Chin Hui Wen

We headed down to the Gardens by the Bay for KLM’s Dutch borrel on Friday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of flights between Amsterdam and Singapore. For the uninitiated, a borrel is an informal reception or meeting for drinks for invited guests. And if you ask us, it’s an office party done right.

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Grilled atlantic octopus salad at Oca Grassa

Tagliata di manzo, grilled Irish striploin at Oca Grassa

Slow braised beef short rib garganelli at Oca Grassa

Oca Grassa

Italian restaurant Oca Grassa now open on Bukit Pasoh Road

Italian restaurant Oca Grassa is now open on Bukit Pasoh Road specializing in steak.

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restaurants

By Chin Hui Wen | May 03, 2013

Living a day like a Balinese villager with Indiescapes

New travel service Indiescapes offers individual holiday activities hosted by city locals

Just launched travel website Indiescapes offers individual holiday activities hosted by city locals, priced from US$30 (S$37).

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travel

By Chin Hui Wen | May 03, 2013

Hot spring at KAI Hakone

Japanese hot spring retreat KAI Hakone now open offering a unique indoor-outdoor bath

Japanese hot spring retreat KAI Hakone is now open offering a unique indoor-outdoor bath and rates starting at JPY 29,000 (S$365).

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travel

By Chin Hui Wen | May 03, 2013

Fakkah Fuzz

Rishi Budhrani

Suzanne Shepherd

Quill Potter

Interview: Fight Comic

Regular participants—Fakkah Fuzz, Rishi Budhrani, Suzanne Shepherd and Quill Potter—from standup comedy competition Fight Comic share what it’s like to be a working funnyman in Singapore.

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By Chin Hui Wen | May 03, 2013

Heidi Shum and Min Seetoh

Interview: Min Seetoh and Heidi Shum

Indiescapes—which just launched their website in April—is a travel company that provides individual holiday activities hosted by city locals. The founders Min Seetoh and Heidi Shum talk about their motivations for starting the company and their dream travel experiences.

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travel

By Chin Hui Wen | May 03, 2013