It seems like yesterday when I was trotting along the streets of Uji, Japan, sampling all the green tea I could get my hands on and blissfully unaware of an impending pandemic that would soon half all travel plans for the coming year. Luckily, retailers like Craft Tea Fox have sprung up to fill the gaping hole left by my favourite Japanese tea.
There’s brunch on the weekend, and then there’s brunch on the weekend, if you catch my drift. Moroccan cafe Bacha Coffee set up shop in the heart of Singapore’s shopping district, in ION Orchard, and the experience is nothing short of o-p-u-l-e-n-t.
There’s something oddly quirky about recipes that shrink larger foods to bite-sized pieces and turn them into a cereal. Like Misol Bakery, an Indonesian-based bakery that churns out delightful Croissant Cereal ($23) that is both cute and tasty.
It’s been a few years since I first reviewed Kittea, so I was delighted to find out that they had collaborated with a fellow homegrown brand, The Woody Baker, to create a pair of tea-infused madeleines for your teatime enjoyment.
If you know me personally, you would know that I am a fan of the Try Guys, a four-man American comedy YouTube channel that go way back to 2014. When two of the Guys’ – Zach and Keith – came together with a Hot Box of their branded hot sauces and teas, I knew the foodie in me had to give it a try!
Following my experimental stint in the kitchen during quarantine season, I was itching to try more viral recipes. Fortunately, some casual strolling through TikTok brought me a new dish to try: Baked Feta Pasta!
Update Jan 2023: Brotherbird Coffeehouse has closed.
While 2020 saw many longtime favourites succumbing to pandemic-induced stresses, or simply calling it quits at the end of their lease, other places underwent a complete revamp. Stateland Cafe, a 6.5 year old cafe that gained attention for its innovative fusion cafe dishes, has re-emerged in Bali Lane as Brotherbird Coffeehouse.
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