Maetomo Kaiseki – Simple, Refined Kaiseki at Sheraton Towers

Grabbed the friend to try Kaiseki with me and we went to Maetomo at Sheraton towers for our Christmas meal. And being the first one there while waiting for the friend to arrive, the silence was stressful. Lol. Thankfully the friend appeared eventually. We took the standard course priced $220 that comprised of a 8-course…

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Travelogue: Annyeong Seoul (Yes, again)

When people heard I was going to Korea, they were like again? Didn’t you just go a few months back? I was like err, that was one year ago. lol. Time flies indeed. I remembered the last time I went was when travel literally opened up and the next thing I knew, I was on…

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Seroja – Serving Tasting Menus Inspired by the Malay Archipelago

It’s not usual you get to enjoy Malay-inspired cuisine in a fine dining setting so when I came across Seroja, I thought it would be nice to check it out. The team was attentive enough to let diners know of its exact location so we don’t have to search the whole compound for the restaurant…

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Travelogue: New York, Salem and Boston

It was an early morning yet again as I had to catch a flight at 7am. I was surprised I had a pretty good sleep even though I could hear airplanes taking off from time to time and I’m usually pretty sensitive. I must be very tired. lol. The consolation was that the airport was…

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Jua – Impressive One-Michelin Star Korean Tasting Menu in New York

Surprisingly both my meals in New York were Korean. When I saw Jua, I knew I had to try this. With experiences from Jungsik (which I had a good experience in Korea), Chef Hoyoung Kim brings with him European influences into his Korean ingredients. And also thankfully, the location of the restaurant was less daunting…

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