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Showing posts with label Bakery. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Lucia Cakes @ Club Street

Address: 93A Club Street Singapore 069461
Website: http://www.luciacakes.com

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Lucia Cakes’ owner and head baker, Agatha was trained in classical French patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu, London, after having worked in Banking for ten years.

The name LUCIA comes from her maternal grandmother, Lucy, who lived in St. Lucia’s Lane in Ceylon and was the baker in the family. Agatha learnt how to bake whenever she used to visit during her school holidays.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Salted Egg Yolk Croissant / Chili Crab Croissant / Salted Caramel Croissant @ Antoinette

Address:

Penhas Road
30 Penhas Road Singapore 208188
Tel: +65 62933121

Mandarin Gallery
333A Orchard Road Mandarin Gallery #02-33/34 Singapore 238897
Tel: +65 68369527

Sofitel So Singapore
35 Robinson Road Lobby Level Singapore 068876
Tel: +65 67016868

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In these recent weeks or months, there is a craze for salted egg yolk croissants. Antoinette is one of the first 5 cafes that introduced this craze.

Next up after Salted Egg Yolk Croissant, Antoinette launched Chili Crab Croissant and Scallion Arlette.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Koh Grill Sushi + Tai Cheong Bakery @ Orchard

  1. Koh Grill Sushi Bar
  2. Tai Cheong Bakery

Start off with my failed shopping attempt.

I actually wanted to get shoes because 1 pair of my shoes is giving way soon, and I have such bad luck I couldn't believe it. My colleague aka GFB (Grow-Fat-Buddy) have the same pair of Pazzion shoes and we wanted to get another pair of a different colour.

1) my mum said during the first lunar month, cannot buy shoes (due to superstition reason), so I planned 3 weeks ahead and chose a good date - 1st day of the 2nd lunar month. To our dismay, Pazzion closed at 5pm that day! So we left for dinner instead and I suggested having The Sushi Bar.

2) A few days back I noticed the hole in my shoe is getting bigger so I asked GFB out for a impromptu shoe shopping and quick dinner. Finally saw the shoes we wanted but the smallest size is 38. So i tried 2 other pairs and don't have my size. How annoying when you need to buy a decent pair right?

So I gave up and suggested Koh Grill for dinner and she said I'm a "sushi girl", it's like 10 out of 10 times of our dinner dates, I will suggest Japanese food. Introduced Shiok Maki to her and she loves it! Yay another Shiok Maki Kaki if I have cravings!


1. Koh Grill Sushi Bar


Address: 435 Orchard Road #04-21 Wisma Atria Shopping Centre Singapore 238877
Tel: +65 91803805
Operating Hours: 11.30am to 10.30pm daily

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Shiok Maki S$16.90

Saturday, August 1, 2015

BreadTalk X Uniqlo Collaboration

Breadtalk Outlets: http://www.breadtalk.com.sg/map.php
Breadtalk Website: http://www.breadtalk.com.sg

Celebrating 15 Glorious Years as BreadTalk collaborate with Uniqlo, on a SG50 initiative to launch a tee and tote bag. You can now head to a special UT printing booth located at Uniqlo Bugis+ to purchase the BreadTalk Graphic UT.

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Tote Bag S$5
Flosss Satay Chicken S$2
Flosss Spicy Chicken S$1.90

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Toast Box 100th Outlet @ Shaw House Orchard

TOAST BOX SHAW HOUSE
Address: 350 Orchard Road #B1-03 Shaw House Singapore 238868
Tel: +65 62355354
Opening Hours: 7.30am to 10pm daily


SINCE 2005
Synonymous with Nanyang Kopi and toast, iconic homegrown brand Toast Box is proud to announce the opening of its 100th store worldwide; a milestone for this inspirational brand. Committed to promoting the legacy of traditional Nanyang Kopi culture since 2005, Toast Box has established its foothold in Singapore and also steadily extended its footprint beyond local shores to countries such as China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.

ROASTING LAB
Toast Box is also unveiling a traditional Nanyang Kopi roasting lab located at BreadTalk’s IHQ building, where specially-selected raw coffee beans are roasted according to the brand’s strict requirements and supplied to stores to ensure that the essence and quality of Toast Box’s Nanyang Kopi carries through consistently from cup to cup. The lab also serves as a research and development facility to explore new ways to improve the aroma and flavor of Nanyang Kopi. From 1 to 7 Dec, customers can visit Toast Box Singapore’s Facebook page to stand a chance to be one of five pairs of lucky fans who will be picked to enjoy an exclusive 1.5-hour coffee appreciation workshop at the new roasting lab.

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I am so glad to be here for their 100th outlet tea party, now knowing more about Toast Box, I feel more appreciative towards their aromatic cups of coffee and the efforts of staff & management from Toast Box. Can't wait for the Toast Box at Eastpoint to open! 

