Singapore Food Blog

Tampopo Restaurant – The Noodle is “Thick & Chewie”

Tampopo. That’s the name of a Japanese restaurant we checked out recently. Truth be told, it is the unforgettable name that enticed us to pay it a visit in the first place. There’s a Japanese movie that goes by the exact same name, and cheekily calls itself a “Noodle Western” movie (you know, like Spaghetti Westerns?). Aside from that we have no... Read more →

What’s For Lunch? – A Reader-Contributed Photo Series

Welcome to the first post in the reader-contributed “What’s For Lunch?” photo series! Last week, I invited you to share your lunch photos along with a snippet on the dish. The best submission wins a food-tasting session with me. Many thanks to all of you who participated. A very good mix of submissions came in covering many different cuisines and countries,... Read more →

Quest for Immortality – The World of Ancient Egypt Exhibition

What happens after death? The ancient Egyptians asked, and answered, this universal question in their own rituals, art and illustrations designed to explain the otherwise inexplicable. Thanks to the preserved artworks and tombs, modern people are able to understand a little better the mystical history of the Egyptians.At the Quest for Immortality exhibition held in National... Read more →

Fullerton Heritage: Art in the City – Take a Moment Exhibition

Have you visited the Fullerton Hotel and Clifford Pier district lately? If you have, you would have seen some of these art pieces in the area. Conversation From Nature granite sculpture by Lee Soo Hong These sculptures are part of the Take a Moment exhibition by Art in the City, a Fullerton Heritage initiative. The exhibition encourages busy working professionals to take... Read more →

Roast at One Rochester – Let’s Partake in Communal Dining

Can you name one place in Singapore that offers the most memorable dining experience? For me, that would most certainly be Rochester Park. Whether it is the 1930s heritage colonial bungalows or the lush garden setting, the environment is one-of-a-kind. In terms of unique ambience, I would be hard-pressed to find another place that comes close.The last time I visited... Read more →

What’s For Lunch?

The Cookie Museum – Most Beautiful ‘Museum’

At this museum, an entry pass is not required. All you need is a love for tea and cookies. (Note: If the photographs below look somewhat ‘different’, that’s because I was playing around with the vintage lomo effect.)I am referring to The Cookie Museum, of course. This place was formerly known as The V Tea Room, where V probably stood for Victorian.... Read more →

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Swensen’s 1-for-1 Lunch Treats – Extended to March 2010!

Good news! Swensen’s 1-for-1 weekday lunch promotion has been extended to end March 2010! This wouldn’t be the first time that the casual dining restaurant chain has prolonged the ever-popular deal. Maybe they should make it permanent already! From now ’til end March, you can enjoy this promotion at all Swensen’s restaurants between the lunch hours... Read more →

Chinese New Year Snacks & Cookies – Munch On These!

Over the past couple of weeks, many of us celebrated Chinese New Year, the most important festival on the Chinese calendar. Food certainly plays a huge part in the celebrations. After the many rounds of steamboat, Yu Sheng, Bak Kwa (sweet barbecued sliced meat) and snacks, I am noticing a trend among my friends on Facebook lamenting the fact that they have to hit the gym... Read more →