Szechuan Court fails to sizzle – Szechuan Court, Fairmont Singapore, Singapore

09 July, 2014

To start with, Szechuan Court has never impressed me in any way. I’ve dined there a couple of times out of convenience. Given a choice, I think there are better choices around the vicinity. Recently, I decided to return because of some good...

Local Delights – The Clifford Pier, The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore

01 July, 2014

I’m not a big fan of ordering local food whenever I visit a hotel restaurant. I just cannot comprehend the rationale of paying for a plate of chicken rice at $20 when you can get something similar (sometime, even better) at a faction...

The desserts saved the night – L’Entrecote The French Brasserie, Singapore

20 June, 2014

Sometimes, I wonder whether I should take the time to write about a mediocre restaurant. Reviewing it would be like doing exactly the opposite of what I was taught since young – “If you have nothing good to say about it, then keep...

Big on taste and epic in view – Epic Roasthouse, San Francisco, USA

19 June, 2014

Located just a stone’s throw away from the Oakland Bay Bridge, Epic is a restaurant that boasts the best of both worlds – food and view. I chanced upon Epic a few years ago when I last visited San Francisco. Then, I just...

Peking duck fails to fly high – TungLok Xihe Peking Duck, Orchard Central, Singapore

13 June, 2014

When I heard that TungLok XiHe Peking Duck has opened a new branch at the quiet Orchard Central Mall, I was taken aback. This mall, with a questionable tenant mix, never seems to attract a good traffic flow. It is practically deserted on...

(Martin) Yan can cook – M.Y. China, San Francisco, USA

11 June, 2014

I’m a sceptic when it comes to restaurants owned or managed by celebrity chefs especially those with a huge TV persona. Having eaten at some of these restaurants, I’ve reached the conclusion that these chefs are so often busy with their reel lives...