This week on Chef Bites, we speak to Chef Carlos Montobbio about the food he serves up at Esquina, upcoming pop-ups & wine dinners for the month of May, and his top 3 local hawker eats (and recommendations too)!

Listen to this episode to find out more!

Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 10am-1pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

This week on Chef Bites, we speak to Chef Carlos Montobbio about the food he serves up at Esquina, upcoming pop-ups &amp; wine dinners for the month of May, and his top 3 local hawker eats (and recommendations too)!
Listen to this episode to find out more!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 10am-1pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Let Charmaine Phua help you find the joy in life with some Midday Munchies, the best food and drink recommendations, some Food For Thought, travel tips and chef features too! Because nothing brings people together like adventures & good food.

Let Charmaine Phua help you find the joy in life with some Midday Munchies, the best food and drink recommendations, some Food For Thought, travel tips and chef features too! Because nothing brings people together like adventures &amp; good food.

Kiss Café with Charmaine Phua

Nothing brings people together like food. So let Charmaine help you find some joy and adventure, with Midday Munchies (for food and drink recommendations), Food for Thought, tips for travel, and special chef features.

Chef Bites (Chef Carlos of Esquina)

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
The Farmer's Market @ Temasek Shophouse this Saturday,
enjoying your chocolate without the calories at Charlie & The Chocolate Factory - The Musical, and
making plans for one last hurrah at Snow City before they close.

Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!

Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
<ul>
<li>The <a href="citysprouts.com.sg/pages/farmers-market">Farmer's Market @ Temasek Shophouse</a> this Saturday,</li>
<li>enjoying your chocolate without the calories at <a href="https://www.marinabaysands.com/entertainment/shows/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory.html">Charlie &amp; The Chocolate Factory - The Musical</a>, and</li>
<li>making plans for one last hurrah at <a href="snowcity.com.sg">Snow City</a> before they close.</li>
</ul>
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Friday Forecast (22May2026)

Today on Travel Thursday, Charmaine shares some key travel tips & tricks that she has learnt through her years of solo travel, from what kind of bags to carry, to bank account settings, how to navigate around a city safely, amongst others.

Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!

Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

Today on Travel Thursday, Charmaine shares some key travel tips &amp; tricks that she has learnt through her years of solo travel, from what kind of bags to carry, to bank account settings, how to navigate around a city safely, amongst others.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Travel Thursday (Charmaine's Solo Travel Tips)

Which does Singapore prefer for their Tom Yum Soup: Clear or Creamy (with evaporated milk)? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Tom Yum Soup in Singapore!

Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

Which does Singapore prefer for their Tom Yum Soup: Clear or Creamy (with evaporated milk)? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Tom Yum Soup in Singapore!
Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

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