Lamb is an interesting meat. I adore lamb but for some reason, I have several friends who, when invited over for a meal, and when I’ve asked about dietary restrictions, have said, “Oh, I don’t […]
Tag: Singapore
School Holiday Feasting at ION Orchard
June, for those of us with kids, is equally aggravating and exciting. The school holidays mean your kids are free, all the time. And, for the younger ones at least, chances are they’ll want to […]
My laksa seafood kueh salat
On my Instagram feed, I have been sharing images of some of the canapes that I had designed for a recent luxury event — the launch event for the Singapore instalment of the Hermès Carré […]
Why I absolutely love Les Amis
I grew up in Manhattan in the 1970s and early 1980s (the second half of that decade was sadly spent in Washington DC). Back then, for my family and for many our our peers, the […]
Family Food: Jiaozi 饺子
For the longest time, I’ve been trying to develop a simple jiaozi filling that is juicy and flavourful. One that wouldn’t need much additional dressing up or saucing to be tasty. This is because my […]
Pantry Basics: Best Financiers Ever
TWG Tea‘s matcha financiers are by far my favourite–not because I’ve spent many years working with the brand, but because I adore both matcha and financiers, and have tasted innumerable iterations before returning to TWG […]
Tim Raue Berlin. Modern Chinese for a global audience.
Like many of you, I’ve worked my way through (most of) three seasons of Chef’s Table. While some episodes put me to sleep, others were highly memorable. After watching the episodes devoted to Ana Ros […]
A very special Hokkaido menu at The Naked Finn
The other night, at The Naked Finn, I had one of the best dinners I’ve ever had here in Singapore. And I want to tell all of you all about it. The problem with doing […]
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Chilli Crab Toastie
A couple of weeks ago I received an email that excited and intrigued me. The marketing folks promoting Philadelphia Cream Cheese reached out and asked if I would be willing to create a fun, easy […]
A Dad’s Dining Out Guide to Singapore
Not so long ago, Singapore’s first-ever Michelin ratings were announced. And while I paid close attention to the results, they did not actually change the way I eat here in Singapore. Not because I don’t […]