Tag: Singapore

Food, hotels

Chef Chen Kentaro’s “A Dash of Szechwan” Lauded at the 24th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

A Dash of Szechwan by Executive Chef Chen Kentaro of two-Michelin starred Shisen Hanten placed second in the category for “Best Cookbook by a Restaurant Chef” at the 24th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau, the highly coveted Gourmand World Cookbook Awards recognises global excellence in food and wine writing, with entries from more than 200 countries every year. This year saw over … Continue reading Chef Chen Kentaro’s “A Dash of Szechwan” Lauded at the 24th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows July 2019

Did you know that 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing? The Apollo 11 lunar landing on 20th July 1969 paved the way for future space exploration and opened doors to endless discoveries. In celebration of that very special date, BBC Studios has specially curated a number of spectacular space-themed programmes to celebrate the 50th anniversary since this historic mission! BBC EARTH BBC Earth … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows July 2019

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Esplanade Theatre, musical, Preview, Singapore

Godot Theatre Company’s Love Ya Mom!: An Interview with the Cast and Creatives

The body swap trope is not an uncommon one in film and television, but has it ever been done onstage? With Taiwan’s Godot Theatre Company, not only have they done that with 2017 musical Love Ya Mom!, but did so with roaring success, becoming the fastest-selling show at the 2017 Taiwan International Festival of Arts. Now, come see the hit show yourself as Godot Theatre Company returns … Continue reading Godot Theatre Company’s Love Ya Mom!: An Interview with the Cast and Creatives

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Singapore

Preview: Singapore Comic Con 2019

Geeks rejoice – the annual Singapore Comic Convention (SGCC) 2019 returns from 7th to 8th December at Marina Bay Sands as part of IMDA’s Singapore Media Festival (SMF). This year, SGCC will bring all your greatest fantasies to life with a rich mix of experiential activities and meet-and-greet sessions with pop culture icons. A star-studded line up of illustrators and toy designers await ticketholders, with appearances … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Comic Con 2019

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Food, Singapore

Local hawker delights receive a gastronomic upgrade at PARKROYAL on Pickering’s Lime Restaurant in celebration of National Day

Come celebrate Singapore in all its gastronomic glory, as PARKROYAL on Pickering injects a touch of luxe into the nation’s humble hawker culture this August with ‘Loco Local’ – a brand new hawker-themed buffet experience. Available at the hotel’s iconic Lime Restaurant for a limited period, diners can look forward to a four-hour feast of local culinary favourites prepared by Lime’s acclaimed team. Imagine a … Continue reading Local hawker delights receive a gastronomic upgrade at PARKROYAL on Pickering’s Lime Restaurant in celebration of National Day

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Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: Liu Ling’s Of Ordinary Things at SPRMRKT at STPI and Benedict Yu’s Are You Home? at SPRMRKT at Cluny Court

Now with two outlets, one at STPI in Robertson Quay and the other at Cluny Court, eatery SPRMRKT is closely linked to the local arts scene, and its art programme sees a rotation of art exhibitions every quarter, showcasing eight artists a year across its locations. Ranging from the emerging to established, SPRMRKT’s curation focuses on developing local and regional talent, as well as creating … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Liu Ling’s Of Ordinary Things at SPRMRKT at STPI and Benedict Yu’s Are You Home? at SPRMRKT at Cluny Court

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: Sir David Attenborough Makes Surprise Appearance at Glastonbury to Launch BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet

Is Sir David Attenborough a rockstar? You bet he is. Best known for his role as a narrator on hit documentaries such as Our Planet, the natural historian made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage, in front of his biggest ever live audience to launch the new BBC Natural History series Seven Worlds, One Planet, which Attenborough will also be narrating. Sir David also revealed the extended … Continue reading Television Time: Sir David Attenborough Makes Surprise Appearance at Glastonbury to Launch BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2019

When the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) programme line-up was announced in February this year, expectations ran high and hype was abound. With the impending arrival of some of the greatest living artists today and exciting new work from local artists, SIFA 2019 promised a season of arts that would establish May as Singapore’s month of arts, building on what Festival Director Gaurav … Continue reading Review: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2019

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Arts, Dance with Me, Experimental, Preview, Singapore

RAW Moves and Murasaki Penguin’s Subtle Downtempo No: An Interview with the Team

RAW Moves is back this July with a brand new production. Playing as part of their 2019-20 season of Systems, get ready for Subtle Downtempo No, a brand new production created together with Australian/Japanese dance company Murasaki Penguin as they explore the experience of being an outlier from society’s systems. Choreographed by Anna Kuroda and sound and visual artist David Kirkpatrick from Murasaki Penguin, Subtle Downtempo No uses an interdisciplinary combination to … Continue reading RAW Moves and Murasaki Penguin’s Subtle Downtempo No: An Interview with the Team

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Review: Chinatown Crossings 2019 by Drama Box

A new cast member and a tighter script keeps Chinatown Crossings as rewatchable and poignant as ever. When we watched Chinatown Crossings last year, little did we expect it to end up becoming one of our favourite productions of 2018. With a sold out run, it was heartening to hear that Drama Box had managed to bring it back again this year so more audience … Continue reading Review: Chinatown Crossings 2019 by Drama Box

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