As part of our ‘Robinhood’ fundraising event at INSEAD, I auctioned off a Local Eats & Tasty Treats tour of Singapore, raising over SGD300 (!), to take people around to try lesser known local dishes and hidden gems around the city. I always tell visitors that there isn’t much to do in Singapore, but there… Read More Local Eats & Tasty Treats Tour in Singapore
I always knew of Ubud for its calm, serene and Eat-Pray-Love kind of vibe. Without the desire of going on a yoga retreat, it hadn’t been the highest priority on my list of places to visit. But then I heard about Mozaic. In fact, a friend from Jakarta shared a number of excellent restaurants and… Read More Mozaic (Ubud): Fine Dining in an Unsuspecting Place
Whether it’s because it’s the new year or because you’ve just returned from a vacation of too-much-of-everything, there’s always a reason to look for new ways to eat healthier. After almost two weeks in Sydney and Melbourne (brunch reviews to come soon!), our group was adamant that it will be salad or starvation for the next… Read More Recipe for Homemade Honey-Basil Salad Dressing
It’s that time of the year to reflect! I never used to make New Year’s resolutions or set ‘goals’ until last year and it turned out to be a great idea because I can now be proud that I accomplished two out of three (I know they’re hardly difficult things to achieve): 1. cook more and… Read More 10 Favourite Restaurants from Around the World in 2017
Singapore’s food scene has perhaps been best known for its abundance of delicious cheap eats. A chicken rice at many hawker centres could cost as little as SGD2.5 (just over USD2 or less than HKD15). Despite its almost inconceivably cheap prices and simplicity of food, Hawker Chan has even earned itself a Michelin star. With the… Read More Hawker Chan (SG): Is the Cheapest One Michelin Star Worth the Wait?
I had been a tourist in Singapore countless times before moving here. The unbelievably cheap yet delicious chicken rice, char kway teow and laksa noodles at hawker centres would keep me satisfied time after time. These classic local dishes served in a super casual (borderline dirty) setting is really a key part of Singapore’s charm. But… Read More Xiao Ya Tou (SG): Pimped-up Local Fusion
Travelling around South America for a month, we encountered all types of travellers. Some were only visiting Peru, others had been in the continent for 6 months. But the one most frequently asked question was: What has been your favourite so far? As much as Machu Picchu of Peru will impress almost anyone, and there’s no… Read More Bolivia – My Unexpected Favourite in South America
Hipster-ish brunch cafes are pleasantly abundant in Singapore, but Nosh offers something slightly less hipster, more classic. The fact that its location is more remote means that it’s usually not jam packed on weekends; you definitely won’t need a queuing ticket to get a table (like we did at Atlas Coffeehouse). The Greenhouse part of Nosh is… Read More Nosh (SG): Beautiful Remote Brunch Spot Near Buono Vista
Bangkok is the one city in the world I would not hesitate re-visiting over and over again. My four-year old passport has accumulated 10 sets of Thai immigration stamps, yet I’d happily give up more pages to absorb the chaos, ascend the buildings and devour the dishes here. Embarrassingly, I only made my way to check… Read More 8 Things I Love Most in Bangkok
Bangkok and Lima are no doubt my favourite cities to experience food in general, but especially “fine dining”. If you read my feature on The Maker’s The Hit List, or Fine Dining Redefined in Hong Kong, you’ll know that this concept often makes me cringe. But a number of restaurants on the World’s 50 Best… Read More The House on Sathorn (BK): A Turkish-Asian Tasting Journey