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Monday, March 30, 2015

Flock Cafe @ Ghim moh

Address: Blk 21 Ghim Moh Road #01-213 Singapore 270021
Tel: +65 6710 7804
Opening Hours: 9am to 6pm Tuesday to Sunday
Website: http://www.flock.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flocksg

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I know I am a little slow here, it was my first time to Flock Cafe yesterday! Never been to the one at Tiong Bahru, sissy and I ventured into Ghim Moh estate yesterday (which is a walkable distance say like 10 mins form Buona Vista MRT). So glad to have a westie to bring me around!

Saturday, March 28, 2015

1 Market by Chef Wan - Nonya Fair @ Plaza Singapura

Address: 68 Orchard Road #04-45/49 Plaza Singapura Atrium Singapore 238829
Tel: +65 6341 9159
Operating Hours: 11.30am to 2.30pm Lunch Daily
  6pm to 10pm Dinner Daily
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lmarketbychefwan

Buffet Lunch
Mon to Thur: Adult: S$37.45 nett, Child: S$22.15 nett
 
Buffet Dinner
Mon to Thur: Adult: S$51.55 nett, Child: S$30.40 nett

Nonya Fair is on for the whole month of March 2015, this means even more offerings at the usual prices!

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1 Market is the first Halal restaurant in Singapore by Southeast Asia's Celebrity Chef, Chef Wan.
When it first opened its doors here in 2012, it was long queue everyday!

The 450-seater restaurant serves authentic Southeast Asian cuisines with dishes from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Experience the heritage of spices through savouring signature dishes such as traditional beef stew "Tok Perak", spicy mutton stew, duck breast with spicy yellow sauce, all time famous chilli crab, rojak, satay, just to name a few. All these are Chef Wan's very own recipes. Chef Wan has travelled far and wide, crossing paths with chefs from all around the world, and has a love for simple home-cooked meals. He now shares his treasure trove of recipes with all his guests at 1 Market.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Ponggol Nasi Lemak @ Jalan Besar

Address: 371 Jalan Besar #01-01 Singapore 208998
Tel: +65 6293 0020
Operating Hours: 12pm to 11pm (Close on Thursday)
Website: http://www.ponggolnasilemak.com.sg

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Two Saturdays ago, #LeKhakis and I were at the newest outlet of Ponggol Nasi Lemak for lunch!
It features a fast food concept and it's the only outlet which is fully air-conditioned, the only outlet with premium house specials dishes and the only outlet that serves sorbet!

Now I don't have to worry about getting all sweaty, and messy hair while having my favourite nasi lemak.

Monday, March 23, 2015

Singapore mourns as founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew dies

I guess most of us (like me), woke up this morning to devastating news that our founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew pass away at 3.18am. I sat on bed, in a daze and wished that it was a hoax, and on the other hand, feeling relieved that its no longer painful for Mr Lee.

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This is the closest I can get to Mr Lee, taken in Mdm Tussaud's Hong Kong.

And I am very thankful that I was at the Floating Platform last year for Mr Lee's last NDP, that was the last time I was at a closer distance to Mr Lee, but at the same time, he was already very weak then.

I have no interest in political issues but I know Mr Lee is a great man. Without him, there will be no us.

Heard from my mother that my maternal grandparents got married and came to Singapore for a living (all the way from China). They were very poor, and I believe we all know that the living conditions in the 50s were terrible. I am thankful and grateful that Mr Lee came a long way, fought real hard for our comfortable lives right now.

Earlier on in the office, I quickly switched on the radio, Kiss 92 is not the same today, the usual cheerful morning gang is replaced with solemn voices, sad music, and news flash on Mr Lee's passing, followed by PM Mr Lee Hsien Loong's speech.
We also had 1-min of silence in respect to Mr Lee with the chairman of our company.

Sitting here in the comfort of my house, using a MacBook with Broadband.
Travelling on straight roads, no air pollution, clean and green environment, a 9-5 job for most of us, who should we thank? These don't come easy.

Writing this with Channel 8 ''Remembering Lee Kuan Yew - Building a Nation'' playing in the background, is really heart wrenching.

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The gloomy skies yesterday right before the storm.

It is a sad day for all of us.

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After the storm, hey we are a beautiful city and I am proud of that.

This beautiful city need no edit, no watermark to spoil the picture.

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Thank you Mr Lee for these beautiful memories. Thank you Mr Lee for shaping Singapore to a place that we can call our home. RIP Mr Lee.


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Look what I did to my favourite cheese wedges! Not the cutest mouse, I know.

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory @ 313 Somerset

Address: 313 Somerset #B3-04/04/06 Singapore 238895
Opening Hours: 10am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday
10am to 11pm Friday to Saturday
(Last orders is half and hour before closing time)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chir-Chir-Singapore/1551584908411319

2nd outlet is opening soon at Bedok Point.

