Monthly Archives: February 2011

Fukuoka- Canal city and their Ramen Stadium

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

On the 5th floor of Canal City is Ramen Stadium which houses 8 outlets each selling ramen hailing from a particular part of Japan. We were a little lost and ravenous the first time we set foot in this crowded area. … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat out, Fukuoka, Japan, Japanese, Tokyo, travel | 1 Comment

Matcha Baumkuchen

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Mum just flew back from tokyo and she brought back a truckload of snacks for me (yay!). What caught my eye, first and foremost, were the two Baumkuchens she hand-carried. There was a long queue to buy this apparently, at the … Continue reading →

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Homemade Soy and Flower Honey Ice cream

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

I had leftover french cream in the fridge that I very badly wanted to use. To do justice to such good quality cream I decided to challenge myself with Tartlette’s honey lavender ice cream which I scaled down and modified … Continue reading →

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Paradise Dynasty @ Ion

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Many people have been heaping praises about Paradise Dynasty, the latest competitor in the xlb arena. As you are all probably familiar by now, their enterprising bosses have created an innovative gimmick to edge themselves out of the competition- Colorful xlbs … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Dim Sum, Eat out, Restaurant | 2 Comments

Adriano Zumbo

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

Before dad left for sydney I asked if he could get me some macarons from Adriano Zumbo. For those of you who watch Masterchef Australia you will probably recognize his name immediately! Looks of terror will always appear on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Chocolate, French, Macarons, snacks, sweets | 6 Comments

Sugar High- Waffles @ Venezia

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Venezia’s waffle with 3 scoops of ice-cream (clockwise from botton: Belgian Chocolate, Biscotti and Strawberry Cheesecake) Thin, crispy on the outside and slightly fluffy in the middle. I liked it a lot but if you are into the belgian waffle (thick, … Continue reading →

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Nagasaki

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Nagasaki is connected to Fukuoka via the JR line. JR Line train tickets are significantly cheaper than tickets for Shinkansen because it travels at a slower speed. We decided to take a day trip down to Nagasaki during our trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Eat out, Japan, Japanese, Nagasaki, snacks, sweets, travel | 2 Comments

Macarons from Jean- Philippe Darcis @ MBS

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

When I mentioned Darcis to the friend working in Marina Bay Sands, the first thing she said was “I love their paper bag”. A hot pink paper bag- what’s not to like? The macarons are not cheap, 5 for $15 … Continue reading →

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Homemade Tiramisu Italian Style

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

There are two common methods of making tiramisu (I say common because there are actually a lot of different methods but these are the two that people normally use); one involves cream and another does not. I think the latter … Continue reading →

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Papa Palheta- our favourite coffee hangout

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

The friend introduced me to this quaint little coffee spot tucked away in Hooper Road called Papa Palheta. It’s a favourite spot for coffee amongst students in our school because it’s a pretty short drive there and the price is … Continue reading →

Posted in coffee, snacks | 8 Comments