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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…
MIZUKI: My Birthday Treat at an Omakase Tempura Restaurant in Singapore
Mizuki is one of the few Japanese Omakase restaurants in Singapore who specialise in Tempura. I was blessed to have been treated to their mid-tier menu for my birthday!
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…
Review of Gunther’s Restaurant, Modern French Cuisine in Singapore. Is it worth it?
.. I have long heard of Gunther’s legendary cold truffle angel hair pasta, and they appear to be the pioneers of that dish in Singapore, though I’m sure this fact would be highly debated by many. Nonetheless, I’ve always been eager to try it out, and finally the opportunity had arrived.
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.
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.
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…
Yishun 925 Chicken Rice, one I have been eating for over 20 years!
When it comes to Chicken Rice in Singapore, there are no shortage of recommendations. From the super hyped ones such as Tian Tian (of Michelin Bib Gourmand fame), to commercialised chains like Wee Nam Kee…
Curiosity killed my palate at a hipster cafe, Curious Palette.
Visited the Curious Palette to check out their new menu, specifically, their cray fish roll that many were raving about.
The Best Steak Ever @ Capo, Rockbund Shanghai
It is no secret that I have been a fan of Capo, ever since dining there for their DiningCity Shanghai Restaurant Week menu. What won me over was the great decor, the amazing food and the…
Janggut Laksa is my 2nd best laksa in Singapore
Janggut Laksa could be the ugliest bowl of noodles you’ve ever set your eyes on, but it’s one of the tastiest noodles in Singapore from as early as the 1960s!
[TSK Eats Maui] Where to eat at Lahaina Town? Here’s my review of Kimo’s Restaurant
Our next step was Lahaina town. What a bustling place! There was definitely alot of energy going on in this town. It was a tough call to decide on where to eat in Lahaina town,…
[Throwback Thursday] Thomas Keller’s Bouchon @ The Venetian, Las Vegas
Throwback Thursdays is a new feature I’m doing to highlight some of my past adventures which had been missed out on the blog. To start the ball rolling, we will feature some prolific restaurants which…
Sorry for the hiatus, I moved back to Singapore
Yes, sadly, I am done with Shanghai. I officially moved back to Singapore with Lisa on the 30th of July 2017, after an 11 years stay in Shanghai. Since then, Lisa and I have been…
Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas
It is no secret that I’m a huge fan of chef Gordon Ramsay, and that he had been a huge source of my motivation and inspiration in cooking. When I checked that he had two…