by joanna on October 13, 2009
Creative reinterpretations of French classics alongside the standards
There was a lazy weekend stretched ahead of us….for the first time in 9 months, we didn’t have one single appointment on the weekend. This had been planned intentionally. The good thing about running this blog is the wide variety of adventures and experiences we have. The bad thing can be there is little to no down time. And so we awoke on Saturday morning and went to our friend Helena’s restaurant Epicurious for a lazy breakfast. As we ate, Helena came and joined us and was chatting about a lovely French meal she had enjoyed the night prior at Le Bistrot. As she told us more we were intrigued and then something about a Wagyu Beef Cheek Crumble sealed the deal. We knew where we were going to have dinner that night… [keep reading…]
by joanna on October 12, 2009
The hunt for the best chilli crab in Singapore
As you probably already know, one of Singapore’s famous dishes is chilli crab – a dish where Sri Lankan crabs are stir fried with a tomato and chilli based gravy. This is a dish found everywhere from hawker centers to some of the more “famous” places with many outlets like Jumbo or No Signboard Seafood. In fact amongst many folks, there is a debate on which is the best.. and often debated is the rivalry between Jumbo and No Signboard Seafood. We’ve been to Jumbo at Riverside Point many times…it’s a go-to place for us when we have out of town guests given its festive riverside location near Clarke Quay. And I had been to No Signboard before as part of a work dinners for out of town colleagues at the Esplanade location, but Paul had never tried No Signboard and was eager to settle the debate….No Signboard Seafood vs. Jumbo…it’s on! [keep reading…]
by Paul on October 9, 2009
Truffles: the elusive, holy grail ingredient known worldwide. If you dine anywhere even pretending to be high end, you’re guaranteed to see it listed somewhere on the menu. So what’s the big deal with them? Are they so special? Do they make everything (macaroons) better? Info after the jump.
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by Paul on October 7, 2009
Here’s another recipe from the Blue Elephant Cooking School. This is not a dish I was intimately familiar with by name. However, the flavors are instantly recognizable. This dish would be perfect accompanied by an ice-cold beer while sitting out on the beach at sunset 
. The dish is very simple to prepare and, while featuring a complex flavor profile, easy for those newer to Thai food to appreciate. You’d have no trouble serving this to anyone ranging from kids to picky adults.
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by Paul on October 6, 2009
People are never on the fence about Bubble Tea. They either love it or hate it. Usually those that have a distaste for mixing textures don’t appreciate the gummy tapioca balls surprising them during a sip of Thai tea. For those of us that love bubble tea, there’s no greater sight than seeing your neighborhood bubble tea guy stopped on the side of the street as you’re heading back to the office after a lunch break. [keep reading…]
by Paul on October 5, 2009
Sampling traditional, regional Chinese dishes in China can be a bit overwhelming for most travelers. The city is hectic, English is non existent, street stalls seem scary and unwelcoming to the uninitiated…. the best you can do is point at what others are having and hope for the best. Thankfully, in Beijing, there’s Made in China. A wonderful open kitchen dining experience where you can take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hectic street market in a beautiful and inviting location. A perfect place to try your first Peking Duck, dou zhi, or zhajiang mian. [keep reading…]
by Paul on October 2, 2009
I’ve eaten a lot of burgers in my short time in Singapore. I’ve eaten 100% wagyu burgers (not worth it) in trendy Dempsey Hill restaurants, gourmet cheese topped burgers in fancy 5-star hotels, sliders at wine events, and just about everything in between. Now I can add monstrously large, giant mushroom topped burger from a poolside canteen to that list
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by Paul on October 1, 2009
This week’s Epicurean Concept of the week was inspired by our recent trip to the Regent Hotel Brunch in Singapore and by fond memories of a dining experience in Bangkok at Spasso’s. Both meals featured a delight for turophiles – Burrata Cheese.
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