The Auld Alliance

Buzz: Staking a very believable claim to having Southeast Asia’s largest collection of whiskies, The Auld Alliance is helmed by one-time regional manager of La Maison du Whisky Emmanuel Dron. If you’re wondering, the bar gets its name from an alliance between the kingdoms of Scotland and France signed in 1295. Décor: Dripping with class […]

Lunch @ Gunther’s Modern French Cuisine

The menu: Conceived by chef and co-owner Gunther Hubrechsen, his philosophy of contemporary French food is exhibited in some luscious creations. Seasonal set lunch offerings include starters such as roasted tiger prawn salad, cold angel hair pasta with tomato, mozzarella and Spanish ham or glazed ravioli with foie gras, and mains like grilled striploin with […]

Japanese post-rock band, Envy

Ahead of their gig in Singapore, Tetsuya Fukagawa, vocalist of Japanese post-rock and metal outfit Envy chats to Patrick Benjamin about Recitation, their latest studio album and the sonically charged night that awaits us.

Video, an Art, a History 1965–2010

Unravel the storied history and development of a contemporary art genre that has taken the world by a storm since the debut of Nam June Paik’s video installation Moon is the Oldest TV in 1965.

60 Seconds with John Clang

The acclaimed New York-based visual artist will present and discuss his portfolio of works, which centers on the inanity of modern life at the inaugural Pow Wow Session at A Curious Teepee. Here, he offers Terry Ong (who’ll also be moderating the session) a glimpse into his world.

Table at 7

When we heard that two reputable foodie scenesters were collaborating on a new venture, our taste buds pulsed quicker than our heartbeats. Chef Karl Dobler and Indonesian-born Eugenia Ong have birthed an unusual half-European, half-Indonesian dinner service-only restaurant. We headed down on a recent Saturday evening excited at the prospect of a tryst with gastronomic […]

PeraMakan

If Singapore is short of any one cuisine, it ain’t Peranakan. Whether it be the famous Joo Chiat and Katong stretches, downtown Orchard or the heartlands, there is sure to be a local Peranakan joint there. And now, little heard of PeraMakan Place at the Keppel Club near VivoCity. A pleasant restaurant that actually lives […]

Le Parisien Bistro

If you happen to be strolling down the increasingly bustling Haji Lane with your shopping bags in hand, you wouldn’t think twice about popping into this two-month-old casual eatery for say, a slice of cheesecake or a long black. The name hints at a relaxed dining tavern with moderately-priced and straightforward grub, which is why […]