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Strategically located along one of the bustling underground links in the Orchard Road area, Toast Box’s 100th outlet at Shaw House evokes a sense of familiarity and warmth with its welcoming space styled after the late 70s period. Paying homage to old traditional bakeries, Toast Box at Shaw House features a specialty counter that showcases a selection of freshly-baked old school buns, as well as modern renditions of perennial all-time favourites.

The only Toast Box with a specialty kitchen! So you get to enjoy fresh bakes here!

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TEH / MILK TEA


Toast Box has some PROGRAMMES lined up for us!
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First up is an awesome sand art!

Can you tell that this is eggs, salt & pepper?

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Toasting to many good years ahead!

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Then was 5 pairs of of ''Kopi Tao Qiu'' performing making of Yuan Yang!

Wach the video here!

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BAKERY
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An ode to the simple but truly comforting flavours from memories of a bygone era, Toast Box’s stellar line-up of over 30 bakery products promises something for each and everyone. 

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GOLDEN LAVA EGG TART 黄金流沙蛋挞 S$1.60

Re-invented with tempting new fillings, a layer of luscious sweet custard impeccably-paired with savoury salted egg.

I kind of think that egg tart and savoury salted egg taste perfect together! I love the tart crust which is buttery, reminds me of CNY goodies. Now I know where to go whenever I have egg tarts cravings!

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MOCHI EGG TART 麻糬蛋挞 S$1.60

Chewy Taiwan-imported mochi goes well with the sweet custard too. I personally thinks that the kochi taste like gull melaka but not overly sweet. 

Sissy Jennifer prefers this! 

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SUNFLOWER PULUT HITAM 紫米甜薯 S$1.20

Inspired by popular local desserts, Sunflower Pulut Hitam is a wholesome pick topped with six seeds and grains; white and black sesame, oats, pumpkin seed, flax seed and sunflower seed, and generously filled with black glutinous rice and Japanese sweet potato. 

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CHAR SIEW BO LUO 叉烧菠萝 S$1.60, KOPI BO LUO 咖啡菠萝 S$1.20, BO LUO 菠萝 S$1.20 

Well-loved for its characteristic meringue-like crust, the humble Bo Luo bun is now available in three versions; plain, with honey-glazed roasted pork filling and infused with rich traditional Kopi flavor.

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CHAR SIEW BO LUO 叉烧菠萝 S$1.60 

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KAYA BUN 咖椰包, $3.60 for six 

Filled with Toast Box’s signature Hainanese kaya, or coconut spread, these pillow- soft pull-apart bites are updated with a flaky and buttery Danish bread topping.

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Toast Box's kaya should not be an alien to you, it taste so good with any kind of bread but i would prefer more kaya though :P

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Sausage Bun 香肠包, $4.90 for six 

A favourite childhood treat for many, these packs of six mini sweet oatmeal buns encasing chicken cocktail sausages are excellent as a snack.


TOAST BOX KOPI CARD
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Toast Box has launched a KOPI CARD today!!! 

Great for personal enjoyment or presented as a gift, the new Toast Box Kopi Card is a smart card that allows customers to redeem their kopi or teh with just a tap of the card. 

You can purchase the card at $18.80 (inclusive of card fee) to enjoy 12 cups at the price of $1.40 per cup (total savings of more than S$4.80)

Subsequent top-ups for the Kopi Card are at $16.80. 

TODAY, Toast Box is giving away 100 pieces of the new Kopi Card (worth $18.80 each) to the first 100 customers who spend a minimum of $10 at Toast Box Shaw House. Hurry, go for your coffee break in the midst of your Christmas Shopping!


TOAST BOX 2-IN-1 KOPI-O
We can savour the familiar taste of NANYANG KOPI S$7.80 (20 sachet) at our convenience; in the comfort of our office or home. It promises the perfect balance of Toast Box’s unique coffee blend and sugar with a specially- formulated ratio. 

From today to 31st December 2014, you can purchase the 2-in-1 Kopi-O and Kopi Card at only S$22.60 (U.P. S$26.60). 



LIMITED EDITION KOPI CARD
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Spot the ''100 card'', that is Toast Box's limited edition 100th store Kopi Card which will be launched in December 2014. 

With this card, customers can enjoy a 10% discount on subsequent top-ups till 31 March 2015.

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I sure know how to enjoy my Kopi-O with biscuits from Japan & Taiwan. Perfect afternoon tea break!

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A picture with Sissy Jennifer and Lirong!


Thank you Toast Box!

