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Best duck confit in Singapore

A traditional mainstay of French bistro menus, the best renditions showcase an amazingly crispy skin and succulent flesh.

The 4cs

Go all out to create a decadent evening to remember. Tip: get these four showstoppers ready—caviars, crustaceans, champagnes and cheeses.

After 16 years of helming his eponymous restaurant at l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, Philippe Rochat is ready to retire. Just before curtain falls, he gives his first and last culinary performance in Singapore.

Spotlight on: Ian Kittichai

Fate seemed to have other ideas for the man who had no intention of ever being a chef. The Golden Boy of Thai cuisine recounts his humble beginnings as a pushcart peddler in Bangkok, and his fast track up the culinary ladder.

Quest for the best

A dining experience at the new Rakuzen reveals clean, pure flavours thanks to a twice-weekly import of sashimi from Ishikawa and Kagawa prefectures, and brown rice sourced from Akita, which is freshly milled on premises.

Best sticky date pudding in Singapore

This classic British dessert is seemingly simple to execute. But it requires the right amount of moisture, density and sweetness. Here are the ones who aced our test.

Oui, oishii

Burgundy Michelin starred-chef Laurent Peugeot and Japanese chef Yoshida Tetsuya demonstrate the beauty of marrying French cuisine and Japanese flavours with the new LP + Tetsu that opens at Tanglin Mall this month.

Urban art movement

On a typical Friday night on Club Street, the bars are bustling with expatriates and locals alike celebrating the eve of the weekend with after-work drinks in hand.

Primed for success

David Blackmore’s fridge—in his farmhouse at Alexandra in Victoria, Australia—is a carnivore’s dream.

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