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Oomphatico’s - Mould of their Own! 2008-03-06 10:13:24 Stepped into Oomphatico’s and you would imagine yourself transported to another world – lush and whimsical, the place was brightly and warmly lit with colours – a mixed of modern yet vintage feel. Furniture were well spaced so one would not feel confined. The fixtures were very cosy with thick cushioned armchairs, in a myriad of colours and tones, and there's a stylish casualness about the place, without being pretentious, it gives customers a very peaceful ambience to dine in. Pride itself of serving “Good Food”, the outlet comes with many interesting items on the menu – organic, Thai, noodles, Raw, gluten-free, raw and even ZEN to name some of them. You probably need time to scrutinise the menu to fully understand the kinds of items available to delight your palate. For start
How would you like the "Doneness" of your steak to be? 2008-02-26 11:15:13 After this post by ieatishootipost, where he mentioned in his comments "Kalos - I never said the steak was medium rare in the post. Actually I asked for somewhere in between Medium to Medium Rare. Too much rare on a thick steak like this and I feel like I was eating sashimi."I felt strongly that he was wrong. My reply to him was "... any good piece of steak not done medium rare is a waste of natural juices to the meat, as this is the time the meat begins to release alot of "red juices". Also, I feel a medium rare steak have a "springy" feel to the firmness." -- He did not reply after that.I stood for what I believe in - that steak are meant to be done medium rare at least. This especially after suffering two unfortunate incidents at Friends@Jelita & Aston Prime for overcooking my steak
Da Paolo's Pizza Bar - Italian Pizza At It's Best! 2008-02-24 11:59:16 For me, there is nothing more Italian
than a piping hot & thin crusty slice of pizza. At Da Paolo
, you find a stylish Pizza
Bar like no other – with its long strip of dappled brown and white cow hide running along the ceiling and down one wall, bronze panels, a wall of wine-bottles and a stylish glass kitchen – Da Paolo’s choice of location for the Pizza Bar was premeditated – the bohemian status of Chip Bee Gardens lends itself to the Pizza Bar’s concept of providing a friendly and inspired environment to dine and wine. The Pizza Bar pursues closely to Da Paolo trademark cooking that is using fresh ingredients to elicit the taste. Ingredients to make the pizza dough are sourced directly from Italy and toppings are made from fresh ingredients only. For starters, we decided on
Friends @ Jelita 2008-02-16 11:21:17 Having read a few rave reviews about Friends
@ Jelita, and armed with their $50 voucher (for every $150 spend), I was looking forward to spend a wonderful evening with a few of my friends. A causal fine dining restaurant, the owner of Friends, Thomas Chiam decided to open a second outlet at Jelita, minutes away from Holland Village after the success of its first outlet at Serangoon Gardens. We were surprised to find the restaurant empty on a Thursday evening when we arrived. After ordering, we were served the complimentary bread, and unlike the dip I had @ Wild Rocket, this one comes with Balsamic Vinaigrette along with olive oil. However, the food took surprisingly long to arrive considering that there were only 2 other tables that arrived after us. After 40 minutes, the starter of Pan-fr
Snapshot of Marrakech, Hong Kong & Macau 2008-02-13 09:08:53 Arriving @ Marrakesh AirportThe city is known as the "Red City" or "Al Hamra"Every buildingEvery apartmentAnd hotel is red in colour!!!Couscous, is a primary staple of Moroccans, consisting of spherical granules made by rolling and shaping moistened semolina wheat. It is then coated with finely ground wheat flour, and traditionally served under vegetables stew. Although the veggies were great, I find the couscous too exotic for me.and what you are looking is the Whole Leg of Lamb!!! It basically occupied the whole dining table.Xu Liu Shan, Hong Kong
that serves the best Mango and Pomelo dessert in the world!and who can missed the Roast Pigeon? I had it for 3 days in a row. Pork Chop Bun, Macau. Found the bread a tad too hard though.Lord Stow's Garden Cafe - a must visit in Macau.Pumpkin Cu
Hai Kee (Soy) Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle 2008-04-22 12:21:20 Across the road from Katong Mall – at the corner before the traffic light lies a coffee shop with a signboard that screams “126 Beer Garden”!!! Situated along East Coast Road – a gem is holed within this very cosy coffee shop – Hai Kee (Soy) Sauce Chicken
Rice & Noodle
.Formerly from Upper Cross Street, what strikes me amid the new and colourful signage was the doggy looking yellow board placed behind – rustic and oily facade – a trademark of tradition!I proceed to order a plate of Dry Soy Sauce Chicken Noodle ($3) and I wasn’t disappointed by the noodles. The texture of the noodles was very pliable and bouncy – cooked just right to give it that extra bite. However, I was a little dismayed that some of the chicken pieces were smashed before being chopped up, so what yo
