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At an event I attended recently, they had CJS catering for tea break and lunch. The presentation was simple and the food didn't look appertising to me. Tea break looks normal with puffs and sandwiches. Didn't taste them as I wasn't hungry. By lunch, everyone was hungry, and I joined the queue for the buffet spread. There was the usual cauliflower, sweet and sour fish, beef stew, some chicken cooked with cheese and vege spring rolls. Almost all the dishes tasted blend in my opinion. The only passable one is the sweet and sour fish. I'm sure not going to recommend this to anyone who's looking for caterers.
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The Mint Museum! TP's right, most people might think that this is a place to display MONEY! haha But it isn't!
My first trip there was with another guide, Randolph and we had the privilege of having him to two of us only.. he patiently answered all our questions and we took a 2 hour tour!! We scrutinized the toys and he threw plenty of interesting facts at us... We saw Batman, Superman, Felix, Mickey, Star Wars. There were toys we knew and grew up with and stuff we just didn't know anything about.
My second trip there was with the other Yebbers in a Safra event. There was a small tea reception in the museum itself. The food was prepared by the cafe in the basement of the building. The food was acceptable for a buffet-style like that I guess. I think we need to try out the cafe to really know.
Richard was the guide of the day and he's also the curator of the museum. As the tour was scheduled to last only 45 minutes, he talked really fast but still managed to squeeze in plenty of facts.
One major flaw with the museum though. Touring the museum is not the same without a guide. Yet they only provide guides for larger groups. So maybe a guidebook or more details about the toys should be put up so that people can read and understand more about the toys.
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I had the chance to visit Bosses this CNY season and was glad to finally try this place out after reading FZ's review.
I liked the decor and the ambience of the place a lot. It was mostly done up in black and they had booth seats lining up the sides. They had nice spinning lanterns down the centre of the restaurant. The squarish black tables had little drawers which had the menus in them. This caused us some confusion as we were given the seasonal menu on the table and were clueless about the daily one in the drawer until I discovered it much much later. The server didn't point that out when we asked if there were other dishes so that was a minus really.
We wanted to order stuff to share... but with the limited choices, we picked one-dish stuff instead.
Food Ordered:
川湖辣子 - Fried Chicken with Chilli
When this dish arrived, we were stunned. My friend commented that it was pretty hard to find the chicken bits. We did in the end, and counted 12 small pieces. Nonetheless, it was very tasty. The chilli taste is not just on the exterior of the chicken but it's in the meat too.
云吞鸡拉面汤- Wanton Chicken Noodles
This was mine. It came in a very nice bowl with two sides which was interesting. My noodles were in the larger section and the tasty soup and wanton was in the other. This soup is the sort where they cook with plenty of meat so that they needn't add in MSG (not too much anyway). I finished the soup totally. The chicken was marinated and not just the plain chicken slices you would usually find. Very tasty dish but the quantity was really really small, since even I, a small-eater, didn't find it quite enough.
秘制牛白腩拉面汤- Beef Noodles
My companion thought that the noodles was fine but the beef had a lot of fatty bits in them and some parts were so bad it was hardly edible. He also finished it in a jiffy since the serving was small.
鲜虾海鲜拉面汤 - Seafood Noodles
The friend who had this felt that the taste was good and the seafood was fresh. The soup base was tasty but again, a small serving.
香港腊味红米饭 - Rice dish
This was fried rice wrapped in a leaf. It came really later, after two reminders and when everyone else had finished their food. The texture of it was good and the rice was tasty. But there isn't any special ingredient in it which made it feel like stuff you can get from any Zhi Char stall.
The bill came up to about $90 for the 4 of us, including a pot of Jasmine Tea. Expensive really considering that we ordered four small servings of one-dish meals and one side to share. I was quite undecided as to what rating to give, since I felt that the quality of the food was pretty good. The service was really bad and need a lot of improvement though. Hmm a 2.5?
** My apologies for not knowing the English names.
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Blooie’s Roadhouse is this little bar and grill tucked away in Jalan Tua Kong, a ten minute walk from East Coast Road. Despite its location, there were quite a number of tables filled when we arrived that Thursday night. There's a pool table inside and 2 televisions which I'm sure would be showing EPL matches when they were played. It looks like the regular pub with the ultra dim lighting and dark wood decor, so I was surprised when it did have a few mains available.
