<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Evan of ALAC suggested I might want to share with NC folks who will be in attendance….<div><br></div><div>Bill<br><div>
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---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Evan Leibovitch</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:evan@telly.org">evan@telly.org</a>></span><br>Date: 6 June 2011 12:27<br>Subject: Singapore restaurants and attractions<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>At many an ICANN meeting I often find myself -- and people I'm with -- at the mercy of hotel concièrges at finding decent restaurants, with the occasional help from an Internet site, and with mixed results.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Not this time.... I hope. Through a family connection I've been able to get recommendations from a Singapore-based restaurant critic. I will try to cross-check these against some Internet services but for now reproduce the advice I received, unedited. I asked in my initial request for a focus on local cuisine.</div>
<div><br></div><div>(While I am tempted to post this list more widely -- like on the Singapore meeting Facebook page -- I realize I don't want these places more crowded then they are already likely to be -- so feel free to use this list for you or your own groups, but please don't spread it around beyond that. )</div>
<div><br></div><div>- Evan</div><div><br></div><div>(PS: I intend to visit How Par Villa sometime during my stay -- if anyone is interested, please let me know privately.)</div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<blockquote type="cite"><div><div><br></div><div><b>The Singapore Heritage Restaurant</b></div><div><br></div><div>Singapore is a country known for its international cuisine and fusion of cultures--which is most commonly interpreted in "street food", or "hawker centre cuisine". The Singapore Heritage Restaurant is a prototype "National Heritage Restaurant" that serves these traditional dishes in a neo-modern style.The emphasis is on innovating and revamping Singaporean flavors in a manner that transforms "street food" into sophisticated gourmet cuisine, with an up-market and international flare.</div>
<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-autospace:none"><font face="Arial">The restaurant is located on Pagoda Street, Singapore's Chinatown, at the Heritage Centre, which houses an extraordinary exhibits and artifacts of the country's ethnic history. I thought that this might be a nice way for you to combine some historical sightseeing with a one-stop cultural dining experience. You might also be happy to know that the restaurant includes a 20-seater </font><span style="font-family:Arial">VIP banquet room in the attic for hosting dignitaries and corporate lunches. This might be the ideal dinner destination for dining with your international corporate counterparts. A bit touristy, but you get to see Chinatown and walk around the area to see the local market afterwards. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"></span>No. 46, Pagoda Street, Singapore 059205 / Tel: (65) 6225 2001 / <span style="font-family:Arial"><a href="http://shrsingapore.com/08/headpage.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://shrsingapore.com/08/headpage.html" target="_blank">http://shrsingapore.com/08/headpage.html</a></span></p><div style="margin-bottom: 13pt; "><font face="Arial">
</font><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b>Yan
Ting Restaurant</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br></span></p><div style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">
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</span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma">This is supposedly one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city. The restaurant specializes in Cantonese cuisine, and marries classic with contemporary Chinese dishes. Located in the prestigious St. Regis Hotel, this is a pricier, but very nice option for corporate dinning. Round tables allow for interaction between large groups in a sophisticated and relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant prides itself on its "contemporary bygone luxury"--which means you'll get to enjoy your dinner amidst stained-glass windows, gold-plated chopsticks and the elegant furniture.</span></p><div style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Tahoma"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma">Dinner
yields some impeccable a la carte offerings, of which the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, shark's
fin and abalone dishes are widely recommended.</span></p><div style="font-family: Arial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:Tahoma"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>
<span style="font-family:Tahoma">Yan Ting also offers a dim sum menu at lunch time, so you could head down during brunch hour with a couple of associates if that suits your schedules better. My friend recommended the radish cake fried in sausage oil if you do go. </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma">The St.
