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Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 list: 81 eateries in Singapore make the cut

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This year, 11 establishments have newly joined the list including a casual Italian restaurant and a prawn noodles stall that has been operating for over 70 years. Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee (left) and MP Thai (Vision Exchange) (right) are two of the entrants in the 2024 edition of Michelin Bib Gourmand. (Photos: Brand Cellar) Hazeeq Sukri 18 Jun 2024 Planning to eat out soon? Perhaps you and your dining companions can visit one of the 81 eateries that were recently recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. There were 79 eateries on the list in 2023. On Tuesday (Jun 18), Michelin Guide announced its 2024 Bib Gourmand Selection for Singapore which includes several iconic hawker stalls and up-and-coming restaurants.

Eating and Drinking in Singapore

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Some people have said that the best way to know a place is to eat the local food... unless that place practices Cannibalism.  (Don't worry, Cannibalism is illegal in Singapore. And we are strict about it. Cos, Singapore. ) Marion (of Marion's Kitchen) takes you from Hawker to High End eating, And has a 1920s martini (16:46)!

Culture of Singapore. Lion Dance

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Singapore Cheaply

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[Here's the mandatory preamble:] "Singapore is consistently rated one of the most expensive cities in the world!" [Here's the jaded Singaporean rebuttal/explanation:] *Heavy Sigh* "This ranking of the most expensive cities in the world is by the Economic Intelligence Unit *heh heh. "Economic Intelligence" - what an oxymoron!* It was created to inform businesses about the cost of sending their staff to work in Singapore (and other countries) so that they would know how much to pay them in 'Hardship' allowance. So that they can live like US citizens, or Europeans in Singapore. Which is silly and elitist. (but can be heartbreaking). Like how much to get a Reuben Sandwich in Singapore ? [Ya lah. Ya lah. bludy nerd.]  "Anyway, tourists... oh sorry. BUDGET TRAVELLERS come to Singapore, and are THRILLED to realise that Singapore is not as expensive as they have been led to believe." [Jaded Singaporean interjects:] "By the lying Econom...

Latest Attraction at Sentosa (8 Mar 2024)

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 Sensoryscape opens 14 March 2024.

Deep Dive into Singapore's recent History.

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On 15 March 1986, the unthinkable in Singapore happened - a building collapsed, killing 33 and trapping 17 (who were rescued over the next few days. The building was Hotel New World . 

Things to do in Singapore I - "Have you seen our Zoo? We have 4."

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So you coming to, or are in Singapore. What's there to do? Here are what some other visitors have suggested . Ten Best Places to visit in Singapore (Video): The video ten suggestions are: 1) Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) & the Supertrees 2) Cloud Forest (at GBTB) 3) Marina Bay Sands 4) Botanic Gardens 5) Singapore Zoo 6) Little India 7) Arab Street 8) Chinatown 9) Sentosa 10) Jewel