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19 Feb 2012 Ramen Champion!

Have u chosen your Ramen Champion? If not, whatcha waiting for? Go do it now! They recently opened an outlet at Changi Airport T3. The older one is at Iluma, Bugis. Headed to the one at Iluma with Peter-san and Samm-Chan to try out how good these so-called authentic Ramen by renowned chefs from Japan are.

There are 6 stalls as you can see from the map.

When you enter, its something like Marche. You get a card which you make ur purchases with and when u leave, u make payment.

So getting down to business, the 3 of us managed to order 5 bowls of Ramen from 4 different stalls. We had both the dipping sauce and soup based one from Taishoken. I thought the ramen texture was not too bad. Pretty “QQ” or chewy and the dipping sauce was quite tasty.

Taishoken dipping Ramen

Taishoken dipping Ramen

Taishoken soup Ramen

Taishoken soup Ramen

The soup based one was okay, but in Samm-chan’s opinion, Ippudo’s ramen is better.

Peter-san ordered from Tetsu and i must say, i got a shock when i saw it. The ingredients given were really little. Just a small piece of meat and he had to add an egg on his own.

Tetsu dipping Ramen

Tetsu dipping Ramen

The ramen texture, however was pretty good. I ordered another bowl from Iroha and that one has a strong shoyu taste. I do agree with my colleague that this one has probably the best egg out of all the stalls there.

Iroha soup Ramen

Iroha soup Ramen

But our champion has got to be the last bowl, Peter-san ordered from Bario. The soup is really tasty and the portion given is pretty huge. The ramen texture can be better though. However, all in all, we chose Bario as the Ramen champion and i think they stand a high chance as they had quite a number of customers! Samm-chan thinks the chef is cute too! haha

Bario soup Ramen

Bario soup Ramen

When we passed our cards to the cashiers, they scanned our cards and both of them went, “TWO bowls of Ramens” with the disbelief face! haha. We should have ordered 3 bowls each to make them flip!

Itadakimasu!

04 Jul 2011 Yuan Wei Fish Steamboat

Went to collect my graduation gown with my friends from Broadway studios at Serangoon. After the collection, we walked aimlessly, looking for something to eat for dinner. And so we stumble upon Yuan Wei Deep Sea (Giant Garoupa) Fish Porridge, Fish Steamboat. There were some pictures of celebrities on the entrance, so we decided to give it a try. The moment we stepped in, we can smell an odour of the what seems to come from the toilet! That was a pretty turn off, but it was not that bad, so we stayed to give the food a try.

Not all of us eat fishhead, so we ordered the steamboat with fish belly slices. On top of that, we added more cabbage and fried yam! Not forgetting the most important LIVE drunken prawns!! They were jumping all around in the glass bowl!

The soup was really tasty! We were discussing if it is because they added lots of msg. So we decided to wait and see if we get really thirsty after that due to the “msg effect”. The next day, we realised we did not get thirsty and decided the soup is authentically tasty! haha.

I will recommend to try it only if you are nearby. Not that awesome to make a long trip down.

Here’s the address:

1001 Serangoon Road S328165 (Tel: 62977255)

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29 Jun 2011 Singapore Food Festival 2011

The month of July is almost here! Coming with it is the Singapore Food Festival Village 2011! There will be lots of food to show case our local delights and heritage through the sense of taste. With more than 60 stalls and many yummy promotions, get ready to put on a few kgs!

When? 15-24 July, 4-11pm (Mon-Fri) 12-11pm (Sat-Sun)

Where? Clarke Quay Read Bridge + Central River Promenade

There will be cooking demonstration by renown chefs if you want to pick up a tip or two from them! What more is that with certain minimum spending you get to redeem certain attractive gifts!

Other than the SFF Village there are other events for the festival!

Tiffin cruise: Enjoy delicious local delights packed in nice Tiffin carriers while on a cruise ride for only $38. After the meal, the Tiffin carrier is yours to keep! Click here!

Heritage Trail @ Little India: A ticket goes for $88 which includes breakfast, lil india tour, trishaw ride, cooking demo and lunch! Book now!

Spice and Canapes in the Sky: Want to enjoy a meal while on the SG Flyer? For $108, you get a ride with hands on session for making canapes, snacks and drinks! Click here!

Longest table @ Little India: Be part of the Guiness World Record while dining on a 320 metres long table! It will be a buffet style dinner with free flow of beer and wine!! $100 to be seated on the Guiness World Record table. $80 for other tables. Dinner comes with a goodie bag!! Details here! (23 July, 6-10pm)

Start working out now, for July will be a crazy eating month!

