Happenings

Reaching for the stars

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has made stars out of obscure talents and catapulated popular chefs to even greater fame. We got a peek into the high-octane event in Bangkok and assess the impact of the awards on the Asian dining scene.

Masterclass: Paella

The secret to cooking a scrumptious paella with the coveted soccarat is more than just about controlling the fire.

Best quinoa bowls in Singapore

A convenient, all-in-one grain bowl is the trendy dine-in or takeaway option these days, hence the reason for the mind-boggling choices available. But we’re not interested in just any ordinary grain. We’re bowled over by one of the most underrated superfoods — the healthy and humble super grain — quinoa. Packed with fibre, vitamins, antioxidants and nutrients, this glutenfree South American staple is the more superior alternative to bulghur wheat, couscous and rice. We’ve inhaled copious bowls to bring you the best quinoa combinations in town.

DSTLLRY par Christophe Lerouy

Our team goes undercover to suss out the latest and most talked about restaurants in town

Renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten opens The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar

One of New York’s most lauded chefs, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, opens his first restaurant in Singapore at COMO Dempsey

Pim Pam by FOC

Our team goes undercover to suss out the latest and most talked about restaurants in town

Leaf it up

Two premium tea brands are revitalizing an interest in the brew.

Best beef sliders in Singapore

The beauty of the cocktail hour lies not only in the pleasure of boozy libations, but also in the bar bites that are so easy to put away. Nothing beats sinking our teeth into a scrumptious beef slider while on a bar crawl. Originally defined as a thin patty of ground beef, smashed and cooked on a griddle with onions, then topped with pickles and American cheese before being sandwiched between buns, the common and looser definition of a slider these days refers more to mini burgers, with creative non-beef fillings to boot. Soft, pillowy (not soggy) buns cradling a mini juicy beef patty and a judicious amount of cheese, pickles and condiments hit the spot when we are craving something substantial and yet won’t sit like a tonne in the tummy.

Where globetrotting foodie couples dine

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we caught up with five F&B couples on the restaurants they love visiting when abroad.