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Put Politics Aside And Bond Over Food: Can Chee Soon Juan Make This A Reality For His Cafe?

Put Politics Aside And Bond Over Food: Can Chee Soon Juan Make This A Reality For His Cafe?

All photography by Marisse Caine for Rice Media When I learnt that Singapore Democratic Party’s Chee Soon Juan had opened a new cafe on June 25, I was in disbelief. Local celebrities, sure. Many have opened restaurants and cafes. But political figures? That’s something new. I had

by Sean Lim

July 7, 2021

With Dining Out Restricted During Phase 2HA, How Have Singaporeans Been Coping?

With Dining Out Restricted During Phase 2HA, How Have Singaporeans Been Coping?

Photography by Zachary Tang unless otherwise stated. Outdoor Dining, But Where? With the introduction of measures in this heightened version of Phase 2, diners all across Singapore have found themselves stranded and uncertain on where to head for their weekly date fix, be it with a friend or speci

by Darren Woo

June 9, 2021

What Goes Into a $5 Hor Fun?: The Economics of Running An F&B Business In A Pandemic

What Goes Into a $5 Hor Fun?: The Economics of Running An F&B Business In A Pandemic

Photos by Liang Jin Tey; annotations by RICE’s photo department. If COVID-19 has rallied us around anything, it’s local F&B businesses. The pandemic has already claimed countless eateries, many of them beloved (RIP, Thaipan and your glorious butter squid). Since the start of the current ban on

by Sophie Chew

June 7, 2021

Finding Joy In Bars And Nightclubs A Year On Since The Pandemic

Finding Joy In Bars And Nightclubs A Year On Since The Pandemic

Photography by Zachary Tang and Ilyas Sholihyn. “As much as we’ve loved drinking in our undies while watching exotic Americans feud over exotic animals, there’s only so much a person can take before wanting to return to actual bars,” my editor recalled about boozy nights at home during the c

by Eve Lock

April 28, 2021

Sadly, Farming Games Can Never Match Up To Real Life Farming

Sadly, Farming Games Can Never Match Up To Real Life Farming

Photography by Marisse Caine. Disclaimer: The focus of this piece will be on crops. There will be no mention of farm animals, fishing, mining, and fighting lava crabs. For most of us, life often goes something like this: work, eat, sleep, repeat. In this game of life, unfortunately, much of our ti

by Eve Lock

March 22, 2021