Balestier Road used to be a sugarcane plantation in the 1800s and a regional headquarters of Kuomintang and Tongmenghui factions. Today, it’s a long line of shophouses designed to make your stomach hungry, starting with this Teochew pastry: Tau Sar Piah.
Pasta Brava, Duxton Hill, Singapore
I found great plate of pasta at the oldest Italian restaurant in Singapore
Mott 32, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Barbecue Pluma Iberico Pork, Yellow Mountain Honey. The name’s already a mouthful. Wait till you taste it.
St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Canada
Meet my favorite place in the world. (So far.)
eggslut, Scotts Square, Singapore
I want my Slut. (Yes, I know how that sounds.)
Lonsdale Quay, Vancouver, BC
Long walks in Vancouver are reserved for the boardwalks at Lonsdale Quay.
Distillery District, Toronto — A Photo Diary
I’m getting DUMBO feels at Distillery District, one of my favorite destinations after St. Lawrence Market.
Niagara, Ontario — a photo diary
Niagara isn’t all about the Falls. They’ve got Ice Wine cider, a local produce for the sweet tooth.
Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hoon, Dover, Singapore
This milky fish soup is mixed with XO brandy and rice wine. Perfect for a rainy day in Singapore.
Springleaf Prata, Rail Mall, Singapore
At Springleaf Prata, make sure you come with an empty stomach. (But don’t drink the free lemon juice with an empty tank!)
Patisserie Valerie, London, UK
How do you like your scones: Cornish or Devon way?
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Marble Arch, London
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is back in person this 2021!
Harrods Food Halls, London UK
When I was a kid, all I could think about was the Harrods teddy bear, Elliot.
Borough Market and Bread Ahead, London UK
At Borough Market, there’s one thing you shouldn’t miss — Bread Ahead’s doughnuts.
Elixir Boutique Roasters, Singapore
Too much truffle, too much scrambled eggs, and too much creaminess, with nothing acidic to cut through it. Elixir’s Truffle Eggs Prosciutto needs greens.
Forty Hands, Tiong Bahru, Singapore
Anybody game for spicy potatoes?
BBQ Box, Chinatown, Singapore
For grilled meat lovers out there, this one’s for you.
Milkfish, Raffles City, Singapore
My favorite Filipino staple gets into Singapore’s restaurant foray, executed Singaporean style. Now I know where to get my Bangus fix.
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse, Scotts Road, Singapore
Ah, my memories of the California Croissant in Mr. Holmes Bakehouse are as fresh as a new batch of Cruffins. Finally, they’re here in Singapore.
Atlas Coffeehouse, Singapore
One of the best things I ate this April