Alexander J Linton, Author at City Nomads

Eastern CuisineJune 24, 2014May 22, 2017

5 restaurants that take Singaporean cuisine to new heights

Whilst Singaporean food in essence has developed its strict identity in the last 50-60 years, those dishes which have come to represent Singaporean cu…

CultureJune 19, 2014July 25, 2024

3 great comedians to check out at the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival this July

Oh crikey Sheila - it's back again! Yep, that's right, this July sees the long-awaited return of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to Sin…

FoodJune 18, 2014January 20, 2016

Immanuel French Kitchen: Fine, affordable French hawker cuisine

Last week I received an email that excited me very much. Sent from the very humble (and very talented!) Chef Immanuel Tee, letting me know that he'd left his former residence at Keystone Restaurant an…

FoodJune 17, 2014March 14, 2018

The 15 Best First Date Restaurants in Singapore

Well done, you! You plucked up the courage and asked that guy/girl out for dinner and he/she said yes. Level one - mission accomplished. Here comes st…

Eastern CuisineJune 17, 2014December 22, 2017

Singapore’s Cuisine: The Past, Present and Future of Singaporean food

To ask what is Singaporean food and drink is almost to ask and discover: what is a Singaporean? This tiny island that takes 45 minutes to cross by …

Art & DesignJune 10, 2014January 20, 2016

Getting more out of the Guggenheim Exhibition at Gillman Barracks

Listen up Art-fans! Being the creative animal that you are, you've probably already swung by the Centre for Contemporary Arts at Gillman Barracks to check out the monumental Guggenheim exhibition "No …

Eastern CuisineJune 3, 2014May 22, 2017

Ujong @ Raffles Hotel: The return of Chef Shen Tan! (CLOSED)

When word reached us that the former Head Chef of Wok & Barrel, Shen Tan, was soon to be unleashing her delicious culinary creations upon the worl…

FoodMay 27, 2014June 2, 2016

Singapore’s best 6 free-flow Prosecco weekend brunches

Champagne brunch is so passé! Ok, I'm kidding, but seriously, Prosecco as an alternative to Champagne is not nearly drank as much as it should be. And…

UncategorizedApril 24, 2014May 18, 2020

The Rise of Japanese Whisky: What to drink and the best 3 bars to drink it at in Singapore

There's no doubt about it....Japanese whisky is coming up in the world. Every year they become more popular, better, and more diverse - from Islay smokey types to more sherried Speyside styles. It's p…

FoodApril 16, 2014January 20, 2016

PISCO times: Latin American cuisine at Resorts World Sentosa

I love Latin American food - fresh herbs, fish, meats, tons of avocado, beans, plantains and a bit of chilli pepper. Latin American is one of the most…

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