theceomagazine.com | 149particular sweetness and an extremely tender texture. It’s
guaranteed to quell even the most carnivorous of cravings.
For those whose yearnings are more sweet than meat, the
dessert menu does not disappoint. From the yuzu lemon tart
served with a strawberry iced lolly to the brioche donut filled
with orange cream, the chefs expertly craft each dish, which
make for the perfect way to end an amazing experience that
delivers on all levels.
This is also exactly how you could describe the entire
stay at the Shangri-La. This gorgeous grande dame of luxury
knows exactly what she’s doing, and after decades in the
business, she appears to be getting only better with age.
Long may she last.
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THE ST. REGIS SINGAPORE
For another place to splurge in Singapore, a room at the
St. Regis could be just the spot. From its signature butler
service – there to satisfy your every whim – to the hotel’s
private art collection, which boasts more than 70 pieces
worth approximately S$10 million, this is a hotel fit for a
king. In fact, Prince Harry stayed here last year, and if it’s
good enough for royalty...RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE
No Singapore hotel list is complete without the queen of
luxury abodes – Raffles. With its long list of illustrious guests,
including Elizabeth Taylor and Charlie Chaplin, and its rich
history as one of South-East Asia’s national treasures, it’s no
wonder that people are eagerly anticipating its reopening –
due early next year. The renovation will include work on the
entire 130-year-old property, except for the white facade
because, well, you should never mess with perfection.It’s an undeniable fact that Singaporeans are obsessed
with food. So much so, in fact, that some say eating is the
country’s national pastime. Often described as the crossroads
of Asia, Singapore’s blend of cultures, marinated over many
centuries, has created a culinary landscape like you’ll find
nowhere else. With Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian,
European, and even Middle Eastern cuisines – as well as
fusions of this fare – the city really does have something for
every taste and every budget.
You could say the same of Adrift by David Myers, the
restaurant of the Michelin-starred chef at Singapore’s much-
photographed Marina Bay Sands. With its exciting mix of
East-meets-West food and tapas-style serves, a meal at Adrift
is an extraordinary dining experience, and it starts upon entry.
It’s dark, loud, vibrant, and bursting with attitude, much
like a nightclub but with substantially better aromas. The
143-seat, 372-square-metre space is a handsome
combination of contemporary and antique, with charred-
timber accents, industrial pendant lighting, ornate metal
screens, and swinging benches suspended from the ceiling- the best seats in the house.
The menu, which the restaurant describes as a ‘modern
take on the vibrant izakaya’, is flavour-forward and exciting
and reflects Myers’ travels and, in particular, his love of
South-East Asian cuisine. “Adrift is for dreamers and
explorers,” the celebrity chef says, and the dreamy journey
begins with the unexpected arrival of wafer-thin rice crackers
served with green onion salt and yuzu kosho aioli to whet
the appetite.
The king crab melt follows – chunks of sweet Alaskan
crabmeat and pimento cheese sandwiched between thin,
crunchy slices of golden-brown bread that taste even better
The best seat/swing in the house at Adrift by David Myers. than they sound. There’s also the New England lobster roll »^
Fresh raw tuna on
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