When Michelin Stars Don’t Pay the Bills – Singapore’s F&B Reality Check
As restaurant closures hit record highs, do stars and plaques still matter when diners are saving their makan splurges for overseas trips?
Gen-Z Bakers Who Had ‘3 Digits Left’ In Bank Account Now Sell Pastries Rent-Free In CBD
Cranki Patisserie’s young founders scored a rent-free gig in a prime spot — after nearly going broke chasing their pastry dreams.
Why Are Restaurant Owners Still Opening New F&B Outlets Amid Doom & Gloom?
Even as closures dominate headlines, more new eateries have opened this year than shut down. We speak to the intrepid people behind them.
Retrenched Meta Manager Spends $300K To Open Café Inspired By Famous Tokyo Bakery With 18 Toasters
“I was making $180K a year at Meta. Now, I’m taking a 100% pay cut,” says the 58-year-old baker who poured “all” his retirement savings into this Japanese-style bread café where you pick your own toaster.
Shake Shack Partners Michelin-Starred Nae:um’s Korean Chef For Gochujang Fried Chicken Burger & More
Here’s what else to expect from the Shack’s K-inspired collab with the award-winning mod Korean restaurant’s chef Louis Han.
From Ayam Penyet To Matcha, These 10 Home-Based Businesses Feed Residents In ‘Ulu’ Tengah
An intriguing ecosystem of home-based eateries has sprung up in S’pore’s newest HDB town with no malls or hawker centres yet.
IT Engineer Sets Up $50K Coffee Bar In An Alley; Serves $3 Lattes While Fixing Clients’ IT Issues
The quirky IT firm owner keeps his cuppas affordable as “most workers in this area aren’t paid a lot. I know ’cos I pay [workers] myself”.
Popular Korean Fried Chicken Joint Kko Kko Na Ra Opening Takeaway Outlet With Cheaper Prices At Orchard Road
The OG Korean fried chook spot is bringing its famous soy garlic wings — plus new street snacks like fluffy egg bread — to one of S’pore’s most popular malls.
K-Drama Hunk Hyun Bin Had Supper At This Korean BBQ Restaurant In Singapore
Here’s what the Crash Landing On You star ate at a Clarke Quay Korean BBQ spot during the F1 weekend.
This S’porean Went Through 7 Interviews Over 7 Months To Run Asia’s 1st Chick-fil-A Outlet
You can’t pay any amount of moolah for the fast food industry’s most unusual franchise model, which prioritises “character, chemistry and competency” over a monetary fee.
Hong Kong’s Bar Leone Makes History As First Asian Bar To Clinch #1 On World’s 50 Best Bars List; S’pore’s Jigger & Pony In Top 10
This is the first time in the awards history that a bar in Asia has been crowned champion. Singapore scored two placings on the list.
Gelato Messina & Baristart Coffee Join Forces For A Sweet Collab
Expect gelato-stuffed choux pastry puffs and crunchy affogato in this limited-run dessert mash-up.
What To Eat & What To Skip At Lime Restaurant’s Wagyu Buffet
We sorted the melt-in-the-mouth must-eats from the “just okay” so you can beef up wisely at Lime Restaurant’s Art of Wagyu buffet.
$29 Supper Buffet At Swensen’s In Changi Airport Offers Free-Flow Satay, Nasi Lemak & Ice Cream
The supper buffet is available at Swensen's Changi Airport Terminal 2 on Fridays and Saturdays and includes a spread of local faves.
All Gong Cha Bubble Tea Shops In S’pore Have Closed, May Be Rebranded
None of the three Gong Cha outlets we visited on Thursday afternoon (Oct 2) were open.
