations to a few premium alcohol events that helped me to gain a better [...]

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 [...]

Liberty Coffee’s coffee bar at Rangoon Road is another recent addition to the Specialty Coffee scene in Singapore. As a micro-roastery, their primary focus is on producing artisan-roasted beans for wholesale and retail clients. Thus, their coffee bar does not have regular operating hours and one needs to keep a lookout for updates via their Facebook page and [...]

During my Christmas vacation to Hong Kong, I barely had the time to stop for a strong caffeine fix as the rest of the folks in my group weren’t caffeine fiends like me. I finally found some time to myself when I developed a cough and declined to join them on a day trip to [...]

Roast Chestnut, Parsnip and Apple Soup (serves 4) Ingredients 50g unsalted butter 2 x parsnips, medium, peeled and grated 2 x celery stick(s), chopped 1tsp curry powder, mild or medium strength sage, small bunch (I was unable to find sage so I omitted it) 1 x apple(s), cored and chopped 250g roasted chestnuts, shelled, skinned [...]

A few bloggers and I were invited to a Tasting Dinner at The Screening Room last month. They had hired a new Group Executive Chef, Wayne Nish, some months back and wanted to showcase his talents. Wayne hails from New York and has received various accolades, including a highly coveted Michelin star. Wayne was our [...]

I like to take a day’s leave from work once in a while to relax and to run errands. On 2 such occasions, I found myself at the Baroque-style The Cookie Museum in Esplanade Mall spending a quiet afternoon reading, listening to operatic pop and enjoying a good pot of tea. Incidentally, the Esplanade is [...]

It’s been many years since my last visit to Shashlik, so I was thrilled when CT suggested that we should go there for dinner to celebrate her birthday.Shashlik was started in the 80s by 9 lifelong friends and migrants from Hainan Island, China. They had learnt the skills of the trade from the head Russian [...]

Today’s Sunday Times’ “Taste” section featured Ramen stores that have been springing up in Singapore. Looks like there are many people in Singapore going through a Ramen phase. I’ve been eating 2 – 4 bowls of Ramen on a weekly basis for the last few months.I find it very comforting to have a steaming hot [...]