Hairy crab season is here, and this highly prized crustacean has made a return to Shang Palace at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. Their current executive Chinese Chef Mok Kit Keung takes this autumn delicacy to another level with the new Hairy Crab Six-course Set Menu and a selection of a la carte dishes. It is my…
The Sampan Boat Quay was once the artery for Singapore’s trade and economic activities in Asia. Five decades later, it has transformed into this vibrant night spot with a string of restaurants, cafes, and pubs. When night falls and the night crowd gathers, the atmosphere along the Singapore River becomes ever more charming. And what’s…
Penang: A Foodie Paradise The recent trip to Penang, Malaysia with my mum is probably one of my first overseas foodie trip where our sole focus was to indulge in all the local food. Like Singapore, Penang is truly a food paradise where you can find good food at almost every corner of the street.…
Taste.Swiss Butchery This Chinese New Year festive period is a time for gatherings and festive. It’s this time of the year where you catch up with relatives and friends which you’ve not met for almost a year! House gatherings are usually preferred since most of the Chinese Restaurants would be fully booked by now. Why…
It is a good opportunity to meet and catch up over Chinese New Year goodies and countless CNY dinners. It can be quite a hassle to prepare meals yourself or to even book a table at your favourite Chinese restaurant during this peak period. Why not order buffet catering where you can enjoy your meals at the comfort of your home or someone else’s house? You can find a whole list of Chinese New Year Catering 2018 menus on Singapore’s trusted catering food portal, Foodline.
As Singapore’s temperatures drop to an all-time low, I’m starting to crave for warm Chinese food. One of the new kid on the block in our local Chinese restaurant scene is Myo Restobar, a modern restaurant-cum-bar that serves traditional Cantonese dishes alongside classic dim sum made with an innovative twist, in a contemporary industrial setting. It…
I have been to Shangri-la Hotel Singapore at Orchard for several times now and every time I walked past this exquisite fine dining Chinese restaurant, I would wonder to myself if I could actually find some gold ‘treasures’ in there. Last week, I had the opportunity to visit this restaurant for a Dim Sum lunch.…
You may have walked past Cross Streets before but may have missed this cosy Taiwanese tea salon that serves freshly brewed teas, coffees, desserts and some popular Taiwanese savoury bites. Due to the owner’s love for sake, they also served premium sakes along with Taiwan whisky and beer too. It’s not your typical cafe that…
Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 4th of October this year and the main highlight of this Chinese festival would be the exquisite mooncakes. It’s the next best festival after Chinese New Year because this is the season to savour mooncakes with tea. But this year, Shang Palace at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore presents us with a selection…
When it comes to our local Hawker food, we would associate it with oily fried food like Char Kuay Teow and Fried Carrot Cake. Sadly, there isn’t any famous hawker food which can we truly label it as ‘healthy’. Nutritionally-speaking, hawker food may not be that wholesome but cultural-wise, it is part of our Singapore…
With so many food options these days, it would be an excuse if you are telling me that it’s hard to eat healthily. And if there aren’t any healthy food choices you can make on Deliveroo, then perhaps you can try food delivery services that deliver convenient and wholesome meals to your doorstep for…
There are plenty of cafes and restaurants serving good food which look delicious and highly-‘instagrammable’. It may be a great hit with the younger crowd but the older generation like our parents and grandparents might just want a simple, hearty and warm home-cooked dishes. My folks, especially, prefer simple homecooked meals that use fresh ingredients only,…
