Category Archives: French

[Media Invite]: STREET 50 Restaurant and Bar @ Bay Hotel

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Rumah Rasa got a revamp so Dennis kindly invited me again to try their new offerings. Indonesian dishes are still part of the menu and yes Chef Sharifah is still cooking in the kitchen but I heard that you can expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Crepe, French, fusion, Indonesian, Italian, Restaurant, sweets, Vietnamese | 1 Comment

Lyon 2012: Le Café des Fédérations

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Took at day trip to Lyon from Paris. The train tickets (sat from Gare du Lyon) weren’t cheap and since we only stayed for a day, I felt it wasn’t worth it at all- especially since we were there during … Continue reading →

Posted in France, French, Lyon, Restaurant, sweets, Tart, travel | 4 Comments

Paris 2012: 1728

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

If dining in the restored salons of Hotel Mazin La Fayette built in 1728 isn’t enough to impress you, I’m sure the food will. Warm, crusty baguette with stretchy insides. My staple in Paris.  Flavours 1728. The family friend who hosted … Continue reading →

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Paris 2012: Un Dimanche à Paris

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

Un Dimanche à Paris or a Sunday in Paris is a chocolatier and pâtisserie run by Pierre Cluizel. Does the name “Cluizel” ring a bell? Pierre Cluizel’s the son of Michel Cluizel, a famous chocolatier whose chocolate is exported all around … Continue reading →

Posted in cafe, Chocolate, France, French, Macarons, Paris, sweets, Tart, travel | 2 Comments

Flor Patisserie

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Back at one of my top two places for cake in Singapore. The other is just a stone’s throw away Had their green tea & yuzu flavoured cheese tart. I couldn’t make out the yuzu because I had it frozen. How … Continue reading →

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Saint Pierre: Demi- Degustation

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Amuse Bouche #1: Celeriac and Hazelnut soup. Warmed the tum while we were picking our menu. Smooth creamy mouth-feel, a slightly grassy taste with nutty undertones.  Amuse Bouche #2: Salmon tartare; tiny chunks of fatty raw salmon cured in some lemon juice … Continue reading →

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L’Espresso @ Goodwood Park Hotel

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

The hazelnut macaron ($6 or $6.50 thereabouts) caught my eye as we strolled past the pastry counter of L’Espresso on our way to lunch. After lunch, the thought of it was still in my mind actually (but I was a … Continue reading →

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K ki

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

It’s great that the owners of k ki do not rest on their laurels but instead constantly strive to produce new cakes for their customers. The two newbies recently released are F.M, short for Fromage Melon, and Noisette. C and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, French, fusion, Japanese, sweets | 4 Comments

Pierre Hermé – Selfridges

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

  Pierre Hermé ‘s newest store lies in London, Selfridges. First got to know about it from parisbreakfasts (a brilliant blog written by someone with a passion for macarons and anything french! The link is on my sidebar) and boy was … Continue reading →

Posted in England, French, London, Macarons, sweets | 3 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