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       04 Oct 2008 at 11:29 am
    Category: Museum
    WishBoNe WishBoNe says:

    I found this place without much problem as it's located near the Raffles Place MRT. The exhibits were interesting as I found that some of the cultures have stronger influences than the rest.

    There are well-placed self-help guides and detailed information for each exhibit. Walking around is a breeze and there are benches available for those who are tired.

    I like the fact that the place is wheelchair friendly. However, some of the exhibits for interaction aren't that friendly for wheelchairs which is a pity.

    You can even place your bags in the lockers provided so you can roam around with less things to carry.


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       04 Oct 2008 at 10:08 am
    Category: Karaoke
    WishBoNe WishBoNe says:

    I am rather disappointed. Even when the selection of songs have been upgraded to using remote control method, I have a lot of difficulties with the room that we were given.

    Problems

    1. The remote was not sensitive or too sensitive at different times.

    2. Attempts to select "All songs" for any singers had the menu jumped to other singers.

    3. The mic provided were too soft.

    4. Changing to Singer mode resulted in louder music.

    Mostly, technical problems plagued the place. Otherwise, it would have been a more enjoyable session with friends.


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       03 Oct 2008 at 2:47 pm
    Category: Japanese
    WishBoNe WishBoNe says:

    It was our first time to dine at Sakae for this branch. I was more used to be sitting next to the conveyor belt rather than just at a table.

    The four of us had to sit near the entrance because there wasn't any space left. Thus, we asked if the place allowed booking but unfortunately, the lady didn't seem to understand my question that well or I couldn't understand her. We could book but there is a time limit. That didn't answer my question exactly. A simple yes or no would have suffice if we could book a table for Fridays.

    The waitresses weren't that attentive. We had to request for the menu after 5 minutes of waiting for them to attend to us. They were just a step away and could obviously see that we haven't ordered anything.

    If not for the crowd, we would have left immediately since we weren't attended too.

    The food is almost the same as other branches that I have been too. The space was a little cramped as the outlet had a small area. I felt claustraphobic while dining there.


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    1204. Hua Yu Wee   
       02 Oct 2008 at 11:38 pm
    feizhu feizhu says:

    Hua Yu Wee (华友园) is the last standing seafood restaurant along Upper East Coast Road, an area that used to be populated by many seafood restaurants which have now all shifted to East Coast Park, save for this sole survivor. I remember eating at this restaurant with my relatives from time to time as a kid when there were occasions for celebration.

    Hua Yu occupies an old colonial bunglow that has been converted into a restaurant and offers both al fresco and airconditioned dining areas. The interior is homely with its white washed walls but noise is a big problem here as the area is enclosed and with so many conversations going on at the same time, you might really have to raise your voice a little to be heard.

    Homemade Tofu - The tofu was quite good. A little crisp on the outside yet soft and quivery on the inside. The layer of compacted spinach and dried scallop shreds atop provided a nice savoury taste to the tofu while the golden mushrooms and enoki gave it that extra bite.

    Stir Fried Dou Miao - I thought that the dou miao fried with garlic was a little too bland and a dash of salt would have been much appreciated. On the upside, it wasn't overcooked, which sealed in the flavour and texture of this vegetable.

    Salted Egg Pork Ribs - Interestingly, this is the first time I've eaten pork ribs coated with salted egg yolk and deep fried. And it didn't really impress me much. For starters, the taste of the egg yolk was rather faint and overall the ribs were bland. To compound matters, the ribs didn't taste fresh, more like frozen products really. Judging from the colour of the ribs (red), I believe duck eggs were used.

    Black Pepper Crayfish - $14 for 2 small crayfish halved up into 4 pieces is definitely a no go. But to give it credit, the crayfish was fresh and the meat firm. However I did think that the pepper taste was overwhelming, threatening to numb my tastebuds.

    The 3 of us chalked up a bill of $53 which is decent enough for the food quality. Standards seemed to have dropped significantly since the last time I visited about 10 years ago but that seems to be the trend everywhere! I doubt I'll be back though. Adiós my old friend.

    See all my pictures here.


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    1205. Phuket   
       02 Oct 2008 at 11:04 pm
    unravel_moi unravel_moi says:

    Was at Phuket last year end for a short holiday. Bought the Go Holiday DIY Package via air asia website which includes air tix hotel, about 600sgd for two for 4D3N. I think its pretty reasonable, with the The Royal Paradise Hotel being a 4star hotel i think, and it around the various shopping belts and patong beach.

    People there are very friendly, food and entertainment are great and affordable! Booked a snorkelling trip and tickets to Phuket Fantasea one of their popular destination.

