We liked our first meal there so much that we made a return visit soon after. This time, with reinforcements so that we could order a lot more food, and also open a few bottles of sake.
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We walked past the 15 Stamford Bar and fell down the rum rabbit hole
When we stopped at the bar that afternoon, all we wanted to know was where to get the pretty golden pineapples on display. But we ended up accidently spending an enjoyable and boozy two hours, courtesy of Tim the awesome bartender.
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If 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.
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Sake 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.
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Pairing junmai daiginjo sake with Chinese food at Xi Yan
When we found out that Xi Yan (囍宴) was hosting a special one-night only junmai daiginjo sake-paired dinner, we quickly gathered reinforcements and made a reservation.
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Fusion food is hard to pull off, but 15 Stamford does it masterfully
It’s easy to descend into fusion/confusion when mixing ingredients, cooking methods, seasonings and presentations across so many different cuisines, but 15 Stamford navigated it wonderfully.
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It’s official, Taiwan Beer is now our favourite beer
Over the years, my brew of choice has swung from the light and citrusy Hoegaarden, to the dark and broody Guinness (but only if it’s on tap), and back to easy-drinking lagers like Kingfisher and Estrella Damm. Taiwan Beer is currently my favourite, especially their Lychee Fruit Beer.
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The surprising sake selection at Ippudo Ramen
I would never have imagined that a ramen chain store would have such a wide selection of nihonshu across so many different flavour profiles.
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Enjoying a lazy afternoon in Singapore as local tourists
Theoretically, it’s now possible to fly again. But with all the uncertainties and inconsistencies in travel policies, we’ve decided to remain grounded for at least another year. While we wait for skies to clear, we wanted to enjoy the experience of being local tourists and spent a lazy, boozy weekend afternoon with old friends.
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Neighbourhood Korean BBQ experience at Joo Mak
The last time we had lunch at Joo Mak, there was a table of three Korean salarymen who ordered Korean BBQ and uncountable bottles of soju and beer. We told ourselves that we would have to come back again and follow in their footsteps, with reinforcements of course.
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