Monthly Archives: October 2013

AdstraGold Microbrewery & Bistro Bar at East Coast Road

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Adstragold Microbrewery & Bistro Bar at East Coast Road is a stomping ground for beer connoisseurs, offering over 10 varieties of ales and stouts that are freshly brewed in-house. The premises houses 6 tanks of microbrewery systems, hence ensuring that they never run out of fresh beer.

Established in 2010, Adstragold Microbrewery is the first to brew cider in Singapore. I’m not a fan of beer at all, but the sweet and musty ciders go down easily for me. Setting the cider-brewing trend in motion, I’m definitely looking forward to more cider flavours from them.

Here is where you can enjoy a whole range of freshly crafted beers, tapped directly from the microbrewery tanks. Varieties include Golden Ale, Summer Wheat, Red Summer Wheat, Pilsner Premium, Red Ale, Indian Pale Ale (IPA; seasonal and limited edition), Nutty Brown Ale, Dark Ale, Roasty Stout, Nutty IPA and Red Oak Ale, priced from $4.90/mug and $7.90/pint.


Crispy Pork Belly ($12.90/$18.90)

Hankering for savoury items to accompany your beers? Consider the delectably juicy and crispy pork belly. Continue reading →

Orange Clove Corporate Night: Around The World In One Night

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I had the privilege of attending Orange Clove’s corporate night – – and was bedazzled by the outstanding set-up. Live stations line the borders of the mighty event space at Scape, with a strikingly massive buffet spread smacked right in the middle. Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea Delights at Pacific Marketplace (Oct till 31 December 2013)

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Pacific Marketplace, located on Level 1 of Pan Pacific Singapore, has recently launched a three-tier Afternoon Tea set, comprising light bites and sweet treats that are perfect for an idle afternoon.

The cosy yet chic setting gives you more reason to sit back, relax and nibble on delectable snacks while engaging in intimate conversations.

The Afternoon Tea Set, priced at $58 for two persons, includes refillable coffee and tea. All food items can be replenished at $4 per item. Continue reading →

Enjoy smooth and unworried travels with new TravelAlert Service by DBS TravellerShield

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Travel insurance is one of the most essential needs for smart travellers. DBS TravellerShield, a comprehensive travel insurance plan, recently expanded its offerings to give jet-setters more assistance with Singapore’s first ever complimentary Travel Alert Service. Travellers can now stay ahead of the unexpected with free situation updates during the trip.

My most recent trip was to Boracay in the Philippines –a tropical beach destination with temperamental weather. Continue reading →

Just Like It! Opens at Resorts World Sentosa

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Just Like It!, founded in Australia, is a revolutionary and modern take on the traditional ice cream making process is where science meets ice cream. Liquid nitrogen is used as a cooling agent to hasten the cooling process, resulting in an incredibly smooth texture with extremely fine and indiscernible ice crystals.

With its new addition of the Resorts World Sentosa outlet, there are four outlets in Singapore to date –including ION Orchard, Tampines 1 and AMK Hub.

Ice cream flavours are made of fresh quality natural ingredients, displayed in quirky flasks in their liquid form.

Upon order, your flavour is then added to an electric stand mixer together with some liquid nitrogen and whisked at high speed till it reaches a thick and smooth consistency –right before your very eyes, at the main focal point of the outlet appropriately named ‘The Lab’. Continue reading →

Intrepid Gastro Bar participates in the ‘Wish Dish’ initiative launched by Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Crab Cake with Bacon & Apple Slaw

Opened early this year (January 2013), Intrepid Gastro Bar at Far East Square aims to bring the essences of Melbourne to our tropical island. Owners Rommel and Michelle both grew up in Australia. This casual and cosy gastro bar is a recollection of their gastronomic experiences from Down Under, serving hearty dishes coupled with craft beers and coffee.

In the month of October, Intrepid Gastro Bar participates in the ‘Wish Dish’ initiative launched by Make-A-Wish Foundation in Singapore. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of Intrepid’s Wish Dishes (3 of their popular communal platters, such as the Aussie Angus Rib Eye) will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses.