Regis Hotel at </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma">Level
1U, 29 Tanglin Road, </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma">Singapore
247911 / </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma">Tel: (65) 6506 6866</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Nyoya Cuisine: A Must-Try!</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">You can't go to Singapore without sampling Nyonya cuisine--a fusion of Malay and Chinese cooking. Early Singapore saw an influx of Chinese immigrants in the late 1800s to early 1900s. The Chinese men worked as "coolies" (labourers at the growing Singapore harbour), sending what money they could back to their wives and families. Often, they did not get to return to China, as their meagre wages made it difficult for them to pay off their indentured coolie contracts. As such, the lonely Chinese men sought solace and companionship amongst the local Malay women, often inter-marrying and starting second families in their adopted homeland. The mix of these intermarriages gave rise to "Peranakan" culture--of which the mixed-race women are called "Nyonyas", and the men, "Babas". Peranakan cuisine was traditionally prepared by the Nyonya women, hence the term "Nyonya food". Beware though: the dishes tend to be spicy!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">I have included some recommended Nyonya restuarants in Singapore.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<font face="Tahoma"><b>Blue Ginger </b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><br></b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<font face="Tahoma">Traditional peranakan cuisine in a reproduction "nyonya" shophouse. Excellent food and quaint atmosphere, staff are very knowledgable about their dishes. </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">97 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088518 / Tel: (65) 6222 3928 / <a href="http://www.theblueginger.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.theblueginger.com/" target="_blank">www.theblueginger.com</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<font face="Tahoma"><b>Guan Hoe Soon Restuarant</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<font face="Tahoma">This is the oldest nyonya restaurant in Singapore. It's been around since 1953, and is definitely authentic! My mom used to go there as a kid, and so did I! However, I'm not sure if they have updated their premises--it used to be very hot as they did not have air-conditioning! (This could be a problem if you have a large group that isn't used to the heat.) </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">38/40 Joo Chiat Place / Tel: (65) 6344 2761 / </font><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><a href="http://www.guanhoesoon.com/ghs/gallery.htm" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.guanhoesoon.com/ghs/gallery.htm" target="_blank">http://www.guanhoesoon.com/ghs/gallery.htm</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b>Raffles Hotel Long Bar</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><br></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma">Of course, no visit to Singapore is complete without a visit to the Raffles Hotel Long Bar, home to the original Singapore Sling! Sit at the original long bar for an afternoon of peanuts and drinks... but don't forget to try yourself a Sling! I suggest that you sit indoors instead of out on the veranda... pigeons tend to fly inside and can get rather annoying. Another side note: The bar doesn't provide prices for its Slings, so be sure to ask! I once passed an entire afternoon there with a friend and a couple slings between us--the bill was almost $150! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><br>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Other recommendations:</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">In the event that the above recommendations don't meet your needs, I am also going to include 2 websites that provide comprehensive information on restaurants in Singapore.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><a href="http://www.bestsingaporerestaurants.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.bestsingaporerestaurants.com/" target="_blank">www.bestsingaporerestaurants.com</a></b> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">This first website is for fine dining in Singapore. The featured restaurants would include 5-star Michelin establishments, on the pricier side, but great ambience for large corporate groups. My food critic friend highly recommends any of the listed restaurants on this site. That said, she and I both feel that these restaurants aren't worth the pretty penny they cost if you are a good cook yourself. I've been to a couple--and felt that I was really paying for the posh environment and not the food. </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">This is not to say that the food was not delicious. It's just that most of these high-end restaurants tend to serve western or fusion cuisine--which I'm able to get for a more moderate price back in Toronto. (Generally, Western and international cuisine is more expensive in Singapore.) However, to eat at one of these places is an experience. If you are looking for a nice restaurant, try the Song of India (Indian cuisine), or The Halia (fusion Western-Asian cuisine, set amidst Singapore's Botanical Gardens). </font><span style="font-family:Tahoma">For more details, see: <a href="http://www.bestsingaporerestaurants.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.bestsingaporerestaurants.com/" target="_blank">www.bestsingaporerestaurants.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b><a href="http://www.bestsingaporerestaurants.net/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.bestsingaporerestaurants.net/" target="_blank">http://www.bestsingaporerestaurants.net</a></b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">This second website features smaller restaurants that are more moderately-priced. I favour most of the eateries listed on this page, since they serve yummy local fare! A word of caution: not all of these eateries are air-conditioned, and your group may find that eating spicy food in a sweltering environment is not enjoyable. As well, some of these places have restricted seating, so you may wish to view the restaurant layout before bringing a large group there. </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">However, if you do have a night or two off on your own, I suggest hopping a cab to any one of the following places: </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">Spice Queen Restaurant (great South Indian food, and you get the chance to wander around Little India after dinner--a definite must-see cultural enclave that has not changed since the mid-1900s! If you are in Little India, make sure you check out the local markets and shops--the area is still home to many immigrant Indians and you will get the opportunity to witness how locals interact in a largely Indian-centric community. </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">The Singapore Heritage Restaurant (see my recommendation above)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">Blue Ginger (also see above) </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma">Bear in mind that your hotel concierge will probably be able to recommend good eateries in and around the area. It's hard to go really wrong with food in Singapore--everything is great! </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Entertainment </b></font></p><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><br>
