Waku Ghin Singapore – The Executive Lunch
I have been to Waku Ghin several times in the past and the experience has always been quite extraordinary. This should be expected of any two Michelin star restaurant, especially when you have to fork...
View ArticleKuroya Sukiyaki: Tomato Sukiyaki
It wasn't so long ago that a photo of well marbled Wagyu beef would have caused ooohhhs and ahhhs and at least a few hundred LIKES on Facebook. In fact, when I started writing in 2006, we didn't even...
View ArticleHokkaido Izakaya: Yummy Hokkaido Food
With its harsh winters, remote location and pristine waters, Hokkaido has gained quite a reputation as a treasure trove of fresh food and ingredients. If you are talking milk, simply add the "Hokkaido"...
View ArticleKyoaji: Singaporean Japanese Food
The California roll was created over five decades ago in Los Angeles by Chef Ichiro Mashita who substituted tuna with avocado during the tuna off-season. He thus started the American sushi revolution...
View ArticleUni Gallery: Truly Uni
For those of you who have yet to experience uni, the most important tip I can give you is this: Good uni tastes like heaven, bad uni, like week old swill. So, unless you are a gustatory masochist, make...
View ArticleShima: New Kaiseki Chef Hoshiba Fumihiko
Japanese food used to be so exclusive. This was certainly the case when Shima opened its doors in 1980. At that time, it was the only Japanese restaurant in town, which is quite hard to believe, seeing...
View ArticleTeppan by Chef Yonemura: Dining with fire
I don't know about you, but if I were given a choice, I would always choose to dine at the counter. Not only do I get to eat, but I also get to be mesmerized when ingredients get magically transformed...
View ArticleUnagiya Ichinoji: Miyagawa Honten’s First Unagi Restaurant in Singapore
If you recall, in my previous story of Singapore's love affair with the unagi, I talked about the impending shortage of unagi next year as fishermen reported a 80% decline in the catch rate for baby...
View ArticleYakiniku-GO Plus – Premium Wagyu at Competitive Prices
A piece of grilled Wagyu on a nugget of steamy Japanese rice is one of those things I really enjoy. So, the recent appearance of casual Yakiniku restaurants like Yakiniku Go is a most welcomed addition...
View ArticleiKO Japanese Izakaya: revamped and new
We are always on the lookout for restaurants where you can order a variety of small plates which makes you feel like you are just having a few snacks instead of a formal meal. The Chinese have dim sum,...
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