Gastronomic Ruminations

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 [...]

This is a long overdue post on an invited tasting at IKYU that I didn’t have the time to finish before Chinese New Year. A modern Japanese restaurant helmed by Executive Chef Takuma Seki, formerly Chef de Cuisine at Hide Yamamoto at Marina Bay Sands, IKYU means “Take a Break” in Japanese. Located within hip [...]

This Chinese New Year, you might like to try Plaza Brasserie’s Prosperity Buffet Feast for a change from traditional Chinese lunches or dinners. Fruity Yu Sheng Image reproduced with permission from PARKROYAL   I was recently invited to a tasting at Plaza Brasserie at PARKROYAL on Beach Road  where I was pleasantly surprised to discover [...]

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 [...]

Since the closure of Ba Yu Ren Jia Restaurant, my parents, friends and I have been seeking alternatives but none came close to the food we used to enjoy. At long last, Poppies from Makansutra’s Forum found Chef Tang De Hai’s new restaurant, Chengdu Sichuan Restaurant, along Outram Road.   Chong Qing Kou Shui Ji 重庆口水鸡 @ S$13.40 [...]

Christmas Paella (serves 4) Ingredients   1 x red pepper(s), finely diced 1 x onion(s), medium, finely chopped 2 x garlic clove(s), peeled 400g paella rice 125ml wine, dry white 1tsp smoked paprika saffron threads, generous pinch 1l vegetable stock, hot 12 x mussels, fresh, large, well scrubbed, beards removed 4 x prawns, large 4 [...]

I’ve heard of Chinese Box but in my typical “sotong” (read: scatterbrained) fashion, thought it was located at Adam Road, which was pretty far from my home and thus put it on my backburner as I doubted that my buddies would want to travel so far unless the food was worth the trouble. Picture courtesy [...]

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. [...]

Fremantle is apparently a Must-See when in Perth. I had to squeeze in a visit to this quaint little town as my last visit to Perth was when I was a child and I don’t remember much of it. Fremantle is about half an hour’s drive away from Perth city centre and is an interesting [...]

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 [...]