['If you are addicted to the zi char classic dish ', 'har cheong gai', ', there’s an upcoming food kiosk that serves nothing but prawn paste chicken. Called ', 'Har Har Chicken! ', '(with the exclamation mark), the takeaway eatery will be opening on July 5 at Bishan’s Junction 8 mall.', 'No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from ', '8days.sg', '.']
['A bowl of rice crowned with creamy lobes of orange sea urchin is never not #foodporn. However, it is also nothing out of the ordinary at many Japanese restaurants. ', 'Hana-Hana Japanese Restaurant ', 'takes things to the next level by serving a bunch of uni still packed in its quintessential wooden tray - jammed vertically into a heaping ', '. It screams “look at me!” as it sticks out both awkwardly and enticingly. We can’t decide if we’re impressed or concerned that it’s low-key unsanitary (we don’t know what surfaces those trays have touched at the seafood market). Whatever the case, it’s a conversation-starter and great for the ’gram.', 'No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from ', '8days.sg', '.']
SINGAPORE – Come June 23, the journey to the foodie haven of Katong and East Coast will be a lot more convenient with the opening of seven MRT stations along the Thomson-East Coast Line, spanning from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore.
['Elegantly dressed in a vibrant kebaya, 81-year-old nonya Marie Yeo is the inspiration behind Marie’s Lapis Cafe, a 24-seat cafe founded by her son Christopher Lim, 60, in 2020. Situated in an HDB block in Bedok North, the cosy Peranakan eatery specialises in kueh lapis and ', ' kueh made by Marie. She also prepares the various rempah (spice blends) for Peranakan staples like ', ' and beef rendang.', 'In case it wasn’t already evident, Marie is a remarkable lady. During her chat with 8days.sg, the nonya matriarch didn’t hold back. “I didn’t know that he (Chris) was naming the cafe after me. He doesn’t tell me anything! I only found out when I saw the cafe. He also told everyone that the opening day coincided with my birthday. Now, everyone knows that too,” she jests with mock exasperation.', 'Chris, the ‘culprit’, defends his actions: “After a 11-month delay due to Covid-related issues, we finally opened in November 2020. I saw it as a positive sign that we received approval to open the cafe named after my mum on her birthday, and I wanted to share that joy with everyone.”']