Dining

Pearl of the Andaman sea

Few getaways attract Singaporeans the way Phuket does. We checked into Indochine Hotels and Resorts recently for a weekend of fishing and relaxation.

A reinvigorated classic

London’s The Ampersand Hotel, gets a dapper makeover. Imagine high contrast tessellated floors, pops of rich colour and graphic references to European science naturalists.

The distil of Redzepi’s genius

If Monet captured a transient fleeting moment of nature on canvas, Redzepi does the same on the plate. But there’s more to his creative philosophy than good food on the table.

A fish called sayori

Its delicate flesh and gentle and clean flavours require a restrained approach to preserve its goodness, says chef Kazunari Noda.

Best chocolate fudge cake in Singapore

Chocolaty, rich and divine, we find the best 10 chocolate fudge cake that will please any sweet tooth.

Sweet beginnings at Shahi Maharani

Head to Shahi Maharani for a dinner buffet feast on Deepavali and pick up a supply of mithai housed in beautiful ethnic plush boxes on your way home.

Juchunyuan hairy crab promotion

It’s hairy crab season and here’s a tip: be sure to make a reservation at JuChunYuan if you want to savour their hairy crab dishes as the restaurant limits their imports to 30 crabs a day.

Event of the month: Ultimate Hawker Fest 2012

What better way to do your part for charity than to support the local culinary heavyweights who will be cooking at the Ultimate Hawker Fest 2012? Jointly organised by TOUCH Community Services and Millenia Walk, this festival will bring together more than 20 hawkers, master chefs, and F&B retail outlets to reinvent some of Singapore’s favourite dishes.

Best beef burger in Singapore

More than just meat on a bun, beef burgers are the ultimate comfort food for the carnivore. We suss out the best to sink your teeth into.