Tonkotsu Kazan
This ramen chain from Osaka specializes in noodles cooked in hot stone kazan pots. There are four flavors of kazan ramen ($18) to choose from kazan shio (with soy sauce broth), kazan kaisen-shio (with seafood), kazan karamiso (with spicy miso) and kazan curry (with curry paste). Each order serves two people. To round out the […]
Nihiwatu
The retreat has 21-villas and a two-and-a-half-kilometer (1.6 mile) stretch of beach with cliffs at each end. The place is also a great surfing destination, with a carefully manage beach, which only accommodates ten surfers at a time. An eco-friendly getaway, it is powered by bio-fuel produced from coconuts at its on-premise bio-diesel factory. In […]
The Damn Good Shop
From the cool folks of Goodstuph comes online shopping site The Damn Good Shop, an emporium of one-off vintage wares, local labels and limited edition products by the Goodstuph studio. All the stuff on sale here are pretty much collectibles, handpicked by proprietor and well-known PR specialist Pat Law. Some homegrown brands stocked online includes […]
Interview (Part 2): Tash Aw on old and new China
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Interview (Part 3): Tash Aw on censorship and (not) being a spokesperson
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Interview (Part 4): Tash Aw on living in and writing about Shanghai
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Interview (Part 5): Tash Aw on the art of writing
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Interview (Part 6): Tash Aw on literary culture in Singapore
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Interview: Tash Aw
Acclaimed writer Tash Aw talks to us about Shanghai, Singapore, and why we are more interesting than dragons and zombies.
Absinthe
Relocated from Bukit Pasoh, this French establishment is now a 140 seater with four private rooms, a riverside terrace and a seafood counter. On the menu are classics like fish and seafood bouillabaisse with rouille and croutons ($42).