May 2013
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Hot Spicy Sichuan Cuisine at Xiao La Jiao...
If you enjoy feasting on hot and spicy Sichuan food, then why not head over to Xiao La Jiao Restaurant (literal translation: Small Chilli Restaurant!). I guarantee you it’s worth a visit.
Managed by the Creative Eateries Group, this casual dining restaurant specialises in spicy Sichuan dishes, blending sweet, sour, bitter, hot, salty and aromatic effortlessly into a range of dishes.
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The Art of European Dining at Masons (Gillman...
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MASONS is located within the beautiful and historic grounds of the Gillman Barracks. Situated near the Alexandra Retail Center (near the Labrador Park MRT), it is a great place to...
April 2013
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Trattoria Pizzeria Cugini #Singapore
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This restaurant came highly recommended to me by my Mexican colleague cum BFF. And I wasn’t disappointed with her recommendation. Hm, it seems that my BFF has become quite an epicurean ever since she was posted to Singapore with her hubby! ;-)
Trattoria Pizzeria Cugini at Club Street serves authentic Southern...
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Sabai Fine Thai On The Bay Restaurant #Singapore
This amazing Thai eaterie came highly recommended by my Mexican colleague cum BFF who’s a regular at this fine dining restaurant.
Truly, this restaurant lives up to its reputation. I have tried Tom Yum Goong soup at many Thai restaurants…but the Tom Yum Soup at this eaterie is par excellence! Yes, beyond excellent.
We ordered four dishes + dessert + wine/ coffee and the...
March 2013
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Mex Out Mexican Restaurant (Singapore) - The...
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One of my BFFs is a Mexican expatriate on a 2-year stint in Singapore. Many a times, she told me she misses a good mean Mexican...
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English High Tea At The Courtyard - Fullerton...
Located at the atrium lobby of the hotel, The Courtyard at the Fullerton Hotel serves classy English High Tea… Perfect for your afternoon tête-à-têtes over a glass of Earl Grey or brewed coffee. Oh, and be serenaded by live music over your afternoon tea.
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I love the plush sofas here. Coupled with an idyllic ambience, and fine service, I felt almost pampered!...
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An Evening At Modesto's (Orchard Parade Hotel)
Above: The famed Linguine Alla Modesto (flat spaghetti with fresh prawns, squid, mussels, whole crab, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh tomatoes, garlic and white wine cooked in the traditional Italian Cartoccio style).
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If you are looking for a lovely place to unwind in an al fresco environment, watch...
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DINNER AT LEI GARDEN RESTAURANT, CHIJMES
Yeah, this was the amount of food we ate! A 10-course dinner.
I had a really delicious Chinese New Year “Lo Hei” dinner at the lovely Lei Garden Restaurant with my colleagues. It is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Singapore serving first-class Cantonese cuisine. It’s a tad pricier than most restaurants (eg Jumbo Seafood Restaurant) but the food you get here is par...
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A Rad Luncheon Experience At The Knolls @ Capella...
We were at the luxurious Capella Hotel for a business meeting in mid-January 2013. As you can imagine, this all-suite cum villa hotel blew me away with its class. We took a look at their 1-bedroom villa (complete with a plunge pool) and outdoor shower and were nothing less than impressed.
And for lunch, their Spanish chef whipped up a delightful (and delicious meal for us). It is truly one of...
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The Best Restaurants In The World According To...
Wisdom of the Foodie Crowds
Yelp Inc., which provides local listings and user reviews of businesses online, compiled lists of top-rated restaurants in the U.S. and in 19 other counties in which it has an active user base. The ratings are based on user reviews, adjusting for volume of reviews.
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February 2013
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January 2013
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Great Food At Standing Sushi Bar - Singapore!
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Fried Kway Teow (aka Char Kway Teow) With A Unique...
I have tried many types of Fried Kway Teow (aka Char Kway Teow) here in Singapore. The usual ingredients in a Fried Kway Teow are bean sprouts, cockles (my favorite!), chinese sausages and fish cake - mixed - and fried together with yellow noodles and kway teow in a very hot wok with plenty of garlic and black sweet sauce.
The best that I have tried thus far is at Heng Huat Fried Kway Tiao...
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Jones The Grocer - A Lovely Eaterie for...
One of my favorite eateries for breakfast/brunch and to simply just chill-out…is.„, (drum roll, please)…Jones, The Grocer Restaurant.
There are currently 2 outlets here in Singapore: One at Dempsey Hill and the other outlet is located inside the posh Mandarin Gallery. So this is the branch/outlet where we had our late brunch last Sunday, highly recommended to me by my...
December 2012
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The Best Dim Sum In Singapore - Tung Lok...
It is a well-known fact that Hong Kong has the best Dim Sum restaurants in the world. But hey, Singapore is not lagging far behind. Not when we have the Tung Lok chain of restaurants here.
Tung Lok Signatures offers a combination of signature dishes from the various restaurants under the Tung Lok Group. Specialties include its trademark Lobster and Grilled U.S. Kurobuta Pork.
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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!
Hi Everyone
As you know by now, the world didn’t end on 21 December 2012. The Mayans were dead wrong. That’s why they are an extinct breed! Haha.
Sorry if I have not been posting much of late. The Christmas season is always the busiest time of the year for me ;-) And I just returned from a short break yesterday. Slooowly getting back into the groove of things.
I will be...
November 2012
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The Best Beef Noodles In The World: Hock Lam Beef
I am not kidding you when I say that Hock Lam Beef Noodles is by far the BEST beef noodles I have ever tasted. In the world. And trust me, I have tried many different types (including the Vietnamese Pho). But nothing…NOTHING can compare to Hock Lam’s! No wonder the founder’s daughter, Ms Tina Tan quit her high-paying banking job to run the business. This businesswoman has...
