Providore (Mandarin Gallery), Singapore
I popped into the newly opened Providore at Mandarin Gallery along Orchard Road. The owners and team of Providore were previously the management behind Jones the Grocer. Like Jones the Grocer, Providore offers gourmet products. Providore’s first outlet is called…
Chocolat, Sofitel, Phnom Penh
Fu Lu Zu, Sofitel, Phnom Penh
La Coupole, Sofitel, Phnom Penh
Morton’s, Singapore
The Singapore steak house scene has seen in recent years the arrival of new entrants. Some are good; some are ludicrous — witness the laughable coming and going of Brawn. It arrived with a gaudy PR blitzkrieg and left in…
Happy Pizza, Phnom Penh
There are restaurants along Sisowath Quay that offer Happy Pizzas. In case, you don’t know what these are, these are pizzas sprinkled with marijuana. The marijuana is underneath the melted cheese. These pizzas are the same prices as normal pizzas—–US$4.…
Maison Kayser, Singapore
Maison Kayser is a 17-year-old brand that originated in Paris and is brought into Singapore by Boulangerie Eric Kayser Japon (the Japanese arm). In Japan, there are 18 Maison Kayser outlets and the best-selling item is the croissant (S$2.60, service…
L’entrecote, Singapore
This is my second time to L’entrecote. The first time was 1.5 or 2 years ago, a hurried affair with friends blurred by alcohol. L’entrecote is located in a quiet corner of Duxton Hill. The restaurant is famous for having…
Rosso, Shangri-la, Jakarta
This is an Italian restaurant. Porcini mushroom soup cappuccino with truffle oil and Tuscan cantucinni Mushroom soup + cappuccino (!) + truffle oil + served in a coffee cup (with a layer of foam on top) = AMAZING!!! INDESCRIBABLE!!! I…
Satoo, Shangri-la, Jakarta
Satoo means “one” or “first” in Indonesian. This restaurant offers a very wide-ranging buffet lunch. Some stand-outs: Fresh seafood (tiger prawns!!! Clams!!!—I am huge on shell fish, not so huge on crustaceans). Sashimi!!! Peking duck!!!! I love Peking duck! Peking…
