Who doesn’t love the smell of basil? It’s the most incredible herb and its fragrance is intoxicating. I made Gai Pad Gra Pow for lunch today, which is a popular Thai dish of chicken stir-fried in basil. But I’m doing […]
I woke up on Sunday morning, craving for Soto Ayam. Soto Ayam is Javanese Chicken Soup, flavoured mainly with tumeric plus a bunch of other spices. You’ll see them all in the recipe below. There are many variations of Soto, […]
Every month, Carousel – a restaurant that’s part of the Royal Plaza on Scotts Hotel, organizes a cooking presentation event called Cookery Connection. The restaurant’s chefs take turns to demonstrate the preparation of dishes using recipes compiled in a book […]
I was invited to attend a cooking session at Au Petit Salut yesterday, and it was conducted in the private dining section on the second floor (Dempsey location). Before I go on any further, let me explain that in this […]
Brunch at Rider’s Cafe! It’s a cafe situated by this area called Turf City, where there are horse stables (I think… but hey, what do I know? I’m just a tourist!). The ambiance is generally quite pleasant. Being in an […]
It’s been somewhat quiet in the beginning of this week post-CNY, as most people in Singapore were still in holiday mode and stayed in. I went to Oscar’s at Conrad Centennial Hotel for brunch, as I was in the area […]
I picked up this huge heavy mutha-of-a-honkin’ book over the weekend and I’m super duper excited to have it in my possession! Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: The Deluxe Food Lover’s Companion *BEAMING FROM EAR TO EAR*
Woke up to a bright and sunny Sunday morning, proceeded to skim through world news on the net while munching on a couple of char siew baos. Read about the snowstorm that’s hitting Washington DC via NYTimes and in awe […]
Peony = Love Mmmmm, peonies. In working with flowers for so many years, peonies definitely rank top on my list of favourites. They are adorable in the form of round ball-shaped buds and undeniably grand in full bloom. The dramatic […]
