Day: August 12, 2011

PorterHouse

We’ll admit we were a tad disappointed to learn of Angelo’s closing earlier in the year (it was a nice spot with dependable Italian fare), but in its place appeared Porterhouse. With dark wood ceiling beams, boarded walls, and bare tables with crisp, white paper, this is a far cry from the previously dim establishment […]

Mr KIA Aug 12

Dear Mr. Know-It-All,My apartment is currently filling up with water after one of the pipes in my bathroom burst and I am in serious need of a plumber who can close it off. Recommendations? —Piped DownDear PD,Hopefully this advice comes to you in good time. 24/7 Singapore Plumber (20 Maxwell Road, 8199-3422), as the name […]

Getting High

So we’re playing China in our first group game in the World Cup soccer qualifying campaign at the city of Kunming. Lovely place, full of open spaces and damn good noodles, too. But there’s one hitch: It’s 1,900m above sea level.

Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar | 313@Somerset

Buzz: The latest in the line of Archipelago’s showcase bars, Malones is sort of a postmodern take on the Irish local. The outdoor location at 313@Somerset is central, and Discovery Walk is easily one of the best places on Orchard Road to watch people go by. Décor: Less neighborhood Irish pub and more minimalist city […]

Host of Supermodelme, Charmaine Harn

Arguably Singapore’s most bankable and charismatic model (she was the face of the Audi Fashion Festival last year and is the current host of cable TV show Supermodelme), Charmaine Harn lets Terry Ong in on her beauty and style secrets.

State of the Art: Bloom

Korean painter Lee Kiyoung wows us with a series of tranquil flower blossom inspired artworks which evoke the transient nature of life.