Dining

Best gourmet sandwiches in Singapore

he most popular origin story of sandwiches is that it came about when, in the 18th century, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, was too occupied at a gaming table and subsisted on a piece of beef in-between two slices of bread. So novel was this ingenious creation that the ‘sandwich’ was thereafter ensconced in culinary history. Indeed, one of life’s simplest pleasures has to be a classic BLT sandwich oozing with creamy dressing. Over the centuries, the permutations for sandwiches have become endless and gone beyond a humble ham and cheese on a baguette or a standard turkey on rye. The quality of fillings, the freshly baked bread varieties and the condiments and dressing came under scrutiny during our recent review. We scoured the island’s independent cafés and delis for the 10 best gourmet sandwiches you need to get your hands on.

The best of the new

The Shanghainese delicacy, hairy crab is back and making its way onto our dinner plates.

50 Best Dishes of 2017

The following pages shine the spotlight on 46 other mouthwatering plates. They’re sorted into five categories: the self-explanatory Showstopping Desserts; Liquid Pleasures that are mopped up till the last drop; creations that give an Asian Nod; oh-so-comforting Soul-satisfying Fare; and Haute Gastronomy that wows.

Masterclass: Pork and Fennel Tortellini in Tomato Beef Broth, and Chocolate and Pistachio Cassata Cake

Who can resist the allure of homemade pasta and decadent chocolate cake? Head chef Jennifer Lee of Vasco shows how to make these comfort food from scratch.

Celebrate Halloween with LIME Restaurant

This Halloween, pop down to PARKROYAL on Pickering for a spook-tacular gourmet buffet.

LeVeL33 and Salted & Hung team up for a one-night-only degustation dinner

Expect bold flavours and inventive cooking techniques at this chef exchange between Drew Nocente and Jimi Tegerdine.

Best steak frites in Singapore

Just as Australia and New Zealand have been arguing over who created the pavlova, the jury is still out on where steak frites was born – since both Belgium and France stake their claims as the inventor. Whatever the answer, this seemingly easy bistro staple is not easy to get right, including the accompanying sauce or herbed butter. Historically, rump steak was the cut of choice, but entrecôte (also known as ribeye) and sirloin are more frequently used today. Likewise, the traditional creamy béarnaise sauce (made with clarified butter emulsified with egg yolks and herbs) is increasingly being replaced with lighter renditions. For the reviews, we ordered our steaks the way they should be: medium rare.