Food picks: The Black Swan's meat platter, banh mi from Uncle Ho Tuckshop, Apollo Penang Char Kway Teow and light and flaky cruffin

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Turkey and ham are de rigueur this time of year, but who made these rules and why do we have to follow them?

The Black Swan restaurant in Cecil Street is offering a festive meat platter ($188++) that will find favour with cave men and women types.

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