Staring at Jacobs (Amsterdam): Perfectly Fried Chicken on Waffles for Brunch

With grids of canals lined up with boutique stores, coffee shops and coffeeshops, it’s hard not to fall in love with Amsterdam, as soon as you take a five minute walk in the city. Amsterdam has a lot to show off. The abundant number of minimalistic yet beautifully decorated shops by the canals definitely left… Read More Staring at Jacobs (Amsterdam): Perfectly Fried Chicken on Waffles for Brunch

Lot Sixty One (Amsterdam): A Hipster’s Favourite Coffee Shop

We stumbled upon this coffee shop by chance. It was King’s Day, mayhem everywhere and we had about an hour before our lunch reservation. I searched up “coffee shops near me” on Google maps and about three walking-distance suggestions popped up. The photos of Lot Sixty One’s perfect latte art coupled with a 4.6 star… Read More Lot Sixty One (Amsterdam): A Hipster’s Favourite Coffee Shop

May 6, 2018 lolleroll1 Comment

Top 10 Brunch and Coffee Shops in Singapore

Six months ago I moved to a city with some of the best quality brunches, coffees, local food, hipster restaurants and speakeasy cocktail bars in Asia. It’s been an eventful half year of eating, drinking and socialising. I know there is so much I have yet to cover, but here is a list of my… Read More Top 10 Brunch and Coffee Shops in Singapore

March 11, 2018April 18, 2018 lolleroll1 Comment

Local Eats & Tasty Treats Tour in Singapore

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

February 6, 2018 lolleroll2 Comments

10 Favourite Restaurants from Around the World in 2017

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

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 lollerollLeave a comment

ATLAS Coffeehouse (SG): Hearty Brunch with Killer Pancakes

I’m always on the lookout for a hearty brunch and hipster coffee spot. Now that I’ve moved to Singapore, the number of cafe choices is almost as overwhelming as my intensive 10-month MBA course at INSEAD. Cute cafes are dotted all over the country. Yet in spite of all the competition, ATLAS Coffeehouse definitely stands… Read More ATLAS Coffeehouse (SG): Hearty Brunch with Killer Pancakes

September 4, 2017September 18, 2017 lolleroll6 Comments

Cafe at Hyatt Regency: A Seafood Lover’s Buffet

Dinner buffets are sometimes shunned for their subpar quality of food. But growing up with younger siblings, it was almost a ritual for any of our family celebrations. So no matter how un-classy loving buffets may seem, they do secretly have a place in my heart. They tend to be an especially apt choice when… Read More Cafe at Hyatt Regency: A Seafood Lover’s Buffet

June 6, 2017June 13, 2017 lollerollLeave a comment

Unexpected Reasons to Love Chiang Rai, Thailand

Having accumulated 16 of Thailand’s immigration stamps over the past two or so years, it’s easy to rule that this is my favourite Asian country to visit. But Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi and Bangkok do get boring, which is why this time I ventured up North to Chiang Rai, when I was looking for an equally convenient destination… Read More Unexpected Reasons to Love Chiang Rai, Thailand

January 15, 2017January 15, 2017 lolleroll2 Comments

8 New Restaurants for Weekday Lunch Dates

It was January 2015 when I came up with a list of 10 restaurants in Central for lunch dates – you know, for when someone is counting on you to make a decision on where to go for that team lunch or catch up. But the Hong Kong dining scene evolves quickly (i.e. restaurants frequently close)… Read More 8 New Restaurants for Weekday Lunch Dates

September 27, 2016June 13, 2017 lollerollLeave a comment

9 Coffee Shops to Visit in London

I honestly love coffee exploring as much as I love food exploring. There’s something so necessary about smelling those beans and sipping a hot drink when the sun is out, no matter where in the world I am. Plus I love how it doesn’t compromise the number of meals I can intake in the day.… Read More 9 Coffee Shops to Visit in London

August 7, 2016August 7, 2016 lolleroll6 Comments

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