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…
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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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …