Rounding up our Christmas Tree of the Day series for 2012 is this colourful and shiny tree at Marina Square shopping mall. Credit Standing tall at the main atrium of the mall, the tree is the centrepiece of a bazaar catered to various festive goodies and merchandise. Credit The Christmas...
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Last week, we teamed up with traditional Chinese restaurant chain Dian Xiao Er to give away $50 dining vouchers that can be used at any of the restaurant branches. Find out if you are one of the 5 lucky winners! Duck roasted with Ten Wonder herbs from Dian Xiao Er...
Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. If you have watched Chinese martial arts movies or read kung fu novels at some point, you may have noticed that the characters tend to make a pit-stop in guesthouses to replenish their energy after a long journey. In modern...
Seeking to enjoy a wining and dining experience without breaking the wallet? The Tastings Room provides just that with its vast offering – over 50 wines by the glass and Western fusion cuisine – all agreeably priced. Inspired by the wine pairing culture in Europe, ex-banker Timothy Tjendra started the...
With its humble beginnings as a coffee shop at Kitchener Road in 2000, PUTIEN Restaurant has since grown into a popular chain. Its eight outlets in Singapore and one in Jakarta serve Heng Hwa cuisine from the Fujian province in China. For this quarter, Putien has launched its summer menu,...
Hippopotamus Grill Restaurant is an established chain originating from France. Now in Singapore, ensconced in Marina Square, the steakhouse provides a wide selection of premium quality beef. Although Hippopotamus specialises in beef, they do have a small selection of French classics like escargots, foie gras, bone marrow and other main...
Casual-dining restaurant chain Swensen’s now uses palm sugar in two of its ice cream flavours, chendol and palm fruit. By importing sugar from Cambodia, the company is helping to improve the livelihoods of and creating sustained employment for palm sugar farmers in Cambodia. This is a nice thing that Swensen’s...
What’s Christmas without turkey and log cakes? Enjoy these traditional Christmas treats along with ham, lamb, salads and more in the Swensen’s Christmas party packages. To aid you in your festive dining plans, I would be featuring a series of Christmas treats from various restaurants in Singapore over the next...
Each time we pass by a Dian Xiao Er restaurant, we would do a double take. Unlike your typical Chinese restaurants that tend to go for a classy or modern look these days, the decor here is decked out like a traditional Chinese inn. Even the staff are dressed in...
At this museum, an entry pass is not required. All you need is a love for tea and cookies. I am referring to The Cookie Museum, of course. This place was formerly known as The V Tea Room, where V probably stood for Victorian. Each time I walk past this...