We wanted to sit inside that day but there wasn't any space at first. So we tried to make do with the tables which could only seat 4 people ( there were 5 of us). That particular table had only 3 chairs and the two staff who were "tending" to us just stared at us and the chairs. They were smiling... but they weren't getting us chairs. We dragged the chairs over ourselves. Minutes after we were seated, a table was available inside and we moved in.
We then ordered:
Blooie's Special Fries (2 servings)
How special were they? nada. You could choose between having them topped with cheese or chilli & cheese. There was some seasoning on the fat fries but they just tasted like salt anyway. Not as special as we had hoped definitely.
BBQ chicken wings
These were small and very oily. So much so that I didn't want them at all. My friends had trouble finishing the few pieces given so I really doubt its taste.
A Mountain of Onion Rings (1 serving)
... I think they should change it to... a HILL of Onion rings. Again, it's very very oily. I had a few and was sick of it after.
All that plus, some drinks, cost the 5 of us $80 . Unless you can drag me kicking and screaming, I don't think I would be back. The only reason why it's not a one-star is that there was parking and the people were quite friendly still. I didn't try the mains too so I'm not going to be unfair by giving it a one star.
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My colleagues and I often wondered about Chin Lee which is situated at the void deck of an HDB flat. Mind you, this isn’t any simply furnished restaurant. It’s nicely decorated like any Chinese restaurant you find in the shopping centers though it’s a little old. It’s usually crowded and more so during CNY season. Fuelling our curiosity, we just had to try this Teochew Restaurant out. We made reservations two days before and the people there also called a few hours before dinner to confirm the reservation which was really nice.
We were given a table outside, under the shelter. The staff working there are mainly middle-aged ladies who took special care of my friend’s baby by asking her if there was enough space or if the baby needed anything. They also took special care whilst carrying things near the baby, which was really sweet.
We took our time ordering. There wasn’t a lot of variety but it wasn’t really hard to order. We had small servings of every dish we ordered as we weren’t very hungry.
Food ordered:
Raw Fish Salad – Yu Sheng ($28)
This is the necessary dish of the evening isn’t it? It wasn’t done in the usual style. There weren’t any of the crispy bits and we were quite surprised. The lady who served it did managed to say the well wishes though claiming at first that she was unsure. This was truly a healthy salad for the sweet sauce wasn’t overly sweet and was the watery sort not the sticky one. There was certainly a lot of vegetables… but it wasn’t quite worth the price since it was so full of vegetables. But well, it’s for the season so that was alright.
Pork Ribs ($15)
This was delicious. I’m not a pork-lover and I still liked the sauce that this was made with. Initially when it arrived, I was a little upset with the quantity. But after opening the foil which was used to keep it warm, I found that it was enough to go around. The meat was pretty lean so my initial fears of fatty meat went unfounded.
Black Peppered Deer Meat ($20)
The presentation of this dish wasn’t good. The first few slices were very nice after that it got a bit too sweet for me. Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable dish.
Stir fried Vegetables ($8)
Nothing special about this dish, we chose Kai Lan – Mustard greens for this.
Beancurd (I can’t remember the exact name) ($9)
This was the most delicious for that night. I certainly didn’t regret ordering this ominously looking toufu. It came topped with savoury meat and some crisps, which I couldn’t figure out. But the combined taste earned everyone’s nod.
Yam Paste with Gingko Nuts (Or Ni) ($3.50 – 1 serving)
This came in a large modern looking lopsided bowl… with a small dollop right in the centre. When it came, everyone was stunned for the quantity was really little. But it was the thick sticky sort that I liked, compared to some watery versions some places have. When we were done with it, we were thankful that it didn’t come in a larger quantity for we could not have finished it.
Cheng Teng ($3.50 – 1 serving)
$3.50 for Cheng Teng? I was a little apprehensive when my friend ordered this. Luckily it came with plenty of ingredients in it so it’s not that bad.
The total, including tea and towels was $111 for the 5 of us. There’s no GST nor service charge for this place, which is a plus. The service was very good. The quantity is a little small for the prices however I would try to come back again with my family. J Worth a try.
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Simply put, I love Old Navy!
They have a great variety, catering to men, women and even children. They sell tops, bottoms, accessories, swimwear and even knickers. There's even baby clothing! The clothing is also not overly expensive. A dress can cost about USD $19-$39 which I do think is quite reasonable.
Their website is easy to navigate and most of the time it's quick to load.
The tops are long and made of pretty good quality. After numerous washes, they still retain their shape. I've quite a few pieces from them and the colour doesn't run in the wash, which is one of the best things clothes can be isn't it?
