Food Picks

Food Picks Ep 16: Interesting chef collaborations and online food shopping 11:59 mins Synopsis: Our podcasters from The Straits Times talk about the best eats and drinks, and what you can bring home or get delivered, during this Covid-19 pandemic.  Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts The Straits Times' food editor Tan Hsueh Yun as she shares her food picks this week. During the circuit breaker period, chef Dylan Ong of The Masses, a restaurant in Beach Road, and chef Daniel Suren of Heavens, an appam stall in Ghim Moh Market, collaborated to offer appam for brunch on weekends. Find out about Sunday Folks, Creamier's dessert parlour in Chip Bee Gardens, and their delicious mash-up of churros and waffles. Also, listen to why you should try online food shopping at Foster Foods, a Singapore gourmet food distributor and retailer. More in Tan's story Produced by: Money FM's Bernard Lim & ST's food team Edited by: Bernard Lim & Penelope Lee Follow Food Picks Podcast series and rate us on:  Channel: https://str.sg/JWaE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWaa Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Food Picks Ep 15 (#StayHome edition): Wildfire Chicken & Burgers returns for delivery and takeaway 10:19 mins Synopsis: Our podcasters from The Straits Times talk about the best eats and drinks, and what you can bring home or get delivered, during this Covid-19 pandemic.  For our #StayHome guide, Ernest Luis co-hosts with Eunice Quek, ST's food correspondent.  They welcome special guest Mr Michel Lu, brand owner of Wildfire Chicken & Burgers - which closed last year at food enclave Global Kitchens at Science Park Drive - on the comeback of his burger joint on June 1 at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. He talks about: How the Wildfire menu has been adapted for delivery with smaller burgers than before, and new additions such as the trendy Basque burnt cheesecake (2:33) Working with a pre-order system (3:08) Food delivery: Is it here to stay? (4:50) How food and beverage competition is set to be islandwide as delivery takes off (7:35) How fine-dining restaurants are also muscling in on the delivery landscape, with a more casual approach and attractive pricing.  What does this mean for Singapore foodies? More in Eunice's story. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Eunice Quek Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Food Picks Ep 14 (#StayHome edition): Sample Singapore-made craft beers in variety packs 6:34 mins Synopsis: Our podcasters from The Straits Times talk about the best eats and drinks, and what you can bring home or get delivered, during this Covid-19 pandemic.  For our #StayHome guide, Ernest Luis hosts Anjali Raguraman, ST's entertainment and nightlife journalist. They discuss how Singapore's small but spirited craft beer scene is coming together to offer customers an assortment pack of local beers over this circuit breaker period. Find out how to order six- or 12-packs ($39 and $78 respectively) put together by #SGCraftTogether, a collective effort by 15 home-grown breweries. Find out what types of beers you can expect when you order from their websites and why Anjali particularly loves Off Day's beers. Participating breweries include Alive Brewing, Archipelago Brewery, Brewerkz, Brewlander, LeVeL33, Lion Brewery Co, Off Day Beer Company, Paulaner Brahaus Singapore, RedDot BrewHouse, Sunbird Brewing Co, Wild Brew. More in Anjali's story. Produced by: Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Food Picks Ep 13 (#StayHome edition): Get bubble tea fix during Covid-19 circuit breaker 5:48 mins Synopsis: Our podcasters from The Straits Times talk about the best eats and drinks, and what you can bring home or get delivered, during this Covid-19 pandemic.  How can Singaporeans now get their bubble tea fix safely at home during this circuit breaker period? Find out how bubble tea chains have teamed up with eateries to offer the drinks through their delivery services. Also, why are many people excited about the pairing between Koi bubble tea and online restaurant Grain, as they extend their reach from the east to the west? More lifestyle #StayHome guides here at The Straits Times. Produced by: Ernest Luis & ST Lifestyle desk Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Food Picks Ep 12: Go for a food marathon at Keong Saik Street 4:27 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim talks with ST's food editor Tan Hsueh Yun about hip bars and restaurants that are littered all over Keong Saik street. Listen to find out about these delectable eats. These food items continue to be sold. Read Tan's original food review. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T

Food Picks Ep 11: Crab-broth ramen you can savour in different ways 3:07 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim talks with ST's food critic Wong Ah Yoke about the interesting flavour of the Michelin-starred Hototogisu's new branch's crab-broth ramen. Instead of adding crab into the dish directly, the chef makes a crab-and-tomato paste that you can mix into the broth. Listen to find out the different ways you can appreciate this unique dish. The store is located at the basement of Paragon shopping mall. These food items continue to be sold. Read Wong's original food review. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T

