Hungry Ghost

I have dined at   iO Italian Osteria   back in 2019 and till this day it remains one of my favourite Italian restaurant. I had every intention of returning but I never got the chance until my boss brought my colleagues and I here for lunch the other day. My boss apparently is quite the regular at this restaurant and he definitely knows what to order. Authentic Italian Street Food Hand Cut Potatoes, Rock Salt, Rosemary   [S$9] is otherwise known as potato wedges. I love that the wedges are perfectly brown with subtle fragrance from the rosemary. When the boss wanted to order pork belly, I thought it will be too fatty, but the boss assured us that it is not oily at all.   Porchetta, Baked Pork Belly, Wild Fennel   [Small S$9, Large S$18] turned out to be the highlight of the meal for me. The pork belly is rolled into log-shape with wild fennel. The wild fennel neutralizes the fattiness of the pork belly and the crackling skin adds a crunchy dimension to this inter...

Gangnam Corndog   used to be the only place that specialises in corndog in Singapore. A few others have popped up over the years, one of them is Chunz in Selegie. Chunz originated from Malaysia, not Korea. The best part about Chunz is probably the fact that they are halal. They source all their ingredients from 100% Jakim halal-certified suppliers. Currently 6 of their 18 outlets in Malaysia are halal-certified, the Singapore outlet is still in the process of being halal-certified. The Shop Chunz is as funky as its name suggests. It's a clean-looking shop with ceiling-to-floor sliding glass doors. A single signage on the right top-hand corner in bold yellow lettering and a corndog sign says Chunz. There are only 4 seats in the shop so be ready to order takeaway. If you look at the interior from this way, the entire shop resembles that of a giant corndog takeaway box, with just enough space between the counter and table for a huge corndog. The Food This is Chunz's menu. Sorry, ...

  I chanced upon Hong Kong Dim Sum Shop 香港点心专门店when I was out with a friend. The pictures of the dim sum dishes on the wall looks legit, I decided to check out the dim sum here. I have always thought Fortune Centre is a ghost town but I was pleasantly surprised by the buzz of activity when I visited on a Saturday afternoon. There are many interesting eateries in Fortune Centre as well as eccentric shops selling crystals and whatnots. Hong Kong Dim Sum Shop is on the ground floor, near to the entrance. The walls are decorated with blown-up pictures of the dim sum they offer. All the tables were filled which is a good sign, but I didn’t have to wait long as the turnover is quite fast. What I Ordered This is Hong Kong Dim Sum’s menu for your reference. There are 50 dishes and 24 drinks to choose from. Prices range between S$4.50 - S$10.80 which is a little pricier than   Swee Chun Tim Sum Restaurant. Steamed Prawn Dumpling “Har Kau”   [S$7.80] is one of the most classic of C...

Even though there are many options to have for breakfast in Singapore, kaya toast is Singapore's most iconic breakfast option. Kaya is a type of coconut jam, spread between to pieces of crispy toasts. A kaya toast set usually consists of two slices of kaya toast, a cup of coffee/tea/milo and two soft-boiled eggs. Here are 4 places to have the most authentic kaya toasts in Singapore. Each of these places have been around for many years. Tong Ah Eating House Tong Ah Eating House has been around since 1939, formerly occupying the iconic red and white corner building in Tanjong Pagar. They have since moved to a shophouse in adjacent street. Tong Ah Eating House makes their own kaya, which has a greenish tint. The kaya is not as sweet as commercially-made ones and it’s so very fragrant! The toast is toasted till slightly browned on the outside and in goes their homemade kaya with two slabs of butter. Their kaya goes amazing well with their french toast as well. I do wish the french coul...