Kiss The Tiramisu @ Orchard Gateway

Address:	277 Orchard Road #01-15 Orchard Gateway Singapore 238858
Operating Hours:	10.30am to 10.30pm Daily
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/kissthetiramisusingapore/

Flea Markets - Public Garden

1. Orchard Central

Somewhere end of August, after a tasting session, Randy, Diana & myself accidentally chanced upon a mini flea at Orchard Central Atrium, its so small that I didn't really take note the name of the flea, only took 2 name cards from the booths that I was interested in. Wooden kitchenware, who don't love?

2. Public Garden

Venue:	Suntec City Convention Centre Hall 403
Date:	24th and 25th September 2016 Saturday and Sunday
Time:	1pm-7pm
Website:	http://www.public-garden.com

And yesterday's impromptu trip to Public Garden at Suntec City Convention Centre. Knowing that I am very free on Fridays to Sundays, Randy & Diana asked me out to join them to Public Garden for a short while. Thank you for the kind thoughts. Look what we saw at the flea, Porky Studio!

The same one that appeared in my BKK post because there were also at ArtBox.



Quite a lot of interesting stuffs that made me want to splurge on them.


Cold Brew $6.50

Old Hen is also there! So I couldn't resist a shot of my pretty nails.




Tteokbokki S$15

Ended our day with lunch at Hyang To Gol at Raffles City with sucky service. My first and definitely the last time there.

I am blessed with awesome friends who went to request for fork & knife to make my eating easier.

New menu @ Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory

Address:	133 New Bridge Road #01-43 Singapore 059413
Operating Hours:	11am to 3am (last order 2.30pm)
Website:	https://www.facebook.com/ChirChirSingapore/?fref=ts

I had this honour to try out some new dishes at Chir Chir with some of the closest people in this circle. These dishes will be available on the menu from 8th April 2016!

Recently Chir Chir held a guess-and-win contest on their Facebook page, to guess the new flavour of their fried chicken. Have you guess it correctly?

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.



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.

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.


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.

Joo @ Tan Quee Lan Street

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

It's finally mid week. I was overwhelmed with meetings after meetings.

I had a 5-hour meeting (almost died, yea) yesterday and thank god I ended last night with good food, great company over drinks!

We were at Tan Quee Lan Street, at this newly opened (Nov 2014), sleek, casual and inviting venue within a heritage three-storey shophouse.

Joo - Ingeniously created by Singaporean aficionados of Korean culture and food; Jamie and Kristin Lim who also own and operate EIGHT Korean BBQ (est. 2013) and Sticky (est 2008), an Australian rock candy store at The Central, Clarke Quay.

Joo is born from a desire to offer top notch modern Korean bites and creative drinks in a space that exudes a laid-back vibe with a tasteful dose of edginess.




Edgy, yet homely

SYNC Korean Tapas Bar @ Serangoon Gardens

SYNC™ Korean Tapas Bar 
Address: 12 Maju Avenue Serangoon Garden Estate 
Tel: +65 62820612
Opening hours: 3pm to 11pm Sun to Thu
                               3pm to 12am Fri, Sat, PH and eve of PH


SYNC™’s first outlet: Click here to read about my experience with SYNC™ Korean Fusion Bistro, situated at Westgate Mall. 

The success of the bistro has led to the launch of Singapore’s first-ever Korean-inspired tapas bar. Home to a multitude of savoury tapas, the bar is where diners can soak up the rich Korean culture. Both outlets have their very own signatures.

Expect mouthwatering Korean-themed seafood, meat and even beef tapas from just $9.90! At the helm of SYNC™ is a Singaporean couple who is passionate about Korean cuisines. The concept is borne out of the inspirations they got during their frequent travels to Korea. 

“The moniker stems from the idea that all good things, especially good food, should be shared and presented to people in an all-encompassing way. It started with sharing our love of Korean food and culture with our friends, and now, we want to share it to everyone who is on the Hallyu wave like us!” say Brian Seow and Lisa Tan, owners of SYNC™.

The Korean-inspired tapas menu is the brainchild of both Consultant Chef Edwin Lau, 32, and Head Chef Calista Ong, 26. 

Consultant Chef Edwin Lau, (who was on my post here) previously Executive Chef at Oca Grassa and La Cicala, has extensive experience and interest in Korean, Italian, and Spanish cuisine, having worked in leading hotels and restaurants across the world; while Head Chef Calista Ong has valued experience in fine European and Italian cuisine after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America. 

We were so glad that Chef Edwin still recognise us! 



