The other day, I had this brainwave suddenly. I thought of impressing my wife. Many people think that you can stop putting in effort after marriage. I beg to differ. After almost two decades of not frying luncheon meat eggs, I decided to give it a shot again. It is a relatively simple dish. I love […]
If you are in Kuala Lumpur you should never miss out on a trip to Jalan Alor Food Street. Located very nearby to Bukit Bintang, the heart of the city, it is a haven for (street) foodies. Getting to Jalan Alor is easy, it is within 5 mins walk of Bukit Bintang MRT Station. It […]
THE PLATINUM af’FAIR 2019 is an event organised annually by American Express for its Platinum and Centurion cardmembers. According to old birds, the 2019 event was probably the third or fourth iteration. This year, I was privileged to receive an invitation for this event (thank you Amex) which was held on 11 May 2019. It […]
Craving for Cha Chaan Teng? There is no need to fly to Hong Kong! You can ease your craving Central Hong Kong Cafe in Singapore. They have a few outlets over the island. We visited the outlet at Wheelock Place. Entering the cafe is akin to a time travel experience to Hong Kong. The cafe […]
(photo credit: Colliers) Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! It’s something that is not to be missed whenever we visit Australia. My wife has a sweet tooth and chocolate is her favourite. One hot summer afternoon, we decided to chill out at Lindt Chocolate Cafe at Martin Place. The cafe is housed within a beautiful and charming architecture. […]
Colbar is a hidden gem located at the western part of Singapore, along Whitchurch Road. It was opened by the Lim couple in 1953 at Jalan Hang Jebat as an eating house to serve the British military. In 2003, Colbar has to make way for the construction of a flyover linking Ayer Rajah Expressway and […]
Greyhound Cafe is a cafe hailing from Bangkok. They opened a cafe in Singapore in the heart of Orchard Road, at Paragon. Greyhound Cafe is my favourite cafe in Bangkok and we never miss visiting them in Bangkok. I was delighted when I heard that they have opened in outlet in Singapore. We visited on […]
Sydney Fish Market has a long history. It was established in 1945 by the state government and later privatised in 1964. It is the world’s third largest fish market. It houses many seafood outlets selling fresh seafood and cooked ones. It is a paradise for seafood lovers. Unfortunately, my wife and I are not seafood […]
As you may know, Swedish furniture retailer Ikea does not only sell furniture. In fact, Ikea in Singapore is also synonymous with food and meatballs, thanks to its IKEA Restaurant located within its sprawling outlet at Alexandra. The restaurant suffered a setback a few years back when diners complained about the deteriorating quality of its […]
Chapter 55 is an Italian bistro located at the corner of Tiong Bahru Road and Tiong Poh Road. You can’t miss the bistro as it’s facing the busy Tiong Bahrun Road. We passed by the bistro frequently on our way home and it was usually crowded. We went there recently with our friends. We also brought […]