Originally Posted by JHattery

A Michelin guide will do little to add to the knowledge held by those who live in or already well know Singapore. But, it will find traction with the tourist and business traveler set.

I worked for a large multi-national at their Singapore office, and became the go-to guy for visiting VIPs. not that a local could not have done it, but as an expat, I "spoke expat-ese" and knew the various bits of info that, pre-emptively answered, would make their arrival and stay easier. The only thing I could not get visiting American and European execs to accept was food/restaurant recommendations. For some reason, Chinese food scared them off, and the idea of hawker food? Forget it. What they found acceptable in the "exotic" (to them) category, was Indian. As a result, I arranged for and attended far too many business dinners at Shahi Maharani in Raffles City. Acceptable, albeit overpriced Indian chow. But given that seemed the only restaurant acceptable to most of the visiting execs, it grew tiresome. A Michelin guide might open their perspective, willingness, and palate.