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The BEST Pizza In Singapore Is At Pizzeria Mozza!
With so much hoopla and buzz surrounding this celebrity chef-owned Pizzeria (we are looking at you, Chef Mario Batali), it really got us all curious! And me, with the uber-adventurous taste bud (seriously, I would try ALL kinds of food at least once) decided that my next food adventure will be at THE Pizzeria Mozza here in Singapore.
Firstly, ensure that you have made dinner reservations...
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Italian Fine-Dining Experience at Osteria Mozza...
Welcome to celebrity chef, Mario Batali’s new restaurant here in Singapore - the Osteria Mozza and the cheaper, Pizzeria Mozza. For today, I will be focussing on his Italian fine-dining eaterie, the Osteria Mozza which is receiving rave reviews in Singapore. He has another Osteria Mozza restaurant located along Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, U.S.A. which is also creating waves over...
October 2012
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The Fabulous Salt Tapas & Bar (by Luke Mangan)!
Excuse me if I keep raving about Australian celebrity chef’s Luke Mangan’s latest restaurant - the Salt Tapas & Bar over at Raffles City, Singapore….because it is seriously that good!
For lunch (week days), they have a value-for-money set lunch where you can choose any three items from the menu for S$33.50++. Or you can choose the a la carte option. Each dish is...
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Celebrating A Birthday At The American Club...
We recently celebrated a friend’s birthday at the rad American Club here in Singapore. For information, the Club is not opened to the general public. Membership is strictly for American citizens residing here OR for corporate memberships (i.e. American organizations with an office in Singapore). AND, it is not cheap to join the American Club either :-)
Needless to add, any place with...
September 2012
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Thai Fine Dining At Its Best At Jim Thompson...
This lovely Thai fine-dining restaurant is nestled in a tranquil corner of Singapore’s famed Dempsey Hill where you’d be able to find some of the best restaurants. Welcome to the Jim Thompson Restaurant.
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An Italian Fine-Dining Experience At Caffé B...
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Caffé B Italian Restaurant is tucked away in a quiet corner of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands and it serves pretty good Italian food. It is actually just a stone’s throw away from the prominent Chanel Boutique (in case you have...
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California-Inspired Japanese Cuisine at HY...
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An Evening At Savéur
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Savéur is getting more popular here in Singapore for fine French-Fusion food at prices that won’t knock you out! Anticipating the crowds that will be dining here,...
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Chinese Fine Dining at One On The Bund Restaurant
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Welcome to one of the most beautifully-decorated restaurants here in Singapore - the opulent One On The Bund Restaurant at the...
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The Best Chocolate Bar in Singapore: Max Brenner!
Interested to chill out in an all-Chocolate Dessert Bar? Look no further than Max Brenner! I am thrilled we have Max Brenner bars here in Singapore. If you don’t know what chocolate heaven feels like, then this is the best time to explore! ;-)
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August 2012
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Fat Boy's The Burger Bar - Singapore: Part Deux!
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On this particular lunch time visit, we went to the quieter Pasir Panjang outlet (which is a...
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Breakfast At The Wild Honey (Mandarin Gallery)!
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Fine Dining at Hua Ting Restaurant (Singapore)
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Above: Our host from the Orchard Hotel chose this starter dish to kick-off our Cantonese fine dining experience...
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A Dinner Date At The Posh Salt Grill And Sky Bar
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If you really want to impress your date/partner/companion, this is definitely the place to bring them to for some impressive views of the Singapore skyline, awesome fine dining experience and, awesome Australian cuisine! ...
July 2012
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Suki-Ya: The House Of Asian Hot Pot!
We found another interesting place for dinner! It’s a Japanese buffet spread with a difference. For approximately S$53.00 (for 2 pax, inclusive of all taxes), you are entitled to choose 2 out of 3 choices for your soup/ hot pot: Shabu Shabu, Sukiyaki and Kimchi. We were told that the restaurant’s popular choices for soups are the Kimchi and Sukiyaki. We chose those 2 soups for our...
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TODAI! TODAI!! Best Seafood Buffet In Singapore
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TODAI – The International, Seafood and Sushi Buffet located at the basement level of The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands is a very impressive eaterie!
Be warned: If you are coming here for lunch or dinner,...
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Breakfast At Antoinette (Palais Renaissance),...
There is a very special chain of restaurants here in Singapore that will fill you with awe and transport you back in time to the French Renaissance era. Ladies and Gentlemen, you absolutely must check out the Antoinette chain of restaurants! If you thought the Mandarin Gallery outlet was ooh la la, you have not seen their Palais Renaissance outlet, baby!
Antoinette is inspired by the...
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Dim Sum at the Mandarin Court! Singapore
One of the things I really look forward to most is feasting on a delectable Dim Sum meal on weekends.
There are several great Dim Sum eateries in Singapore. But for today, I will be recommending the Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant located on the 35th Floor of the newly-renovated iconic Mandarin Orchard Hotel.
The food here is tasty and delicious. And it’s really worth giving...
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My Favorite Local Breakfasts In Singapore
If you’re visiting Singapore, surely you would not want to eat the same kinds of food that you normally have back home. Here’s a brief list of the best local breakfasts - typically Singaporean - that you can find. And, they won’t burn a hole in your pocket. Bon Appétit!
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The Best Local Desserts In Singapore!
………… Chendol: This is one of my favorite local desserts (available in Singapore and Malaysia) and its ingredients include coconut milk, green jelly (made from rice flour with green food coloring derived from the pandan leaf), red beans, black grass jelly, creamed corn with shaved ice and topped with palm sugar. Cost: S$2.00 to S$6.00 (approximate in value and depending...
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June 2012
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