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Odette, Singapore SG

Odette 2021 Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Riesling 2022 Bernard Defaix Chablis Saint-Nectaire Donut, Chu Toro Taco with Ginger, French Onion Tarte with Coffee and Licorice Cepe Sabayon with Mushroom Tea and Hazelnut, Mushroom Brioche Olive Brioche, Sourdough, Buckwheat Butter, Spanish Olive Oil … Continue reading →

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Apiary, Singapore SG

Apiary Blue Milk (blue pea flower, pink salt), Apiary (wildflower honey, cocoa nibs), Sicilian Pistachio, Waffle Owned by Brian Lee and Travis Goh, the latter known for his bean-to-bar Chocolates, Apiary resides on the edge of Chinatown with a focus … Continue reading →

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Candlenut, Singapore SG

Candlenut Fish Crackers, Lime Sauce Kueh Pie Tee, Boston Lobster, Turmeric Curry, Roasted Candlenut Deep Fried Carrot Cake, Buah Keluak XO Sauce Charcoal Grilled Bangus Belly Satay, Kicap Manis Glaze Bakwan Kepiting Soup – chicken and crab tofu ball, tofu … Continue reading →

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Ya Kun Kaya Toast (China Street,) Singapore SG

Ya Kun Kaya Toast Coffee-o Kaya Toast Set Eggs with Soya and White Pepper Coffee Walnut Swiss Roll Serving Singapore since 1944, now with additional locations established through franchising, Ya Kun Kaya Toast on China Street and its line are … Continue reading →

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JB Ah Meng, Singapore SG

JB Ah Meng Tea San Lou Bee Hoon – Rice Vermicelli, Pork, Fried Shrimp, Shredded Squid, Soy Sauce Garlic Chilli Lala Clams Salted Egg Yolk Prawn Ball White Pepper Crab – Sarawak White Pepper, Ginger, Sri Lankan Crab Famous for … Continue reading →

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“Best of” 2024 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2024 Another year and another list, more informed than many but less so than others and every bit as subjective.  In the end I find the exercise of cementing an order to the year’s “best” moments more and … Continue reading →

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Ozone, Hong Kong HK

Ozone Buffet Rack of Lamb Beef Wellington Desserts Fireworks

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T’ang Court, Hong Kong HK

T’ang Court Housemade Spicy Soy, XO Sauce, Bean Curd Sauce Steamed dumplings filled with shrimp and conpoy Golden-fried glutinous rice dumplings filled with dried shrimp, preserved turnip, leek and Chinese yam Baked pastries filled with diced beef and spring onion … Continue reading →

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Marouf & Puff Bake, Hong Kong HK

PuffBake Pistachio Cream Bun Sourdough Pistachio Tart Sourdough Egg Tart Opened Summer of 2024 Puffbake comes from former Ritz-Carlton Chef O, his three decades of experience brought down to street level in Tsim Sha Tsui where a simple aesthetic showcases … Continue reading →

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Kam Wah Cafe, Hong Kong HK

Kam Wah Cafe Pineapple Bun with Butter Egg Tart Part of the city since 1973 Kam Wah Cafe is heralded as the best Boloyau in Hong Kong, and although the Egg Custard Tarts are frankly average what owners Chan Fong … Continue reading →

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Shari Shari Kakigori House (Old Bailey Street,) Hong Kong HK

Shari Shari Kakigori House Earl Grey Milk Tea with Shiratama Mochi Pistachio with Raspberry Espuma and Chocolate Shell Now with four Hong Kong locations, including the central spot in Soho, Shari Shari Kakigori House brings a Japanese aesthetic to go … Continue reading →

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Seventh Son Restaurant (H Zentre,) Hong Kong HK

Seventh Son Restaurant Stir-fried superior shark fin with hairy crab meat and osmanthus 1/2 Signature fried chicken Satay Wagyu Beef Stir-fried rice noodles Scallop and king crab lotus leaf rice Fried cured pork with Kale Achieving a Michelin Star in … Continue reading →

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Dragonking Dim Sum, Hong Kong HK

Dragonking Dim Sum Steamed BBQ Pork Bun Pork Xiao Long Bao Har Gow Sticky Rice Lotus Leaf Wrap Egg Yolk Bun Fried Taro Bun Not to be confused with Dragon King Restaurant in Causeway Bay Dragonking Dim Sum is a … Continue reading →

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Chung Kee Congee (Hennessy Road,) Hong Kong HK

Chung Kee Congee Fried Noodles Turnip Cake Cheung Fun Century Egg and Shedded Pork Congee Donut With a pair of locations in Hong Kong, the second tucked amidst many similar eateries in Wan Chai, Chung Kee Congee is locals sort … Continue reading →

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Forum, Hong Kong HK

Forum House XO Sauce, Fish Sauce, Fried Cashews Ah Yat Steamed Premium Shrimp Dumpling Pork Xiao Long Bao with Hairy Crab and Crab Roe Steamed Rice Roll with Shrimp and Scallion Baked Barbecue Pork Bun Roasted Chicken Wing Stuffed with … Continue reading →

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Orchid Padaria (East Point Road,) Hong Kong HK

Orchid Padaria Pineapple Bun Pistachio Croissant Tree Portuguese Egg Tart Shortcrust Pastry Egg Tart The Black Egg Tart Milk Tea Pastry Egg Tart Creme Brulee Puff Pastry Egg Tart With several locations in Hong Kong Orchid Padaria offers a nearly … Continue reading →

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After You Dessert Cafe, Hong Kong HK

After You Thai Tea Kakigori Coconut Ice Cream Salted Egg Toast Cookie Butter Croffle A concept from Thailand first seen in Hong Kong as a pop-up After You Dessert Cafe officially opened in Causeway Bay summer of 2022, its proximity … Continue reading →

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Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan Fried Buns (Thomson Road,) Hong Kong HK

Cheung Hing Kee Shanghai Pan Fried Buns Truffle Sheng Jian, Traditional Sheng Jian Hot & Sour Soup with Glass Noodles House Special Stirred Noodles with Scallion Oil Bean Casserole Pancake With three locations in Hong Kong, the original at Tsim … Continue reading →

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Caprice, Hong Kong HK

Caprice 2022 Silbernagel Vom Kalkgestein Gewürztraminer Brioche, Semolina Roll, Whole Wheat Croissant, Baguette, Bordier Butter Corn Soup, Grilled Corn, Corn Puree, Lemon Gel, Pearl Barley Duck Foie Gras, Pear Marmalade, Trapper Caramel Oyster and Osciètre Prestige Caviar from La Maison … Continue reading →

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LungDimsum (Hennessy Road,) Hong Kong HK

Lung Dim Sum White tea Pineapple Bun with Cheese Chicken Congee with Cordyceps Shrimp Dumpling with Bamboo Shoot Salted Egg Custard Cream Bun Lung Six Treasure Siu Mai Platter – Truffle Siu Mai, Coriander & Water Chestnut Siu Mai, Beef … Continue reading →

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