Reviews
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Review: Violet Oon’s Kitchen
So, I just had one of my best meals of the year at Violet Oon’s Kitchen. I’m not even kidding. My gastrorgasm levels are off the charts now because every dish was So. Damn. Good. But I always tell ET that it’s important not to raise expectations when gushing about food so I wanna set a disclaimer that this could have been due to a variety of factors: 1) we were famished from only having had breakfast, 2) we didn’t have any expectations and didn’t even consult Hungrygowhere 3) maybe even groupthink because we were bouncing off each other’s happiness In any case, I will try my best to objectively…
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Barcelona Through the Local Lens: Cristina & Guillermo from Barcelona Slow Travel
One of the highlights of our trip to Barcelona was our EatWith experience with Guillermo & Cristina as they gave as an insightful introduction to one of the city’s many markets and made our tummies very happy with their tapas and paella cooking class. This amazing couple are also the founders of Barcelona Slow Travel, a tour company that seeks to allow tourists to experience this amazing city as authentically as possible. In this version of “Through the Local Lens”, we are really excited to share their very candid responses to the tips and tricks for visitors to Barcelona and some amazing food and cultural recommendations! Enjoy (:
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5 Reasons Why You Should Stay at W Singapore Sentosa Cove
I might be biased, but having had the privilege to celebrate my hen’s night AND birthday at W Singapore Sentosa Cove last year has convinced me that it’s one of the best hotels in Singapore to have a staycation in. Located in the exclusive enclave of Sentosa Cove, the luxurious W Singapore Sentosa Cove is truly in a class of its own. This is apparent once you enter the lobby, where plush lounges and hanging egg swings hint at its decadence. There are even two lifts to transport you from the entrance to the lobby, or the equivalent of about 20 steps on the staircase. Here are five reasons why you…
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Ideal Restaurants in Singapore for Big Groups
If you’ve ever been tasked with planning a gathering for a big group of people, you’ll understand the frustrations of finding an ideal place – there has to be enough space for people to move around (ideally with a private area), the food needs to be good, and as far as possible, you would want to avoid the dreaded minimum spend. With the host of birthdays, bachelorette parties, promotions and engagement parties we’ve been privileged to attend recently, we just might have found a couple of ideal restaurants in Singapore for big groups. Read on and tell us if you agree! 1. The Unique Experience: Nox If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind…
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Chasing the Coffee Bandits
After watching the film Chef, we became very intrigued by food trucks. I remember them being all the rage in New York around the time I left (2011), although I think that popularity is still incomparable to the craze in L.A. So considering Singapore’s love for jumping on trend bandwagons, it struck us as strange that the food-truck trend had not caught on in Singapore. So the question is: where are all the food trucks in Singapore?
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Why we love Pangdemonium
One of the reasons I dreaded leaving New York for Singapore was because of Broadway. I love musicals and theatre, and had many wonderful experiences being blown away by the incredible sets, stellar acting and thoughtful productions that provided endless fodder for discussion between my friends and I. Coming back home to a spew of local productions that thrived on the idea of generating laughter through slapstick humor was not something that I was particularly looking forward to. The truth was that our local scene lacked that punch that defined the magic that was Broadway and the West End – plays that delve into issues that actually matter. Well, thank god for…
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Best Cafes to Work at in Singapore (Part 1)
UPDATE: We have a NEW list of awesome cafes in Singapore that are conducive for working and studying! Find the link at the end of this post! It’s that time of the year. The marking season has descended upon us, which explains the strange phenomenon of grown adults all over the island clutching a heap of papers and weeping. Don’t judge us please. To ease the pain a little, ET and I retreat to cafes where we can seek some solace in flat whites or indulge in a plate of truffle fries as we battle the monstrosity of stress-induced gibberish and horrific handwriting. If you’re a teacher like us, or you need somewhere conducive…
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ETSY Explores: Jalan Riang
This little street nestled in the midst of a sleepy Serangoon enclave is a wonderful addition to a growing number of hippie neighbourhood haunts. Despite its relative inaccessibility and hosting only 5 restaurants, it is evident that Jalan Riang is no longer a secret as it attracts a healthy number of patrons even on a regular weekend night. We made several trips to check out what the different restaurants offer, so here’s a little guide to our new favourite haunt!
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A Gastrorgasmic Food Guide to New York
New York holds a special place in our hearts because it has been the setting for many life-changing events – me going to college, us getting engaged, and most notably, ET’s induction into the wonderful land of sashimi. (Yes, he didn’t eat sashimi for the first 27 years of his life.) This list is special to us because it is OUR personal list of favourite restaurants that we’ve tried, tested, can’t stop thinking about and make a point to visit every time we go back to the city. So whether you’re visiting the Big Apple for the first time or tenth, you must check out our gastrorgasmic food guide to New York!
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The Chava Resort Review
We ended up at The Chava Resort by a stroke of bad luck when our original accommodation plans in Phuket failed. To be honest, we were feeling a little disillusioned with the hotels in Phuket at that point, so The Chava was a godsend.