*Wish Dish* Aussie Angus Rib Eye ($120+, feeds up to 4 pax)

1.2kg broiled 200-days aged Australian Angus bone-in rib-eye, corn salsa, grilled lemon, grilled root vegetables with smoked sea salt, Dijon mustard and sauce béarnaise

Alternatively, there are two other sharing platters featured as Wish Dishes: Hog’s Platter ($88+, feeds up to 4 pax), featuring crackling pork belly, grilled royal pork loin, spiced apple cutney, baked pork trotters with pomegranate glaze and smoked sausages; and Whole Barramundi ($68+, feeds up to 4 pax), featuring salt baked barramundi, chardonnay venus clams, warm potato salad, smoked oysters, mixed beans salsa.

For any orders of these 3 dishes during the month of October, Intrepid Gastro Bar will be donating 50% of the proceeds to the Make A Wish Foundation Singapore.

It’s still not too late to partake in this meaningful initiative –there’s still a week before October ends.


Crispy Pork Belly ($8+)

Chef Iskander Latiff, winner of Channel News Asia’s “The Perfect Meal”, designs the menu such that it’s refined yet relevant to Melbourne’s vibrant culinary scene. The menu features quintessential Australian meats such as Kangaroo and Crocodile.


Intrepid Tapas Sampler – A selection of five small plates the comes with one complimentary half-pint beer or a glass of house wine ($28+)

For a taste of diversity, go for the Intrepid Tapas Sampler. We tried the Mangalica Salami with Olives, Cheese & Maize Fritters, Grilled Rosemary Prawns with Banana Mustard, Grilled Lamb Meatball, and Tandoor-style Crocodile Skewer. Continue reading →

Feng Shui Inn at Resorts World Sentosa presents the Ming Sheng Feng Shui Imperial Feast (27 Sep to 20 Dec 2013)

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Feng Shui Inn, Resorts World Sentosa’s award-winning Cantonese restaurant, offers diners a rare opportunity to dine like an emperor, with the Ming Sheng Feng Shui Imperial Feast, available from 27 September to 20 December 2013.

How I love learning about history through gastronomic experiences, especially such majestic ones like the Ming Sheng Feng Shui Imperial Feast. History was one of my weakest subjects during my high school days –all the mundane reading, memorising and unproductive scribbling. It is only through food that I found history engrossing and thought provoking –if only our classes comprise excursions to restaurants like that.


Steamed Fish Roll stuffed with Minced Mutton

History: During the Qing Dynasty in imperial China, rivalry between the conquering Manchus and ethnic Han people was rife. To unite the two factions, Emperor Kang Xi decided to host a lavish feast of massive proportions for his birthday. Over 100 rare dishes were serves, featuring the best of Manchu and Han cuisines, making clear the monarch’s desire for harmony. The imperial feast (Man Han Quan Xi) was served to the emperor over 3 days, offering exotic delicacies of the mountain, land and sea. The Man Han Quan Xi, or the Imperial Manchu and Han Feast, remains as one of the grandest meals ever documented in China’s long history.

Today, hundreds of years later, Resorts World Sentosa’s Cantonese fine dining restaurant Feng Shui Inn proudly presents its Man Han Feast of 64 dishes in an ode to this legendary banquet, inspired by the original Man Han Quan Xi. Some ingredients have been replaced out of respect for wildlife conservation, but the style is spurred on by tradition. With representative dishes from the Northern and Southern provinces of China, it is a true celebration of the creativity, diversity and excellence of Chinese culinary arts.

Prices for set menus range from $188 to $808 per person, minimum two to dine, or $1388 to $3088 for a table of four persons. Running for 12 weeks, 16 new dishes will be on showcase every 2 weeks. Continue reading →

Cuisine from the Land of Smiles – Thai Buffet Promo at Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore

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Seafood Salad

Feast@East Buffet Restaurant at Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore takes diners on a journey to Thailand with a Festival of Cuisine from the Land of Smiles from 18th October to 3rd November 2013.

The festival presents a rotational menu featuring popular Thai dishes such as Tom Yum Goong, Pad Thai, Thai herb salad with sea bass and prawn spring rolls.


