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Malaysia

Kafe Eat & Repeat Review: $0.60 Nasi Lemak, Mee Rebus, And Soto In Johor Bahru

Kafe Eat & Repeat – everything at RM1.90/~S$0.63 As if outcome Korean BBQ buffet that costs RM24/~S$7.97 at JB Mount Austin wasn’t enough, we as well managed to score ourselves ano

Kafe Eat & Repeat Review: $0.60 Nasi Lemak, Mee Rebus, And Soto In Johor Bahru
United States

How a New Generation of Chefs is Making LA Fall in Love With Filipino Food

To Filipinos born and raised in the Philippines, Alvin Cailan is an Amboy: an American-born Filipino. Amboy is also the name of the lunch project he operates out of Unit 120 in Los

How a New Generation of Chefs is Making LA Fall in Love With Filipino Food
United States

The Pair: The Best Examples of Terroir

Tasting wine is always fun, but often intimidating.

The Pair: The Best Examples of Terroir
United States

The Best New Spirits and Liqueurs of 2017

If 2017 has driven you to drink, at least you’ve got plenty of options.

The Best New Spirits and Liqueurs of 2017
United States

Ancient Mystery Revealed! The Real History (Maybe) of How the Cocktail Got its Name

For 15 years, I've been trying to figure out why we call a cocktail a cocktail and where this most useful little invention came from in the first place.

Ancient Mystery Revealed! The Real History (Maybe) of How the Cocktail Got its Name
United States

Welcome to America's Unsung Barbecue City: Chicago

Robert Adams Sr. of Bronzeville’s Honey 1 BBQ is the last of a dying breed. Born in Marianna, Arkansas, he is the last Chicago pitmaster to migrate from the Delta South to Chicago

Welcome to America's Unsung Barbecue City: Chicago
United States

Sharpen Your Dinner Table Style With the Best Steak Knives

The best steak knives are designed with a singular task in mind: slicing through steak.

Sharpen Your Dinner Table Style With the Best Steak Knives
United States

What a Blind Tasting Taught Us About Shopping for Champagne

Laurent Vernhes was the first to show up at our office for the Champagne tasting last week. The seven wine directors he invited from hotels he works with around Manhattan trickled

What a Blind Tasting Taught Us About Shopping for Champagne
United States

The Future of $10 Chocolate

Megan Giller speaks of chocolate the way Michael Corleone does of the Mob. “Just when I think I’m done writing about it, there’s something else to pull me back in.” And as one of A

The Future of $10 Chocolate
Japan

Why Does This Japanese Whiskey Cost $70 a Shot?

My favorite whisky bar in the world is in my adopted Bangkok. A refined and secretive Japanese speakeasy among the girly bars of Soi 33, it's called Hailiang.

Why Does This Japanese Whiskey Cost $70 a Shot?
United States

This Importer Is Bringing Back Some of the Caribbean’s Best Rum

Rum production on Martinique traditionally wraps up by the first week of June, just before the arrival of the rainy season, but Habitation La Favorite was still running at full ste

This Importer Is Bringing Back Some of the Caribbean’s Best Rum
Singapore

Boardwalk AdVENDture: Over 30 Vending Machines Offering Chilli Crab And More Gourmet Food At Sentosa

Boardwalk AdVENDture is an adventure with vending machines What’s up with this vending machine craze?

Boardwalk AdVENDture: Over 30 Vending Machines Offering Chilli Crab And More Gourmet Food At Sentosa
Singapore

Gosh! Inspiring Creations Review: Mini Lobster Nasi Lemak Under $10 At AMK Hub

Inspiring Creations seeks to sidestep those issues, with a bevy of fresh seafood dishes under $10.

