Theater Review: Shakespeare in the Park – Othello
Retelling a Shakespearean tragedy isn’t easy. With so much history and tradition, you tread a fine line between over-reverence for previous interpretations and accusations of taking too many liberties with your fresh take. But when your setting is the gorgeous Fort Canning, you have an audience already predisposed to think good things. And our expectations on […]
Pasarbella: Pasars muster
As you know, we do like to be first here at I-S. Although Pasarbella’s soft launch is scheduled for this weekend (May 4-5), we finagled ourselves a visit to the gourmet market (which we first heard about at the start of the year) last Friday. It would be easy to discount the project. Though it […]
New! on Escape Routes: New luxe hotels in China, AirAsia’s Thailand flight promo and Asia’s top new hotels
Escape Routes is I-S Magazine’s weekly travel newsletter, filled with exciting news on hotel openings, flights, insider tips and more! Stay at centrally located Chinese hotels Conrad Beijing and Banyan Tree Tianjin Riverside Check out the Hilton Darwin on the city’s main drag, Mitchell Street Enjoy clear views of Bangkok landmark the Temple of the Dawn […]
French gourmet grocery store Quartier now open at Serangoon Gardens
French gourmet food store Quartier now open at Serangoon Gardens offering a range of hard-to-find European groceries.
Quartier
On offer at this gourmet food store are items like Paysan Breton butter ($4.50), cheeses like St Marcellin, Comté, Chaource and Reblochon fermier and—a first in Singapore—boxed wine (from $24). Besides that, there is imported produce such as potato vitelotte ($2.40/100g), radishes ($2.07/100g) and onions from Roscoff ($2.33/100g). The store also carries bread and pastries […]
Upcoming wine events this May
Oenophiles will want to check out the slew of wine appreciation classes and dinners on offer in May.
Bacchanalia: Party like a Greek god
That Greek god Bacchus really knew how to party. If myths are to be believed, the god of wine was a hit with the ladies and presided over all sorts of drunken revelry. So when we hit up Bacchus’ namesake restaurant Bacchanalia for dinner, we were a little surprised by how subdued the place was: […]
Violet Oon & Tampopo: Old Name, New Menu
Nothing beats the excitement of a new restaurant opening. The only catch is that you always run the risk of having a so-so meal. Not so at established names that put out fresh menus: You already know the place is good, but still get some novelty out of the deal. Two well-known names that have […]
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
This world-renowned steakhouse’s first restaurant in Southeast Asia serves its signature custom-aged USDA prime beef, as well as a selection of seafood and poultry. Look out for their classic New Orleans dishes and homemade desserts. Craving a good steak? Dig into some prime cuts at these steak specialists.
Lime
With floor-to-ceiling windows, a big focus on Southeast Asian flavors and a fun open kitchen, the sun-drenched lobby retaurant at ParkRoyal on Pickering is especially ideal for a weekday lunch or weekend buffet, where our favorites include their selection of Singaporean fare such as ayam buah keluak and kueh pi tie. There are a la […]