Pontini Grand Copthorne Waterfront: NEW Semi Lunch Buffet

After months since I've last visited Pontini, the Italian Semi-Lunch Buffet has been refreshed with more exciting features such as live foie gras station and artisan cheese room. The feasting style remained the same, as diners can continue to indulge in all-you-can-eat antipastis, pastas, pizzas and desserts in addition to a choice of main course. Pan-seared foie gras already sounded like a luxury treat but how about having it free flow? This...

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Halia @ Singapore Botanic Gardens: SG50 Orchid Tea Menu

Ever heard of cocktails and desserts that are infused with Orchid flowers? As Singapore's 50th birthday reaches its crescendo, Halia has introduced a unique SG50 Orchid Tea Menu featuring cocktails, mocktails and desserts inspired by Asian ingredients and most importantly, our national flower. For something non-tipsy, there is the Singapore Jubilee ($10++, top pic) , a robust red-tea based drink of both sweet and tangy, thanks to the chemistry...

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The Marmalade Pantry @ Oasia Hotel Novena

I've heard of lobster roll and a hamburger. But never a lobster burger. Put the two together into an equation with drizzles of miso mayo and tobiko, it is simply pure decadence. Mound atop a bed of shoestring fries, this heart-stopping Miso Lobster ($34) is one of the new exciting dishes on the revamped menu of Marmalade Pantry. It's latest outlet tucked beside the reception area of Oasis hotel in Novena exudes a totally different vibe...

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CONANA Wa Pasta and Cafe : It's Conana, not Coconut!

It was a boring lazy summertime back in late June/July last year. It was less than one month before I returned to Singapore to become a real shakaijin 社会人 or you can say, a corporate worker. Having been on the hunt for some black sesame sweets, I discovered that there was a black pudding parfait from a wa-cafe called Conana which was conveniently located in Shinjuku Lumine Est.Although I was honestly more attracted to their colorful wafu 和風 pastas...

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Baking with ACADO Avocado Oil : Healthiest Oil in the World

Canola oil, olive oil, grape seed oil....there are all kinds of oil which boast healthy benefits but have you heard of avocado oil? I never heard of it until I was introduced to Acado, world's largest selling brand of avocado oil made from the world's best Michoacan Avocados in Mexico. After doing a quick research, I discovered so much good benefits of avocado oil that I never knew before. It is not only free from Cholesterol...

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Lime Patissserie @ PARKROYAL on Pickering : Tiers of Joy Afternoon Tea

The centuries-old English afternoon tea is well and alive in this garden city but I think few ticked all the boxes for great food and ambience just like Lime Patisserie, a new chic sweets boutique that has just opened at PARKROYAL on Pickering for a few months. Besides the artisanal pastries, guests can also indulge in a refined three tier afternoon tea set for two that is surprisingly reasonably priced at only $38++ They don't call this afternoon...

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Xperience at Sofitel: Eclectic French Fusion

As the name makes clear, it's all about experiencing an X-traordinary culinary journey of the senses at Xperience Restaurant. Located inside a French luxury hotel situated right at the heart of the CBD area, this award-winning restaurant strikes out a league of its own with eclectic French fusion cuisine that are blended with touches of Mediterranean, Italian and Asian flavors. It barely takes anyone around 10 seconds to walk to the restaurant...

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