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Hungrygowhere Awards season is back this year (2016) in search of Singapore’s best food and drinks over 21 categories. Hungrygowhere Awards 2016 features 21 awards and introduces an expanded ‘Best Hawker” category across favourite local foods. There also new categories include “Best Café/Bakery” and “Favourite Food Fad”. We as a public can vote as many categories as we like and nominate any establishment in Singapore. Read More

It was an impromptu dinner with blogger friends at Masizzim last week. Finally get the chance to try after seeing all the positive reviews posted on social media which include media tasting. Masizzim is actually a combination of two Korean words – “masi” delicious and ‘jjim” stew. The brand is also from the same people behind the successful Chir Chir. Read More

The durian season is back again! Have you got your durian cravings yet? Other than visiting durian stalls, hotels are launching durian desserts to attract customers. And Marriott Café is offering durian dessert spread for their High Tea buffet from now till end July 2016. I visited and tried the desserts over the weekend. Aww… I am blessed with the treats. Read More

Alkaff Mansion Ristorante located at Telok Blangah Hill is well-known for ROM favourite pick and hosted events due to its beautiful courtyard and the structural of colonial bungalow. I was there sometime last month to check out their monthly Italian Gourmet Buffet. The buffet showcase the popular dishes from Sunday Prosecco Brunch and scrumptious Italian Grigliata Grill plus bar. The Italian Gourmet Buffet dinner is ONLY available on third Thursday of the month. So, be sure mark your calendar if you planning to head over for the buffet feast. Read More

It was my first visit to House last Saturday for a tasting session. House is located at Dempsey Hill where it is a international food districts. The House has a consistent good review on social media platform and I was looking forward for the session. The restaurant has beautiful and cosy settings that left me a deep impression. Read More

Big Lazy Chop is located at the Centurion Student Living Hostel building 300 meter away from the Peace Centre. I was not aware that there are eateries inside this hostel building until I came here for the tasting session. Big Lazy Chop offers modern zi char fare that suits the youth’s preferences. They have the indoor and outdoor seating space for diners. Read More

Sometime back I was invited to Olivia & Co. Suntec City for a tasting session. Olivia & Co. Suntec City is a newly opened modern bistro that offers an all-day menu featuring from salads, burgers, coffees, milkshakes and superfood juices. It’s basically what you can have in a café. The dining space is an open concept area in the shopping atrium. Thus, you can observe the pedestrian walking here and there. Read More

Penang Culture celebrates it’s 5th year anniversary with a new updated menu that showcases Penang specialities created by Penangite Head Chef Wong Thin Lipp. Before I go further, are you aware that Penang Culture is the first Penang-themed halal certified restaurant in Singapore? Hooray for our Muslim friends! Everyone gets to enjoy the Penang delicacies! I still remember my first visit was at their Woodlands’ outlet few years ago. Time flies! Read More

O’ Coffee Club is one of my first few dining place after I started my working life. I still remember my favourite dessert was their Muddy Mud Pie. O’ Coffee Club opened its doors in 1991 and currently has 12 stores island wide. Wow! That’s quite a number of outlets including the latest store in The Seletar Mall which opened in November 2014. Read More

The latest ramen fad in Japan, Tori Paitan Ramen (creamy chicken soup ramen) has arrived in Singapore. Located within Ramen Champion, Torimaru, helmed by Chef Takano Koji, offers creamy chicken soup ramen boiled from 5 different kind of chicken parts and 5 varieties of vegetables. Read More