So Singapore's first-ever Korean tapas bar opens at SERANGOON GARDENS! Right beside Oblong Ice Cream & right opposite Village! And we were here for a Halloween party!!! The whole place is crowded with media & bloggers, most enjoyable Halloween night ever!










COCKTAILS/SOJU/BEER


We were served shooters of SOJU MOJITO enliven by mint leaves and it is good! I love it so much!

SYNC has a SOJU SAMPLER SET S$20 which includes 4 different shots:
chamisul (original), mae hwa soo (korean plum wine), mak gul li (korean rice wine), and boo bun ja (raspberry wine).


SOJU MOJITO S$9.90

This is the actual cocktail served. I prefer it in shooters though as the taste is stronger, more intense. But this is also good.




MAC'S GREAT WHITE BEER S$14 & PILSNER ERQUELL BEER S$14

Its friday Halloween night, how can we leave out the beer at the bar! I prefer Mac's as it is very light. 


SOJU PEACH SHOT S$7.90 

Sweet soju with peach, quite yums but my heart is with Soju Mojito, sorry. 


TAPAS

(Picture Credit: Nikki)

All the tapas that we tried, will show you close ups one by one. 

The tapas menu is pretty cool, you can mix and match and get a good deal! 

Tapas A will all be S$9.90
Tapas B will all be S$10.90

You may choose A + A + B + B = S$29.90
or A + A+ A + B + B + B = S$49.90


A. KIMCHI S$9.90


B. Sogogi Jowl S$10.90

Smoky flavour of the char-grilled Angus beef jowl, sandwiched between a fresh sesame leaf and garlic confit.

We ordered lots of these, but find that the tenderness of the beef is a little inconsistent, but overall it taste great!



Want a bite of this juicy piece of beef?





Sorry I was practising some close up shots and end up can't decide which is the best shot so I posted all. I know you don't mind.


A. CRACKLING S$9.90

Crackling of unami cod chips. Very crispy and tasty and goes so well with beer. These reminds us of Lunar New Year goodies. It is not cheap, but we were told that lots of work needed to churn out these chips. But we really couldn't stop at 1 bowl so we had 3-5 more bowls after that. :P


A. DAK-KANGJUNG S$9.90

Deep-fried sweet & spicy chicken bites, ricotta, chill tempura. No need to say further, we all love korean fried chicken. I think this will be one of the most popular dishes in the bar!






B. SAMGYUPSAL S$10.90

Char-grilled pork belly with scallion salad & chill yuzu dressing, I didn't quite like the pork belly (or rather all pork belly) but I ate up all the salad. Refreshingly appetising.


A. MANDU S$9.90

Cripsy minced pork aand mushroom dumpling, salsa. 



MAINS / COMMUNAL 

DAK GAR-BI S$38.90 (Serves 2-3 pax)

Spicy chicken paella with onions, mushrooms, cabbage, sausages and kimchi.






SSAM S$40.90 (Serves 2 pax) 

Tender pork ribs, lettuce, ssam sauce served with buns! 

We usually eat this type of bun with Kong Bak, this time is with ribs! Cut the meat and place meat and lettuce in the bun. For me personally, I added some kimchi and it taste so much better!









With kimchi!

DESSERTS - All desserts at S$8.90!!

HOTTEOK S$8.90 + S$1.50 for vanilla ice cream)

Pan-fried chewy sweet korean pancake with banana foster, served with caramel sauce if I remember correctly. Definitely a sweet way to end the night! 



Close up of the pancakes. Its like cookies, in my opinion. 


MISUGARU S$8.90

My long-awaited lava cake. If you had read my SYNC's post earlier, you will know how much I love the lava cakes! This time, here at SYNC Tapas, this is a different flavour! 

12-grain lava cake, with strawberries and lime compote by the side. Taste health and not as sinful as the usual lava cakes! Quite an innovative flavour.



Look how it flows. The best part of a successful lava cake!




Bro Wilson, Dawn (hidden behind) and K. 


Me half asleep and Nikki!


Our group peekture!

SYNC Korean Tapas Bar may be a bar, but it is kid-friendly and is a great place for gathering with family  friends, most importantly the food menu has spicy & non-spicy options for you to choose from!

Before I go, there are some promotions ongoing! 

From now till end of December 2014:

3pm to 6pm, Daily:
• FREE coffee/tea with any order of dessert 
• $5.90 beer 
• $9.90 beer + Tapas of the day 

3pm onwards, only on Weekends:
Family Set Meal at $63.90 with 4 Tapas and 
1 Paella/Budae Jigae (U.P. $72.80)

This is such a good deal. SYNC has plans to open for lunch ad weekend brunch, stay tune their Facebook page!

Thank you SYNC Korean Tapas Bar for having us on a wonderful night!