Interview: Dae Ho Kim for Nanta (Cookin’)
One of the performers in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival award-winning show Nanta (Cookin’) tells Chin Hui Wen what it takes to put on a stage act that dazzles with rhythmic crockery and knife work, as well as lively music.
Interview: Robbie Hoyes-Cock
The main man behind the wild B-Yond parties and the upcoming Podium Lounge
shindig for F1 shares his personal thoughts and fondest memories with Terry Ong.
Art Preview: The Wedding Dress: 200 Years of Wedding Fashion
This exhibition follows the evolution of matrimonial garb through the ages. Chin Hui Wen hears from Edwina Ehrman, curator of textiles and fashion at the Victoria & Albert Museum, about the origins of the contemporary wedding dress, caring for the delicate clothes and their lasting romantic appeal.
IKYU
This hip Tiong Bahru sushi spot is helmed by Takuma Seki.
The Clan Restaurant
It’s a tall order opening a place down on Bukit Pasoh. The competition’s stiff, with French gastro temple Restaurant ANDRE and lauded Chinese establishment Majestic Restaurant on the same stretch. To set itself apart, this fusion eatery seems to have gone a different route. It offers good value (almost) haute cuisine. There’s really only one […]
Molly Roffey’s Irish Pub (Market Street)
The Boxing Crab
For seafood lovers, this restaurant has bountiful offerings from the sea. Try the signature braised claypot crab with superior broth and pumpkin (market price) for a unique twist on a perennial local favorite. The ubiquitous chili crab and black pepper crab (market price) are to be had and the charcoal-grilled marinated squid (from $14) boasts […]
Spider Room
The buzz: The new members’ only bar at Avalon. The vibe is très chic and only the bold and beautiful need apply. The décor: Nautical elements are subtly woven into the decor befitting its location. Sails are draped around the exterior space to shroud guests from prying eyes outside, while the bar feature reflects the […]
Real Food
This unassuming cafe offers wholesome, healthy and organic dishes that can be tailored to suit special needs—vegetarian, vegan, wheat/gluten-free, no garlic/onion, sugar-free and so on. Indulge guilt-free in dishes such as gluten and wheat-free banana pancakes, portobello burger and organic mushroom aglio olio. There’s also a retail section selling organic groceries and books on healthy […]