Singapore is the competitive grounds for Japanese fine dining where chefs continuously strive to bring out the most sensational cuisine. With the abundance exposure to culinary creativity, it is difficult to “wow” Mr. King and me easily these days. That was until we went to Ki-Sho, also known as Chateau TCC (www.scotts29.com) since it is…
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Saying Farewell at Les Amis
Singapore, Spring 2014 – I said goodbye to my French friend, Madam Descharmes, who was moving back to Paris. I thought it fitting to have our farewell lunch at Les Amis (Asia’s Best Restaurants 2015, #13 and Two Michelin stars, July 2016 ). Madam Descharmes is more than a friend but also my French teacher. She had…
Edible Art by Chef André
Singapore, December 2015 – Both Mr. King and I were blown away by Restaurant ANDRE (Asia’s Best Restaurants 2016- #3, Singapore’s #1 Restaurant and Two Michelin stars, July 2016) in Singapore, and agreed that it was one of our most memorable culinary experiences. Chef André’s creations taste as good as they look, and each dish is…
Yan, Smoke & Mirrors
Singapore, December 2015 – The National Gallery Singapore, which opened just 2 weeks ago, is drawing not only art fanatics but also foodies to the museum, which is home to several gourmet restaurants. Last night was a girls’ night out with my friend, Hilda. We started with happy hour at Smoke & Mirrors, the bar…
Jamie’s Italian Singapore
Sept 2013 – Jamie’s Italian opened at VivoCity in Singapore in July, one of the hottest restaurants of the year. Décor – The décor was industrial chic – a mixture of wooden tables, cupboards & wall-paneling with red leather and pastel blue steel chairs. What impressed me the most was the use of industrial lamps…
National Kitchen
Singapore, Nov 2015 – Last night, Mr. King and I attended the National Gallery Singapore’s opening celebrations, which included not only a journey through the art space but a culinary journey by tasting “artistic” cuisine at the restaurants located inside the museum. National Kitchen by Violet Oon is a true culinary ambassador of Singapore’s heritage….
Guy Savoy Singapore
Singapore, Spring 2013 – For Mr. King’s birthday, we went to Guy Savoy at Marina Bay Sands for its relatively new lunch offering, Menu “TGV” – The Express, 60 minute experience, but oddly, lunch took nearly 3 hours (I mean it in a good way!). Chef Guy Savoy requires no introduction. He is owner of the…
Ladurée: A Little Taste of Paris
June 2013 – It was the early 1990s after I graduated from university in New England when I travelled to Paris for the first time. One morning, I happened to pass by the most charming shop – its façade was framed by pastel green windows and its displays were decorated with mountains of colorful macaroons –…
Hermès Leather Forever, Singapore
November 2015 – By now, every handbag collector and enthusiast in Singapore must have visited the Leather Forever Hermès Exhibition at least once. In our modern day and industrial age, one sometimes overlooks the complexity of creating such a basic everyday item, like a handbag. It is time we are reminded of the craftsmanship and…
Restaurant André – Art & Food Collide
Singapore, October 2013 – Taiwanese Chef André Chiang’s philosophy of his gastronomy is defined by the term, “octaphilosophy” – Unique, Texture, Memory, Pure, Terroir, Salt, South, and Artisan. His 30-seat restaurant is situated inside a 19th century terrace house in Singapore. My two friends and I were almost lost, because this place was so discrete. No…
Cronut Craze Hits Singapore
August 2013 – Having read about the Cronut phenomenon in New York and elsewhere in the world over the past months, I couldn’t wait to try one. And finally, the Cronut craze has hit the Lion City! The Cronut is a hybrid between a croissant and a donut. Chef Ansel created the flaky, doughnut shaped…
Hermès Little Room of Wanders
Singapore, November 2015 – Little Room of Wanders exhibits the collection of Émile Hermès (the grandson of Hermès’ founder), who started collecting curiosities and antiques in 1893. Today, his collection of objects and books occupy an entire floor of 24, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré – the flagship and headquarters of Hermès. For the first time,…
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