New Singapore Heritage Menu at York Hotel
Treasured Flavours of Singapore at White Rose Café, York Hotel.photos provided by Sixth Sense Communications"I'm stuffed," I texted my Singaporean friend, "I just came from a media buffet serving...
View ArticleHow High Quality Chocolate is Actually Produced
Part I of the Bali Experience: Organic Cocoa Farms and a Chocolate FactorySpecial thanks to Conrad Bali for hosting.photos by GastronommyJust after a beautiful Balinese sunrise, we're transported away...
View ArticleGetting in shape as a food writer
. SPONSORED POST .Let's cut to the chase. I'm not exactly the smallest girl in Asia, but I've always used the excuse as a food writer to justify my jiggly puff.I'm not opposed to exercise. I love...
View ArticleFind me at Serious Eats and Esquire Magazine
Firstly, Gastronommy/Victoria Cheng was listed on "Top 100 Tech Bloggers Who Influence Hong Kong 2013 (That You Should Advertise With)" by Robert Kim, writer for Sparkah and Forbes. Thank you for...
View ArticleAug/Sept Events
Upcoming Events in Singapore (Aug-Sept 2013)Upcoming events and new promotions in Singapore for August & September.Au Chocolat's BirthdayOn 3 August, French confectionery and bistro, Au Chocolat...
View ArticleCruise in Style (Armoire Apparel)
Victoria Cheng (Gastronommy) and Evon Tan (Armoire)Events come and go, but it's always particularly exciting when the event features one (or a few) of your friends. This weekend, I had the pleasure of...
View ArticleChicha Peruvian Restaurant (Hong Kong)
Photos of recommended dishes. Big thanks to Alexandre for introducing me to ChiCha. ChiCha Peruvian Restaurant26 Peel StreetCentral, Hong KongTel: +852 9637-7701Hong Kong June 2013
View ArticleFood Diary August [Hong Kong Part I]
It's been a while since I've done a Food Diary update. I've had so many lovely eats this short trip though, so here goes:The BoathouseTime: 6pm, SundayPlace: The Boathouse88 Stanley Street, Stanley,...
View ArticleSuperfood: Chia Seeds
Courtesy of Alvin Tan of LifeStyle Fitness. Have you heard about the latest "superfood"?Directions: Soak the seeds overnight, then drink the seeds in cup full of water or in your protein shake in the...
View ArticleZalora x River Island [Event]
. SPONSORED POST .River Island stores in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia were closed, but have returned exclusively via e-commerce site ZALORA. Last week on Friday the 13th, Zalora celebrated this...
View ArticleFood Diary August [Hong Kong Part II]
There is infact a Hong Kong Food Diary Part II, because I extended my trip... as well as the overall circumference of my mid-section. (See Part I here)Not leaving you just yet, Hong Kong.Chiu Hing...
View ArticleWhat do veal and girlfriends have in common?
The truth about meat cuts."Veal is a very young beef and, like a very young girlfriend, it's cute but boring and expensive." -P.J. O'Rourke
View ArticleThe Prettiest Chicken
The image most of us have about chickens are usually the ones we see in the meat section of the grocery store. Here's another way to look at them.Blogger Designer SweetPeach has a friend who keeps...
View ArticleWorld Class 50: The Definitive Drinking Guide
To see my final photography, please visit The Definitive Drinking Guide here.We've come a long way since the 1800s Prohibition drinks in hidden speakeasy's and the last few decades of "disco drinks"...
View ArticleBalut Bomb
My buddy, Adam Tun-Aung and I got together yesterday to do a fun casual video titled "Prepare Me For the Philippines".Special thanks to Frank Kilian for providing the balut and Michael Ngo Dee for...
View ArticleDelayed Gratification
How I feel most days about cookies... and bacon... and french fries... and pancakes... and most things in general. Here's a lesson from the NomNomNommer himself.
View ArticleEveryone dies.
Exactly a year ago, when my grandmother's final days were in the ICU after suffering a year of cancer, I tried my best to drop everything and fly over to Thailand from California. I was configuring my...
View ArticleObnoxious Foodies
Remember when I shared that awful story of the couple who ignorantly threw out fresh truffles from their plate? It became inspiration for one of my monthly Esquire MaHB columns (October 2013). Thanks...
View ArticleFried Prawns With Black Sauce (Recipe)
Amy Van and Chris Tan have been so kind as to allow Gastronommy to publish some of the recipes from their book, Chinese Heritage Cooking, for you to try out at home. The second recipe to be presented...
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