Theater Review: Fat Pig
Pangdemonium’s latest comedy, Fat Pig, which is written by Neil Labute, revolves around the story of Tom (Gavin Yap), a young, good-looking executive who finds himself drawn to the plus-sized Helen (Frances Lee). Helen is sweet, intelligent and charming; however, for reasons he cannot fathom, Tom feels the need to keep their budding relationship under […]
Pair roast meats with craft beer at new Chinese restaurant Char
What could be better than washing down char siew with an ice cold craft beer? Get the best of both worlds at Char.
Wheeler’s Yard
The buzz: Tucked away in a nondescript corner of Balestier, this newly-opened, ultra-cool bicycle atelier, workshop and cafe is, unsurprisingly, attracting hipsters in droves. The vibe: The sprawling warehouse space is the epitome of industrial chic. With grungy concrete floors and the unfinished look, the focus really is on the bicycles, which also double […]
Char
This one-star review is unlikely to turn away the droves of Char devotees (really impressive, considering the eatery is only a few months old) waiting in line daily. Some backstory is necessary: the owners of Char spent a year mastering how to replicate the roast meats at KL’s legendary Oversea Restaurant, which itself attracts heaps […]
Concetto by Saveur
The buzz: The folks behind the ever-popular pocket-friendly French eatery Saveur have opened this new affordable Italian dining joint. The vibe: With two levels and two open concept kitchens, it’s an airy space that belies its 90-seats. There’s lots of concrete, naked light bulbs—yup, you guessed it, it’s hipster-industrial chic. But that does mean the […]