Pierre Herme 2015 @ Shin Qs Shibuya Hikarie

I've lost count of the number of visits to Pierre Herme boutiques already. A random stroll past its Shibuya Hikarie outlet led me to discover a few items which I have not tried before. One of the items from the "Fetish Inifinimente Vanille" theme this season (Fetish is a seasonally rotating theme that revolves around a fixed flavor/s) is the Inifiniment Vanille (¥756), a pristine white slice of vanilla heaven than is built on vanilla beurre,...

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Rituel Par Christophe Vasseur リチュエル 自由が丘 : World's Best Baker in Tokyo

The first thing I saw when I stepped into the chic modern boutique....er no, bakery, was snails. Many many snails. Not the slow-moving creatures but golden escargots croissants lined up beautifully on the display rack. Yes, I have finally arrived at Rituel by Christophe Vasseur who is considered to be the Best Bread Baker in the Paris, needless to say in France or even in the World. After successfully opening his first neighbourhood Parisian...

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Brothers Rojak @ Clementi Ave 3

It's a shame that I hadn't tried out this Rojak throughout my schooling years in Clementi. But it's never too late to do so. Brothers Rojak has been run singlehandedly by this uncle who never stops his hands at cutting and mixing the ingredients for the long queue of customers waiting to get his rojak. His working space is cramped, fitted with a small fan to improve the ventilation and provide some form of respite. What I loved most about...

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National Kitchen by Violet Oon @ National Gallery

"Curry Fish Head, Beef Rendang, Cod Fish in Creamy Laksa Sauce, Idly with Tomato Chutney and Coconut, Sambal Kimchang Udang...." Wait a minute. All these are too much for sharing between 3 pax, especially when the Curry Fish Head is recommended for 5-6 pax. However, there were simply too many items that we wished to try on the menu. After a long deliberation, we finally settled on the Baked Cod Fish in Creamy Laksa Sauce ($34++) instead of the...

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Nishiki Ichiha 錦一葉 : Secret Matcha Heaven in Kyoto Nishiki Market

The moment I stepped in, I stood in awe when I discovered an elegant garden hidden inside this tiny shop. It just felt too surreal. I asked if I could take the seats next to transparent window but was told that the table, designed specially by some famous Japanese artist, is only opened to groups of 4 and more. Any number smaller than that will have to be charged ¥500 per head. I gave up that thought naturally as I would rather spend the money...

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Ichi Hana いち花 : Uni Ramen 雲丹らあめん

They say one is a changed person when one travels. I think I am. More precisely, it's my appetite. After eating about 10 cakes, I marched towards Takadanobaba, the neighborhood where I used to live, just for a bowl of hot savoury ramen. In fact, the streets along both sides extending from the JR station is repleted with so many ramen ya that Takadanobaba could well become a touristy ramen hotspot like the Ramen Museum in Yokohama or the Ramen...

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Artisan Alfero Gelato : Christmas Superstars Flavors

Ho! Ho! Ho! What's could be better than indulging in yummy festive PISTACHIO MARSCAPONE gelato from Alfero Gelato? YES, this award winning Italian gelato has combined their signature Pistachio gelato with Mascarpone Cheese, making it extra rich, dense smooth and delicious Made with free-range fresh milk, egg yolk and other fresh quality ingredients, Alfero Gelato serves as the perfect guilt-free indulgence as it is 96% FAT FREE. If you visit...

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Artemis Grill @ CapitaGreen : Rooftop Mediterranean Dining

I have a friend who once told me that she would always have a couple of servings of the bread from a French restaurant that she used to frequent because the bread was heavenly good, not to mention the memorable multi-course dinner. I think the same logic/concept applies to Artemis which offers complimentary bread, ranging from sourdough to some exotic Spanish bread, all served warm from the the bread basket. What made it hard to stop nibbling...

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