Daniel Hung writes: Foreword: Finally, my first write-up taken completely with D70, still got plenty to learn and hope you guys like the shots!How often do you eat sushi? No I'm not referring to supermarket prepacks, or those playing merry-go-round on a conveyor belt. But the traditional sushi that you order and see the chef handcraft one before your eyes. Never knew where to find one? Go for Itacho!Situated at Ion Orchard beside Dunkin Donuts, Itacho helms from Hong Kong (Never visited any while I was there though) with the aim of providing quality sushi at affordable prices. While ...
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keropok man writes: This was a little treat over the weekend with Momo, Sis and my cousin. If you watched "Chen Ren Za Zhi" / City Beat on Singapore TV last week, you would have seen this on the show! Haagen Dazs is having Sushi Ice Cream. We were at VivoCity and after walking around, we saw Haagen Dazs and my cousin said hey, they have Sushi Ice Cream, shall we try? Our legs are tired... So we went in. Even before looking at the 'menu', we already know what we wanted. Ordered the drinks and the Sushi Platter. This is the Haagen Dazs Sushi Ice Cream Platter. ...
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P. Chong writes: with Guillaume DI am just back from a week in Vancouver. It was a cold, wet March this year, the weather a bit of a havoc. For some reason, the weather was more reminiscent of winter than spring...though the cherry trees had already welcomed spring with the blossoms...The Winter Olympic Games had just finished. And on Fri, I managed to catch the Paralympic flame being passed for the opening that evening.Despite the wet weather, we managed to make our way from Sheraton Wall Center, where our conference was being held, a few blocks downtown to Kirin Restaurant.This was a highly recommended ...
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ieat writes: Okto Channel aired a very interesting documentary comparing local Teochew Cuisine to the Teochew Cuisine found in Swatow. I made a brief appearance to comment about Teochew Porridge in Singapore.I am not sure how you can catch the rest of the show since it has already been aired. I learnt a lot about Swatow where my grandfather came from and hope to visit one day. The series is still showing on Mondays at 9pm. I think they had one on Hainan island too. I must make a pilgrimage one day to visit the village where my grandfather came from and at the ...
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ladyironchef writes: I am determined to find the best sweet and sour pork in Singapore, and it may seem strange that I’m looking for it at Holland Village Fish Head Bee Hoon – the zi char place famous for their XO Fish Head Bee Hoon and San Lou Hor Fun. Having grown up in Holland Drive, my family always ate at the coffee shop whenever my mother did not cook. There used to be a Western food stall which had very good chicken chop, but it had since relocated to somewhere else a couple of years ago. Other than that, everyone else came for the famous Holland Village Fish Head Bee Hoon....
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myfoodsirens writes: Le Bistrot is a casual French bistro that’s known for its service-with-no-pretences, and equally unpretentious food. The kitchen is helmed by Chef Lee, who has trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and the cuisine is on the classic/traditional side with a modern twist to it. Menu is prix fixe, meaning it’s fixed prices for either a two ($50++)- or a three-course ($60++) meal and it’s the same menu/price for lunch and dinner. Ala carte is available ($18++ for entree/dessert, $40++ for main) but it doesn’t make sense (at least, to me) to order ala carte since the prix fixe menu is definitely more value for money. Kir Royal ($16.50++)...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: I can’t believe I actually queued for 25minutes for a plate of chicken rice! Ok fine, while my queue at Ippudo Ramen was slightly longer (at about 45 minutes), this is still after all chicken rice, at a coffeeshop. But if you follow the old adage that all good things come with a wait, then it is most certain that this particular dish whipped up by the stall (Bugis St) Ming Kee Chicken Rice is well worth it. ...
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ladyironchef writes: I have this mad obsession with list, so here’s the list of German restaurants in Singapore for you (and me) to try out. Due to their strategic location in the popular shopping malls, Brotzeit & Paulaner Brauhaus are arguably the better known German restaurants when it comes to German food in Singapore. But I have heard good things about Werner’s Oven in the East, and I’m quite keen to go for Magma’s weekend brunch too. I already went to Paulaner Brauhaus a couple of weeks ago, so hopefully this list can spark your crave for German Beer, pork knuckle and sausages. I just found my new love, her name is pork knuckles....
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myfoodsirens writes: You know I don’t think much of a restaurant when the post is so short that I take less than 10mins to type it out. Al Dente Trattoria at Esplanade is an example. The food was very so-so (read: Bor-ring), which was why the foodie-girlfriend and I were surprised that the place was quite packed on a weekday night. Maybe it’s the nice rooftop ambience, or it could be that huge banner you see below. Spinach and ricotta ravioli ($24++): Sauteed in a white wine truffle broth, mixed with garden rucola and topped with parma ham. This was the only dish I like, mainly cuz I’ve got a weakness for ...
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keropok man writes: We were about to go to our usual place for lunch when a more senior colleague whose nickname is 'Old Cat' said, 'not again'. Everyone looked at him and said, if you gonna treat, we will go wherever you want us to go. He looked at us and smiled and said 'Sure!'. We picked Sushi Tei, because: 1) We had a discount card for that place. 2) Weather is too hot and there's air-con there. 3) It's convenient, just a short bus ride away. 4) We know that 'old cat' loves Japanese food, so he won't say no. 5) They don't charge for Japanese tea. (while other places charge even for tap water!!) We started with ...
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