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THE IMPERIAL EPICUREAN GAZETTE
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Singapore

Stack Review: Halal Beef Rendang Sandwich And Lamb Meatball Bagels At Bugis

Stack serves up yummy sandwiches at Bugis [ Update, 10th Jan 2020 : Stack has permanently ceased trading] Another day, another new food place in Bugis . The latest contender hoping

Stack Review: Halal Beef Rendang Sandwich And Lamb Meatball Bagels At Bugis
United States

The Radical Pie That Fueled a Nation

The bean pie is sweet, custard-like, and a foundationally humble foodstuff. It’s in addition a culinary icon of the controversial Nation of Islam and of revolutionary black power.

The Radical Pie That Fueled a Nation
Singapore

7 Japanese Cafes In Singapore For Soufflé Pancakes, Tamago Sandwich And Brown Sugar Latte

Known to attract long queues in Japan, Kagurazaka Saryo serves up an array of Japanese matcha treats. The menu is not limited to just green tea ice-cream and matcha latte, and feat

7 Japanese Cafes In Singapore For Soufflé Pancakes, Tamago Sandwich And Brown Sugar Latte
Singapore

Brotherbird Milk & Croissants Review: Unique Mochi Croissants With Matcha Kit-Kat, Hazelnut Fillings And More

Brotherbird offers unique mochi croissants The first time I heard the phrase “mochi croissants”, I was helluva confused.

Brotherbird Milk & Croissants Review: Unique Mochi Croissants With Matcha Kit-Kat, Hazelnut Fillings And More
Spain

Catalonia’s Pre-Lunch Snack Hour

On the northeastern tip of Spain, all the best snacking happens before noon with a chilled bottle of vermouth. The Italians set aside a few hours before dinner for a bitter aperiti

Catalonia’s Pre-Lunch Snack Hour
South Korea

Egg Stop Review: Korean Street Toast Shop With Scrambled Eggs In Singapore

Egg Stop offers Korean street toast at Paya Lebar From avocado toast in 2017 to acai bowls earlier this year, our food scene has always captivated our hearts, or stomachs, with ple

Egg Stop Review: Korean Street Toast Shop With Scrambled Eggs In Singapore
Singapore

Oc Mai Vietnamese And Western Cuisines Review: Cheap Beef Pho and Fried Chicken Cutlet At Bugis

Oc Mai Vietnamese And Western Cuisines at Bugis Street Whenever any of my friends suggest eating Vietnamese food, we tend to end up at Mrs Pho .

Oc Mai Vietnamese And Western Cuisines Review: Cheap Beef Pho and Fried Chicken Cutlet At Bugis
Singapore

10 New Restaurants In June 2018 For Giant Ma La, Durian High Tea Buffet And More

Tiong Bahru Bakery has a new high tea set that’s cheekily named Afternoon Three Sum ($25) . Served in dim sum baskets, the set comes with three layers, each containing three items.

10 New Restaurants In June 2018 For Giant Ma La, Durian High Tea Buffet And More
United States

Comfort Me With An Assembly Line of Dumplings

There’s no cure for heartbreak. But Soviet mechanical efficiency and endless pelmeni do help.

Comfort Me With An Assembly Line of Dumplings
Singapore

Yàn Restaurant Review: Super Traditional Cantonese Food By Ex-Crystal Jade Group Executive Chef

Yàn Restaurant at National Gallery Singapore If you hate being caught in a “paiseh piece” situation, where you and your dining companions are begging each other to take the last pi

Yàn Restaurant Review: Super Traditional Cantonese Food By Ex-Crystal Jade Group Executive Chef
South Korea

Daebak Korean Restaurant Review: Hidden Gem at Wilkie Edge Serving Cheap And Legit Korean Food

Tasty Korean stews and hot plates at Daebak Korean Restaurant I first took an interest in Korean food when I was about 11 years-old and an avid fan of Korean girl group, Girls’ Gen

Daebak Korean Restaurant Review: Hidden Gem at Wilkie Edge Serving Cheap And Legit Korean Food
Israel

Tel Aviv’s Super Falafel: 1,000 Falafel Balls a Day

“You can’t call it falafel in Israel if it isn’t all chickpeas.” Or so it goes one evening at a busy Tel Aviv shop. “Ma lasim lecha, achi?” “What can I put in for you, my brother?”

