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Debunking The World’s Cheapest Michelin 2 Star Restaurant at Canton8
The Shanghai Michelin Guide received much criticism when it came out in July 2016. Other than omitting many peoples’ favourite restaurants, which, is always subjective, the Shanghai debut of the Michelin Guide was also arraigned…
3 Different Nasi Biryanis at Tekka Market
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…
10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!
Visiting Shanghai for the first time and have FOMO on the defining foods of Shanghai? This listing has you covered!
My first Omakase and best sushi in Honolulu at Sasabune
Ok this one is some what of a Throwback Thursday post, recalling back to my notes on my first Omakase experience when I was visiting Honolulu for the 2nd time in 2016. Contrary to popular…
Review of Burgr by Gordon Ramsay @ Las Vegas
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.
Ultraviolet. The Shanghai Kid Review.
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…
In memory of Lewin Terrace
Once upon a time, there was a restaurant on the slopes of Fort Canning Hill called Lewin Terrace. Unfortunately, I only had the fortune of dining there once on their final year of operations in 2019.
The Full List of Restaurants for the 2019 Shanghai Michelin Guide
The long anticipated list of awarded restaurants for the 2019 Shanghai Michelin Guide are here! I didn’t report on last year’s 2018 edition because it was mostly the same old shit. 2019 see some improvements,…
[Debunking the Michelin Guide] Shanghai Michelin Bib Gourmand Winner, Ah Niang Mian
I screwed up. I have been in Shanghai for over 10 years, and had only visited Ah Niang Mian for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Ah Niang Mian has been touted as…
Quick Review of Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao (Dumplings) at Din Tai Feng
I’ve long heard of the black truffle xiao long bao (XLB) from the famed Din Tai Feng, but never had a proper chance to try it. So when I had a guest over recently and…
Brunch @ The Nest, Shanghai
In this edition of my Shanghai Ultimate Brunch guide, I visited The Nest. The Nest has been one of Shanghai’s go-to night spots for awhile, and was once very unique in the sense that you could…
The Best Steak I had in Gold Coast, Australia, The Glenelg Public House
On my first ever visit to Australia, I ended up rendezvousing with my friends in Gold Coast. It was probably one of the worst of cities in Australia to visit in winter, because being a…
A tasting of the Forbidden City at Family Li Imperial Cuisine, Shanghai
Sadly, Family Li Imperial Cuisine has closed its doors in Shanghai. A best-selling author once wrote: “If you have 1000 things to do in your whole life, one of them would be to dine in…
Review of The Pig & The Lady, Modern Vietnamese Cuisine in Honolulu
As I had mentioned previously in my review of Koko Head Cafe, it seems the hipster food movement is rising rapidly in Honolulu. The Pig & The Lady is another such restaurant, that manages to…
Kichi Kichi style Omu Rice now available in Singapore
Yes! Many of you have seen the viral videos of the happiest chef in the world cooking his masterful omu rice, if not, here it is. Naturally, I was stoked when I learned that a…