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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…
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…
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…
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!
[CLOSED] Maison Pourcel Review @ Shanghai Restaurant Week 2014
This year’s Shanghai Restaurant Week (SRW) boasted over 130 restaurants. I did not have the time to participate much this round but managed to book 1 dinner at Maison Pourcel, a French restaurant tucked away…
Mama’s Braised Pork (Tau Yu Bak) Recipe
This is the first of my recipes series, and since mother’s day is just around the corner, what better way to celebrate it than to share with everyone my recipe adapted from my mum’s original…
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…
[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…
Shanghai Michelin Guide 2017
6 December 2016: Updated with full Michelin Selection list. The Michelin Guide just launched today in Shanghai, featuring 122 restaurants, of which, 25 received bib gourmand and 26 received star(s). The list comes across as…
Quick Review of the BEST taiwanese beef noodles in Shanghai at Chu Chu Yuan
We Chinese (as a race) love noodles, maybe because we invented it. While noodles come in all shapes and sizes, served in a multitude of ways, beef noodles is the quintessential noodle dish; That’s noodles…
Review of Crystal Jade Restaurant @ Xin Tian Di, Shanghai
I’ve mentioned Crystal Jade several times in my Instagram posts and interviews, and often recommend the restaurant chain to people looking for authentic value-for-money dim sum. The reason is simply because, they offer affordable, authentic…
My Review of the brunch set at Hakkasan, Shanghai
Hakkasan was amongst one of the top restaurants on my want-to-visit list ever since they opened last year in Shanghai. From day one in Shanghai, the international restaurant chain had been receiving glowing reviews consistently….
Coquille, one of the finest restaurant in Shanghai
Coquille has been considered one of the best French restaurant in Shanghai, despite it being owned by an American Taiwanese. Needless to say, it had been high on my list to visit for many years. So…
New Spanish Restaurant in Shanghai: Raw Eatery & Wood Grill
Raw Eatery & Wood Grill is one of the latest restaurant openings to hit the Jing’an district, occupying the 2nd floor space of the now defunct La Stazione. Many thanks to Social Cloud China for…