Waves Of Food At Hotel Jen

THE SPREAD of lobsters is quite mind-boggling. Bisque, tandoori, baked, in fried rice, in the porridge, kam heong style, rolled up in the popiah...it's quite an unexpected array of claws...

McLaren 720S Struts Its Stuff In Singapore

HOT ON the heels of its launch at the Geneva Motor Show, McLaren has presented its 720S, the second-generation Super Series supercar. Designed to inspire, the sleek sports car is...

Eat Your Way Around The World At WGS2017

FROM familiar Asian favourites to the decadence of Europe to even a little bit of heat from South America, this year's World Gourmet Summit (WGS) from 20 March to 16...

The Ink Of Life

A ONCE common scene, coconut trees in Singapore are not found in abundance anymore. Despite their prevalence in the past — dotting the coastline and a regular sight in the...

Loaves And Stoves At Firebake

THE CENTRE of attraction at Firebake must be its oven. Besides the wonderfully aromatic bread that is made in it, it's about the investment of time and energy, and the detail that...

Singapore Furniture Design Still In Its Flat Pack

WHAT does the “Made In Singapore” tag mean these days? Not much, if it’s in furniture design, says Nathan Yong, Chief Creative Director, International Furniture Fair Singapore. Yong, who runs his...

What Tricky Mind Games Is Ning Up To?

THE  Mind Magic Mistress, Ning did her thing. The magician turned mentalist, Ning, showed off her brain power with a couple of simple examples that would have flatlined any brain...

A GrrR8 Ride — Audi R8

WHAT'S there not to like about the Audi R8? Sculpted to delight at standstill or in motion, this is a more practical version of a sports car. While it exudes...

Cocktails And Herbs

FEELING ill? Have a cocktail. That doesn’t sound like good advice, but it would seem to do the trick at The Library. Keong Saik Road’s secret speakeasy The Library and traditional Chinese...

Aston Martin Races Ahead With AMR

ADDING more punch to its line up, Aston Martin launched the AMR brand at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. As if the Graydon cars were already not endowed with dashing...