It is amazing how a dining experience is always more than just the food. The setting, the view, the ambiance, the service, the wine and most importantly the company makes such a difference to what the final experience can be. Our lunch at Shannon Bennett’s new location Vue De Monde was my highlight of the [...]
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Call me obsessed but when I think of Rome in October, the first thing that comes to mind, is white Alba Truffles. Rare, unique and expensive, these culinary treasures are only found from mid Oct to mid-December in the Alba region of Italy. So even before I booked my flight to Rome – I started [...]
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Janice Wong was a finance student in Melbourne and blown away by the food scene there, she decided to forget about finance and do the Le Cordon Bleu course in France. Now after having worked with food gurus around the world such as at Les Amis, Per Se, Alinea, WD50 to name a few, she [...]
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Iggy’s is currently #27 in the world’s top 50 restaurants and #1 in Asia and by far the most famous restaurant in Singapore. It is named after Ignatius Chan (Iggy) who is the owner and food and wine connoisseur and the brain behind the restaurant. Iggy wanted a restaurant that was small and intimate and [...]
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Singapore in any foodies language means only one thing – chili mud crabs and no visit to Singapore is complete without indulging in at least one messy but satisfying meal. Jumbo is the place to eat them and the Jumbo with the best reviews is the one at Riverwalk. Today we had a pepper crab [...]
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Chef Justin Quek is Singapore’s favourite local chef. He has ruled the fine dining scene in Singapore for years at Les Amie’s and Iggy’s and now brings to Singapore the only restaurant on the top floor of the famous Marina Sands hotel. Magnificent views and a stunning location sure adds to the ambiance. A really [...]
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Absolutely loved every aspect of the Tippling club restaurant in Singapore. Where do I start. The setting, the décor, the cocktails, the food, the service, the friendly and passionate staff – it was all top notch. OK – to start Chef Ryan Clift (ex Melbourne Vue de Monde) and Matthew Bax also ex Melbourne have [...]
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