[MOVED] Chimi’s @ One Marina Boulevard, Downtown – Al Fresco Mexican Cantina Serving Up CoronaRitas, Fiesta Platters, and 2-for-1 Margharitas (Media)

Update 19 Jan 2025: Chimi’s has moved to Somerset

With year-end festivities in full swing, what better way to toast to an epic decade, than at Chimi’s? The sister outlet to Chimichanga, Chimi’s is an alfresco-style Mexican cantina situated in the heart of Singapore’s CBD, at One Marina Boulevard.

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The Famous Kitchen @ 54 Sembawang Road – Not Your Typical Cantonese Restaurant (Media)

Mention the words “Chinese restaurant”, and the first images (and aromas) that come to mind are your typical family-style Cantonese and Teochew dishes. Same same, but different. The Famous Kitchen on far-flung Sembawang Road sets itself apart by serving up wholesome, traditional Nanyang cuisine, inspired by owner Jeffrey Foo’s travels around China.

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[CLOSED] Monte Risaia @ Duxton Road, Tanjong Pagar – Sophisticated Japanese-Italian Omakase in the Heart of Town (Media)

Update 19 Jan 2025: Monte Risaia has closed.

Situated along Duxton Road, two-months-old Monte Risaia represents a journey in more ways than one. For one, it is helmed by Head Chef Taizo Yamada, who moved to Singapore in 2019 for his first culinary experience outside Japan. For another, the restaurant is an homage to Chef Taizo’s background in Japanese-Italian cuisine, with a menu that executes Japanese cuisine with Italian flair, omakase style.

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Merry Moments @ Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Orchard – Celebrate Christmas with Festive Roasts, Indulgent Desserts, and More (Media)

T’is the season for Mariah Carey-inspired playlists, ugly sweaters, and gorgeous feasts that warm both the heart and the stomach. This year, why not free yourselves of the stress of preparing a festive feast for friends and family, with some choice selections of classic roasts meats and decadent desserts from Mandarin Orchard Singapore’s Merry Moments line-up?

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An Honest Review of KFC Singapore’s Fried Chicken Skin + Where To Get It

Update 6 January 2021: KFC Fried Chicken Skin is back! Now available at all outlets for a limited time with Original Recipe and Spicy versions at $3.60. 

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have heard by now of KFC Singapore’s Fried Chicken Skin, which caused quite the stir when it was announced.

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Since its limited release on 11 November, much of social media has turned to watching live updates on KFC Singapore’s Instagram for where to these elusive, popular chicken skins; it completely sold out at all 10 outlets where it’s available on Day One.

But before you cry, “But you can taste the same thing from peeling off the fried chicken what!” Let’s dive into my honest take on KFC’s Fried Chicken Skins.

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