Gastronomic Ruminations

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 [...]

My second favourite dish at Perfect Italiano’s Masterclass, conducted by Chef Lino Sauro of Gattopardo at Palate Sensations, was Deep Fried Potato stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese.  It’s simple to execute and would be great for parties. Here’s the recipe so you can cook for your loved ones and good friends: Deep Fried Potato stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese (recipe reproduced with permission from Perfect [...]

If you’re a major noodle lover, A Noodle Story‘s a hawker stall worth checking out. Started by a duo of noodle lovers, who trained together at Shatec, the stall is the realisation of their dream to sell a premium noodle dish at an affordable price. Using modern culinary techniques and through re-engineering of classic hawker flavours, the intrepid [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

From now till 8 July 2012, Sicilian Pizza Chef Pasqualino Barbasso will be twirling and tossing pizza dough to dazzle guests at Palio, located within Hotel Michael at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). Chef Barbasso is the first guest chef to be hosted for RWS’ Global Gourmet Kitchen series, featuring the world’s best masterchefs. He has devised [...]

Whenever Nonya Kuehs are mentioned, most Singaporeans will immediately think of Bengawan Solo, Kedai Kue Kue, Kim Choo Kueh Chang and Glory Catering. It’s difficult to find decent Nonya Kuehs in Singapore these days because alot of the rich flavours, variety and details such as the hand-pinched design on tarts have been lost over the [...]

During my last visit to Queen & Mangosteen, I wished I had sufficient tummy room to accomodate some Yorkshire Puddings. Yorkshire Pudding with Gravy @ S$5 When C and I met for lunch at Queen & Mangosteen, I had to have the Yorkshire Puddings. The Yorkshire Puddings here were disappointing as they were bland, the [...]

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. [...]