L’Absinthe – Thoughtful, Modern French Cuisine

L’Absinthe located at 1st arrondissement is on Michelin guide 2016 and was also recommended by the locals. It was a good location being near Rue Saint Honoré (after all that shopping) and conveniently located near our hotel (yay) since the easy accessibility also means we can get back quickly after dinner. This place proved to…

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Hungry Bazterdz – Hearty Sandwiches at The Arcade, Raffles Place

CBD people, hear up! Introducing a new sandwich shop at Raffles Place by the name of Hungry Bazterdz, a rather quirky name I must say. Located at The Arcade, this place serves up some whacky sandwiches that are bound to please your palate. Think cheese steak, braised pulled beef and fried chicken. Not necessarily the…

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La Bourse et La Vie – Upmarket Bistro, Traditional French Fare

La Bourse et La Vie, an upmarket bistro is helmed by chef Daniel Rose, who also brought Spring to fame. The 29-seats bistro is small and cozy, serving traditional French cuisine and reservations need to be made way in advance. There was a mix of tourists and locals while we were dining there and it proved…

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Swiss International Airlines – A Dramatic Experience

Dear Swiss Air, I am absolutely disappointed in your service. I flew from Paris to Singapore via Zurich on 11 September LX645 leaving 2045. I had checked in online prior within 24 hours and chose window seats for both flights. I am very sure everyone knows seat selection plays a critical role in a long…

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Chateau Rigaud – The Wedding Day & Party After

The wedding day. Woke up bright and early for hair since the makeup artist needs some time to doll everyone up. The bride hired a local makeup artist by the name of Laura who lived 30 minutes away from the place and by the time the artist was done with the bride, it’s time for…

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