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Singapore: Restaurant André, Chinatown

Glenn Lee — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:32:58 +0000

Restaurant André is a restaurant where you walk in and want to be surprised. This marks my second visit to Andre Chiang’s restaurant, which recently won the accolade of being 68th in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. My first visit back in 2011 was nothing less than stellar – The review can be found here (Dinner). [...]

Singapore: Nogawa Sushi, Concorde Hotel

Glenn Lee — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:55:07 +0000

There are many sushi joints in Singapore, from the places that serve from the conveyer belt (Sakae Sushi and Sushi Tei), to slightly more upmarket chains like Itacho Sushi and upmarket joints like Tatsuya, Ginza Sushi Ichi and Aoki Restaurant. But within that fairly congested list, lies Nogawa. Nogawa is perhaps, my favourite sushi joint, [...]

Singapore: JAAN, Equinox Complex, Swissôtel the Stamford

Glenn Lee — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:00:15 +0000

During the recent Easter study break, I flew back to Singapore on a red-eye flight and the first meal (after a few hours on my own bed catching up on sleep) that I had, was dinner at JAAN. And let me just say, the view up from the 70th storey of the Equinox Complex does [...]

Singapore: Choupinette, Bukit Timah Road

Glenn Lee — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:30:35 +0000

I love brunches, period. More so, if they include Eggs Benedicts or have decadent breakfast sets (i.e. sausages, scrambled eggs and bacon). One of the few places that have consistently received rave reviews of their Eggs Benedicts is Choupinette, along Bukit Timah Road. Much of the reviews are well-deserved, I’d must say. In my case, [...]

Singapore: New World Mutton Soup, Berseh Food Centre

Glenn Lee — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:00:52 +0000

“New World Mutton Soup” came highly recommended for having one of the best hawker-style mutton soups in Singapore so a visit was quickly arranged. To be frank, if you’re a frequent reader of this blog, this post might come as a surprise to you. Well, it surprised even me! But I remember that I would post [...]

Singapore: Saveur, Purvis Street

Glenn Lee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:00:31 +0000

Saveur – That’s a name that I was hearing quite a bit of on the radio waves. (For the record, I stream my Mediacorp radio channels whilst in Perth!) When I was back in Singapore during Easter, I made sure not to let slip the chance of visiting this casual “French-Singaporean” restaurant that I’ve heard [...]

Singapore: Otto Locanda, Maxwell Chambers

Glenn Lee — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:18:52 +0000

A few weeks back, I remember reading somewhere in the newspapers or magazines that “French is the new Italian”. This was in reference to the recent sprouting of French bistros and restaurants in Singapore. Well, fans of Italian cuisine, fret not; there’s a new kid in town – OTTO Locanda. Some time back in February/March, [...]

Singapore: Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah, Balestier Road

Glenn Lee — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:04:51 +0000

I was first introduced to Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah a.k.a. the Tau Sar Piah from Balestier when I was just a young boy. My step-grandmother used to buy a box of these savoury goodies for my dad’s birthday, every year without fail. That’s true love, don’t ya’ll agree? Unlike some of the newer chains that [...]

Hong Kong: Australian Diary Company

Glenn Lee — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:56:48 +0000

Just hours before our flight back to Singapore, we made a quick stop over at Australian Diary Company for some steamed egg and iced tea. The name, Australian Diary Company, is quite a misnomer by itself, since it isn’t a milk or cheese company. The scrambled eggs at Australian Diary Company are good, but we [...]

Singapore: Sapporo Miharu Ramen, Gallery Hotel

Glenn Lee — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:25:04 +0000

With the influx of Japanese ramen restaurants opening up in Singapore, where does one go to get his ramen fix? One of the places that I visit frequently is none other than Sapporo Miharu Ramen located at Gallery Hotel, off Mohd Sultan Road. If your next question is, “is the ramen served here authentic”? To be honest, [...]

Singapore: Open Door Policy, Tiong Bahru

Glenn Lee — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:30:06 +0000

ODP (Open Door Policy) is a bistro concept located on Yong Siak St, hidden in the up-and-coming enclave of Tiong Bahru. The menu is written Tippling Club’s Chef Ryan Clift who has put together a modern bistro fare with a rustic twist. The Tiong Bahru area used to be…. well for most part of it, [...]

Perth: Restaurant Amuse, East Perth

Glenn Lee — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:48:39 +0000

Restaurant Amusé (pronounced with an é) is probably THE restaurant to visit when one is in Perth. Having won over many food critics and bloggers alike, it has been accoladed with many awards including being rated number one in Western Australia in the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide three years in the row, 2010, 2011 [...]

Hong Kong – Ming Yuen Noodles

Glenn Lee — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:53:11 +0000

A random late night supper stop brought us to Ming Yuen Noodles, a nondescript noodle house in Kowloon. Ming Yuen Noodles has quite a few branches in Hong Kong and by most accounts, the reviews of the other outlets seem rather similar – being rather average. To be honest, we were rather famished by the time [...]

New York: Cafe Boulud

Glenn Lee — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:00:18 +0000

Part of the Daniel Boulud empire, Cafe Boulud NYC was one my last minute dining destinations while I was in New York back in December 2010. A last minute choice, yes, but a bad decision, it was not. In fact, this meal was one of the more memorable during my short trip to New York. [...]

Hong Kong: Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum, Sham Shui Po

Glenn Lee — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:53:58 +0000

It is an undeniable fact that I am very, very fond of the dim sum at Tim Ho Wan. Having first blogged about it sometime back in December 2010, I have since revisited Tim Ho Wan two more times; this post documenting the latest visit in January 2012. Instead of paying a visit to the [...]