Tel Aviv’s Super Falafel: 1,000 Falafel Balls a Day
Singapore

Muugu Fork Review: New Rainbow Cheese Dippers At A Halal Cafe At Bugis

Muugu Fork offers new Rainbow Cheese Dippers Scrolling through Instagram’s Explore page while travelling to work keeps me occupied. Photos that I always double tap are those that i

Muugu Fork Review: New Rainbow Cheese Dippers At A Halal Cafe At Bugis
Japan

Kazo Review: Taiwanese Bakery At Chinatown With Salted Egg Lava Polo Bun

Indulge in Kazo cream puffs and polo bun My guilty teatime treat has always been cream puffs, specifically those from Japanese brands because of its airy shells and delicate cream.

Kazo Review: Taiwanese Bakery At Chinatown With Salted Egg Lava Polo Bun
Japan

Ginza Rokukakutei Review: Kushikatsu Restaurant With One Michelin Star In Japan Opens In SG

Ginza Rokukakutei is a deep-fried skewer paradise from Osaka Unless you’re a food connoisseur well-versed in the wonderful art of Japanese cuisine, the term “ kushikatsu ” might ta

Ginza Rokukakutei Review: Kushikatsu Restaurant With One Michelin Star In Japan Opens In SG
Singapore

Fro Roll Review: Dark Chocolate Volcano And Strawberry Ice-Cream Pot At Potong Pasir

Fro Roll serves flower pots and volcanoes for dessert Update: Fro Roll is now permanently ceased trading. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been in awe of nature because of how b

Fro Roll Review: Dark Chocolate Volcano And Strawberry Ice-Cream Pot At Potong Pasir
South Korea

Sea And Blue Review: New Korean Buffet With Tteokbokki, Sashimi, And Crab

Sea and Blue offers Korean staples along with seafood on ice Update (5 April 2019): Sea and Blue has permanently ceased trading. Whenever someone mentions Korean buffet, the images

Sea And Blue Review: New Korean Buffet With Tteokbokki, Sashimi, And Crab
Singapore

Lawa Bintang Review: Cheese Lobster Nasi Lemak Found In A Kopitiam

Lawa Bintang takes nasi lemak to a whole new level Whether it’s nasi lemak burger, cake, or even ice-cream , this traditional Malay dish seems to never be spared by contemporary tw

Lawa Bintang Review: Cheese Lobster Nasi Lemak Found In A Kopitiam
Singapore

Crackerjack Review: Weekend Brunch At Tanjong Pagar With Nothing More Than $20++

Crackerjack’s new brunch menu balances healthy and sinful Update (5 April 2019): Crackerjack has permanently ceased trading.

Crackerjack Review: Weekend Brunch At Tanjong Pagar With Nothing More Than $20++
United States

Lessons Learned From 11 Years of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches for Lunch

If your childhood lunchtime routine isn’t broken, then why should you fix it?

Lessons Learned From 11 Years of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches for Lunch
United States

Jon Shook Loves His Butter Wheel

Everybody with a kitchen has a decent knife, a cutting board or two, and some mixing bowls. In our column Surprisingly Useful, we’re going beyond these basics and talking to chefs,

Jon Shook Loves His Butter Wheel
Singapore

iSteamboat Review: Teochew Porridge Buffet At $8.80++ At Marina Square

iSteamboat serves Teochew porridge buffet with free-flow drinks Teochew porridge is my favourite comfort food to have, with herbal bak kut teh and yong tau foo coming in second and

iSteamboat Review: Teochew Porridge Buffet At $8.80++ At Marina Square
Singapore

Marble Bistro Review: 7-Course Dinner For $39+ At Everton Park

Marble Bistro impresses with their 7-course dinner Update: Article and headline have been edited to reflect the latest rate ($39+) of the 7-course dinner. My grand dinner affairs u

Marble Bistro Review: 7-Course Dinner For $39+ At Everton Park
Singapore

Mr Prawnie Review: Giant Hokkien Mee On A Secret Menu At A Kopitiam In Ang Mo Kio

Giant Hokkien mee with crayfish and lobster Update : Mr Prawnie’s address from 18 July 2017 onwards is Blk 304 Ubi Avenue 1, #01-95, L32 Coffee Shop, Singapore 400304. From fried c

Mr Prawnie Review: Giant Hokkien Mee On A Secret Menu At A Kopitiam In Ang Mo Kio