Not only Ya Kun celebrates National with their coffee, Wang Cafe is doing the same thing. This time round, with their nice toasted toast together with the coffee. Cut out the coupon and enjoy until September!

Wang Cafe Coupon

Bon Appetit,

Kelvin

The mooncake festival is nearing and all the best mooncakes in town are vying for top spot! Only YOU can decide which is the best! I received this email which have a link to this page featuring mooncakes from quite a number of places in Singapore!

Below is an abstract of the page:

Mooncakes come in all shapes, sizes, flavours and colours these days as hotels and restaurants scramble to constantly reinvent themselves. That is a good thing for consumers as there is definitely something for everyone. This week, we bring you our top picks of some of the best mooncakes this season.

Goodwood Park Hotel
22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221, 67301867

Goodwood Park Hotel’s new tangy Soursop Snowskin Mooncake (SG$40 for 4 pieces) is filled with a velvety smooth pulp from fresh soursops. Perfect if you are a fan of fruit inspired mooncakes. Mango with Pomelo in Snowskin Mooncake (SG$40 for 4 pieces) was a hot favorite from last year and is also back on the menu this year. It is no surprise that Goodwood Park’s D24 Durian Paste in Snowskin Mooncake (SG$48 for 4 pieces) is one of the more popular choices at Goodwood Park Hotel. The hotel has made a name for itself for its Durian creations over the years. Remember to drink lots of water with this one!

Hilton Singapore
581 Orchard Road, 67303392

Hilton’s Hilton’s signature cheese mooncakes (SG$38 for a box of 6) now come in minis and you can enjoy more variety in a box. A few new flavours are available this year, including the Mango and Pecan, which comes complete with juicy bits of mango flesh which goes very well with the smooth cheesecake based filling.

Look out for the Peanut Caramel which is just awesome. Simple and well-balanced, this one in particular will go down well with kids and has delightful chunks of peanuts and walnut in the filling.

Intercontinental Singapore – Man Fu Yuan
80 Middle Road, 68251062

Intercontinental’s Signature Japanese Sweet Potato Flake Pastry Mooncake with Single Yolk (SG$50.80 for a box of 4) is a Japanese take on the traditional yam paste mooncake. It is fried to perfection and is more flavourful than the traditional yam paste ones.

Also try out the Mini Snowskin Mooncake filled with Avocado and Mango Mousse ( SG$42.80 for a box of 8 ) . Fresh mangoes are blended with avocado for a smooth and uniquely rich taste and comes complete with dark chocolate pearls.

Swissotel – Szechuan Court
80 Bras Basah Road, 6338 8785

Mini Snow-Skin Feulletine-Hazelnut with Wafer Crunch Nuts ( $45 for a box of 8 ) makes its debut this Mid-Autumn with its silky smooth hazelnut filling. A good departure from the usual lotus paste filling. Inside, instead of a yolk, lies a Swiss chocolate sprinkled with wafer crunch nuts, and wrapped by a creamy chocolate shell.

Swissotel’s other bestselling mini snowskin mooncakes include Champagne Truffle & Chocolate Ganache, Baileys Chocolate and Rum & Raisin Chocolate Truffle ( $45 for a box of 8 ). Like the Mini Snow-Skin Feulletine-Hazelnut with Wafer Crunch Nuts mentioned earlier, they too have crunchy chocolate shell “yolks” filled with goodies. The chefs have done a great job blending western flavours into traditional Chinese delicacies and they are all easy favorites among the young and old.

Source: http://www.lifestyleasia.com/articles/wine-and-dine_9/best-mooncakes-in-singapore_3523.htm (Written by Gary Yeo)

Happy trying,
Donovan
TS.

I went to Switzerland recently and the country is oh so beautiful. Post cards sceneries everwhere! 360 degrees of magnificent views! I am so going back there again! Anyways, we were at St. Gallen and we stopped by this Hotel, Hotel Rossli for lunch. The place looks so tranquil and peaceful with all the wooden cottages around and big fields of fresh green grass.

