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Serious Eats / Grace KellyThe idea of packing food to-go is not new, nor is it unique to the Western world. There are metal tiffins in India, biàndāng in China, and bento boxes from Japan, which we are focusing on in this review. Today, the term bento describes a packed lunch gathered up in a box with little compartments for each food item; traditionally, rice was the main food placed inside, along with some vegetables and perhaps meat or fish. The bento experience encompasses the box, the food, the act of packing the food in the box, and the delight of...

Joo Chiat is undeniably the most charming neighbourhood in Singapore. With an eclectic mix of new and old, it exudes a charm like no other. Take a walk down those lines of heritage buildings and shophouses in Joo Chiat and you’ll be greeted by a juxtapose of old-school merchants and new-age cafes. It’s like a mystery and a discovery with every step you take. Needless to say, this is every food lover’s haven. The sheer number of options is exhilarating, and if you don’t know where to start, here’s our Joo Chiat food guide featuring 22 restaurants, cafes & eateries...

The anticipation of Lunar New Year is well and truly growing, as the fortnight-long celebrations draw ever closer. Kicking off on Sunday, 22 January, the yearly festivities centred on prosperity, luck, feasts, family and friends are a time to come together and celebrate the year that was, and the year that is to come.  One of the fundamental elements of Lunar New Year celebrations is food, with many dishes carrying symbolic significance as well as crowd-pleasing flavours. Staples such as fish are favoured for their phonetic similarities to themes of prosperity—in Chinese, the word for fish, 鱼 or ‘Yú’, sounds...

Gear up for a FREE adventure in the National Parks! Looking for ideas for a quick family vacation? You’re in luck! The National Park Service is offering FREE entrance day to U.S. National Parks Today, January 16th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) – no special park pass is needed! This free entrance pass provides a great opportunity to visit a park that normally charges an entrance fee like Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, and more. You can check out the full list of participating sites here. There are over 400 National Parks in the United States! Know a Veteran...

  Trying to find love on dating apps like Tinder or Hinge is like junk food — you know it’s not good for you, you’ll end up consuming more after you say you won’t, and you often leave unsatiated. Think about it. You reach in the pantry for that bag of Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles and how would you describe those first few bites? You get that satisfying crunch from between your teeth, that feeling of the ridges against the roof of your mouth, and at the end of it (if you’re me anyway) you lick your index and...