| This is the Singapore eating guide to the best | | | | of the world. Morton's the Steakhouse is just one |
| American restaurants available. The local palette | | | | example of a premier American restaurant to be |
| has been expanding since the restaurant boom in | | | | introduced to Singapore - now anyone can get a |
| Singapore since the late 1980's and the early | | | | taste of their 'melt in your mouth' premium |
| 1990's. Many people believed that this was | | | | steaks and salads with tomatoes the onions the |
| because of the advent of many expatriates who | | | | size of golf balls sizzling with garlic sauce right in |
| were looking to Singapore as a viable working | | | | front of your eyes. |
| destination in the Asian region. Others saw the | | | | All sorts of BBQ American style restaurants like |
| increased affluence of the average Singaporean - | | | | Breeks! And Jerry's BBQ, Kenny Rogers Roast |
| a combination of increased consumer spending | | | | and even sixties style American burger joints like |
| power and the 'travelibility' of our local boys and | | | | Billy Bombers are right within the fingertips and |
| girls. | | | | just a taxi ride away from craving to a |
| Some pockets in society pinned the tail on the | | | | comprehensive and finger licking dining experience. |
| increased range of television and how Western | | | | Within the chaos of restaurants and bars in |
| (and other forms of culture and lifestyles) culture | | | | Singapore, these American restaurants really |
| and way of life was penetrating our daily lives. In | | | | stand out - with their huge servings, larger than |
| truth, it was a combination of those things and | | | | life surroundings and their get and go service. |
| more, which then resulted in a boom of | | | | Operators have tried to make their eating houses |
| restaurants - especially American restaurants all | | | | as realistic and as authentic as possible - so that |
| over the island. Now a bar & grill and a | | | | the American who visits there will feel right at |
| burger joint, or even a rib joint was within easy | | | | home, and the rest of the world gets a real taste |
| reach of the average Singaporean. | | | | of what it would be like to walk the streets of |
| The words 'All American BBQ' began to lit up | | | | the South, the busy North or even the bustling |
| Orchard Road with their traditionally gaudy neon | | | | cities of New York and L.A - pop in to a |
| signs and their sizzle of the steak reached far and | | | | restaurant and sit down to a great Western |
| wide as more and more Singaporeans began to | | | | inspired meal. |
| patronise these restaurants. Today, anyone in the | | | | If you are looking for an American restaurant on |
| mood for an American or a good steak is not | | | | a dinner night, then look out for the neon signs, |
| limited by their options. Singapore has truly | | | | the friendly smiles and the tell tale accented |
| become a hub for cultures in the world to | | | | menus and service. Bring your humour and most |
| intermingle and tastes to be introduced so that | | | | importantly, bring one heck of an appetite. |
| one does not even have to travel to get the best | | | | |