Hotel Review: SO Sofitel Bangkok, Thailand | Urban Chic Luxury Property beside Lumphini Park

December 28, 2018

The Hotel Been to Bangkok countless times and SO Sofitel Bangkok has always been on my radar. I finally managed to check it out on my most recent trip, all in the midst of [...]

Snippets: Top Airlines to Take You Anywhere

December 27, 2018

If you haven’t noticed already, the holiday season is fast approaching. Now that our kids are free to breathe some fresh air from school and studies, I reckon it is the [...]

Food Review: Omote at Thomson Plaza | Popular Chirashi Don Restaurant, Sushiro, now Revamped and Renamed

December 26, 2018

The Place If you love value for money Chirashi Don, Sushiro should be a familiar name. Meet the one week old Omote, a modern and contemporary space located at level 3 of [...]

Food Review: Crystal Jade Jiang Nan at VivoCity | Revamped Space and Menu by New Group Executive Head Chef

December 24, 2018

The Place Located at level one of VivoCity, Crystal Jade Jiang Nan recently went through a revamp of its space and menu, along with its new Group Executive Chef Martin Foo. [...]

Snippets: Where and what to eat in Surabaya | Cafes and Restaurants to check out including Ayam Goreng President

December 22, 2018

Surabaya – We all need that energy to head to Mt Bromo. I wouldn’t use the word exciting to describe the culinary scene in Surabaya, but suffice to say the cafe [...]

Food Review: MacPherson Minced Meat Noodles along Upper Serangoon Road | One of the most delicious Bak Chor Mee in Singapore

December 20, 2018

The Place Growing up in this neighbourhood, Opal Crescent may sound unfamiliar to many but this small road nestled between Bendemeer Food Centre and Potong Pasir MRT station [...]

Snippets: Best New Restaurants in Singapore in 2018 | 11 Restaurants you ought to visit before 2019

December 18, 2018

Singapore – 2018 is concluding, in a flash. It is not the most exciting year for us in terms of the food scene, but here are our top picks this year, if you are still [...]

Food Review: Thai Goldmine Kitchen at Kitchener Road | Thai Restaurant with Tom Yum Hotpot fit for sharing!

December 16, 2018

The Place It has been awhile since I dropped by Kitchener Road, and what got me curious this time is this Thai restaurant called Thai Goldmine Kitchen. Located along the same [...]

Food Review: Candlenut at COMO Dempsey | Is this Michelin-starred Peranakan Restaurant worth a visit?

December 15, 2018

The Place I first visited Candlenut when it was still at Dorsett, and I love its homely Peranakan flavours back then. Since the introduction of the Michelin Guide in [...]

Snippets: Best Cafes in Singapore in 2018 | The 9 coffees you must have to complete the year

December 14, 2018

Singapore – With just few weeks to go before we welcome 2019, here’s a round up of the best new cafes we visited this year. If you have not been to any of them, [...]

Snippets: Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima Bay | Quick Travel Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Floating Torii Gate

December 12, 2018

Miyajima, Japan – If you plan to visit Hiroshima, an easy day trip out is to visit the island of Itsukushima, also commonly known as Miyajima. This is the spot for one [...]

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Hotel Review: SO Sofitel Bangkok, Thailand | Urban Chic Luxury Property beside Lumphini Park