East 8 New York Fusion Tapas + Bar: Empire state of mind

New York’s really inspiring young entrepreneurs these days, what with places like Little Diner and Club Street Social joining the fold in the last year. And now there’s East 8 New York Fusion Tapas + Bar a joint inspired by eighth street in New York’s East Village. Also known as St. Mark’s Place, the street […]

SunnyHills

The popular Taiwanese pineapple cake brand’s first store in Singapore is a stripped-down and minimal-chic space where you can sit down and enjoy its pastries along with a free cup of tea at the huge cedar table.

Fordham & Grand: Speakeasy style

Listen here boozehounds: the latest joint to hit Craig Road is Fordham & Grand. In real speakeasy style, they’ve been operating for around two weeks without signage, just a nondescript door. The place was inspired by the cross street of Fordham and Grand in the Bronx, which was really hopping with bootleggers during prohibition. They’re […]

Rochester Market: Rain, rain, go away

The first ever edition of Rochester Market held last weekend got rained out. So what was supposed to include 15 stalls really only featured five determined folks. Among those in attendance that day were Bonheur Patisserie, Japanese premium rice seller Momo Rice and natural beauty and food product purveyor Mekhala Living. The main presence was […]

Interview: Ken Kwek

With his controversial film Sex.Violence.FamilyValues recently approved for release by the MDA, the talented filmmaker opens up to Terry Ong.