Travelling to Lyon, France

May 21, 2012 | 1 Comment

Lyon

Lyon is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Many guys have heard of Lyon because of the football team Olympique Lyonnais’s involvement in European football championships.

For food lovers, Lyon is known for a different reason. Widely acknowledged as the food capital of the world, it is a place that one must visit at least once in his/her life.

I am glad that I chose to go to Lyon. While it was a shame that we could not stay longer (we were there for only three days), we got to see the beautiful city, and eat at a bouchon. Below is a short summary of what we did during our stay. Do note that it is not meant to be a complete travel guide to Lyon.

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Keystone Restaurant

May 18, 2012 | 1 Comment

Keystone restaurant

It’s always nice to visit new restaurants run by young and talented chefs who are truly passionate about their food.

I first learned about Keystone Restaurant at Stanley Street a few months ago through my journalist friends. They told me about the excellent work Chef Mark Richards is doing at the restaurant, and it is one of the few places that use sous-vide cooking for most of the dishes on the menu.

I went there a while back, and ever since my visit, I’ve been recommending it to my friends. I’ll cut to the chase. If you like hearty meals with big portions, Keystone Restaurant is probably not suitable for you. But if you enjoy dining in a classy restaurant that serves refined and sophisticated food, this is the place to go.

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Best Zi Char Restaurants in the West of Singapore

May 16, 2012 | 14 Comments

Zi Char Singapore

Zi Char (also known as Zhi Char/Cze Char/Tze Char/Zhu Chao) is a term used to describe a wallet-friendly, home-style cuisine from a Chinese stall, which serves a variety of ala-carte dishes and leaves you spoiled for choice. Most zi char stalls are located in a non-restaurant setting like a coffee shop or a hawker centre. There are also some local seafood restaurants which have air-conditioned dining area.

I am still on a mission to try all the places on my list, but for now, I will like to share with you some of the best zi char restaurants located in the west of Singapore.

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Brunetti Italian Pasticceria Tanglin Mall

May 14, 2012 | 3 Comments

Brunetti

Brunetti is a famous Italian pasticceria and coffee joint from Australia. Having heard good things about it from my friends who studied in Melbourne, I was quite excited when it finally opened in Singapore at Tanglin Mall.

After my first visit a few months ago, I went back to Brunetti several times and tried quite a few items. Some of the cakes were good, while others were average.

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Quick Updates + Giveaway

May 12, 2012 | 60 Comments

ladyironchef April

The winner of the giveaway is #1 Carmen. I will be sending you an email later. Thanks everyone for joining the giveaway.

Hey folks, hope you are having a good week so far. Just some quick updates: I am travelling a lot this year, so I will be blogging more about my adventures, travelling tips, and of course – food (travelling is just an excuse for me to eat more). There are a lot of exciting changes for the blog this year, and I hope to share them with you soon!

During the last week of April, we hit a new record of 23k unique visitors (daily). Thank you so much for all the love!

Also, I have revamped my Guide to Japanese restaurants in Singapore – do check it out if you are looking for a nice place to go.

Giveaway of Singapore Flyer Tickets // I’m giving away a pair of tickets to the Singapore Flyer. All you have to do is to join my new facebook page, and leave a comment to tell me your facebook username. Giveaway ends on 17th May 2359.

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Mondrian Hotel SoHo New York City

May 10, 2012 | 2 Comments

Mondrian Soho

During the Dean & Deluca trip to New York City, the folks kindly arranged for us to stay at Mondrian – a boutique hotel in SoHo.

After posting several photos of the hotel on instagram (follow me at @ladyironchef), I received a lot of comments about how beautiful the place is. I figured that I must tell you more about the hotel.

Mondrian at SoHo is by the Morgans Hotel group, and it is perfectly located at Crosby Street, which sits between Broadway and Lafayette Street. There are plenty of good restaurants nearby like Balthazar, and The Mercer Kitchen. Within walking distances, you can also find Little Italy and Chinatown. And not to mention all the boutique shops in the SoHo area.

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2012

May 8, 2012 | No Comments

Mothers day gift ideas

By now, I am sure everyone has already booked a nice restaurant to celebrate Mother’s Day. I think it is a great opportunity to show our appreciation to one of the most important people in our lives.

Besides bringing her for a nice Mother’s Day dinner, everyone should also prepare a little present. There are so many things you can do/get for your mom – go for a weekend getaway; bring her for a spa treatment; or accompany her to a cooking class.

If you are still thinking of what to get, here’s a guide to Mother’s Day gift ideas.

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