It wasn't long ago that Singapore was the subject of withering descriptions like the 'world's only shopping mall with a seat in the United Nations.'

在不久前，新加坡还是人们调侃的对象，比如被称为"世界上唯一一个在联合国拥有席位的购物中心"。

Now, however, you can enjoy the city-state with no retail therapy required. Two casino complexes draw top celebrity chefs, while locals returning from stints abroad are busily setting up hip new bars and lounges. Singapore is swinging like never before.

然而，现在人们不必靠"购物疗法"就可以在这个城市国家尽情享受了。两大综合性娱乐场吸引了顶级的名厨，在海外打拼回国的当地人也在忙着开出时髦的新酒吧和休闲吧。新加坡正在发生着前所未有的转变。

Long known for its street-food scene, Singapore has only recently made its name on the global restaurant circuit, but it has done it quickly. Urban-studies author Richard Florida recently broke down the numbers behind S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list and pointed out that Singapore came out on top in terms of world-class restaurants per resident