Monday, March 23, 2015

boCHINche - Classy and Elegant Argentinian Fare

As you walk in boCHINche, you are instantly greeted with a sense of class and elegance. There is a grocer near the entrance to entice you with some of the imported produce from the land of Maradona.

There is a cool looking, wood finished look to the place. A bar counter suggests that it is not all posh and watering hole seekers will feel equally at home here.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

For A Golden Home - HIVE Beenut Butter Challenge, 22 March 2015

It is time to do some good this weekend, and this Sunday from 12pm to 4pm, HIVE is hosting a Beenut Butter Challenge for 9 local bakers to present their baked goods for sale.

Proceeds will go to the #foragoldenhome cause, which is to help the elderly and destitute to help them clean up their homes and provide a more hygienic and liveable environment.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Silver Food News - Warung Kampung, Miam Miam and Yu Cun Curry Fish Head

Warung Kampung is tucked away in a small little corner of Clarke Quay Central basement, and serves up home styled nasi padang food.

The owners are an Indonesian Chinese couple, and the cuisine is mainly Medan originated. It is simple, honest food.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

#creativesghomecooks - The Red Challenge Gallery

When we first initiated the cooking at home challenge last month, we had only anticipated a modest number of takers, and that from mostly friends.

I am happy to report a month later, we have had a tremendous response to not just February's theme challenge, but to the #creativesghomecooks movement overall!

Friday, March 6, 2015

The Holqa Cafe - Dream Powered Cafe by Students

Why do people open cafes? Is it for money, or for passion? Cafes are still sprouting around this island like crazy, and there seems no end to this trend.

This question has always fixated me as I visit every new outlet that has come out over the past year.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Silver Food News - Mr Berlin, Butter Studio and O'nya Sayang Paya Lebar Square

Mr Berlin brings with it the German street food favourite of bratwurst sausages and hotdogs to the heart of Raffles Place.

There is a twist, however. Instead of mustard and ketchup, their hot dogs are laced with curry. Hence, the term currywurst.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Joo Bar - Stylish, Korean Watering Hole With Makgeolli and Mangalitsa Pork

This was my first time at a makgeolli bar and for the uninitiated, makgeolli is a Korean rice wine and Joo Bar actually house brew all their makgeolli themselves.

Found along the shophouses between Beach Road and Bugis Junction, Joo Bar is a very stylish establishment.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Silver Food News - The Quarters, MEDZS's New Breakfast Menu and Montana Brew Bar

The Quarters at Icon Village is a rather new cafe that aims to bring more local flavours into modern cafe fare.

The young owner is full of enthusiasm in trying to fuse classic Nanyang cuisine and has even marketed their sauces as individual takeaways.