21 Jun 2011 Snap snap!
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I know these days, many ppl love to snap photos of their delicious, fanciful looking food they ordered from a restaurant. Many snap them with their fones and straight away upload the fotos to facebook. Some will blog them down like how i do! haha. Most of us do it to share those yummy food to make others drool or to recommend it to others to try.

But did you know that such a habit can actually can actually save your life? Check out the following article from Science Mag, Click here!

So keep up the habit and continue sharing those wonderful bites with us!!

Cheers!

18 Jun 2011 Father’s Day Celebration!
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Tmr is Father’s day and i would like to wish all fathers a very wonderful Father’s day. For those who want to bring your dad out for some really good meal you should check out the selection listed by Stefanie Lee of Lifestyleasia.com. I’ve gone thru the list and have chose my personal favourite!

10 at Claymore

Pay tribute to the King of the household with a sumptuous buffet feast that he will surely love! Indulge in hearty bistro offerings including highlights such as Live US Oysters, Boston Lobsters, and a carving station featuring Pork Specialities.

Additionally, enjoy unlimited portions of our popular Plates of Pleasure dishes, served a la minute, featuring Australian Wagyu Sirloin, Gracefield Venison loin Kebab and Beer Butt Chicken. An additional choice of Mini Burgers will be offered only to Dads, as a reward for their hard work.

To make this special day more memorable, all Dads will also receive $20 worth of dining vouchers!

Available for brunch and dinner

$52.00++ with free flow of fresh juices

$82.00++ with free flow of wine and beer*

$122.00++ with free flow of champagne*

*only available during brunch

10 at Claymore

Lobby Level, Pan Pacific Orchard

10 Claymore Road

Singapore 229540

Tel: 6831 6686; eat.sgo@panpacific.com

For the whole list of other wonderful choices by Stefanie Lee of LifestyleAsia, Click here!!
14 Jun 2011 Great Singapore Sale 2011

It’s the Great Singapore Sales (GSS)!! This does not only applies to bags or clothes! FOOD is on sales now too! So check out the following deals and make the best of them before GSS 2011 is over!! Unless stated, all promotions run from 27 May to 24 July.

TCC: 1-FOR-1 on Main Course or Pasta. Click here!

Swissotel: Enjoy up to 30% discount off selected food and beverages. Click here!

Re!Wine: Get a Re!Wine Combo and enjoy a free beer! Click here!

Great Singapore Feast: Enjoy 30% off $50 vouchers for over 50 restaurants! Click here!

This page will be updated with more promos along the way. If you know of more good deals, do share them with us in the comments section! Thanks!!

Enjoy!

11 Jun 2011 Chocolate Potato Chips
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Jack & Jills, Pringles, Kettle, Lays and Royce. What do they have in common? Potato chips!! You got me right! Royce sells potato chips too and they are chocolate coated chips!! Thats like killing 2 birds with 1 stone! Thats how you settle 2 cravings at a go! This is will be a must eat for anyone who loves both chocolates and potato chips. You can find them at any Royce outlets near you! 1 box cost S$15! Worth a try.

Packaged nicely in a box

Packaged nicely in a box

A packet of Royce Chocolate Potatochips!

A packet of Royce Chocolate Potatochips!

Mouth-watering chips!

Mouth-watering chips!

Enjoy!

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07 Jun 2011 Sushi Express!
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Before you all start flaming me alive, yes i know the promotion ended today!! But the purpose of this entry is just to let you know that there is a new sushi outlet in town! At just $1.80 per plate, you can get all your favourite sushis! We will be check the outlet soon and will let you know what we feel! Go check it out and let us know ur opinions too by leaving your comments below!

Location: CityLink Mall, Sushi Express #B1-23

Itadakimasu!

27 Oct 2010 Universal Dining @ EXPO

Are you a fan of hawker food? If you are, you will be glad to know that you can savour quite a number of local delights at the EXPO! Here are the list of food you may enjoy!

Irresistible signature dishes include

  • Boon Lay, Power Nasi Lemak
  • Chinatown, Koo Kee Yong Tau Fu
  • Evans Road, Mr Prata
  • Expo, Seng Chuan Duck Rice
  • Fook Seng Goldenhill Chicken Rice
  • High Street, Tai Wah Bak Chor Mee (Pork Noodle)
  • Old Airport Road, Lau Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow
  • Rivervale Mall, We Ze Tian Fish Soup
  • Sin Ming, Rong Chen Bak Kut Teh
  • T1 Changi Airport, Yong’s Hainan Curry Rice

Location: Singapore Expo, #01-53, Hall 5 Atrium

Operating hours: 9.30 AM to 9.30 PM

Shiok ah!
Donovan.

