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Tomorrow, 21 March, is the seventh anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day and for the first time, it will also be observed by the United Nations. This date (21/3) marks the three copies of … 
Executive Chef Tomonori Danzaki has been with Joël Robuchon so long, he's part of their DNA. From Tokyo in 1994 to Las Vegas in 2005, he has helped launch restaurants that won three-star M …
I have a new interest in travel destinations and that's the Middle East, so when I saw this movie title, I was intrigued. Plus "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" makes you go, "What?!" Surely that's a joke. And that's precisely the reaction Dr Alfred Jones gives when he's approached to make a rich sheikh's dream of fly-fishing in the desert come true. Ewan McGregor plays the …
Due to overwhelming response, DBS Indulge is offering a second session for the Underground Supperclub with Chef André Chiang at his phenomenal Restaurant André. The DBS Underground Supper … 
It's durian time again at Goodwood Park Hotel. The much loved Durian Fiesta runs from 1 March to 31 July 2012. This year they have introduced two new items: 1. The Durian Banana Chocolate Mousse Cake (S$10.80 per slice; S$58 per 1.3kg cake) - a cake filled with layers of D24 durian mousse and pulp, rich chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge and caramelized bananas, then … 
Have you visited the Resort World Sentosa Malaysian Food Street yet? I promised you some time ago I'd bring Malaysians and folks familiar with Malaysian food to see if the hawker dishes there stand up to scrutiny. Well, here's our unvarnished verdict - my story is in Yahoo's Makanation. P.S. The prawn noodle soup is good! 
Advertorial I am sure most of you would have seen or heard of the "It's My Turn" website that's the focus of this year's Total Defence campaign. I wrote about it here too. Besides the fun quiz, there is also a section where you can actively participate by pledging a social initiative. I've done one up. It's called Discover the Singapore You've Not Seen. I think we all … 
Kaiho Sushi is one of the better-known places for good Japanese food at Cuppage Plaza. It is particularly popular for its lunch sets. Here's the luscious Chirashi Sushi set. It features so …
I don't know who made this video, but the segments featuring the Japanese at the end are quite touching. It is one year from the Tohoku disaster that shook the world last year. The people of Japan still need all the help and encouragement they can get. Rebuilding is going to take years, perhaps more than a decade. Tourism is still hurting and even the cities that are safe …
Yes, he's back! Ian Wright was in Singapore yesterday to host a Canon photo gallery exhibition and announce his new season of "Invite Mr Wright" on TLC (Starhub cable channel 427). The series is about spending time with the locals, and seeing their perspective, instead of solely our own. That's really the way to get to know a country, through their people. I remember his … 
The Association of Small Business Entrepreneurs in Hokkaido, Tokachi Branch held the Hokkaido Tokachi Fair from 2 to 4 March at Shokutsu 10 (Serangoon NEX). To showcase Tokachi produce, it organized a dinner event for invited guests on 3 March. I was very honoured to be invited again by Harumi Kawai and Master Chef Koezuka Yoshihiko who prepared a lavish 10-course dinner that … 
Weekend brunches tend to be a pricey affair, but Azur at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has come up with one that's just S$45++ (adults); and S$22.50++ (children). The "Brunch Off" buffet features live stations and small display portions that get replenished more often, thus keeping food more fresh. It's not a wide spread, admittedly, but it has the basics that most people … 
We had a warm reception at the Spanish Ambassador's residence recently, complete with flamenco dancers, tapas and paella. It was a great pleasure meeting H.E. Federico Palomera Guez and hi … 
Nestlé - it's a name we all know, and it feels like they've been in our lives and our parents' lives for longer than we remember. And actually, they have - 100 years to be exact. This year … 
Oh my god. This is my 1,000th post. I have been blogging for almost five years now, but 1,000 posts still seems surreal to me. You'd have to be a little crazy to do this. Crazy about food and travel, that is!!! And I'm very excited to say I am going to Okinawa this coming week! It's a 5-day media trip organised by CTC Travel, which organises specially chartered flights and … 
Advertorial What a fun quiz! Do you know what kind of Singaporean you are? A "Happy with 5Cs" or "Complain Among Friends" Singaporean? Or are you "Patriotic Only On National Day" like the one above? This year the Total Defence 2012 theme is "It's My Turn" and this quiz is part of a light-hearted look at ourselves. The site is packed with bright, colourful graphics, and is … 
Triple Three at Mandarin Oriental has brought in culinary specialties from Kochi and Kagawa of Shikoku, Japan. Kochi, birthplace of national heroes like Ryoma Sakamoto, is also the most prolific producer of that prized citrus fruit - yuzu. Half of the domestic production comes from Kochi. Kagawa on the northeastern part of Shikoku was formerly known as Sanuki, and that's … 
Last month De Dietrich unveiled my dream home appliances - the 2012 Collection. We saw endorsement from Chefs Pang Kok Keong, Julien Bompard, and Andre Chiang (who is the Asia chief ambassador of De Dietrich, although for some reason he's looking a wee bit like the US commander-in-chief Obama in my shot here). The new collection is not only aesthetically gorgeous, it got … 
I've heard many good things about Otto Ristorante, so I was quite pleased when the opportunity surfaced to meet owner-chef Michele Pavanello. The burly good-humoured chef is currently offering a seasonal menu inspired by the chilly winter in Italy. The menu with hearty dishes will run til end April. Note that these are all tasting portions. A small appetiser to tease the … 
Do you always choose the same thing whenever you're at a Chinese iced dessert stall? I like to study the entire menu board of psychedelic colours, but still end up settling for what's fami … 
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