Chef interview: Oliver-Truesdale Jutras, OFC
What drew you to Singapore?
My partner Phoebe (who is also in the kitchen at OFC) and I have always dreamed of having a garden/farm located on restaurant grounds. Cynthia Chua, founder of Spa Esprit...
Writing a Children’s Book in Singapore
Danish writer Helle Norup, aka H.S. Norup, may have left Singapore, but her connection to the island continues through her latest children’s book, The Hungry Ghost. “I began writing it when I was still living in Singapore. I wanted to capture the vibrant atmosphere and the wonderful multicultural society,” says Helle.
Celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival!
Singapore celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival on Thursday, 1 October. Here are some ideas for joining in the festivities!
Sandwich Generation
Aussie Ben Lee created Sarnies – a bustling café located in the heart of hip Telok Ayer – because he couldn’t find a decent sandwich in Singapore’s CBD.
Hotspots: The Old Man
After opening speakeasy bar, Stockton in Hong Kong, Andrew Yap relocated back to Singapore in 2015 to join Neon Pigeon, before opening a Singapore outpost of Hong Kong bar The Old Man, with partners Agung, Roman and James.
Write a Bestseller with the ANZA Writers’ Group
Got a cracking story to tell? The ANZA Writing group is launching a new online writing course, ‘Writing Gripping Fiction’, a 6-part series starting on 6 October at 7.30 pm.
Advice for Travelling Home to Australia
Thousands of Australians have been stranded overseas during the pandemic, unable to get home to family and loved ones. The reasons include the strict cap on international arrivals into all capital cities, scarcity of airline flights and seats, soaring ticket prices, and the high cost of mandatory hotel quarantine.
Piece of Cake!
Joann Finlayson, the talented baker behind customised cake business, Jo Takes the Cake was first featured in ANZA magazine in a kid’s party feature in 2012 when her business was starting out. “It was so exciting because it was the first local magazine to share my creations,” says Jo. We catch up with Singapore’s queen of baking, whose stunning cakes have been the centrepiece for hundreds of celebrations and special moments.
Meet ANZA Cycling’s Youngest Member!
ANZA Cycling's youngest and keenest recruit Abbey follows in her parents’ pedal strokes!
Migrant Worker Donation Drive
ANZA Action has been hard at work, collecting toiletries and other items in a donation drive for ItsRainingRaincoats (IRR), a charity founded in 2015 by Dipa Swaminathan to improve the lives of some 300,000 migrant workers in Singapore.