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Yú Champagne Bar is the newly opened bar upstairs of Yú Cuisine, which is the only Chinese seafood restaurant at Marina Bay Sands. The bar is strikingly lit and hard to miss up on the wate … 
Jewels Artisan Chocolate has come up with some nice mini snow-skin mooncakes. When they told me about the one with Korean black garlic, I was intrigued. I pictured a morass of blackness within the mooncake, but fortunately, it's just one clove embedded in white lotus paste. The garlic is mildly tangy and chewy - it definitely adds an unusual taste and texture to the mooncake … 
I miss my oven. It went bust last week after turning out such beautiful breads. Maybe I overworked it, or maybe the little tray of hot water (to get the gorgeous crust) did it in. Well, I'm never buying tabletop ovens again. But for those of you who still have proper and REAL ovens, bake away! One of my favourite breads from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day is not in the … 
Advertorial [entry page] Gastro Couture is an insiders-only dining club that offers a neat combination of deals and online reservations at some of Singapore's most popular restaurants. Membership is free and opens up a world of convenience and savings for foodies! The site launched May 2011 and already offers deals of up to 30% off at 19 restaurants like Sui Japanese Dining, … 
Ah, to be young again! Where do kids get their energy from? I think it's a two way street - being young makes you naturally active, and being active keeps you young too. Or at least a playful attitude will! Jolie had her first Sports Day in her kindergarten today. She didn't win anything but she had fun with her friends. I think it's important that schools also give all kids … 
It's the weekend! And what's the best way to enjoy your Sunday? If you love Japanese food and champagne, here's where you can indulge in both to your heart's content. Akari Japanese Dining & Bar has over 50 Japanese dishes in its newly launched Sunday a la carte buffet. It's available for lunch and dinner with either free-flow Charles LaFitte champagne, wine, beer and … 
Crystal Jade is celebrating its 20th anniversary with its first Culinary Carnival featuring signature dishes, cooking demos, quizzes, live performances and competitions. All profits from this carnival will be donated to World Vision, a humanitarian organisation that works with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. The three-day event will run … 
Chocolatey Kit Kat ice cream at Udders. Rich, milky chocolate with crunchy Kit Kat pieces and chewy chocolate. Get a free scoop of this when you buy three Kit Kat Chunky from Watson's! These supersized Kit Kat bars are quite something. I like the wafer bits in the centre, and hubby likes the thick chocolate layer surrounding it, so we like to peel this apart. Two treats in … 
FIJI Water is delicious! I have never believed in buying fancy bottled water, but after trying some, I just fell in love with FIJI Water. It's got this smooth mouthfeel and has no funny taste (like Evian has) or that raspy chlorine aftertaste (that tapwater has). This is natural artesian water that's rich in minerals after seeping through layers of rocks which also filter it … 
Hello, it's August already! With national day coming in about a week's time, I'm going to put the spotlight on some "Made in Singapore" products. We consume so much imported products (these obviously carry a bigger carbon footprint) but there are some local products that are quite interesting. My friend recommended this "Yang Sheng Le" herbal soup concentrate to me, and I … 
The July instalment of the DBS Masterclass featured Michael Han of FiftyThree at 53 Armenian Street. Michael ditched his law degree to pursue his dream of being a chef, working 16 to 18 hours a day. He began at home with Au Jardin and then at The Fat Duck, L'Enclume, Anthony's in England and Mugaritz in San Sebastian. He combines inspirations from nature with modern cooking … 
I've been baking a lot. Bread, that is. Early in July, I revisited the "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day" technique, and I just couldn't stop after that. I already liked it when someone taught me in 2008, but this time I have the book, and it is a gem. You can turn out all kinds of breads, bagels, flatbreads and pizzas, enriched breads and pastries, etc. What I really … 
Cold Stone Creamery has taken awhile to come to Singapore but they've become an instant hit the moment they opened at Orchard Central in March 2011. It's packed to the gills, especially on … 
Fisherman's Market at The Central is a gorgeous place. As you ascend the escalator into the primarily white hall filled with beautifully presented seafood, you'll feel like you've just floated up to heaven. There are so many Japanese buffets in Singapore (see my list of almost 40 Japanese buffets here), but this one is positioning itself as a premium Japanese-Western-Asi an … 
The Singapore Blog Awards 2011 on Saturday was a lot of fun! The minute you walked into the venue (Shanghai Dolly at Clarke Quay), you were greeted with festive cheer and energy. It felt bigger and better this year. It helped that this year the venue was well-lit, and we could see just how many bloggers were involved. We also had lots of entertainment. Local singer Shimona … 
Ever had a craving for dim sum and drinks late at night? Now you can have dim sum for supper, together with cocktails, bottled beers and wines too. Stacked Dim Sum Bar (Facebook) at The Quayside (Robertson Quay) was started to do exactly that. The al fresco joint is associated with Red House Seafood and is right next to it, so they probably share the same dim sum expertise. … 
OK totally off-topic but no less of a treat - martial arts actor Donnie Yen was at Golden Village Vivocity this evening for the gala premiere of "Wu Xia"! He was really charming, friendly and humble. No airs or pretensions at all. You don't often get this vibe from celebrities. And I don't know how he's managed to stay so young-looking after nearly three decades of … 
My friend Eri suggested a nice place for dinner over the weekend. We both love Vietnamese food, and prefer casual dining places to chitchat in, so Pho 99 hit the mark well. The pho (beef noodle soup with beef slices and meatballs, S$9 nett) is decently comforting. It comes with a small handful of basil and sawtooth coriander, a lime wedge and sliced chili padi. Among the … 
The Singapore Food Festival 2011 has begun! Festive Brazilian samba kicked off the official opening of the SFF2011 at Clarke Quay yesterday evening. Just like last year, the entire bridge has been transformed into a "Curry and Spice Street with food stalls galore. Over 35,000 visitors thronged the opening night, up from 30,000 in 2010. That's amazing because it was a rainy … 
Happy 20th birthday, Crystal Jade! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Ip Yiu Tong, Chairman and CEO of Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts Holding. You'd never believe with Crystal Jade's tremendous success that he previously had no F&B background. In fact, he was in semiconductors, clocks and watches (his watch company went public in 1995 with annual profits of … 
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