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FoodApril 13, 2017April 12, 2017

Don Ho: Inventive Dishes on Keong Saik Road

Previously on “The Next Keong Saik Restaurant to Fold”, the very expensive (but bloody delicious) Lollapalooza decided to throw in the towel. A new co…

EuropeFebruary 14, 2017October 26, 2017

4 Quintessential Food Experiences in Krakow, Poland

We’d be kidding if we told you that Poland is up there amongst the world’s elite nations of gastronomy. Yet, in Poland’s second largest city of Krakow…

EuropeJanuary 19, 2017October 26, 2017

5 Must Do Gastronomic Experiences in Bologna, Italy

A rotund man, with a chilled Lambrusco in one hand, and a fork of mortedella in another. With cheeks that are pink and soft, nourished by the rich cheeses from the Emilia Romagna region. With teeth th…

Fine DiningJanuary 6, 2017July 21, 2019

Sam Aisbett’s Whitegrass: Fine Dining that Gets You Thinking [Permanently Closed]

A dinner at Chef Sam Aisbett’s Whitegrass had us thinking. Why would anyone in their right mind want to leave the comforts of home Down Under, or t…

FoodOctober 25, 2016February 6, 2020

Restaurant Review: Super Loco Customs House Offers Mexican Favourites & Views Of The Bay

One is a bright, gleeful Mexican brunch winner. Another is a fuss-free, casual tacqueria with a buzzy vibe. So, when the founders of the Loco Grou…

Eastern CuisineSeptember 13, 2016September 13, 2016

COO Bistro: Contemporary Glocal Cuisine In A Social Setting

Think hostel food, and peanut butter and white bread comes to mind – that ubiquitous but functional breakfast that one shoves down before running toward brighter culinary prospects in town. At COO, po…

FoodAugust 26, 2016August 25, 2016

Xperience Restaurant at Sofitel So Singapore: The Savoury Dominate

I’m not sure what Karl Lagerfield would think of the finished Sofitel So Singapore (where he had provided some level of creative input during plan…

FoodJuly 11, 2016May 31, 2018

Review: UsQuBa – A Bit of Scotland in Singapore [CLOSED]

In a food-obsessed city where the world’s cuisines are at our doorstep, it’s only a matter of time we’ll find travelling abroad for food more and more…

Eastern CuisineJuly 1, 2016July 11, 2016

Restaurant Ember: Modern European Dining with an Asian Twist

Over the years, it’s been heartening to see big local restaurant brands doing more to embrace and profile local culinary talents - some of these talents that come to mind include Pastry Chef Cheryl Koh from Les Amis, Head Sommelier Vincent Tan from the Lo & Behold Group and Chef de Cuisine Yew Eng Tong from Resorts World Sentosa. The…

FoodJune 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Review: Angela May Food Chapters – A Heartfelt Venture

I’ve never met celebrity chef Angela May. Neither have I watched her shows, nor tasted her food. So, when the City Nomads gang checked out her new epo…

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