Food Picks Ep 10: Da Long Yi's hotpot restaurant in Orchard Central 2:56 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with food critic Wong Ah Yoke about Da Long Yi, a mid-priced hotpot restaurant which opens till 6am daily and is located at Orchard Central. Wong recommends its non-spicy soups such as mushroom and tomato, that taste natural and delicious from start to finish.  These food items continue to be sold. Read Wong's original food review.  Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T

Food Picks Ep 9: Relocation of Toa Payoh's famous bak chor mee 2:27 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with food correspondent Rebecca Lynne Tan about the relocation of Lai Heng Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle. The store was originally located at Toa Payoh Lorong 6, but is now in a coffee shop at Block 73 Toa Payoh Lorong 4. The prices remain the same despite the relocation. These food items continue to be sold. Read Tan's original food review.  Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T 

Food Picks Ep 8: Find exquisitely fluffy tamago sando in the city centre 2:53 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with ST food editor Tan Hsueh Yun about Grids & Circles' tamago sando; the perfect ratio of tamagoyaki, Japanese style sandwich bread, toasted and spread with kombu mayonnaise. The menu includes matcha latte, which, unlike most other matcha lattes, is not too sweet. If you are not craving Japanese food, Grids & Circles - located at 200 South Bridge Road - also sells cherry and chocolate oats, which is a healthy mix of superfoods. These food items continue to be sold. Read Tan's original food review.  Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Food Picks Ep 7: Springy bamboo pole wanton noodles in Toa Payoh 2:45 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with ST food editor Tan Hsueh Yun about Michelin Star chef Ang Song Kang's peculiar decision on the location to open his noodle store. Named "Chef Kang's Noodle House", the store is located at one of the humblest locations, a simple office and storage space complex in Toa Payoh.  The menu has only three items; noodle with char siew and wanton, noodle with shredded abalone, char siew and wanton and char siew. Find Chef Kang's Noodle House at Jackson Square, 11 Toa Payoh Lorong 3. These food items continue to be sold. Read Tan's original food review.  Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP  Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2PyJiqs Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/food-picks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Food Picks Ep 6: Holland Village's Crystal Jade and its new dishes after renovation 2:39 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with ST food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke about the dishes that were added to Holland Village's Crystal Jade's menu after the branch was renovated back in 2018. These food items continue to be sold. Read Wong's original food review. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Food Picks Ep 5: Fragrant bamboo-whisked matcha and hand-made soba under $10 3:56 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with food correspondent Rebecca Lynne Tan about the fragrant bamboo-whisked matcha tea from Volks Coffee & Co., originally named The Matcha Project, located at the basement of The Sail@Marina Bay. The store sells a variety of drinks made from green tea leaves, such as genmaicha (green tea with roasted brown rice) latte and hojicha (roasted green tea leaves) latte. Rebecca also recommends very affordable hand-made soba from Tokyo Soba at Tanjong Pagar.  These food items continue to be sold. Read Tan's original food picks review. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Food Picks Ep 4: Fook Kin's honeyed char siew with crisp edges 2:33 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with food correspondent Rebecca Lynne Tan on what makes the char siew at Fook Kin in Killiney Road so different. These food items continue to be sold. Read Tan's original food picks review. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Food Picks Ep 3: Hor fun with elusive 'wok hei' 2:20 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with food editor Tan Hsueh Yun about simple hor fun dishes that have that elusive 'wok hei' or smoky flavour, at Hor Fun Premium at 01-78 Alexandra Village Food Centre. Find out why it's so good. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Food Picks Ep 2: Enjoy a "family" wagyu burger on Siloso Beach for less than $50? 2:06 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with Wong Ah Yoke about the Family Sharing Wagyu Beef Burger from Trapizza in Siloso Beach, Sentosa. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

Food Picks Ep 1: Fancy a lazy breakfast or King's black sesame potong ice cream? 2:54 mins Synopsis: This is the best of the food recommendations The Straits Times has talked about and is out on alternate Wednesdays. Host Melissa Sim chats with Rebecca Lynne Tan about The Lazy Breakfast at Andaz Singapore which features a DIY mojito bar. Also, why King's black sesame potong ice cream is worth a taste test. Produced by: Melissa Sim & Ernest Luis  Edited by: Penelope Lee Follow more Food Picks podcasts and rate us on:  Spotify: https://str.sg/JAJK Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAoR Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JAJH Playlist: https://str.sg/JiJC Website: https://str.sg/JAJV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg