Artisan
The camera flash went off by mistake. It was a small, clumsy decision, but in the narrow, slightly smoky space of Kazu Sumiyaki, it felt much larger than it was. A few heads turned. The…
When I first started photographing food in Singapore, I had a very narrow view of what Japanese dining looked like. I walked right past the smoky, loud, narrow storefronts of local izakayas. I thought they…
I have spent the last three years carrying my camera through the smoky, cramped corridors of the acclaimed “best izakaya” Singapore has. I’ve tried all of these spots, spending countless nights waiting for the perfect…
The air inside the first floor of Fortune Centre is thick with the inviting aroma of toasted sesame and rich braised tofu. It’s just past midday, and the narrow corridors along Middle Road buzz quietly…
The first thing I notice about Fortune Centre is not the food. It is the light Fluorescent, flat, almost unforgiving. It settles over everything without preference. Trays of mock meat, bowls of laksa, stainless steel…
A Kopitiam Lunch with Japanese Roots Featuring Maruhachi Donburi Curry I visited the Edgefield Plains outlet on a Tuesday around 12:30 PM. I was exhausted after a morning photo shoot and desperately needed a heavy,…
It is 12:30 PM in Toa Payoh. The hawker centre hums with the midday rush. People balance plastic trays while scanning the aisles for empty tables. Amid the clatter of woks and shouting voices, there…
I still remember the first time I sat down for a proper bowl of tonkotsu ramen. It was just past 9 PM in Tanjong Pagar. I was exhausted after a long day of shooting on…
I was standing outside Ramen Keisuke on a humid Tuesday evening, camera resting against my hip. The queue stretched past three adjacent storefronts, a quiet line of office workers, students, and couples waiting patiently for…
Walking through the vibrant alleys of Bugis with a camera slung over my shoulder, the mingling scents of roasted spices and deep-fried meats tell a story of culinary convergence. Over the years, Japanese curry has…