To me, Amber is a good place for French food in Hong Kong. At least I liked it more than Caprice. Continue reading
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Pierre, Hong Kong
Previously traumatised by my experience at Sketch in London, I was initially reluctant to visit another Pierre’s restaurant for a while. Chef Jean Denis joined Pierre Hong Kong in 2013. My first experience of his team’s cooking was way more enjoyable than my experience at Sketch. Continue reading
Karuizawa (軽井沢) 1960
Karuizawa 1960. This is the oldest cask of Karuizawa. There’s only 41 bottles in the whole world. Each bottle comes with a handcrafted ivory, each with a different design. It’s about 35,500 USD$ a bottle.
Karuizawa has became a collectible whisky in recent years, and Karuizawa has stopped its operation in 2001. So basically every bottle is a history.
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Restaurant Andre, Singapore
Restaurant Andre was a dream come true for the chef, who once dreamt of a small restaurant with an olive tree outside and a blue door. It felt quite romantic having learnt about this story, and his ability to make his dreams a reality. Continue reading
Jaan, Swissotel Stamford, Singapore
Jaan (previously known as Jaan Par Andre) used to be helmed by Chef Andrew Chiang, a talented star chef from Singapore. After Andre left Jann in 2010 to pursue his dream of building a cozy restaurant along Bukit Pasoh Road, Julien Royer took over the reins as Chef de Cuisine. Continue reading
Waku Ghin, Singapore
I’ve heard plenty of good things about Waku Ghin, which is why I insisted to pay them a visit even though I’m fully aware it costs more than what it’s worth. From a price point perspective, it tops the 50 Best Restaurants in Asia (the ones in Singapore) – your meal concluding with a SGD400++ bill. Continue reading
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