Minced Pork Salad

Be prepared to feast your eyes on this image-heavy blog post. Continue reading →

(Recipe) Chicken & Corn Puree Sauce

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I’ve always had an aversion to corn kernels. You’d see me picking them out painstakingly from any dish that comes with it, or spit them out if I happen to bite into them. Its natural sweetness is something I adore –it’s the texture that irks me. With the use of Bamix Magicwand, the irksome texture of corn kernels breaks down into a smooth puree –and the flavour of corn is intensified. This is by far one of my favourite sauces I’ve made. Do try this recipe and tell me what you think! Continue reading →

Goldleaf New Taiwan Porridge Restaurant

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Porridge has always been my number 1 comfort food. What better option than Goldleaf Restaurant to step into on a cold rainy day along Amoy Street? Here you not only get to warm your bellies with porridge scattered with huge chunks of sweet potato, but also a plethora of homely dishes to accompany.


Sweet Potato Porridge

Porridge here comprises a mixture of Jasmine rice and Calrose (Japanese) rice, cooked till soft enough to swallow without chewing, but with grains that are still slightly distinguishable in that thickened murky water. Porridge comes unseasoned, which calls for additional orders of side dishes.


Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables ($10)

What I highly recommend to accompany the porridge would be the Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables (Mei Cai Kou Rou). Pork belly has been marinated for an entire day, and braised for half a day, resulting in tender and tasty perfection. Let no gravy go to waste –soil the pearly white porridge with all that savoury goodness. Continue reading →

Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road serves up nostalgic Charcoal-Roasted Suckling Pig and Claypot Varieties

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The aroma wafting from the claypot is simply alluring, causing tummies to rumble.

Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road presents an array of charcoal-roasted delights, which include scrumptious claypot varieties, and not forgetting the outlet’s signature Roast Suckling Pig.

The culinary team, led by Executive Chef Leung Wing Chung, has created six varieties of claypot rice – including salted fish, yam, frog legs and waxed meat – at just $18 per pot. Continue reading →

Moosehead Kitchen-Bar

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Moosehead Kitchen-Bar is a Mediterranean-focused eatery that takes up a diminutive space along the row of quaint shophouses on Telok Ayer Street.


Snack – Marinated olives ($6)

Seating 40 people in this narrow path, it gives a feel of cosiness rather than cramped. Donning eclectic pieces of art on the walls, you feel instantly at ease once you step into this chic yet casual enclave.

The menu isn’t extensive, but every item on the menu is crafted to impress. Divided into three categories – snacks, plates and sweets – most items are ideal for sharing. Order multiple dishes to prevent cutlery-violence across the table. Continue reading →

Gain access to Concerts and Events (in Singapore and abroad)

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Idolised any singer so badly you’d be prepared to take off on a plane just to be mesmerised by their voices amongst the crowd of likeminded fangirls/fanboys, but meet an obstacle –getting the tickets to see the show? You can get your tickets here.

This site is great for those who are interested in buying and selling tickets to concerts in Singapore including Girls Generation’s, S.H.E’s, Matchbox Twenty’s, JJ Lin’s and Retrolicious Reunion’s, and also to international events including Rihanna’s, Justin Bieber’s and the World Cup Brazil 2014.

Apart from concerts, they also buy and sell tickets for shows, musical concerts, sports events and cultural activities.

Fans of live music can relate to the appeal of easily obtainable concert tickets. Purchasing tickets online cannot be any more convenient. The distance between you and your dream concert is just a click away.

Being a huge fan of Rihanna’s music, I’ve been following the news of her World Tour. One of Rihanna’s most exciting concerts of 2013 is going to be held at Cape Town Stadium. Tickets have already been sold out!

Here are some of my favourite songs by Rihanna. Continue reading →

Exquisite Dynasty Feast at Summer Palace inspired by Imperial Tales

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Summer Palace presents an exquisite 8-course feast inspired by imperial tales spanning five major dynasties in Chinese history, transporting diners to the ancient times.

Enthralled by the luxuriant landscapes of the famed royal gardens in Beijing, China – which Summer Palace was named after – and fascinating fables passed down through generations, Executive Chinese Chef Liu Ching Hai crafts a regal feast while still staying true to centuries-old traditional Cantonese preparation methods. Marvel at how his culinary interpretation of Chinese history unfolds in each course. Continue reading →