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Bread Society 麦子仓库 Fall/Winter 2014

Bread Society
Address: 2 Orchard Turn #B4-08/08 Orchard Ion Singapore 238801
                3 Temasek Boulevard #01-301/302 Singapore 038983

About Bread Society
Conceptualised in line with the notion of ‘back to basics’, Bread Society features an extensive selection of freshly baked treats that draw inspiration from simple traditional loaves made with time-honoured baking techniques, using an abundance of highly nutritious ingredients such as dark rye, wholemeal flour and even wheatgrass.


Fall/Winter 2014 Collection: Natural Yeast

Bread Society is pleased to unveil its Fall/Winter 2014 collection of natural yeast breads that embody the boulangerie’s back-to-basics adage as these delicious hand-crafted loaves are made with natural yeast cultivated from fruits and paired with wholesome premium ingredients.

Prepared by the bakery team at Bread Society using a time-honoured method, the natural yeast is rendered by allowing carefully-selected fruits such as raisins and other fresh fruits; which have naturally-occurring yeast, to soak in water for a period of seven to 11 days. The resulting liquid is then mixed into the bread dough that undergoes another 16 hours of proofing; essential to enhance and impart a depth of flavour and distinct aroma to the final product.

Brimming with nutritious and delicious goodness, Bread Society’s Fall/Winter 2014 natural yeast breads are available from 15 August 2014.

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Whenever I pass by Bread Society, they never fail to wow me with their beautiful breads on the shelves and secretly wishing that they will open one outlet near me, so that I could grab a different bread everyday. :P

The breads look big and pretty aren't they? So big but my family & I took only 2 days to finish them all. So good!

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There are 10 new breads in this collection, and all look and sound delicious! I am now going to feature 6 out of the 10 breads, CLOSE UP. :P

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Spinach & Cheese S$5.90

My mum's favourite and surprisingly she is not a cheese person, she doesn't take cheese in any form, however she could not stop eating this. Everytime she had one of these, she will whatsapp me to say ''Wow the bread is super nice, I can't stop eating.''

A meal-in-one, this pretty flower-shaped bread is chockfull of smoked and cheddar cheese cubes (you can tell from the picture, generous amount of cheese cubes!) and fortified with iron-rich spinach.

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Black Glutinous Rice Longan S$7.90

This inventive loaf offers a familiar comforting taste akin to the popular local dessert of ‘pulot hitam’ with the addition of black glutinous rice, while wine-soaked longan pieces add texture and sweetness.

When I held up the bread, i go ''wooowwwwww so heavy!''.
When I sliced the bread, i was like ''wowwwwww why so generous??''

I did not expect this, usually if any bakery states ''longan bread'', its just a few chunks of longans, but this is way too generous, totally in love with this. And I think there are huge chunkcs of walnuts too, the walnuts gave a crunch to the soft bread and longans.

The wine-soaked longans remind me of what my mum always cooked during CNY (Longan Red Dates Tea), I will scooped lots of longans into my cup.

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Walnut Coffee S$5.90

After slicing the bread, I took a whiff, awww smells heavenly, it showcases a bounty of walnuts, chocolate chips and roasted coffee powder, expect a burst of flavours when biting into one of these!

I guarantee you its filled with chocolate chips, as my mum needs to cut down on her sugar intake, so we are now very sensitive of the sweet stuff that she consumed, this is filled with so much chocolate chips that we forbidder her from eating.

Now I can get to eat more!

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Pineapple Blueberry S$6.90

Featuring the powerhouse duo of fruits; this healthful bread ring consists of wine-soaked pineapples complemented by dried cranberries.

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Double Chocolate S$4.90 

Studded with a generous amount of chocolate chips, this dark beauty is also thoroughly infused with the rich aroma and flavour of quality chocolate. Chocolate never fails right?

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Brown Sugar Longan S$4.90 

This rustic boule features moist wine-soaked longans; which are in vitamin C, in a hearty bread crafted with brown sugar which imparts a caramel note. This of course is not as ''wet'' as the Black Glutinous Rice Longan Bread, so you may spread a little butter or just eat plain!


These are the rest of the breads for the Fall/Winter 2014 Collection:

Mango Raisin S$4.90 
Tasty on its own or with a touch of butter, this moist horn-shaped loaf is brimming with wine-soaked mango pieces and raisins in a moist bun.

Earl Grey Lychee S$5.90 
Infused with the floral notes of Earl Grey tea, this unique offering also reveals crunchy pine nuts and juicy wine- soaked lychee.

Onion & Cheese S$5.90
Indulge in this savoury sensation filled with flavourful Cheddar and Dutch smoked cheeses, and accented with sweet onions – perfect as a prelude to a meal or accompaniment to a bowl of piping hot soup.

Orange Chocolate S$5.90 
A well-loved combination, this chocolate chip and diced orange peel loaf is an excellent tea time treat best complemented with a cup of Joe.


I bet you are very tempted now! Go get them now at both outlets!

Thank you Bread Society for these awesome creations! Heading to Bread Society more often now, after trying all these breads!