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When we moved from Australia to Singapore, the clan back at home inherited a huge range of toys, baby items and playthings. We had plenty to leave behind, much of which had been the favourite toy for about a month before something else became a favourite… Why did we buy...
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There are chefs and then there are chefs that amaze. For me, Chef Stephan Zoisl is one of those chefs that amaze. I remember the first time I went to Chef’s Table. They had only just opened their doors and I was treated to an eight-course dinner that was...
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It was a rainy morning at Brawn & Brains when Lillian and I first sat down to talk about her business, MATCHFiT Consults. Still in its infancy at that time, I remember thinking, what a great gap in the field her business was filling. I, myself had just gone through...
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If there was any cookbook that I wanted to cook from, Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking would have a been near the top of my list. It was the non-fiction book and subsequent movie Julie & Julia that put this cookbook on my radar in the first place and that...
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Ever so often I find a location that I just can’t get enough of. From the Hangar to Brawn & Brains, Carvers, Long Phung and Dapper, my infatuation with a specific coffee or dining venue means that I’m just there all the time. Fynn’s at Southbeach is my latest infatuation....
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Note: While Alati is still open and serves beautiful Greek Cuisine on Amoy Street, Chef Ioannis Stefanopoulos is no longer there as their Chef. The wonderful ambience reamins the same and I highly recommend visiting them again. The beautiful ambience of Alati is like a portal onto a Greek island,...
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Passion can be found in so many things. It’s what keeps us, as humans, going. While my personal passions seem to involve frivolous pursuits like food and coffee, I recently had the pleasure of meeting Elise Mawson, founder of Taxi Baby. Her passion is far nobler. It involves keeping children safe. On a...
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I remember the moment when I realised that olive oil wasn’t just for cooking or salads. A random pop-in to a store over ten years ago was the start for me. In that store, there was a bar of perhaps 20 different olive oils and they invited me to try each...
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My love for kitchen gadgets is legendary. Many a friend has asked me to seek help when I’ve gone out and bought some new gizmo on a whim. I actually think there may have been an intervention or two planned but instead, they have lovingly humoured me. They try...
When we moved from Australia to Singapore, the clan back at home inherited a huge range of toys, baby items and playthings. We had plenty to leave behind, much of which had been the favourite toy for about a month before something else became a favourite… Why did we buy...
There are chefs and then there are chefs that amaze. For me, Chef Stephan Zoisl is one of those chefs that amaze. I remember the first time I went to Chef’s Table. They had only just opened their doors and I was treated to an eight-course dinner that was...
It was a rainy morning at Brawn & Brains when Lillian and I first sat down to talk about her business, MATCHFiT Consults. Still in its infancy at that time, I remember thinking, what a great gap in the field her business was filling. I, myself had just gone through...
If there was any cookbook that I wanted to cook from, Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking would have a been near the top of my list. It was the non-fiction book and subsequent movie Julie & Julia that put this cookbook on my radar in the first place and that...
Ever so often I find a location that I just can’t get enough of. From the Hangar to Brawn & Brains, Carvers, Long Phung and Dapper, my infatuation with a specific coffee or dining venue means that I’m just there all the time. Fynn’s at Southbeach is my latest infatuation....
Note: While Alati is still open and serves beautiful Greek Cuisine on Amoy Street, Chef Ioannis Stefanopoulos is no longer there as their Chef. The wonderful ambience reamins the same and I highly recommend visiting them again. The beautiful ambience of Alati is like a portal onto a Greek island,...
Passion can be found in so many things. It’s what keeps us, as humans, going. While my personal passions seem to involve frivolous pursuits like food and coffee, I recently had the pleasure of meeting Elise Mawson, founder of Taxi Baby. Her passion is far nobler. It involves keeping children safe. On a...
I remember the moment when I realised that olive oil wasn’t just for cooking or salads. A random pop-in to a store over ten years ago was the start for me. In that store, there was a bar of perhaps 20 different olive oils and they invited me to try each...
My love for kitchen gadgets is legendary. Many a friend has asked me to seek help when I’ve gone out and bought some new gizmo on a whim. I actually think there may have been an intervention or two planned but instead, they have lovingly humoured me. They try...