Category Archives: Western

Canelé Pâtisserie Chocolaterie- their new look

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Dad passed me a voucher which covered tea for two in Canelé. It was the eve of CNY so most outlets were closed after the early afternoon with the exception of Canelé @ Lido. Brought the bff cuz I know she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam 2013: De Reiger

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

After checking off some touristy must-dos in Amsterdam, I was glad we did something less conventional and ventured into the Jordaan district. At nightfall, the entire place was very quiet as opposed the buzz at Dams Square. It is very … Continue reading →

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New Ubin Seafood

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

I’ve been looking forward to a good zi char meal ever since I came back. I think I’ve had enough of cafe-hopping for the time being- you have no idea how many cafes I dragged the friends into during our … Continue reading →

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Dublin 2012: Aqua @ Howth

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

A quick post before I carry on with my revision. The hours seem to slip by but nothing is sticking in my head ugh! Howth is a beautiful suburb located in North Dublin. You can get there by Bus/DART, or … Continue reading →

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New York 2012: MEGU

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Once again, we were just in time for restaurant week in New York.  I had a list of chi-chi places I wanted to try but alas, all fully booked. So upon our concierge’s recommendation, we headed down to MEGU which is … Continue reading →

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A day in Boston: The Freedom Trail, Union Oyster House, and Mike’s Pastry

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

I think the whole idea of the Freedom trail is pretty novel. You can choose to start off in Boston Commons (or anywhere on the way like me), and follow the 3 mile, red brick-lined route, all the way to … Continue reading →

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New York 2012: Burgers from Macs, and Shake Shack

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

1. Macs Macs, all lighted up for Broadway Was about to catch Spiderman Turn of the Dark (a show you watch more for the theatrics and at most the music, rather than the storyline. Some parts were quite draggy but … Continue reading →

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New York 2012: Smorgasburg, a Brooklyn Food Flea Market

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

I was sitting on the hotel bed, tv switched on to food network and doing my last minute planning for the next day’s itinerary. Unique Eats was showing and one of the presenters raved about delicious beef brisket in a food flea market … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts 2012: Flour bakery and MIT

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

Get ready for a slew of sugar-filled posts because I’m going to write about all the sugar I had in Boston! The number of independent bakeries, cafes, froyo shops, ice cream shops in Massachusetts, Cambridge in particular, is mind-boggling. Most … Continue reading →

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Overeasy @ One Fullerton

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Portion-wise a set lunch ($23++) here was good enough for the friend and I (we were really pleased with ourselves because we didn’t waste any food!). I highly recommend a top-up of $5++ for their “to die for” burger. The … Continue reading →

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