Food and drink

‘Culinary diplomacy’: Malaysian minister hosts bak kut teh lunch for Chee Hong Tat in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian minister Nga Kor Ming (back row, second from left) hosted Singapore’s National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (back row, second from right) in Kuala Lumpur over a steaming bowl of bak kut teh on Nov 12.

Tokyo noodle specialist Udon Shin opens on Nov 13 at Takashimaya Shopping Centre

Udon Shin's Yuzu Wagyu Udon.

Food Picks

New grocer-dining concept Curly’s in Dempsey with exclusive, organic produce

The 8,000 sq ft Curly's in Dempsey includes a pet-friendly outdoor dining area and edible garden.

The matcha craze needs more champagne

In terms of mass-market production, the green tea game has surely already been lost to China, which has 30 times as much farmland as Japan.

CEO Insights

‘Dad, where are we going next?’: F&N’s new CEO on the joy of building a global career

Mr Rahul Colaco moved to Singapore to take on the chief executive role. He has lived in eight cities across India and countries like Nigeria, China, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Italy.

Backlash over Thailand’s new alcohol law: $400 fine for drinking after midnight

Under current regulations, alcohol consumption is prohibited from midnight to 11am, and from 2-5pm.

Now Boarding

Feast on the world’s best pork, premium sashimi and the mother of all buffet breakfasts in Kagoshima

(Clockwise from top left) Kanpachi Amberjack, Berkshire black Kurobuta Pork, Karen Kagoshima's marbled wagyu and kurobuta and Tontoro Ramen in Kagoshima.

Kappo dinner with Nonya beurre blanc and kedondong granita at Loca Niru

hyloca08 - Loca Niru Group Shot

Credit: JOHN HENG

Crunch time: Competition heats up as tonkatsu restaurants up their game

Thick Iberico Loin Katsu Set at Gochiya (left) and Mangalica Hungarian Rosu Katsu at Shin Katsu.

Supermodel Tyra Banks is selling ‘hot ice cream’, but everyone else just says ‘Huh?’

Tyra Banks at her Smize & Dream ice cream shop holding her hot ice cream flavour Hot Mama.

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