A casual dining venue and bar in one, offering contemporary European fare similar to its antecedent, but with added comfort food options. We were taken by surprise last October when we heard that Coquo – one of Publika’s European dining…
Jan 23, 2018
Ruyi & Lyn welcomes the year of the dog with the cutest yee sang
It comes in the figure of an adorable shih-tsu, complete with shaggy orange ears made of chopped carrots and the cutest face of chopped turnip. It’s that time of the year again when the yee sang takes centrestage, backed up…
Jan 18, 2018
How to pronounce brie, langres, roquefort and other French cheeses with Chef Darren Chin
Thankfully, brie is just pronounced bree. You’ve made it through canapés, expertly selected the perfect bordeaux wine from the sommelier, skillfully made it through your degustation dinner from salad niçoise to coq au vin and said bon appétit right. Don’t…
Jan 16, 2018
Enter gin heaven with MAZE’s latest addition of 70 rare labels
In addition to that and an existing arsenal of more than 200 imported craft gins, the new menu also includes a mix of classic and bespoke gin cocktails. Gin aficionados, we’ve found the ultimate lair for you to spend drinks…
Jan 11, 2018
Michelin-starred Chef Mario Cittadini returns to Mandarin Grill for a limited time this January
You could find yourself in Italian gastronomic heaven from January 11 to 14 at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, as visiting Michelin-starred executive chef Mario Cittadini presents the fruits of his travels and experience on the Mandarin Grill table. Malaysian lovers…
Jan 09, 2018
How Michelin went from tyre company to world’s top dining authority
While that may sound off the wall, a quick probe into the history of the Michelin Guide draws a fairly logical connection between the two. Michelin stars have been the coveted accolade in the domain of fine dining for…
Jan 02, 2018
A peek into Europe’s first underwater restaurant, Under
Norway’s southern coastline will soon boast Under, an ecologically-cooperative underwater eatery with an ocean-floor restaurant and subdued champagne bar. As far as exotic dining experiences go, we’ve explored land and sky at length – but the great blue sea is…
Dec 27, 2017
DC Restaurant serves up the heart and soul of Chef Darren Chin
Frequenters will know of DC’s winning formula – it is French, kept exciting with Asian influences – and its new menu retains this magic with unmistakable refinement. Watch Chef Evert Onderbeke and Martell brand ambassador Pierre Boyer review DC Restaurant. Chef Darren…
Dec 22, 2017
3 things we fancy about Strato’s Sunday Brunch
Strato’s Sunday Brunch offers refillable portions, so even those with big appetites will find their tummy capacities met. Sunday always feels like a good day for brunch and we know just the place to visit in the city – Strato…
Dec 19, 2017
Food stylist Trisha Toh proves that presentation is as important as taste with food
What is food styling and how is it different from food photography? Why is it even important? Trisha Toh explains all – and foodies better pay attention. Headband on and fuelled by coffee, Trisha Toh sits at the corner of…