19 Jun 2010 Top 5 restaurants in Singapore!

Iggy’s is still Singapore’s No. 1 Restaurant! Saw this rankings from yahoo news. Check them out!

SINGAPORE, June 1 - The Miele Guide to Asia’s finest restaurants is written by food experts who know and love the region .

This is a list of the top 5 restaurants in Singapore, Asia’s gourmet hub where the local cuisine is as varied as the international options on offer.

1. Iggy’s

Since it opened in September 2004, Iggy’s has consistently won rave reviews both locally and internationally. The restaurant, owned by Singaporean Ignatius Chan, received high praise by taking 45th place in The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009. Iggy’s kitchen runs without a head chef, but its team of chefs - many of whom have been with the restaurant since it opened - work closely with Iggy (as Chan is known among friends and diners) to develop new dishes and recipes for their delightful four-course table d’hote and eight-course degustation menus (the restaurant does not offer an a la carte option) that focus on showcasing the most exceptional seasonal ingredients. The service is impeccable no matter where you’re seated. Reservations at Iggy’s are highly recommended.

3F The Regent Singapore

1 Cuscaden Road

www.iggys.com.sg

2. Jaan par Andre

This hot newcomer to this year’s Top 20 list is hardly a new restaurant. But since chef Andre Chiang took over the kitchens of Jaan in 2008, he has revitalised the outlet and elevated it to that of gastronomic hotspot, adored by local and regional foodies alike. The first thing that strikes you upon entering Jaan par Andre is the view. Expansive, floor-to-ceiling glass windows front a sweeping panorama of Singapore’s cosmopolitan cityscape. But it is chef Chiang’s unique French nouvelle cuisine that is the real showstopper. Each dish is gorgeously plated and bursts with flavour, balancing the parameters of creativity and inventiveness while maintaining the integrity and essence of each individual ingredient. Reservations are essential.

70F Equinox Complex

Swissotel The Stamford

2 Stamford Road

www.equinoxcomplex.com

3. Les Amis

With its consistently high food quality, impressive wine collection and reliable service, Les Amis is an institution in fine dining, credited with putting Singapore on the world’s gourmet map. Since opening in 1994 - which is a lifetime for the fickle diners of Singapore - it has jolted the sleepy culinary scene and steadily grown its base of loyal customers. Using the season’s freshest ingredients, chef Armin Leitgeb deftly executes his creations, preserving the integrity of its flavours and layers of textures. The menu changes every three months but seasonal specials such as white asparagus, truffles or morels demand exceptions. And oenophiles will salivate at Les Amis’ award-winning wine list; its S$5-million collection won the Wine Spectator’s Grand Award - the only one of three in Asia. Indeed, Les Amis has become an icon of Singapore’s gourmet scene, helping to cultivate a generation of more discerning diners and providing Singapore with a stream of restaurateurs and chefs, boosting the dynamism of this diminutive city-state.

#02-16 Shaw Centre

1 Scotts Road

www.lesamis.com.sg

4. Gunther’s Modern French Cuisine

Since it opened in August 2007, Gunther’s has steadily made a name for itself with its focus on serving only the freshest ingredients. And while ’simple’ best describes the food chef Gunther Hubrechsen serves, it is by no means boring. Rather, exquisite produce is treated with a clever lightness to render sublime taste sensations. His food is always light, clean and refined, with little embellishment but plenty of flavour. And diners gladly shell out top dollar for an experience that excites but doesn’t overwhelm. This uncomplicated attitude spills over to the simple yet chic 50-seat interior, that now boasts a jolt of whimsy with its Art Nouveau-inspired curvilinear panel designs on its ceiling and at the bar.

36 Purvis Street #01-03

www.gunthers.com.sg

5. Au Jardin

Step into Au Jardin and it’s almost easy to forget that you’re in urban Singapore. Set in a colonial bungalow nestled among the lush tropical greens of the Botanic Gardens, Au Jardin impresses with its menu of awesome French dishes. So deft is Singaporean chef Galvin Lim with French cuisine that he was inducted into the Commanderie of Cotes de Bordeaux in 2008. The dinner degustation always hits the right notes with specialties like Alaskan crab with radish ravioli and acacia honey mustard vinaigrette. Au Jardin’s knowledgeable sommeliers are also on hand to recommend the best wines to go with your dinner.

EJH Corner House

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Visitors Centre

Cluny Road

www.lesamis.com.sg