Blog Posts by Lifestyle Asia

  • Top 3 salad bars in Singapore

    By Lifestyle Asia | Fit to Post Food – Sun, Aug 21, 2011

    The Green Bar

    By Min Yan

    In a world where the presentation of food is almost an art in itself, the humble salad is one of the only dishes that could get away with being a haphazardly tossed bed of greens, nuts, meat, cheeses and dressing, and be considered a gourmet meal on its own.

    Yet, there's something so alluring about the simple salad — light on the palate, easy on the waistline and heavy on the health benefits — that makes it the perfect lunchtime option for healthy eating, especially in hot summer weather.

    We check out three salad bars that have made it their business to elevate the green salad into an art form.

    The Green Bar

    There isn't much room for choice at The Green Bar — only 10 salad mixes are available, and you don't get to build your own — but the beautifully presented and tasty home-made creations are definitely worth your lunch hour.

    The Smoked Duck Surprise (S$10.50) will satisfy those who prefer their salads a little heartier, as slices of warm smoked duck with balsamic

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  • Best Singapore restaurants with a view

    By Lifestyle Asia | Fit to Post Food – Wed, Aug 3, 2011
    By Min Yan

    A breathtaking evening skyline can make a meal that much more memorable — and this is one city where restaurants offering up an eyeful are not in short supply. Combine the environmental eye candy with top-notch grub and you get a Singapore restaurant with a view that you're sure to return to.

    We check out five restaurants that serve up the double whammy of excellent cuisine and cityscapes to match.

    Sky on 57

    Sky on 57.Sky on 57.

    Run by arguably one of Singapore's most famous chefs, Justin Quek, Sky on 57 is simply described as a stage for Quek to showcase his creative cuisine experiments, blending classic French preparation and Asian ingredients.

    Perched atop the Marina Bay Sands, Sky affords an almost unobstructed view of the Singapore skyline. You can even see Johor Bahru in the distant if you squint hard enough.

    Take in the views from 200m off the ground before your meal for that additional touch of extravagance.

    Jaan

    Jaan.Jaan.

    For the longest time, Jaan was the place to be for romantic occasions, as

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  • Best of fine dining at Marina Bay Sands

    By Lifestyle Asia | Fit to Post Food – Mon, Jul 25, 2011

    By Min Yan

    Marina Bay Sands has been open for the better half of a year, but its casinos and luxury shops have been far more of a draw then it's dining scene. However, those who go to fill up shopping bags instead of stomachs are missing out.

    While customers have been focusing on other recreational activities at Marina Bay Sands, the complex has quietly been working to elevate the local dining scene on to the global stage, bringing in world-renowned chefs and their signature restaurants.

    We check out the stars of the Marina Bay Sands fine-dining scene.

    CUT by Wolfgang Puck

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    Made for true steak connoisseurs, CUT by Wolfgang Puck presents a contemporary twist on the classic steakhouse offerings.

    CUT serves an elaborate menu with a wide array of signature, premium steak dishes, which are presented alongside more pescetarian friendly offerings like pan-roasted Maine lobster with black truffle sabayon, and a 500 bottle wine list.

    db Bistro Moderne

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    A casual spinoff of Chef Daniel Bouloud's

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  • 5 Best Singapore Dim Sum Restaurants

    By Lifestyle Asia | Fit to Post Food – Fri, Jul 22, 2011
    By Min Yan

    Dim sum may have its roots in Hong Kong, but it has been so embraced by the Singapore culinary scene that it's now part of our culture — you don't even need to go to an authentic Cantonese restaurant to find favourites such as siew mai or har gao.

    Unfortunately, the rise of dim sum in local dining means that a number of terrible imitators have also opened their doors. We can't count the number of times we had dim sum so bad it'd be polite to describe it as atrocious.

    Thankfully, the often poorly imitated siew mais and har gaos have found legitimate homes in these five outstanding Singapore dim sum restaurants. These venues have made it their business to save dim sum aficionados from the soggy buns and cold dumplings that have plagued us for too long.

    Old Hong Kong Legend

    Old Hong Kong Legend offers fuss-free comfort food that's perfect for weekly dim sum brunches. Old Hong Kong Legend offers fuss-free comfort food that's perfect for weekly dim sum brunches.

    Old Hong Kong Legend is the restaurant chain's fourth outlet, and is also their poshest to date. A departure from its sister locales in more than decor, the restaurant offers far better dim sum here than

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