Frolick - Politically Incorrect but Rightfully Yummy 2008-04-25 22:54:27 Turned into Holland Village, one would probably missed a minimalist store furnishing decked in white – but with its colourful slogans and buttons SCREAMING on the exterior walls, one cannot help but stand up and take notice of this new outlet in the vicinity – Frolick. Following right after another icy haven that opened in the surrounding area – Cold Rock Ice Creamery, run by savvy young owners, May Chan and Lynn Ong, Frolick opened by Mr John Tan, 25, is essentially pursing the frozen yoghurt route. At Frolick, customers are given free buttons with naughty slogans with every purchase, with mine suggesting “I Like It Topless”. This politically incorrect theme – an appeal to the now younger and rebellious generation – is also adopted in their various tabletops – “WE STAY H Read more:Incorrect
, Yummy
Peach Garden @ 33 2008-04-27 11:41:51 ... was the venue for our dim sum lunch today. The brainchild of two ladies, Angela Ho and Veronica Tan, this latest outlet resides within the 33rd storey of the Executives’ Club of OCBC Centre at Chulia Street (the flagship being at Novena Garden
s and their second outlet at Thomson Plaza), and exudes modern sophistication while preserving an oriental charm vis-à-vis Chinese wooden furnishing, paintings and valued objet d'art.Diners should also reserve beforehand to grab one of the limited tables beside the windowpane that offers a sight of the central business district and panoramic view of the Singapore River.Food came fast and furious and before we knew it, our table was filled with the many baskets and plates. The Fried Carrot Cake with XO Sauce ($8.00) was well done – unlike thos Read more:Peach
Allauddin’s Briyani - Tekka Most Famous 2008-04-29 11:54:45 After sampling the SHIOK Yakader Chicken Briyani a few months back, people all over has been asking me to try the most famous briyani stall at the other side of Tekka Food Centre instead. The queue at this stall meant nothing as I stood there waiting (Can you see the guy in front of me getting impatient). And waiting for a whole of 20 minutes. For those who still do not know, this stall is none other than Allauddin’s Briyani (no prize for those who guessed it correctly though).For $4.00, what you get is also another plate of orangey red looking plate of Chicken Briyani that gets zero marks for presentation. At least Yakader’s serving came lined with banana leaf, what you get from Allauddin is just a Styrofoam plate with no achar (spicy pickled salad) in sight (not that I eat them anywa Read more:Famous
Aston Prime - The Reprieve 2008-05-04 02:23:25 After a very unfortunate experience previously, I was surprised to receive a personal call from the owner, Mr Aston
Soon, whom invited me back to Aston Prime as a mystery diner as a way of compensating my last dining experience as well as to help provide feedback to him. So with that in mind, I rounded a couple of friends (in view that a biased review will not take place) and off we went to Katong for our Sunday lunch. Lunch took place at 1.30pm and there were only two tables – us and another table (2 more tables were occupied by the time we left). With the review in mind, I ordered most of the items that was ordered previously. As always, the meal began with the Complimentary Bread and Homemade Garlic Spread. For a good start, the bread was served slightly warm and soft, however, the sp
Going Om - An Alternative Home 2008-05-06 11:22:21 Tucked in the corner of the eclectic Haji Lane, there lies a café in a simply refurbished shophouse that you may seek harmony, peacefulness and bliss within the confines. Set up by Mr Barry Tan and Mr Oliver Pang, Going
Om is a café with a western subculture concept of New Age, where besides food, fun and activities (Flow toys performers e.g. movement artists, spinners, twirlers, circus freaks, martial artists, jugglers, object manipulators gather every Thursday nights) patrons can also get to indulge in intuitive card readings, crystal healing and meditation classes, the latter to be held every Sunday evening at 7pm where one can learn to focus on visualisation and manifestation techniques amongst other skills. The place offers a two-storey option. One gets to sit on an out of the ordin Read more:Alternative
What Turns You On... 2008-05-08 10:58:03 … as a customer that is (for the rest of you that chanced upon this site due to other *ahem* reasons, well shame on you… but I hope you enjoy your stay nevertheless). You see, for those who know me well enough knows I always wanted to start my own food business – café, restaurant, hawker, etc, you name it and I bet you I have thought about it. I was just chatting with a friend recently who had prior experience to operating a café and we were debating on what would make a customer tick, what turns a customer on, that they would give your place a try, till the point you convert them as a repeat customer, that they would frequent your outlet again and again. My friend said that it is food that will eventually draw the people, but my argument was hiring a chef is costly and risk
Ramen Santouka - The Search Continues... 2008-05-10 14:29:17 _________________________________________________________________ Small Talk: I finally got my 1st pay cheque of $50 from NuffNang! Thank you for your support and continue to click on the ads to feed this poor boy so that he can bring you better reviews!!!On a different note, SPH is all set to conquer the Internet after buying over HWZ, and the launching of STOMP, Rednano, a local search engine, and the latest for the Foodies - SoShiok.com. I wonder what's next..._________________________________________________________________Ever since Marutama entered the ramen scene, there hadn’t been a new entrant that created such a wave of euphoria as one like Ramen Santouka. Touted as the 1st place winner in the most delicious ramen noodle salt-flavoured soup category by the popular magazine “H Read more:Search
