With a peppy performance by a Taiko drum troupe, a 90-kg tuna was hoisted through the lobby and into the restaurant. A blinding amount of camera flashes flashed away as the invited guests and diners followed, right on the trail of the imported fish. And that was how the new dinner spread at Carousel kicked [...]
The obesity rate in the US is a clear testament that there is something seriously wrong with the food we are stuffing down our throats. Did you honestly think the 3 minute microwavable lasagna was any good for you? What’s next? Chicken rice pills? That would shave off another 2 minutes preparing lunch. And as [...]
In today’s increasingly hectic schedules and rising cost of living, it’s only natural that Singaporeans are turning to staycations to let loose and indulge in stress-free bacchanals. However, if one is short on time yet high on stress, I’d recommend a trip down to Dolce Vita for what I coin as a ‘vacay-lunch’. Overlooking Mandarin [...]
We all know that heart of Singapore lies within the city – where fashionistas swipe their plastic in the many malls littered about Orchard and people dine at upmarket cafes to see and be seen – which then begs the question: where is the soul of Singapore? Forget the utilitarian high-rise office buildings in the [...]
After all those sleepless nights and arduous arguments, it is after all a bittersweet relationship. No, I am not talking about your whiny girlfriend; I am referring to the other woman in your life – your mother. As tradition dictates, we put our differences aside once a year and celebrate Mother’s Day over a nice [...]
The problem with running a café specializing in pies is that no one, in Singapore at least, ever wakes up thinking “I want to have pie for lunch”. Think lunch, and that bowl of laksa or braised lamb shank come to mind. Well, if you like to have your savoury sweet dessert pies with your [...]
With the passing of Songkran Festival slightly more than a week ago, the launch of Kha’s Street food menu could not have been timelier. While the restaurant cannot promise a similarly drenching experience, the food served is reminiscent of the hawker fare we have come to love from our annual pilgrimage to Bangkok. Located at [...]
In this dog-eat-dog world where restaurants battle to entice our both stomachs and wallets, it is only natural to evolve with the changing times and taste of diners alike. Following in the footsteps of Madonna, the mother of reinvention, Chef Daniel’s Kitchen has been reborned with a makeover and a brand-new menu concept. Gone are [...]
Fridays and work never quite resonated together – there was something about the looming weekend that seemed to put all forms of work out of perspective. Instead of watching the clock slowly tick towards 6pm, German Bier & Restaurant Brotzeit now gives you a reason to start the weekend early. Brotzeit presents their Kaffeelklatsch menu, [...]