Inside the cottage styled Hotel, the eating area is cosy and nicely decorated. More importantly, is the food! haha. They served bread, pork knuckles, grilled chicken, potato rossti, soup and dessert. Not forgetting the yummy dark and light swiss beer from Schützengarten brewery in St. Gallen ( thanks to puyol5 for the info )

I think i am going to settle down in Switzerland, any nice swiss ladies out there interested? hahaha Enjoy the fotos!

Enjoy,
Donovan
TS

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Love Ice-cream? Love Desserts? Now’s your chance. Hardly ever there’s such a buffet at such affordable price. What’s more, there’s more than 50 over ice cream flavours together with tons of toppings with other sweeties like waffles and many more. Specially located in ION Orchard. Print the attached and make your way there.

If you are unable to view, do visit (http://www.prism4u.com/promo/2009_030/index.html).

I came across this article on The Straits Times yesterday and it seems like a good deal, so i shall share it with u all who have not read about it yet!

Singapore is turning 44 and so Orchard Hotel is offering a 44% discount off its Go Local buffet till Sunday for diners who wear red in its Orchard cafe. Usual price is around $36++ to $46++. The spread includes Hokkien mee, Ayam Buak Keluak, Bak Kut Teh and durian-flavoured desserts. To make ur reservations call 67396565.

Mandarin Oriental is offering the National day buffet dinner at The World Cafe at the price of $88++ per person. This includes Hosin glazed lamb T-bone, baby pork ribs with homemade sauce and sambal stingray and other local flavours. Their Cherry garden Cantonese restaurant on the other hand is offering a 6-course set meal at $68++ per person. For more information, call 63380066.

Hmm, Mandarin Oriental’s National Day offer is still so expensive! haha Maybe the food is really good? Can someone try and let me know please??

Enjoy yourself!
Donovan,
TS.

Hurry up if you still haven gone and have a good durian pastries time! The feast will be on till 10 August 2009 and once its up, who knows how long later will it be back again! I went there a few days back and yummy yummy yummy in my tummy tummy tummy! No doubt their durian pastries are their signature.

One bite of the durian mousse cake or durian roll or durian crepe, you will feel love! You will be in heaven from that moment, the thick durian fillings, the soft cake, the delicious pastries. Once all is finished, you will be slapped back to reality. haha. Yes, its really nice!

They have the durian buffet going at around $19.80 a person. I personally will not recommend that as the buffet do not cover all the durian pastries. Go for the A la carte and choose your variety of spoilt for choice selection! I would just order a slice/piece of everything!

Below are the breakdown of the prices:

Durian Strudel: $8.80 per slice
Durian Mousse Cake: $8.50 per slice
Durian Oreo Cake: $8.80 per slice
Durian, Pandan & Coconut Cake: $8 per slice
Durian Roll: $7.50 per slice
Durian Crepe: $5.50 per piece
Durian Puff: $2.20 per piece
Durian & Crunchy Hazelnut Tartlet: $2.20 per piece
Durian Pudding: $3 per serving

* Enjoy 15% discount on TAKEAWAY durian pastries for CitiBank and DBS credit/debit cardmembers and Goodwood Park Hotel Gourmet cardmembers

Location:
Coffee Lounge
Goodwood Park Hotel
67301786

Enjoy,
Donovan,
TS.

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Indian Fusion Restaurant @ Singapore flyer.

CATCH THE NATIONAL DAY FEVER @ Shalimar Palace

Purchase buffet coupons and enjoy the National Day Parade Show & Wonderful Fire Works (LIVE)

Hi - Tea: $30 per head, 1 child (below 12yrs old) gets to dine for free

Time: 3pm - 6pm ( Unlimited Food )

Dinner Buffet : $50 per head, 1 child (below 12yrs old) gets to dine for free

Time: 630pm - 10pm ( Unlimited Food )

*** Flyer ticket: Adult: S$20 per person, Child below 12 years old : S$13.90
(advance booking required)

*** Limited seats available , Book early to avoid disappointment

For more information, call 8112 4640

Cheers,

TS.