Gary Lim, Author at City Nomads

Art & DesignJanuary 3, 2020July 22, 2024

Designs on Asia: Nanjing Marriott Hotel’s New Japanese Restaurant, SORA

Japanese cuisine is such a rage among the Chinese nowadays that specialty restaurants are mushrooming to ride on the demand. At the new Marriott Hotel…

Casual DiningDecember 31, 2019December 29, 2019

Restaurant Review: Chef Bjorn Shen’s Artichoke In Singapore Is Still Not Dead

Chef Bjorn Shen’s Artichoke is one of those restaurants that continually refuses to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Christmas. Yet nine years on, it is …

CultureDecember 30, 2019July 25, 2024

Theatre Review: Cats The Musical At Marina Bay Sands Is Better Than The Movie

Amidst the mostly negative clamour on social media about Tom Hooper’s recent film adaptation of CATS, there’s now a reason not to give in to lacklustre sentiments. Yes, we’re talking about the revival…

Eastern CuisineDecember 23, 2019December 22, 2019

A Beginner’s Guide To Jewish Nosh With Cookbook Author Rosita Goldstein

Like many cultures in Singapore, the Jewish community is one of the many vibrant groups categorised under “others”. As for one of their greatest contr…

FoodDecember 20, 2019July 25, 2024

Bottomless Brunch in Singapore: The Knolls at Capella Jazzes Things Up With Roving Musicians

It's 1pm on a sweltering Sunday and we are digging in the ice bucket for the best looking lobster in the pile, when a sudden chorus of voices belt out…

CafesDecember 17, 2019July 28, 2024

Common Man Coffee Roasters Has A New Barista Academy That’s Open To Public

Always wanted to know how your favourite barista creates the gorgeous swan from foam on your latte? Together with the popular Singapore coffee joint Common Man Coffee Roasters, now you can. The specia…

Eastern CuisineDecember 14, 2019December 11, 2019

Restaurant Review: yì by Jereme Leung Is Raffles Hotel Singapore’s New Chinese Restaurant

The thing about being in this line of work is that I eat at restaurants a lot, and over the years, there’s only been a few instances where I’ve been r…

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsDecember 13, 2019July 25, 2024

Singapore Staycation Spotlight: Outpost Hotel in Sentosa Wants To Be An ‘Adults Only’ Pool Paradise

Each person looks out for different things when booking a hotel for a staycation. Soft beds — preferably with a varied pillow menu — are a given, of c…

Art & DesignDecember 6, 2019July 22, 2024

Designs on Asia: The Pansodan in Yangon, Myanmar

Looking out to the Yangon riverfront, the street housing the regal Strand Hotel is full of historical and aesthetic value. You start with the old Telegraph Office and make your way past iconic landmar…

FoodDecember 5, 2019December 5, 2019

Where And How To Celebrate Christmas In Kuala Lumpur This 2019

The "jingle bells" are here, and shopping malls and hotels around the Malaysian capital are upping the Yuletide cheer with elaborate themed decor and …

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