With Chinese New Year (or the Lunar New Year) around the corner, most Chinese families are busy making their preparations to welcome the Year of the Horse, such as spring cleaning, buying new clothes, or last-minute shopping. We have sampled various pineapple tarts, cakes with fancy Chinese New Year designs...
A baby’s full month is considered a milestone and definitely a joyous event worth celebrating. For my baby Ethan’s one-month celebration, Smoulder’s lava cakes provided a touch of uniqueness over the traditional butter cakes. Plus, if you’ve been reading this blog long enough, you’ll know that my all-time favourite dessert...
At Ah Meow Cat Café 阿猫地摊, cat lovers can spend an idyllic afternoon with cats while sipping coffee over kitty-themed desserts. This cat café in Hong Kong is staffed by an adorable smoosh pile of kitties! Over here, cats, not humans rule. Situated at Po Ming Building in the bustling...
Searching for a healthful, all-natural treat that will satisfy your chocolate cravings? Look no further than Cacao7. The dessert bar at Orchard Central, Singapore, offers a range of organic and low-carbohydrate dark chocolates and sweet treats. Using only specially-imported Ecuadorian Arriba beans (USDA certified organic and fair trade product) and...
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...
I have stumbled across a few reviews that waxed lyrical about OSO Ristorante, describing it as “Singapore’s Best Italian Restaurant.” While I’m not sure if I’d go that far, I have indeed recommended it to friends who were wondering where to have great Italian food in Singapore. Presided over by...
Whatever your gastronomic desire or budgetary requirement, one thing for certain is that you won’t go hungry at KungFu Paradise. KungFu Paradise is a cheery café that offers a kaleidoscope of east meets west cuisines at friendly prices. Some of you may already be familiar with the Paradise Group which...
Beard Papa’s cream puffs are pretty darn good. You know, the light and fluffy shells filled with the perfectly smooth whipped cream custard. These world popular “fresh ‘n natural cream puffs” need no introduction. You may even have stood in line at one of the yellow kiosks to grab apiece....
Clarke Quay is one of the first choices for party animals when it comes to a night out in Singapore. But let’s face it, when you want good food at affordable prices, the place is nobody’s first choice. Or so I thought. The Italian restaurant, Borgata Trattoria Osteria, at The...
Here’s one dessert that I love most in the world – chocolate lava cake. Not even a bellyful of pork ribs and buffalo wings can keep me from wanting it once the craving kicks in! It just so happens that we were in the vicinity of Ricciotti Italian Deli &...
