Monthly Archives: July 2010

Niagara Falls and Breakfast

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

After 4 days in New York, we took a connecting flight from jfk airport to buffalo where we picked up our car. Armed only with our Hertz NeverLost GPS system, we navigated ourselves across the border to Toronto. View from … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Canada, Eat out, Pancakes, Toast, travel, Western | 11 Comments

Restaurant week in NYC: Brasserie Les Halles

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Coincidentally, it was Restaurant Week in New York when I was there. Instead of having to make reservations online to eat from the restarant week menu like what happens in Singapore, as long as you secure a seat in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crepe, Eat out, French, New York, Restaurant, sweets, travel, United States | 4 Comments

BACK from the NYC and Niagara Falls

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

School’s starting next week and looking back, I must say that the holidays after the A levels were the best few months of my life! Lots of travel around different countries with vastly different cultures, ample time to focus on … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, New York, travel, United States | 15 Comments

An extravagant dinner @ Crystal Jade Golden Palace

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

Dad organized a mini reunion dinner for the extended family and I must say, this was probably the most extravagent chinese dinner I have ever had. Personally, i would rather spend on french food but I guess most of the others … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Eat out, Restaurant | 6 Comments

La Nonna Lunch Time promotion

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

During lunch, La Nonna@ Namly offers diners 50% off the entire bill. However, do note that each diner must have 1 ala carte dish in order to enjoy this. Two good friends and I recently got hooked on documentaries. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Italian, Restaurant | 4 Comments

Thai Noodle House

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

If you are in the bukit timah area looking for good food at reasonable prices, thai noodle house which is located in the row of eateries next to coronation plaza is a good place to head to. Tom yam seafood … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Thai | 4 Comments

B&Js promotion and Ishi Mura@ Pomo

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

Went out with friends for a movie outing to watch despicable me ( which is a truly awesome show xD) yesterday. Amidst all the fun and laughter, we found ourselves terribly hungry for lunch after buying tickets. One friend suggested … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Ice cream, Japanese, snacks, sweets | 2 Comments

Ristorante Da Valentino

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

It’s been almost a year since we visited Ristorante Da Valentino. We spent a lot that day on a single meal because both dad and I ordered fish – never order their fish, it’s not worth it. The restuarant is … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Italian, Restaurant | 5 Comments

Matcha red bean gateau

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Mum’s birthday was a few days back and I wanted to make a unique cake for her, something that is not easily available in cake shops and does not involve chocolate. Chocolate is one of the most versatile ingredients in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Personal bakes, Recipe | 8 Comments

Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Foo and Hai Xing Tang Yuan

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

Yong Tau Foo often comes across as plain or unhygenic but the people at Xiu Ji have upped the ante with the addition of crunchy ikan bilis and a variety of handmade Yong Tau Foo. Refusing to move with technology, … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Hawker centre | 4 Comments