Gary Lim, Author at City Nomads

DrinksSeptember 12, 2017May 18, 2020

[CLOSED] Bar Review: Bee Bee’s Serves Up Peranakan-inspired Cocktails at Boat Quay, Singapore

Cheers to the new bar on Singapore’s Boat Quay - a stretch that’s been seeing something of a cocktail movement ever since George Abhishek Cherian open…

Eastern CuisineSeptember 11, 2017September 26, 2017

4 Modern Cantonese Dinners in Singapore To Impress Your Parents with This Year End

Cantonese meals always bring to mind memories of intimate family gatherings, heartfelt conversation, and longstanding tradition, though as times chang…

North AmericaSeptember 8, 2017September 8, 2017

10 Best Restaurants in New York City’s Manhattan and Brooklyn

As far as food goes, New York City's giant cultural melting pot means that its restaurant scene is incredibly diverse and dynamic - making the Big Apple quite possibly the best restaurant city in the …

Eastern CuisineSeptember 7, 2017February 7, 2020

Restaurant Review: Sushi Jin’s Affordable Premium Japanese Meals at Farrer Park, Singapore

The last time I went to a sushi restaurant, it was at a bustling neighbourhood in Tokyo. Granted, it was not a big name one, just a random eatery I ch…

East AsiaSeptember 5, 2017May 12, 2023

Love Japan? Tune in to NHK WORLD TV’s ‘A Peak at Nagano’ Series

Here in Singapore, it almost seems like we have a fetish for all things Japan. Each April sees pretty much the entirety of locals heading over to the …

Eastern CuisineSeptember 5, 2017September 3, 2017

Restaurant Review: Aburiya Japanese Wagyu Yakiniku at Boat Quay, Singapore

The main event at Aburiya, which recently opened another outlet downstream in Boat Quay from with its longtime flagship restaurant in Robertson Quay, is yakiniku, or Japanese grilled meat. More sp…

CultureAugust 31, 2017July 25, 2024

Review: ANDSOFORTH’s The Imaginarium of Disco David, A Theatre Dining Experience That Surpasses All Imagination

When I first step into David’s disco, I'm not entirely sure what is going on. As I leave, two hours later, I'm not much the wiser. Having been to seve…

DrinksAugust 30, 2017July 24, 2024

Live Jazz Music Venues in Singapore: 7 Groovy Bars & Restaurants to Check Out

Whether it’s sultry soloists, fusion, or bebop trios, Singapore has in recent years proven that it too can do jazz. With an encouraging array of intim…

FoodAugust 29, 2017September 8, 2017

Where to Buy Traditional Baked and Snowskin Mooncakes in Singapore This Mid-Autumn Festival 2017

It's that time of the year again for the sweet and succulent pastries we call mooncakes! Though primarily a fixture for Chinese Singaporeans, anyone of any race and background can partake, because let…

Eastern CuisineAugust 25, 2017December 22, 2017

Restaurant Review: Akira Back at JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach

Professional snowboarder Akira Back, now of Iron Chef America fame, turned towards cooking after an unfortunate accident at the age of 22 led to his b…

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