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Ultraviolet. The Shanghai Kid Review.

May 22, 2017

20th Sep 2017 EDIT – Ultraviolet was awarded 3 Michelin Stars in the 2018 Shanghai Michelin guide.  Well deserved. Ultraviolet. How do I begin? How can I even write about this whole dinner without spoiling…

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VLOG#7 I closed my award winning restaurant

May 02, 2017

Welcome to Vlog Episode 7! This is probably my most epic Vlog to date, and records the closing day of my restaurant in Shanghai, as well as some highlights of customers about my restaurant. Due…

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[CLOSED] My Favourite Place to Eat in Honolulu, Hawaii, Ono Hawaiian Foods

Mar 08, 2017

Hawaii is my favourite place on earth. I had fallen madly in love with the state ever since visiting my brother living there in 2013. From the sights, the amazing people to the food or…

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My Top 10 Restaurants of Shanghai in 2016

Dec 31, 2016

Happy New Year everyone! Although 2016 has been quite a sad year for many businesses in Shanghai, many restaurants had to close and even entire streets shut down. Luckily, I still managed to get some great experiences…

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Summer Menu at Coquille, and Beef Wellington Encore

Aug 31, 2016

Watch the Coquille video on Youku (China) Watch the Coquille video on Youtube A few friends wanted to try Coquille’s famed wednesdays beef wellington, and invited me to help share their bill feast together, which…

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Best Brunch in Shanghai so far, at Mr & Mrs Bund by Paul Pairet

Aug 27, 2016

Traditionally known for their lavish French dinners, Mr & Mrs Bund launched their weekend brunch menu some years back, and has since garnered a strong following for it. This brunch tasting was set up courtesy of City…

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The Shanghai Kid featured on Shanghai Daily

May 28, 2016

What a big week. My restaurant, Hello Miss Dong won the editor’s pick for outstanding south-east asian restaurant of the year by CityWeekend, and I woke up to people showing me, myself on the newspaper…

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Review of Burgr by Gordon Ramsay @ Las Vegas

Feb 21, 2014

The wife and I were in Vegas for a few days on our tour of the United States, and I made a point to visit as many celebrity chef restaurants as I could. Gordon Ramsay’s Burgr was one of them.

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3 Different Nasi Biryanis at Tekka Market

May 28, 2018

My friend, R, wanted to bring us to his favourite Nasi Biryani place at Little India, Singapore. Unfortunately, his stall was closed that day, and hence we rerouted ourselves to the timeless Tekka Market smack…

Debunking The World’s Cheapest Michelin 2 Star Restaurant at Canton8

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[TSK Eats Maui] Review of Paia Fish Market, South Side

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10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!

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My first Omakase and best sushi in Honolulu at Sasabune

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10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!

Sep 26, 2019

Visiting Shanghai for the first time and have FOMO on the defining foods of Shanghai? This listing has you covered!

In memory of Lewin Terrace

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Saigon Stories Part 2, Vietnam Travel Log 2018

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10 things you must eat when visiting Singapore for the first time!

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Singapore’s Most Artisanal Nasi Lemak at The Coconut Club

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Epicurean, Chef, Ex-Restaurateur, Creator, Creative Technologist, Musician.
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Visited @drew.nocente ‘s newly minted wood-fire re Visited @drew.nocente ‘s newly minted wood-fire restaurant, @iltoro.sg , awesome stuff despite being only a couple months old. 
The @blackmorewagyu beef was the main draw, hailed as the pioneer of Australian wagyu and the leading Australian Wagyu beef producer; the Blackmore steaks at Il Tori did not disappoint. If you want a taste of the tri tip, be sure to reserve in advance, limited portions daily.

The crispy potatoes were crazy addictive with their sweet (honey) and salty flavours and light pleasant crisp. Despite their dark appearance, there was no hint of bitterness at all.

Other highlights were the foie gras bites and grilled tiger prawns with a dressing reminiscent of Cantonese steam fish.
The octopus, a dish that seems to resonate in all of chef Drew’s restaurants was good, and a beauty to look at. Try his version at his other restaurant down the road, Cenzo, which seem to have a stronger char and smokiness, perhaps due to the Josper oven used, the one at Il Toro was more delicate.

Ambience is cozy and despite having open fires in an open kitchen, the place was very well ventilated. 

Go try for yourself and let me know what you think!
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Been awhile, sushi zushi, good stuff, Japan standa Been awhile, sushi zushi, good stuff, Japan standard
Trying out a new rosti making technique, have to s Trying out a new rosti making technique, have to say, result is pretty good, though abit laborous to squeeze dry all the grated spuds. It’s quite bizzare how much liquid gets squeezed out of a couple of potatoes!
Lunch for 2 Lunch for 2
有些东西,吃个情怀,吃个历史就够了。不一定要很大的惊艳。 有些东西,吃个情怀,吃个历史就够了。不一定要很大的惊艳。
what normal people bring back from TW vs what I br what normal people bring back from TW vs what I bring back from TW. We are not the same.
很好吃。 很好吃。
May not be the best 卤肉饭 but it’s my favourite. May not be the best 卤肉饭 but it’s my favourite.
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Without a doubt, the best tasting chicken skin on Without a doubt, the best tasting chicken skin on a stick that I’ve ever eaten. The skin tightly rolled along the stick to form this densely packed chicken shape, bursting with flavors and juices when you bite into the crispy crust. 
Kawaya Gion, Fukuoka.
Not a bad 43rd birthday, thanks for the well wishe Not a bad 43rd birthday, thanks for the well wishes.
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