    Snorkel was great since it was my first time, the views were great as we travelled via speed-boat to various islands such as Phi-phi island etc, buffet was included and several snorkelling opportunities. The fishes come right up to you and feed on the bread out of your hand! Sadly most of the corals died due to the tsunami in '04. But nevertheless, it is still a great experience, seeing the different colourful fishes in the clear blue waters. Beaches are white, waters are blue and have pretty scenaries both on land and in water..

    Shopping is definitely cheaper than sg at some places, especially the night markets, as you can haggle the prices :)
    At night, there are stalls set up, with plenty of food choices around. Even the Mac have various different choices and cheaper than sg! Walk around and you can see plenty of foreigners drinking, bar-top dancing etc.. Took a bus and then booked a cab to another city area to shop, which was yet another experience.

    Had a full body massage on the last night, near my hotel and Enjoyed myself thoroughly! Would love to go back another time, and for a longer period.


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    1206. Streets Cafe (IMM)   
       02 Oct 2008 at 1:40 pm
    mystery mystery says:

    Nice environment, abit noisy as it's open concept.

    Nice seating arrangement, maybe Im there during offpeak, it's not crowded.

    Order the dim sum, was wondering why no 'Ha Guo'. The dim sum is just so so only, not fantastic. But the 'siew mai' was not good, the pork smell was very strong. When I tell the waitress about it, she told me to wait while she asked her Manager to speak to me. When The Manager comes to us, seems like he knew about the strong pork smell, after hearing I complaint about the smell, he quickly tell me he will void the 2 'siew mai' from my order.

    Minutes later, he came back to us and tell us that they have ring the supplier and made a complaint and tell us normally their 'siew mai' is ok wan. And tell us not to because of this incident, blacklist them.

    Thou the dim sum not nice but the attitude and service of the Manager is very satisfying. At least he take the trouble to ring the supplier and made the complaint and also to void the orders.

    Keep up the good work.


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       02 Oct 2008 at 12:29 pm
    Category: Chinese (New)
    mystery mystery says:

    Went to have dinner at Ding Tai Fung last saturday before dinner time. Got a seat almost immediately and was served with hot ginger tea on the house.

    We had our orders of xiao long bao and noodles. The handmade noodles though do not look much but I could'nt finish them, it's too filling. The xiao long bao is good, the soup just spill out when you bite.

    I realise one thing about the paper cover for the chopsticks, it teach you how to eat their xiao long bao the proper way. Very attentive as they are alot of foreigners even us, local might not know how to eat the proper way. Dont' laugh, for I also didn't eat their way until I see the instruction.

    If you ever go Ding Tai Fung and eat, take a look at their chopstick cover.

    Im sure to go again but I dont quite understand Mandarin, as all or most of their staff speaks Mandarin


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    1208. Angus Steak House   
       02 Oct 2008 at 10:24 am
    Category: American, Italian
    His Food Blog His Food Blog says:

    A Tudor-style dining place with waitresses dolled in French maids outfits, stepping into Angus Steakhouse, located at a corner of Ngee Ann City 4th level, is akin to entering into a time-wrapped. One will find piped-in Muzak piano to give the place a rustic, quaint yet comforting character. However, one might want to avoid seating near the open kitchen, as it might get too greasy and smoky from the fumes.

    Dinner was underway with the complimentary bread and butter – served warm, crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside, a spread of the Japanese soft butter seeks to enhance the best of this simple yet wonderful dough.

    The appetiser, that was part of the set dinner, which initially thought to be Vietnamese Rice-paper Roll by all of us, was given a magnificent twist – prawns were battered and deep fried, coupled by a hint of Japanese mayo, instantaneously brought the plain old boring rice-paper roll back to life. The harmony between the crusty prawn and crunchy greens was simply delightful – so much so that it prompted my mum to comment that the serving wasn’t enough.

    ½ dozen of Fresh Live Oysters ($18.00) served chilled were fresh and plump – no complains here as HFB thinks this is how oysters should be served. A wrench of lemon, a drip of Tabasco sauce, and a big slurp completes this simple yet always pleasing dish.

    The Carrot Soup, again part of the set dinner, was subtle with a tint of sweetness from this root vegetable. We all agreed that it could be slightly more salted for a more robust taste as the cream seeks to overwhelm the flavour towards the end.

    Garden Salad, provided along with the set dinner, was drizzled in Japanese Sesame Dressing – uncomplicated dish.

    After a series of starters, the main lead finally arrived – 200gm Ribeye Steak ($53.50 for a set dinner). Doneness of the steak was partially achieved, some parts came in medium rare as how HFB would want it to be, but other parts were significantly medium-well to well done.

    But no complains from me this time round as the steak was still tender and marbled with fats. Paired with a slab of herb butter, this steak was slightly velvety and smooth to consume. However, what I find objectionable was the cut of beef soaked in brimming, what seemed like brown sauce with radish. Not too sure whether that was deliberate, or a result of juices from a not so rested piece of steak.

