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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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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!
Review of Koko Head Cafe by Chef Lee Anne Wong, Honolulu
Honolulu, or Hawaii in general, isn’t particularly known for great food compared to the other big cities in the United States. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of good eats around, but they’re almost…
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.
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!
One Good Brunch at One Man Coffee
I’m always on the look out for a nice place for brunch in Singapore. For me, a good brunch restaurant, or rather restaurant serving brunch needs to have: A couple of good egg dishes A…
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…
Looking for the BEST Peking Roast Duck in Beijing? Try Da Dong Roast Duck.
Peking duck is the quintessential dish of the capital of China, Beijing. Essentially, it is roast duck; However, unlike cantonese style roast duck, Peking duck has one primary requirement: wafer-like crispy skin that you wrap…
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…
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,…
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.