PODI The Food Orchard
Jungle Beer Brewery
To find out what goes into a good brew and have your fill of unique beers, head to Jungle Beer Brewery. Brewer Aditya Challa will show you the tools of the trade—tanks, malt and pungent hops—then you get to imbibe the fruits of his labor, with an all-you-can-drink draft craft beer deal for $40. There’s […]
Societe Canteen
Brunch brings fresh simple items like the big breakfast ($18)—scrambled eggs with bacon, spinach and tomatoes—and baked eggs ($16) at this Melbourne-style cafe.
Interview: Cherylene Liew
Soprano Cherylene Liew, set to sing at the Singapore Lyric Opera Gala Concert Mother Daughter Wife and Lover A Celebration of Women in Opera, shares about the emotions and relationships that drive her to perform.
Interview: Pico Iyer for the Singapore Writers Festival 2012
Pico Iyer has written extensively on such diverse subjects as Japanese baseball, Leonard Cohen and the Dalai Lama. His most recent book, The Man Within My Head, delves into his lifelong obsession with Graham Greene. He spoke to us about his journeys, large and small.
Interview: Jonathan Atherton for Kings and Queens of Comedy Asia 3
Jonathan Atherton, the host of local stand-up extravaganza Kings and Queens of Comedy Asia 3, shares the ins and outs of being a funny man in Singapore.
Interview: Justin Bratton for Heineken’s The Passport campaign
The protagonist of Heineken’s latest digital campaign The Passport traversed the ancient spice trade route from Shangdu, Mongolia to Bangkok, Thailand with nothing else but his wits, charm and bottles of Heineken. Justin Bratton recounts his journey, amongst other things, to Crystal Lee.
Skin Inc
The buzz: Local beauty brand Skin Inc reopens its ION Orchard flagship after a spiffy overhaul. The new 617 sq. ft. space now boasts three treatment rooms and a self-help station to conduct your own skin checks. The vibe: Clean, bright and sleek, the interiors are bathed in white but don’t come across as clinical […]
Willow & Huxley
Packing the racks of this feminine, cosy space—complete with pretty patterned wallpaper and an inviting lounge area—are obscure labels like Baum und Pferdgarten and Sam & Lavi, previously unavailable in Singapore. Only a small number of pieces are brought in for each style, and new collections arrive every couple of weeks so there’s always something […]
Hush Puppies (Great World City)
Everyone’s seen or at least heard of Hush Puppies and their iconic basset hound. Stop by here to pick up some of those casual, lazy-Saturday-morning style shoes that they’re so famous for.