The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Affordably priced whiskies and great mains on Hong Kong Street. The must-orders (if any): A dram of affordably-priced whisky, Duck Confit Summary: Picking up where Latin American cocktail joint Vasco left off on Hong Kong Street, The Cooperage is a cosy whisky bar offering more…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Nautical-themed, neighbourhood-style dining space with something for everyone. The must-orders (if any): Smokin’ Sambal Pasta, Jasmine Peach Panna Cotta Summary: From the folks behind the EagleWings (a yacht charter), Eaglewings Loft is a blue nautical-themed, neighbourhood-style all-day dining space with a very, very extensive menu – Coffee!…
French Foie Gras Linguine Aglio Olio from Mad About Sucre’s new summer menu. The peppery, garlicky and well-oiled linguine was zhup-ly wet with anticipation while elsewhere the delicate, gossamer-skinned cubes of foie gras deflate marvellously in your mouth, revealing their indulgently, lusciously gooey softness within. 4.1/5 Mad About Sucre 27…
Seafood Aglio Olio from Once Upon A Thyme’s new outlet at Clarke Quay The Central – sautéed prawns, fish and squid tossed with spaghetti. The herby, insurance salesman-slick pasta defies its takeaway box origins and is triumphantly better than what its almost rudely offensive $8 price point would suggest. 3.8/5…
Wild Alaskan cod aglio olio from Flutes Restaurant – spaghettini, garlic and sesame crumbs. The aglio olio dish conducted itself with a boarding school, violin lesson-esque refined poshness, with the essence of the cod being fully absorbed by the herby, firm spaghettini. 4/5 Flutes Restaurant 93 Stamford Road The National…
Seafood Aglio Olio from The Larder Cafe. The pilates-toned pasta was more czechar-wet than oil-slick while elsewhere the generosity displayed by the smorgasbord of seafood is as impressive as a twerking narwhal. 3.4/5 The Larder Cafe 177 Toa Payoh Central Blk #01-124 Singapore 310177
Fresh king prawn with linguine in aglio olio sauce from Mad About Sucre. The herby linguine had a playful bounce to its bite and the Spanish fermented garlic offered an unusual and unexpected crunch to the proceedings, whilst the nicely charred and gargantuan king prawn deserved its regal namesake, having…
Prawn aglio olio (extra spicy) at Birdcage Bistro. The prawns probably just returned from Arendale/were hit by a Shiva summon or Blizzaga spell prior to entering the frying pan, whilst elsewhere the (chilli) seedy pasta were happily enjoying a lazy, limp Sunday. 3.4/5 Birdcage Bistro 312 Old Birdcage Walk #01-12…
Mushroom & Prawn Aglio Olio from Two Tall Trees. The wet pasta, whose exit and towelling off after its peppery spice bath may have been premature, evoked a slight feel of Chinese cooking, whilst elsewhere the prawns browse the top posts on #igprawns wistfully, wondering if they can ever be…