Sydney: Quay Restaurant, Circular Quay

Glenn Lee — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:08:19 +0000

I miss Sydney, in more ways than one. There’s a certain je ne sais quoi about the city and I love every bit of her. Of course, having been cooped all the way in the West (of Australia) does make you envy every bit that the East Coast has to offer. I’ll like to think that that’s [...]

The Last of the Tasting Sessions..

Glenn Lee — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:44:57 +0000

Dear Reader/Media Friend, First off, please accept my sincere appreciation for your humble support all these years. What first started out as a humble hobby blog back in November 2009, has turned into quite the blog with a decent readership within the last few months. Of course, this is no numbers game, where the blog with [...]

Singapore: 1 Caramel

Melissa Koh — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:29:21 +0000

Having had fond memories at 1 Caramel previously, I was definitely looking forward to returning –this time, for a Valentine Chocolate Workshop with 1-Caramel Cake Artist and Pastry Chef Ivan. We learnt how to craft and decorate hand-made praline chocolates using Valrhona chocolates. In this post, I shall share with you 3 recipes, which you [...]

Singapore: Extra Virgin Pizza

Melissa Koh — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:58:03 +0000

An addition to the string of restaurants The Lo & Behold Group has under its belt, Extra Virgin Pizza is located on the ground floor of Tower One of Asia Square along Marina View at Marina Bay in the heart of the CBD. Its somewhat cheeky name is actually a reference to the quality and [...]

Singapore: PizItalia

Melissa Koh — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:42:21 +0000

New to the fray East Coast Parkway, PizItalia serves up Italian-style seafood and aims to compete against its neighbouring seafood restaurants, Jumbo and Long Beach. Dinner service commences at 5pm on weekdays and 12pm on weekends, wrapping up at midnight. When I was there at 4.30pm, tables were still being set up. A stone’s [...]

Singapore: Señor Taco Sabores de México

Chu Yang — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:17:53 +0000

What started out as a small taqueria (pron: Ta-Ke-Ria) at The Cannery, Clarke Quay, Señor Taco now expanded into a full-fledged restaurant or Cantina in the quaint location of CHIJMES. A Taqueria is spanish for “Taco Stall” and Cantina practically means “Canteen”. They have definitely made their milestone with their new outlet. Señor Taco serves [...]

Hong Kong: Yung Kee, Central

Glenn Lee — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:34:43 +0000

“The goose that lost its star” was how a friend of mine called it. Well, star or no star, I’m pleased to report that the Roasted Goose at Yung Kee in Hong Kong is as good as I remember it to be – 10 months ago! It’s good to know that some things just, never change. [...]

Singapore: Wah Lok Dim Sum, Carlton Hotel

Glenn Lee — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:08:03 +0000

Wah Lok at Carlton Hotel is somewhat of a stalwart in the highly competitive dim sum scene that we have here in Singapore. Weekend lunches here are a packed affair, so advanced reservations are a definite must. The Appetizer (S$3++) here is quite unique - Unique in the sense that instead of the ubiquitous peanuts, you get servings of chilled [...]

Singapore: Sky on 57, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort

Glenn Lee — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:12:05 +0000

Christmas came and went, then New Year’s arrived with a bang. Before we realize it, Chinese New Year is just on the horizon. To all my readers and friends celebrating the festivities, here’s wishing all of us a bountiful new year ahead! I was invited to the press luncheon of the launch of the Lunar [...]

Singapore: Guy Savoy “Bites and Bubbles”, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort

Glenn Lee — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:52:35 +0000

As part of Asia’s Dining Destination, we dined at Guy Savoy. Well… If you are like me and the thought of having a meal at Guy Savoy is only a parisan dream away, fret not, for Guy Savoy in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort has brought its popular concept from its Parisian flagship restaurant to our [...]

PrimaDéli Chinese New Year Goodies

Melissa Koh — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:16:28 +0000

PrimaDéli is bringing you a selection of New Year cookies and pineapple tarts this Lunar New Year; three selections of pineapple tarts – Divine Pineapple Tarts, Pillow Pineapple Tarts and Fortune Pineapple Tarts – are available alongside two new cookies – Pumpkin Seed and Oatmeal Cranberry. Divine Pineapple Tarts ($14.80 per tin) The handmade Divine [...]

Singapore: Sky on 57, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort

Glenn Lee — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:20:09 +0000

Sky on 57 by Chef Justin Quek Are you thinking of where to go for a Chinese New Year luncheon? Well, look no further than Sky on 57 at Marina Bay Sands! Available from 17 January onwards, the festive menu has items that are inspired by fine ingredients from the Kagoshima Prefecture. See below for [...]

Singapore: 3 Inch Sin

Melissa Koh — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:30:27 +0000

3 Inch Sin is a boxy dessert café specialising in freshly baked warm chocolate cakes; this outlet at Millenia Walk is an addition to their first outlet at Cluny Court opened in 2010. They show no modesty in proclaiming having the widest selection of molten cakes in Singapore – currently available in 11 flavours [...]

Singapore: Marmalade Pantry at the Stables

Melissa Koh — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:30:39 +0000

This verdant area, formally home to the Singapore Turf Club, has languished with occupancy of exquisite dining spots. Following the success of Marmalade Pantry in ION Orchard (Pantry in the City), the group’s second location is tucked within the lush greenery that surrounds Bukit Timah Saddle Club –and being adjacent to a horse stable, you’ll [...]

Singapore: Barbacoa, City Square Mall

Melissa Koh — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:30:30 +0000

One of the bigger players in the BBQ catering business is City Satay, with a history dating back to the 1980s; It claims to be the largest satay distributor. Their business has expanded from merely supplying satay and marinated meats to launching its first concept restaurant in City Square Mall, Barbacoa, where familiar barbecue favourites [...]