Monthly Archives: September 2010

Mirabelle Patisserie- best sweet potato bun!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Update 06/07/2011: This place is closed I’ve been wanting to visit this place for the longest time after reading all the promising reviews about it. My plans were always been botched by the horrid weather but finally, it did not rain … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked goods, bread, Japanese, snacks | 4 Comments

Paris- Ladurée

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

We were walking along Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the viscious cold wind was blowing against us. At that moment, it was really hard to appreciate what the french dubbed as the most beautiful avenue in the world! But I insisted … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, France, French, Ice cream, Macarons, Paris, Restaurant, snacks, sweets, travel | 2 Comments

Don Quijote and Udders @ Lorong Kilat

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

I never had spanish food before though I saw so much on the Travel and Living channel. It was a long time ago but I recall seeing one of the TLC hosts stirring a huge pan of paella and at that … Continue reading →

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Ice cream from Taste Matters, Udders and Island Creamery

Posted on September 25, 2010 by

1. Lavender ice cream with almond tuile from Taste Matters The friend raved about it the last time we came. ‘ It’s much better than Tom’s Palette because their’s tastes too much like perfume’ I’ve never tasted Tom’s Palette before … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Ice cream, snacks, sweets | 7 Comments

Finding the best eats in Tokyo

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

Below is a pictorial of some of the best eats we had in Tokyo when we went to see sakuras at their full bloom. No addresses or info for most of the places as I could not read the signs! … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked goods, bread, Eat out, Japan, Japanese, Macarons, Restaurant, snacks, sweets, Tokyo, travel | 3 Comments

Mooncakes

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

I’m still getting used to the horrid truth… There are no more mooncakes left at home… I need to plan ahead next year. Procrastinated this year and optimistically thought I could march into Takashimaya to get some good deals. Who … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Mooncake, snacks, sweets | 4 Comments

Breakthrough Cafe

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Update (6/08/2011): The curry chicken and curry fishhead served bubbling in a claypot ($6-7-ish) are both delicious and very popular amongst patrons. Note that the latter is less spicey and you can choose either bread or rice (or both if you … Continue reading →

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Craving for Homemade pasta: Trattoria L’Ancora (A revisit)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

On saturday mum was already asking me what we should eat for lunch the next day- I guess this foodie-gene runs in the family! After thinking for awhile, I decided on pasta. I didn’t want regular pasta, I want handmade pasta. Initially Cugini was … Continue reading →

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Baked goodies from Starbucks, Simply Bread and Krispy Kreme

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

Still settling a written assignment due tonight… Been writing and rewriting, it’s HORRIBLE. What do you eat when you have piles of homework to do? Baked goods are always a yummy and practical option for me. Hold it with one hand … Continue reading →

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Jia Mui- Eating porridge, Teochew style

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

It was a breezy sunday afternoon and we were starving after church. None of us felt like being under the stiff confines of a restaurant, we wanted something traditional and satisfying, soul food to be more exact. Dad, being always the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Coffeeshop, Eat out | 2 Comments