    Dessert for the night was a small slice of Tiramisu. Not the best, but what HFB like was that it was well laden with the alcohol – not too overwhelming yet strong enough to taste.

    Dinner was completed not with wine this time round, but Asahi Draft Beer ($8.50) instead, served in a nice vintage-looking bronze metal cup.


    You can view the all photos and other reviews HERE.


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       02 Oct 2008 at 1:24 am
    differentpersona differentpersona says:

    "Like winter in your mouth..."

    The above tag line was spotted on the walls of this cosy little joint situated beside the toilet at level one in Far East Plaza.

    I noticed while I was having my dose of "winter in mouth" experience in the shop, a lot of people walk passed and didn't really pay much attention to it, so I'm here to do justice to this lovely dessert place.

    The color combination of the place is pleasing and calming; light blue, white and black, with simple deco and furnishing. Pleasant counter staff that will remember who you are if you frequent it enough (I went there three times in one week). The place is also rather quiet, not because boring people go there, but you'll be so busy enjoying the relieve from the heat that you have no time for mindless chit-chats.

    What they sell there is what they call sliced ice, not like the typical crushed ice kachiang that we are familiar with. The ice are sliced with this machine into fine, smooth, thin slices of wonders. The ice melts in your mouth and glides down your throat effortlessly.

    I've tried their:

    Holy Matrimony
    Green tea sliced ice with giant red beans, condensed milk and grounded peanuts

    Lover's Tiff
    Black sesame sliced ice with giant red beans, condensed milk and grounded peanuts

    Crazy Love
    Peanut sliced ice with giant red beans, condensed milk and green tea powder

    Hot Chick
    Milk sliced ice with fresh bananas, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and grounded peanuts

    Loved everything except for Hot Chick, didn't have an "original" taste to it, but it wasn't bad, just not to my liking.

    The sliced ice are just so refreshing for our tropical climate. The giant red beans gives additional sensation to the bite and taste buds.

    The Holy Matrimony is a must have for green tea lovers, with or without the condensed milk, it is just as refreshing.

    Going to try their more fruity selections next. Summer Fling sounds exciting.

    No pictures taken, well, simply because once these babies hits the table, you'll just want to gobble it up and could care less for dumb pictures.

    Check it at www.slice.sg for pictures.


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    1210. Hotshots   
       01 Oct 2008 at 9:29 pm
    ladyironchef ladyironchef says:

    Lau Pa Sat or Telok Ayer Market, holds a very special meaning for most Singaporeans. The distinctive clock tower on top, the unique, octagonal and intricate roof structure of the building. Not to mention the many mouth-watering food which showcase a wide variety of our Singapore culture.

    Having said all that, i’m didn’t frequent Lau Pa Sat often, why you asked, since i praised the place to the sky. Well, i felt that it’s more like a tourist attraction kind of place rather than a food centre to me. And because of the tourist crowd and the over-hype in the place, prices are obviously much higher than other places. Therefore even i was working in the vicinity last time, but i rather go to other places for lunch.

    Nonetheless, having heard some good reviews about a particular burger stall from Philippines setting up shop in the midst of Lau Pa Sat, and I was meeting a friend who was working in the CDB area, so we decided to go to Lau Pa Sat for lunch!

    Hotshots does have a rather impressive menu of burgers considering that their’s a small store in Lau Pa Sat. I was in a dilemma over which burger to get, so i just randomly picked the Cheeseburger deluxe.

    They took quite some time in preparing the burger on the spot, around 5-10 minutes or so.

    French Fries ($3)
    I also ordered french fries for side since Hotshots didn’t have any set meals and just came with a lone burger. For fries that cost 3 bucks, I definitely expected better. Their fries was average, there’s no “wow” factor, which failed to justify the high price for a small miserable packet of fries.

    Cheeseburger Deluxe ($5.50)
    On first sight, the Cheeseburger deluxe was kind of smaller than what i imagined, since the word deluxe implied another meaning. The sesame seed bun was kind of too soft, i’ll preferred those that are slightly toasted which gave a firmer characteristic to the burger. Presentation-wise also didn’t quite make the cut, the ingredients were hasty organised, and everything dropped out easily. A Messy affair!

    The beef patty was not bad, rather juicy although it might look a tad dry on the outside. But still, i lamanted the fact their patty’s kind of too thin, which didn’t provide the “kick”when you took a bite in the burger. Nonetheless, you can’t compare this with Relish’s gourmet burger, given the disparity in prices.But i think it edged out Seah Street Deli’s rendition.

    Total Bill was $8.50 for a burger and fries. I think i made the wrong choice in burger, maybe i’ll go back again to try their Real Bleu cheeseburger, or the crispy burgermelt. But for now, i still favoured the one that i had at Epicurious.

    You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!


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