The Vault

The Vault’s brand new space stays true to its trademark industrial aesthetic of brick and metal—and yes, they moved their original three-tonne bank vault door, too. Drinks like beer ($16) and cocktails (from $15) are pretty standard, but the revamped food menu is impressive—expect sophisticated plates like raw tuna with marinated watermelon, mentaiko and chilli […]

Freewill Astrology, Week of June 22, 2012

CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): “Dear Rob: In one of your recent horoscopes, you implied that I should consider the possibility of asking for more than I’ve ever asked for before. You didn’t actually use those words, but I’m pretty sure that’s what you meant. Anyway, I want to thank you! It helped me start working […]

Wooloomooloo Steakhouse

The buzz: Looking to give Morton’s a run for their money is the first and only outlet from this steakhouse chain outside of its home base Hong Kong. The vibe: It’s a sleek 140-seater with copious amounts of wood—everything from the floor to the tables to the logs that adorn it—that somehow manages to strike […]

Dean & Deluca

The buzz: After months of anticipation, the New York fine food purveyor’s first Singapore outlet is now in business. The vibe: Housed in a sprawling, airy space with parquet flooring, half of the venue comprises a 50-seater SoHo chic café while the other is the impressive retail section chock-full of gourmet goods that they’re well-known […]