A couple of weekends ago, I was invited to Angsana Bintan for a quick weekend getaway, and also…


Pisco hopping in Ica, Peru and a recipe
Pisco is the renowned , celebrated brandy in Peru. I remember it as smooth, slightly smoky, and fragrant…

Crab in da Bag at Big Splash. Freaking awesome seafood on the east coast of Singapore
With the holidays coming around, you may be looking for some fun, laid-back, affordable dining spots suitable for…

White wine spritzer
Truth be told, when entertaining in our home, I usually start with bubbly or wine for our guests….

Istanbul’s Meze by Lemon Tree serves inspired Turkish cuisine
Turkish restaurants can be divided into three large categories: meyhanes where people drink raki and eat meze, fish…

Crazy Christmas is around the corner. A chat with new Dim Sum Dolly Denise Tan.
I have been a big fan of the Dim Sum Dollies since day one. I’ve known Selena and…

3 Italian sauces you should never buy at the supermarket….
….because you can make them quickly and easily at home, and oh so much better. I remember when…

Shopping at Shinola’s flagship in Detroit, Michigan
Coincidence is a funny thing. The day I walked into the Shinola flagship store in Detroit, Michigan, I…

Dim Sum at Tim Ho Wan, Singapore. Actually really damned good!
The one and only time I tried checking out Michelin-starred dim sum specialist Tim Ho Wan in Hong…