Monthly Archives: August 2010

On Assignment: interesting shop displays

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

How interesting can shop displays get? You’ll be surprised, very surprised indeed. Forever 21 at Times Square New York This interactive display attracted large crowds all day. Do you see me? I’m one of the tiny little people you see … Continue reading →

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Canele @ Robertson Walk and La maison du chocolat

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

After months of discussing and collaborating (thank you charlene!), I finally managed to meet up with food bloggers foodoshoot, le petit connoisseur and hungryepicurean. We decided on Canele not only because of their desserts but also because of their amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, French, Ice cream, Mushroom, Restaurant, sweets | 4 Comments

Manhatten Fish Market and One Caramel

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Had many good eats for the past few weeks but there’s simply no time to blog! Just caught up with a friend from the US yesterday at Plaza Singapura and since I’m taking a short break from studying, I shall … Continue reading →

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Lei Gardens @ Chijmes

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

It should be no surprise to anyone who reads this blog that I am an extremely absent-minded person. Yours truly forgot to bring her beautiful canon 550d for the weekly family lunch outing after church and also misplaced the receipt … Continue reading →

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A sweet thought- Sticky date pudding

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

I’ve been reading and analysing so much these days that my brain feels like mush sometimes. Of course I do enjoy my work but *ahem*, certain subjects can be such a chore. All of a sudden while reading and answering questions to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Personal bakes, Recipe, sweets | 4 Comments

Ice wine- Inniskillin

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

A holiday in Niagara Falls Ontario will be incomplete without visiting one of the many vineyards they have there. While I can’t venture to say that the red/white wines are good, I find that their ice wines are lovely- at least for … Continue reading →

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Red Lobster in NY and Niagara Falls Ontario

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Red Lobster is a pretty established chain of restaurants serving fresh seafood at affordable rates and sizable portions. The menu is standard amongst all the chains with the only difference being the one in New York had calorie counts while … Continue reading →

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Tiong Bahru Lor Mee

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Lor Mee is my favourite comfort food whenever I’m in a hawker centre, and I was craving for exactly that one afternoon. Dad was free for lunch so we popped over to our favourite place for it, Tiong Bahru Market … Continue reading →

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Boulangerie @ Eng Kong Road

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Update: this place has closed down. It has since been replaced by another bakery My hairdresser has been cutting my hair for years, and recently when I went back, I noticed a new bakery opening nearby along the shophouses. What … Continue reading →

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Macarons from ET artisan sweets, canele and bakerzin

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

UPDATE: Check out my updated list for 2011 here! Macarons from ET Artisan (courtesy of Hui Yuan) For 2 bucks per piece and the size of those macaron shells, I can safely say that these are the most value for money macarons … Continue reading →

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