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Peach Blossoms @ Marina Mandarin Hotel
Last Sunday, I was invited to Chaine des Rottiseurs (Singapore) Annual Lo Hei Dinner. This year, the venue was Peach Blossoms @ Marina Mandarin Hotel. Dress code evening elegance. I do not own a...
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Eve of Renri At Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck!
25th Feb 2015 or the 7th day in the Lunar Calendar – Today is 人日 Renri and therefore in accordance to the Chinese legend, it is everybody’s birthday! It is also the official day to 捞起 (Lo Hei) but...
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Buona Terra @ 29 Scotts Road
I was meeting Al for lunch. We hadn’t decided where to eat until the very last minute, about an hour before heading out, he texted, “Buona Terra @ 29 Scotts Road”. Buona Terra @ 29 Scotts Road. The...
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Restaurant Absinthe @ 72 Boat Quay
Vanessa’s birthday is 3 days before mine. We shared a dinner party in Merah Putih, a gorgeous restaurant in Bali, last December. On my actual birthday, 9th December, Al celebrated with me. He couldn’t...
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Nonya Kueh 娘惹粿 @ Glory Catering
After a heavy lunch at Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice, we still had room for kopi and some kueh (also spelled as kuih). Glory Catering is just down the road so we went there. There are several types...
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These Are Just Some Of My Favourite Things!
Every now and then which is quite frequent actually, I love to indulge in what the health freaks call junk food or what the food snobs refer to as pedestrian food! They may be rubbish but I swear they...
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Rainy Days and Sundays Always Makes Me Smile!
Life at large is about finding equilibrium between work and play, joy and sorrow. There is no guarantee that problems will go away but having family and caring friends around us let us know that we are...
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Tamarind Hill Restaurant Singapore
It has been said that “The best in Singapore is the best in the world” – they were, of course, referring to fine dining experience! And Singapore does have superabundance of regionally and...
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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These – Bonjour Bonheur Pattisserie!
I had my latest meal with Jerry on Monday and he remarked nonchalantly as I stood up to take some food photos, “You have put on some weight.” I wondered how much “some” is to him, a little or a lot?...
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Taste Paradise 味之楼 @ ION
Last Thursday was Grandpa-to-be’s birthday and as I have mentioned he is not adventurous in food – Chinese cuisine, in particular, the Teochew and Cantonese are his main favourites. Thus, it was only...
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Manseki 满席 (マン席)
マン席, pronounced as Manseki, means “sold out” or “all seats taken” in the Japanese language. And in effect with the yummilicious omakase meal I had recently, this semi-fine dining restaurant ought to...
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Oh, The Good Life!
During Lao You Ji‘s dinner, Adrian arranged for our next gathering to be at his house. It would be a poolside party! We should each bring a bottle of wine and food would be provided by Ade. Very...
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Hi Tea @ Crowne Plaza Hotel Changi Terminal 3
Ross was telling me that one time, May received a bottle of teelseed oil from her brother for her birthday. “What the heck is teelseed?” Well, teelseed is actually the seed of sesame! And in Asia,...
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Sunrise Bistro & Bar
I was invited for a media food tasting event held at Sunrise Bistro & Bar. Helmed by 41 year-old Executive Chef & Owner Vincent Teng with an impressive 22-year culinary experience, Sunrise...
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Gin Khao – Thai Street Delights And More!
Some eat to live but I live love to eat ;-) Our transcultural * greetings of “Jiak ba buay?”, “Sik bao mei?”, “Sudah makan?” or “吃包沒?” meaning “Have you eaten?” takes the place of the conventional “How...
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Man Cheuam (Thai-style Steamed Cassava) Recipe
Man Cheuam is a typical Thai-style steamed tapioca (cassava) dessert that comes with Coconut Cream. Besides Red Ruby, it is also one of my favourite and must-have desserts when dining in a Thai eatery...
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Chocolate Coconut Oil Cake Recipe
TJ, my grandson, is suspected to be allergic to dairy products so Valerie has to adjust to strict non-dairy diet since she is still breastfeeding him. It is a little inconvenient when eating out but we...
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The Bridge Bistro & Beacon Bar @ RSYC
I have been to the Republic Of Singapore Yacht Club several times for karaoke and drinks but it was usually late at night, after The Bridge Bistro & Beacon Bar were closed for business. Last...
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Prima Deli’s Lava Cheese Tarts and Salted Yolk Lava Cheese Tarts
Remember I talked about salted egg yolk and gooey lava craze in Singapore’s F&B industry? Well, it has finally hit our local bakery scene of late from eastern liu sar bao to western croissants and...
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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe 柠檬蛋白塔
“Lemon meringue pie is a type of baked pie, usually served for dessert, made with a crust usually shortcrust pastry, lemon custard filling and a fluffy meringue topping.” – Wikipedia Lemon Meringue Pie...
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