Gosh! Inspiring Creations Review: Mini Lobster Nasi Lemak Under $10 At AMK Hub
South Korea

KToast Review: Legit $2.90 Korean Toast Cooked By An Ahjussi In The West

Say annyeonghaseyo to KToast A polite-looking middle-aged Korean man helming a small sandwich stall in Clementi isn’t exactly the most common sight. Following the success of stalls

KToast Review: Legit $2.90 Korean Toast Cooked By An Ahjussi In The West
Singapore

BIG BOYS Sizzling Review: Cheap And Huge Chicken Cutlet and Mentaiko Fries At Bukit Timah

BIG BOYS Sizzling at Beauty World My girlfriend and I were having ramen at Buta Kin when we stumbled upon BIG BOYS Sizzling . We quickly realised that the owner once worked in The

BIG BOYS Sizzling Review: Cheap And Huge Chicken Cutlet and Mentaiko Fries At Bukit Timah
Singapore

Peppercorn30 Review: Get Ma La Yong Tau Foo At This Halal Cafe In Bugis

Enjoy ma la yong tau foo at Peppercorn30 Thinking of food in the Malay-centric Kandahar Street area usually conjures up images of nasi padang or mee soto .

Peppercorn30 Review: Get Ma La Yong Tau Foo At This Halal Cafe In Bugis
Singapore

Picnic Review: Marche-Like Food Truck Buffet At $39.90++ At Orchard

Picnic at Wisma Atria Dining at Picnic is a unique affair, with a slew of food trucks pushing out different cuisines.

Picnic Review: Marche-Like Food Truck Buffet At $39.90++ At Orchard
Singapore

10 New Restaurants To Visit In December 2018 For Cheap Brunch Buffet And Japanese Steak

The star of the show is definitely the weekend-only Whiskey-Aged US Angus Beef Prime Ribs . The meat is dry-aged in a cloth soaked with bourbon whiskey to lightly perfume the meat.

10 New Restaurants To Visit In December 2018 For Cheap Brunch Buffet And Japanese Steak
Singapore

Knuckles Bistro Review: Huge Portion Of Crispy Pork Knucle At $10 In Kovan

Cheap and good pork knuckles at Kovan Kovan is home to many good but underrated food.

Knuckles Bistro Review: Huge Portion Of Crispy Pork Knucle At $10 In Kovan
Singapore

Timbre+ Review: Massive Food Park With Tasty Eats, Cheap Craft Beer And Live Music For After-Work Hangs

Timbre+ at one-north Finding a great chillout spot can be difficult.

Timbre+ Review: Massive Food Park With Tasty Eats, Cheap Craft Beer And Live Music For After-Work Hangs
Indonesia

Kota88 Review: Late-night Resto Serving Pork Nasi Campur, Pork Satay And A Cheap Liquid Buffet

Head to Kota88 for supper and more East-siders are in for an atas treat with the new addition of Kota88 . It’s one of the few food spots in the area that opens till the wee hours o

Kota88 Review: Late-night Resto Serving Pork Nasi Campur, Pork Satay And A Cheap Liquid Buffet
Italy

The Truth About Balsamic Vinegar

A river of black gold flows from the cities of Modena and Reggio Emilia straight to your home kitchen.

The Truth About Balsamic Vinegar
Singapore

Coal 3606 Review: CHIJ St. Nicks Famous Chicken Wing Canteen Vendor Opens A Hawker Stall

Nicks Chicken Wings At Coal 3606 Many ex-students will fondly remember the delicious and crispy chicken wings from CHIJ St. And the one responsible behind these famed wings is Mada

Coal 3606 Review: CHIJ St. Nicks Famous Chicken Wing Canteen Vendor Opens A Hawker Stall
Singapore

10 New Restaurants To Visit In September 2018 For Famous Burgers, Creme Brulee French Toast And More

With prices from $17.80+ for adults and $13.80+ for children , you get a basic set that features meats such as chicken, pork, and arabiki (coarsely ground) sausage, as well as an e

10 New Restaurants To Visit In September 2018 For Famous Burgers, Creme Brulee French Toast And More