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Wow! More than 1000 people have signed up for the Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk this Saturday (March 21 is also World Down Syndrome Day). More details here.DSA Buddy Walk 2009Date: …
DSA-Mystique, originally uploaded by Camemberu.The Down Syndrome Association of Singapore (DSA) held a formal dinner event called Mystique, as part of its annual fund-raising activity. Hubby's company generously sprung for a table, so we got invites. It was quite an entertaining evening with dances, fashion/jewellery catwalks, local singers (Zul Sutan of Tanya was da bomb!) …
Some dishes I don't even dare think about making at home, because they just SEEM too difficult to replicate. Cereal prawns, for instance. But boy, am I wrong! All you need to do is 1. Clean and devein prawns, trim the whiskers/front part of heads.2. Deepfry the suckers until the shells are crisp (I love eating the shells!).3. In a separate frying pan, heat 50g of butter, and …
Even though they take way way better pictures, I've been resisting the lure of DSLRs, mainly because of cost restraints. Life is getting tougher as it is. I shouldn't splurge. But more and more, I'm feeling the limitations of my little point-and-shoot Sony camera. It's served me well but there's only so much you can do with it after a while.Yesterday I followed a friend into …
I swear I could live by Nigella's recipes alone. Thumbing through Nigella Express, I found this delicious and nutritious dish that doesn't even need 10 minutes of preparation and cooking. Perfect for lazy weekends or a quick weeknight dinner. The salmon is best enjoyed well-seared on the outside with generous amounts of that sweet, glossy glaze. Full recipe is available …
By now, we've all heard how bad the Sichuan earthquake is. Death toll 15,000 and another 26,000 still buried and more missing. Rescuers are digging by hand!Tears came to my eyes as I finished reading the New York Times article on tiny bodies in the morgue and the grief in China. So many school kids had their lives snuffed out - some instantly, some slowly. But that's not all. …
I love sundried tomatoes and even more, sunblush tomatoes! But given that they are excrutiatingly expensive in my part of the world, I don't get to eat them that often. So imagine how pleased I was to find that Nigella (yes, again) has a ridiculously easy recipe for making your own sunblush tomatoes. She calls "moonblush tomatoes" as you leave them to dry overnight. She says …
It looks like pockets are pretty tight when it comes to dining out. About 65 per cent of poll respondents say they'd budget only S$10-20 per person when dining out. It must be tough for restauranteurs. On their end, they face spiralling food and operating costs, and have to raise prices. Consumers, already feeling a greater pinch, are budgeting for cheaper eats.Me? I'm going …
Yes, the little one is five months old today. It also marks my fifth month of sleep deprivation. So excuse me while I take a bit longer today to figure out this weekend's (and next week's) posts. Ah, where to eat and what to cook? And Corinna, if you're reading this, hope your parents feel better soon! Come see the baby!
Ribeye Teriyaki (S$18), originally uploaded by Camemberu.Just look at these yummy chunks of ribeye, seared very quickly with teriyaki sauce. From Ya Kwang Dai Pai Dong in Geylang. Yes, I finally got to go there! This little cze-char place has been blogged about at least three times by ieat and I first saw the ribeye on Keropokman's blog. Run by an affable young chap (Jason), …
Cuppage Terrace is finally looking hip and pretty after a much-needed S$15 million dollar revamp! Tucked behind Cuppage Road away from Orchard Road frontage, this row of restaurants suffered obscurity and lack of strong branding. But now with the al fresco areas jazzed up, it looks ready for prime time. The commercial strip of 14 restaurants, bars and spas relaunched tonight …
Penang Fried Kway Teow, originally uploaded by Camemberu.I realise I have never tried Killiney Kopitiam's grub (apart from their kaya toast just once or twice). An outlet has sprung up at Marine Parade Central and their picture of Penang fried kway teow looked good (yes, I'm a sucker that way). OK, I will have to qualify that I can still barely taste food properly (with my …
York Hotel has been flying in hawkers from Penang since 1986 for its "Penang Hawkers' Fare" buffet promotion. It is so popular, they do not take reservations. This is my first time trying it, and I went with Aromacookery, who had just come back from Penang (and could vouch for each dish's authenticity).Penang Char Kway Teow - by far the most popular dish at the buffet! The …
Otah Taquitos?, originally uploaded by Camemberu.How's this for fusion? Otah taquitos! From Otah Inc., at the basement of Bugis Junction. I tried the prawn and crab versions. The rolled taco skin is hot and crispy, with a hint of sesame. The otah filling is wonderfully spicy but the texture is a little too soft and pasty for me. But it also had chunks of actual (small) prawn …
Oyster omelette, originally uploaded by Camemberu.Oyster omelette ("or-luak" or "or-chien") has got to rank amongst the greasiest of all hawker foods (right up there with char kway teow and fried carrot cake). It is also one of the most delicious. I like mine with crispy egg and enough gooey starch which soaks up the seafood flavour. But given that it should be a rare treat, …
Local celebrity cookshow host Asmah Laili has her first DVD out! I like her, she's very detailed, meticulous, and clearly loves preparing food to feed loved ones. Sometimes she reminds me of a "nenek yang suka berleter" (a granny who loves to nag) but one whom you totally cherish and adore. My mom-in-law and my domestic helper used to be hooked on Indonesian drama series …
"Vongole noodles" aka lala ban mian, originally uploaded by Camemberu.I met Keropokman, his lovely sister and Southernoise today for lunch at Ya Kwang Dai Pai Dong. This was planned from way back, when Southernoise first mooted the idea of requesting extra large crabs for the delicious crab tanghoon. As you can imagine, we gathered with great anticipation! Alas, the crabs …
Stewed pork ribs on dry noodles with mushrooms, originally uploaded by Camemberu.This is a popular place for bak chor mee (minced meat noodles) and opens only in the day (7am to 4.30pm). It also serves a really good fish maw soup and pork rib noodles, so that's what I came for today. But I had no idea the fish maw soup was in such a large serving (S$10/12) which would have …
Japanese and appetisers section, originally uploaded by Camemberu.Any celebration is a good excuse to pig out. And Melt is a good place to do it. Cosy ambience, warm service and food from around the world in one place. We came here for lunch, celebrating second baby's healthy ultrasound results (looks like it may be a girl too!). This is going to be another bumper post since …
Sunday brunch at Wasabi Bistro, originally uploaded by Camemberu. Wow, I very nearly missed this milestone, blogging recklessly without looking at number of posts. This post shall be a short and spartan one, with a sneak preview of what's coming up this week. Today hubby and I had a lavish Sunday brunch at Wasabi Bistro (Mandarin Oriental Singapore). I've got like over …
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