The Wife is not a fan of sweet desserts and prefers her pastries on the savoury side. There is one exception however: the crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside canelé.
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Milkfish is really popular with the office ladies
Throngs of office ladies were streaming in to have their lunch, and the small eatery filled up remarkably quickly. Those that didn’t catch the first seating had to wait in the queue, which, luckily for them, moved at a fairly quick pace.
Continue readingIf you like Spanish food and wine, you’re going to love FOC Restaurant
It’s safe to say that FOC is now our favourite restaurant in Singapore. The food is great, the wines are interesting, and most of all, the service is amazing.
Continue readingThe Ang Ku Kueh Hut’s modern take on a traditional Chinese dessert
Despite having the colour red being hard-coded into its name, many shops have decided that ang ku kueh (红龟粿) doesn’t always have to be red.
Continue readingSake x Uni x Ikura combo at Ippudo Ramen
Ippudo Singapore runs regular sake food pairing events, and this particular one featured uni and ikura from Hokkaido, perfect accompaniment to some cold and refreshing sake.
Continue readingBoeuf is totally worth the beef overdose
Part Two of our beef expedition during Restaurant Week brought us to Boeuf. Compared to the laid-back nature of our first outing at Gemma Steakhouse, Boeuf was a hardcore meat joint that screamed: “BEEF!”
Continue readingA relaxing weekday lunch at Gemma Steakhouse
The artichoke-filled fresh pasta, with cute but savoury baby crayfish and lightly-spiced sauce offered a combination of flavours that were a welcome departure from typical tomato or cream-based pastas.
Continue readingI think I have a cashew nut problem
Cashews are addictive, and I used to wolf down an entire 200gm bag within a day or two. Once I got started, it was difficult to stop. And when I was done with a bag, I’d go hunting for the others that The Wife had strategically hidden.
Continue readingFrom now on, Izakaya Niningashi is where we’ll go for sashimi in Singapore
Each item in the beautifully presented sashimi platter came with a laminated bookmark-sized label, making it easy to identify the nine different varieties of oishii goodness.
Continue readingMr. Bucket, the friendly neighbourhood chocolaterie
The bon bons by Mr. Bucket are almost too pretty to eat, but any hesitation is quickly overcome by curiosity. Flavours like Bubble Tea and Mala (what?!) make it almost impossible not pop them into your mouth.
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