Forget the walk-in closet or marble kitchen island.

Magic Square might be the hottest new restaurant trending on social media, but there is a lot more than meets the eye to this pop-up helmed by three previously unknown local chefs.

Move over, whisky, vodka and gin. Bartenders are now swirling Italian amari – including fernet – as well as Japanese liqueurs, Mexican mescal and Turkish raki into potent concoctions. But the newest, hippest cocktail bars are serving more than these exotic regional spirits – they’re pairing them with region-specific food.

Ishi is the latest outfit to join the bevy of fine-dining Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Located on the second level of the new Intercontinental Robertson Quay, it serves Kappo cuisine, which features both cold and hot preparation using the season’s best ingredients.

Making small tweaks to how your kitchen is organised can help you eat healthier and shed the kilos.