Shipping is $5 flat for all addresses in USA. So it'll be great for you if you happen to have a friend in USA right now. But they do not ship internationally at the moment.
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Santa Fe @ Riverboat is a most interesting venue to enjoy a meal as it offers the dining on a ship experience without actually having to charter the entire ship. Docked at the Marina South Pier, its history goes back to 2001 when it first berthed at Sentosa from 2001 - 2006.
The sight of a lone brightly lighted steam ship is hard to miss and staff greet you amicably at the door. The interior is simple and exudes homely comfort through the use of wood and a low ceiling. There is even a piano at one corner for proficient/aspiring pianists to tinker with whilst waiting for your food.
The soup of the day was cream of mushroom and it came across as too salty and starchy. However there were copious amounts of sliced button mushrooms in it which upped the value factor a notch. The garlic bread was unremarkable though.
Caesar Salad - Nothing out of the ordinary here. The vegetables were fresh and juicy but how exciting can Caesar salad get? I would have preferred it with bacon bits though.
Tex Mex Grilled Chicken - First bite, the chicken was juicy and succulent even though it was breast meat. Nicely grilled and topped with a layer of cheese, the meat was slightly salty with a hint of BBQ sauce. However the strips of bacon didn't seem salty enough. I found the side of mash potatoes a little lacking in texture but still decent with its buttery overtones.
The above 3 course meal with an alcoholic drink came up to about $61. Portions are more than sufficient for a large eater or perhaps 2 small eaters. I wouldn't say the price is reasonable but I guess the novelty of dining on board a ship in a homely environment makes up for it.
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Wing Kee is a popular stall selling Ipoh Horfun and Ba Chor Mee in the Changi Village Food Centre. It is the one with the red signboard and has been there for a long time, way before its rival sprung up next to it.
Well-known in the area, they have served many soldiers at the nearby camps well by providing a delivery service to the camps. Although they often have a queue in front of their stall, but they are fast and the customers don't have to queue very long. Also, they've not gotten my orders before, despite the large volume and the numerous times I've been there.
Food I always order:
Chicken Cutlet Hor Fun / Mee ($3)
YUMMY! My favourite food. I would prefer this to any posh restaurant fare any day. The crisp chicken pieces are delicious. The sauce is very tasty too and the serving is pretty reasonable.
Ba Chor Mee ($3)
Lots of minced meat in this dish unlike the tiny portions of meat found in other places. Even the meatball is handmade and more chewy with no fatty bits.
My only grievance is that the stalls in the area produce a lot of smoke which makes me gag when I'm in the food centre. My eyes tear occasionally too so it's a little irritating. but I'm willing to put up with that little discomfort.
a MUST TRY!
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My virgin trip to Hotpot Culture was with a bunch of mad Yebbers! The company certainly made the entire experience a great one. That aside... let's take a look at the restaurant itself.
Not too hard to realise that this is a steamboat restaurant but they give each patron their own little pots and soup of choice. There are 5 to pick from and I picked Chicken Soup. Sadly the Kimchi one seemed nicer but my throat was acting up again so Chicken it was for me. But the Chicken stock had very little taste and only started having some taste after I threw some chicken bits in.
For the steamboat there was enough variety for me though more would have been nice. But there was quite a bit of cooked items though. I thought it's quite special for a steamboat place to have so many cooked items. I liked the cooked items, especially the rojak chicken!! haha but it was a terror on my weak throat. Nonetheless i had a good share of that!
I think the best part was the chocolate fondue which they also have! Usually such places only serve fruit for dessert so this is a really nice conclusion to the dinner. :)
More Photos here
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We dropped by at Charles Stefano at parkway after recommendations from another friend. It’s in a prominent area, right in the centre of near the escalator so there’s no way you can miss it.
It’s one of the few places (if not the only one) that sells stainless steel jewellery. I’m sure everyone’s heard of gold and silver… but this one is stainless steel. It feels more solid and nice to hold in comparison to silver. And it doesn’t tarnish like silver does. However, the designs are much chunkier. But some of the designs have Cubic Xirconia and diamonds on them which is a nice touch to the more expensive range.
We were very undecided when we got there as we didn’t even planned to get a pair of rings. But the lady was very patient with us, letting us try 10 designs and different sizes before we chose the ones we wanted. She also patiently offered advice on what sizes we should take to avoid discomfort.
We paid $40 for our pair of stainless steel rings.
I was very satisfied with the service and will probably head there to buy if I had to get a gift for my younger, funkier friends.
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