Posted in Eat-Out: Buffet on Dec 28th, 2012
A week before Christmas, hubby and I were invited to the Winter Weekend Afternoon Tea Buffet at Ritz Carlton Hotel. I’ve tried the weekday day afternoon high tea at Chihuly Lounge, but not the weekend version. Instead of traditional 3-tier afternoon tea, the weekend high tea at Chihuly Lounge is buffet-style. Also, they update the [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Desserts, Pastries, Snacks on Dec 3rd, 2012
Been wanting to check out Blackball — a grass jelly dessert chain from Taiwan — ever since they opened in Singapore this year. But their outlets are out of the way for me. Finally had the chance to try them out when I went for NeNe Chicken’s official opening at Star Vista. This is their [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Desserts, Pastries, Snacks on Aug 1st, 2012
One of the most exciting new openings this year has got to be Grin Affair. They’ve been highly publicised in the media for their quirky and novel concept of cakes in jars. There are about 12 flavors on the menu. Basically, each flavor is a creation of layered cake and mousse. My companion and I [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Desserts, Pastries, Snacks, inSing.com HungryGoWhere feature articles on Oct 6th, 2010
Most of us grew up know of chendol as a dessert with bright green jelly strips, red bean, and coconut milk sweetened with gula melaka. But did you know that this wasn’t the original version? Read this Tried & Tested special to find out where you can have a taste of old-school chendol!
Posted in inSing.com HungryGoWhere feature articles on Aug 30th, 2010
If you *heart* mango sago as much as I do, check out this taste test to find out where (and where not) to go for your fix of mango sago!
Posted in Eat-Out: Desserts, Pastries, Snacks on Apr 23rd, 2010
There are a number of new F&B outlets at VivoCity. One of them is Honeymoon Dessert, which is a chain of Hong Kong dessert shops (it also has multiple outlets in China). Rick and I stopped by after dinner on a weeknight.
Posted in Eat-Out: Desserts, Pastries, Snacks, Eat-Out: Japanese on Mar 1st, 2010
While at Tampopo to review their famous Black Pig Shabu Ramen for Tried & Tested: Ramen, we also tried out two of Tampopo’s much-raved about desserts.
Posted in Eat-Out: Japanese on Nov 5th, 2009
Ok, I’m going to come right out and declare, “I love Ootoya!” Admittedly, I was initially skeptical over glowing reviews of this new teishoku (rice-based set meal) chain from Japan. But now, all I can think of is, “When shall I go to Ootoya again?” You’re not going to find sushi, sashimi, or ramen here. [...]
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