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Explore the Dutch countryside as Tulipmania returns to Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay with a brand-new tulip display set in an idyllic pastoral landscape. Discover the agricultural roots of the Netherlands as you stroll across blooming tulip fields dotted with traditional thatched-roof farmhouses, stopping ever so often to admire the over 35 varieties of tulips, including crowd-pleasers such as the brilliant golden ‘Yellow Flight’ and new ones like the vibrant red and white ‘Singapura’ which commemorates the 200th anniversary of Singapore’s founding. Read More

One-Ninety at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore has re-opened with botanical transformation. This restaurant space is poised to tease and please with its Asian twist on wholesome Provencal cuisine. The heritage-botanical inspiration is an extension from the recent transformation of their hotel’s rooms and suites. Read More

Pince & Pints located at Duxton Road is well-known with its premium live lobsters and lobster rolls since 2014. It has been years since my last visit and I am glad to be back to check out their new crab-tivating dishes. Available from 25 March 2019 onwards, the restaurant and bar is pleased to introduce FIVE all-new crab dishes exclusively at its Duxton Road outlet. Read More

Keisuke Group’s 19th outlet will be officially opening on 1st April 2019 at Paya Lebar Square. The latest food concept offers sumiyaki (charcoal-grilled) in which food items are slow grilled over hot charcoal. And they use bincho-tan imported from Japan, which is known for its natural purification and neutralises the harmful acid that may occur during cooking. Read More

York Hotel’s Penang Hawkers’ Fare is back again from 15 March to 31 March 2019. My second visit back to White Rose Café and I am missing the Penang street food especially the roti prata. There are a total of 12 ‘live’ stations along with other street food staples. And York Hotel fly Penang hawkers in for this period of time so diners get to eat all the Penang food in one place. Best part is that you no need to fly over to queue under the hot sun in Penang for the delicacies. Read More

We decided to book Muji Hotel Beijing during our recent trip to Beijing, China. Muji started out in Japan and has expanded worldwide in the past few decades. The brand itself is a chain of household goods stores and has entered a new business sector in China. Their first Muji Hotel is open in Shenzhen, China on January 2018. As for Muji Hotel Beijing, it was opened on June 2018 and barely a year old from now. Read More

Beijing is the capitol city of China and it has an impressive collection of traditional and cultural places to discover. There is so much to see and explore here that you will need at least a week. But if you only have the weekend in the city just like I did, here are the 6 must visit places in Beijing: Read More

My last visit to Coffee Lounge for their Taiwan Porridge at Goodwood Park Hotel was few years back with my colleague. I am glad to be back to savour their traditional Taiwan Porridge fare this time. The well-loved Taiwan Porridge is the signature offering at Coffee Lounge since its inception in 1984. Read More

I am back to Opus Bar & Grill at Hilton Singapore to check out their new menu recently. In celebration of its fourth birthday, Opus Bar & Grill will be giving diners a complimentary bottle of premium red wine worth $90.00 when ordering any of their sharing steak priced from S$128.00++. The steaks are carefully hand-selected from Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Read More

Every once in a while, you stumble upon some charming new discovery or a fun new way to do things – and for me, it just so happens to be canvas prints!
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