Posted in Eat-Out: Buffet on May 17th, 2010
For the month of May, Citibank Gourmet Pleasures is offering S$10 culinary treats for buffet spreads, subject to conditions set by individual partners. Since we were already planning to take mom-in-law out for high tea, we thought we’d take advantage of this promotion. I flipped through the brochure and saw that The Dining Room at [...]
Posted in inSing.com feature articles on May 16th, 2010
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Posted in Eat-Out: Chinese on May 14th, 2010
Together with my brother’s family, we took Mommy out for a post-Mother’s Day celebratory dinner. We ate a lot of food for just 7 people! There was a debate over the fried leaf garnish. Is it curry leaf or Thai basil leaf? We forgot to ask the staff. I think it’s Thai basil. Anyway, the [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Chinese on May 13th, 2010
This was an unplanned dinner with hubby about two weeks ago. I needed to replenish the toiletries inventory, so we went to People’s Park Market & Food Centre (Chinatown MRT). By now, it’s an open secret that this building has shops selling heavily marked-down toiletries and cosmetics on the second and third floors. The weather [...]
Posted in Special events on May 12th, 2010
For this week’s 美食鉴定团 outing, we went to a really ulu (remote) place for dinner — the Singapore Night Safari! Built to re-create the charming ambience of an ethnic kampong (village), Ulu Ulu Safari Restaurant offers a wide culinary selection, from local cuisine like satay, laksa, and chili crab, to international favorites. There’s even an [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Singaporean, inSing.com feature articles on May 11th, 2010
In other parts of Asia, soft beancurd is enjoyed both as a savoury or sweet dish. But in Singapore, we know it as a sweet dessert. More commonly referred to by its Hokkien name “tau huay” or “dou hua 豆花” in Mandarin, this wholesome dessert is one of our most popular local desserts. Where should we [...]
Posted in Fun Stuff on May 10th, 2010
…is a cat of my own. Hubby: Happy birthday, sweetie! So, what present can I get you? Me: A pet! Hubby gives me a pat on the head. Me: No! You know what I’m talking about. P-E-T, pet! I want a pet cat! Hubby: No pets. You can have anything but a pet. Me: Sigh. [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Chinese, Special events on May 9th, 2010
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms out there! Hope you enjoyed your special day with your family. Let’s continue with the second part of our dumpling-making workshop. After playing with dough, it was time to fill our hungry tummies. First up were appetizers. I really really really liked this cold dish that’s new on the [...]
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