</font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma">I'm going to quickly list down all the places that we last talked about so that you have them for reference:</font></font></div>
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</font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Haw Par Villa </b></font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><b><br>
</b></font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><span style="font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Verdana;line-height:18px">Haw Par is an attraction that consists of several different scenes of statues depicting Chinese Mythology, legends and characters. This is the attraction that you had expressed the most interest in visiting. If you do go, make sure you visit the 10 courts of Hell! (They</span></font></font><span style="font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Verdana;line-height:18px"> depict the story of the ten steps of judgement before reincarnation.) After death, Chinese legend decrees that people must pass through 10 courts of judgement before their admission into heaven.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Verdana;line-height:18px"><br></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haw_Par_Villa" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haw_Par_Villa" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haw_Par_Villa</a></font></font></div>
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</font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Sentosa</b></font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><b><br>
</b></font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma">This is the island attraction that we talked about. Located at the southernmost tip of Singapore, the island is joined to the mainland via cable-car, ferry (10-minute ride), and a causeway. You can choose to visit the island either by bus, (on foot across the causeway), ferry, or cable-car. The closest subway station (called MRT--Mass Rapid Transit--is Harbourfront Station). </font></font></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma">Sentosa has a monorail that will take you around the entire island in a day. Major features are: A butterfly park showcasing rare species of South-east asian butterflies, a WW2 historical fort, beautiful beaches, the Merlion--Singapore's national mascot, South-East Asia's largest underwater world, and more. </font></font></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma"><br></font></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font face="Tahoma">See: </font></font><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial;font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/" target="_blank">http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/</a></span></b></span></div>
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</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial;font-weight:normal"><br></span></b></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial">Mandai Zoo</span></b></span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial;font-weight:normal"><br></span></b></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial;font-weight:normal">Located in the extreme north of Singapore, this zoo has a number of fixed attractions, as well as some traveling exhibits that vary from season to season. You can have jungle breakfast with the wildlife, wander through the reptile garden, or stroll through a tropical rainforest. See: <a href="http://www.zoo.com.sg/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.zoo.com.sg/" target="_blank">http://www.zoo.com.sg/</a></span></b></span></div>
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</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial;font-weight:normal"><br></span></b></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial">Night Safari</span></b></span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-family:Tahoma"><b><span style="font-family:arial;font-weight:normal"><br></span></b></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="arial">Nearby the zoo is Singapore's Night Safari, where you get to take a tram ride through the "natural" environment with wildlife encounters. Includes "himalayan foothills", the "nepalese valley, the "Indian sub-continent" and more. See: <a href="http://www.nightsafari.com.sg/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.nightsafari.com.sg/" target="_blank">http://www.nightsafari.com.sg/</a></font></div>
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<font face="arial"><b>Mandai Orchid Gardens</b></font></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="arial"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="arial">Singapore is famous for her orchids, and is one of the foremost experimental centres in orchid breeding, hybrid culture and cloning. Located near the zoo, this could be an interesting and educational detour on your day of sight-seeing. For details: <a href="http://www.mandai.com.sg/education.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.mandai.com.sg/education.html" target="_blank">http://www.mandai.com.sg/education.html</a></font></div>
<div><br></div><div style="font-family:Arial"><font face="arial">I think this covers all the topics and areas we spoke about. Before you leave on your trip, you might wish to get more itinerary ideas on this website: <a href="http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/experience.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/experience.html" target="_blank">http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/experience.html</a></font></div>
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