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Chir Chir (pronounced as chi-ruh chi-ruh) Fusion Chicken Factory has 100 outlets spanning South Korea, China, Taiwan and now it has arrived in Singapore!

It embodies the chimaek culture, which represents the combination of chi form chicken and make from maekju for beer. It is a wildly popular concept that is all over Korea.

Why the name: Chir Chir?
It gets its name from the bubbling sound that oil makes when the chicken hits the deep fryer. So cute.

Frozen Korea Ice Dessert Cafe @ Clementi Cityvibe

Address: 3151 Commonwealth Avenue West #01-13/14 CityVibe Singapore 129581
Opening Hours: 11am to 10pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frozendessertcafe/info?tab=overview

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''Let it go…. Let it go~~~''

One of the Saturday nights, saw my favourite food khakis - Jacq, Nikki, K and myself having a tasting session at Frozen. So its all the way to the west for me. From Simei to Clementi.

Met up with Daniel who is the boss of Frozen.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Joo Bar @ Tan Quee Lan

Address: 5 Tan Quee Lan Street Singapore 188094
Opening Hours: 5.30pm to 12am Daily

Pardon for the lack of updates due to busy weeks at work :(

However, I still will find time to relax and unwind after work. Visited Joo Bar in Jan 2015, I cannot forget the makgeolli cocktails, now Joo Bar introduces a new range - 5 new makgeolli cocktails!

Launched in late February 2015, Joo's new range of makgeolli cocktails is set to excite the fermented rice brew lover even more! Korean bartender Eddy Jang was inspired by the atmosphere of Korean cities as well as districts, and has dreamed up a collection of five tipples that evokes the spirit of each area. The base for each cocktail is Joo's House brew organic makgeolli (also known as Joo Brew) - a cloudy, light-bodied and mild tasting drink.

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Hong Dae Tripping S$24
Picture Credit: Joo Bar

A zesty drink akin to the artsy vibe of this area, and is a delicious mix of Joo Brew, Grey Goose, Apricot Brandy, Cherry Blossom syrup, Lemon, and fresh Rosemary. This blushing beauty is shaken and served in a martini glass.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Lunch Executif @ Miam Miam Westgate

Address: 3 Gateway Drive #01-21/22 Westgate Singapore 608532
Opening Hours: 11.30am to 10pm Daily
Website: http://miam.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miam.sg

Miam Miam recently launched a Lunch Executif menu and its only S$17.90++ per set!
With this, you can get:
  1. Soup of the day
  2. Main Course (choose between sandwich, pasta and rice)
  3. Coffee or tea

The choice of main course will be rotated every week to keep you coming back to enjoy these wonderful Miam Miam signature dishes.

Lunch Executif Menu is available from Monday to Friday between 11.30am to 2.30pm exclusively at Miam Miam Westgate!

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Matcha with Red Bean Cream (usual price S$12.80)

For every 2 Lunch Executif set ordered, you can get a complimentary dessert (worth S$12.80)!

The red bean cream is a perfect match with the thick matcha pancake, topped with matcha and coffee jelly. Who needs softee when you can have it with red bean cream.

To take a look at what we have tried the other day….

Monday, March 9, 2015

2015 CNY Day 1 - A visit to bf's place + River Ang Bao!

19th February 2015

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Back here with CNY updates, I know it is already over, but trying to blog this down so that for the next CNYs if we are bored, we know where to head to!

White and red Purpur's outfit on the first day of the Lunar New Year! I love this outfit the most! Will rewear on National Day SG50!

Sunday, March 8, 2015

1-for-1 St Marc Cafe with The Entertainer App

Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard #02-105/184/185 Marina Square Singapore 039594
Opening Hours: 10am to 10pm daily
Website: http://saint-marc-sg.com

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Gotten make use of The Entertainer App for more deals! So I dragged K here after dinner for our sweet treats!

Friday, March 6, 2015

Huang Ah Ma @ Chinatown

Address: HUANG AH MA The Oriental Spa Chamber 50 Mosque Street, Singapore 059528
Hotline: +65 6536 1661
Opening Hours: 11am to 3am
Website: http://www.huangahma.com

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My 2015 resolution is to go out for lunch everyday. (I used to stay in to clear my work during lunch which I feel that it's draining to my body.)

So far so good, haven't been staying in for lunch yay! But I was still feeling so tired and mentally drained after a day's work. Or I should put it this way, 3 days rest is just enough to cover a day at work's tiredness. Oh wells, I can never change the amount of work, it just keeps piling up, so badly that I couldn't sleep well at night, I wake up every hourly thinking its time for work. It's affecting me badly because I became moody, all I tell K is "I'm very tired", when booking air tickets, I unknowingly put a wrong spelling. *horror*

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Rabbit Owl Depot @ Bugis

Address: 420 North Bridge Road #01-06 Singapore 188727
Tel: +65 6336 4075
Opening Hours: 12pm to 10pm Daily
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rabbitowldepot

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Cafe hop with sista Bee on a weekday. Its always so comforting to do this on a weekday.