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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

After a cloyingly sweet dose of Salted Caramel Ice Cream at Salted Caramel the night before, I had to have another fix at Ice Cream Gallery, one of my preferred ice cream joints in the Eastern part of Singapore. Single Scoop of Ice Cream with 2 Flavours @ S$5.50 (approximate price) Earl Grey & Fig and [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

Savour traditional dishes and new creations this Chinese New Year at Yan Ting, an award-winning Cantonese restaurant located on Level 1U of St. Regis Singapore. I was recently invited to a tasting of Yan Ting’s Chinese New Year specials. Available from 1 to 24 February 2013, Yan Ting presents ten hedonistic set menus in addition to an [...]

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 [...]

I’m crazy about caramel so just about any dessert with caramel or dish with caramelized flavours is bound to hit the sweet spot for me, except maybe when its burnt or cloyingly sweet. Whilst running errands in the Bras Basah area on a particularly warm and muggy afternoon, I stopped by Raffles Creamery at Raffles [...]