Coffee Club @ Holland V - The NEW Has Come 2008-05-12 12:07:20 With its own on-site coffee roasting facilities in its flagship gourmet coffee house at Holland
Village, Coffee
Club took the coffee culture by storm and set a new standard in the industry in 1991. However, even with 21 outlets today, this flagship outlet remains close to my heart, even as a non-coffee lover. I like the impeccable service and aromatic coffee there and recently, its newly launched
Chef Chan's Restaurant @ National Museum of Singapore 2008-05-15 12:44:09 Located in an obscure corner of the newly restored NationalMuseum
of Singapore
– with no signboard or whatsoever on its exterior (signboard faces inwards as I discovered), Chef Chan’s Restaurant, honed by Master Chef Chan Chen Hei – a widely known and respected figure in the Chinese culinary circle, dwells completely at ease in the ‘new’ historical setting – as it is complete with Che
Baked Apple Tart @ Bakerzin UE Square 2008-05-17 13:23:20 1. I have been “Cowboy Calebed”.2. Check out the “Funky Chefs”, Tony and Melvyn – interested in quality, not quantity. Smaller party sizes are the key; they do sit down meals for up to 25 people. It is approximately $80 per pax depending on the menu and number of people.3. Have you join the “Singapore Food Blogger” group in Facebook? 4. There is a new outlet at UE Square
consisting Read more:Baked
, Apple
Persimmon - The Taste Test 2008-05-19 20:40:45 Last Wednesday, I had the honour of being invited by Helena Lim, co-owner of Persimmon (as well as Epicurious at Robertson Quay) to partake in the taste testing session organised by Yum.sg. Located in the quaint neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru, one of the oldest housing estates in Singapore, Persimmon can be found within the premises of The Link Hotel, the largest boutique style hotel in Singapore. T
Sydney Part 5 - Pictures Galore 2008-05-21 12:22:29 Click here for Part 1Click here for Part 2Click here for Part 3Click here for Part 4It is the Euro Champions League Final tonight (Yes, Food Bloggers watch soccer too!) so I shall keep the words short tonight and let the pictures do the talking. Some leftover photos from my Sydney
trip earlier this year.Entrance of The Sebel, Pier One, venue for the wedding - right under the Harbour BridgeEntrée Read more:Pictures
Yoguru - Probiotic Culture 2008-05-25 13:00:01 While Frolick has been making waves in Holland Village, Yoguru has been garnering their own horde of fans over at the other side of the island at Kallang Leisure Park.They have position themselves their yoghurt as the healthy non-fat choice of dessert with no preservatives and addictives added, which I reckon will strike a chord with all the health conscious. Produced fresh right in their store da
TETSU - "LIVE" Kushi-style Restaurant 2008-05-27 13:13:25 Following my virgin taste testing session that took place at Persimmon, HFB was honoured to be invited to another launch at TETSU ("哲"), which has just opened its doors at Tanglin Mall.Japanese cuisine aficionados will rejoice a first of its kind authentic Kushi-style Tempura along with Tonkatsu menu, prepared “LIVE” before their eyes. Seated at specially designed counter bars that are in cl
Tea Cosy - A HGW Outing 2008-05-29 12:06:04 Nestled inside a shop called Eclectic Attic, that sells all things vintage sorts of collectibles, antiques and clothes and accessories to furniture and knick-knacks, you will find Tea Cosy. At first glance, one may miss Tea Cosy as the whole shop décor here is intentionally messy, making the place feel like an attic. A little crammed and cluttered, the cafe area is barely noticeable amidst all th
Sage, The Restaurant 2008-06-01 13:42:17 After almost 3 years at the charming Robertson Walk, Sage, The Restaurant is now located at one of the conservation shophouses along Mohamed Sultan Road. Established in May 2005, it is the brainchild of husband and wife team of Jusman So and Kimberly Chew.To ensure the consistent standards of food quality and service, the restaurant only hosts a maximum of 38 seating an evening and avoids multiple
Ayam Penyet Ria - Novena Square 2 2008-06-04 11:11:44 _________________________________________________________________ Small Talk: HFB is honoured to be mentioned here along with "some better known bloggers" such as Nirarara, Blinkmummy, Umami, Xueshasha, SimplyJean, DK, Sheylara, EastCoastLife, and Sparklette. It somehow feels surreal to be mentioned in the same breath as them especially Blinkymummy, who is one of HFB's fav blogger.________________ Read more:Square
Secret Recipe, Zhou’s Kitchen, Seoul Yummy & Lerk Thai - A Gourmet Safari at Square 2 2008-06-08 10:27:48 _________________________________________________________________ WARNING: LONG ENTRY!But hang in there and you might stand a chance to win a $20 & 20% discount dining voucher!!_________________________________________________________________HFB was honoured to take part in another food tasting session following this and this. Themed as “Gourmet Safari
at Square
2” that took place yesterda Read more:Kitchen
, Seoul
, Yummy
Ah Kow Mushroom Minced Pork Mee - A Makansutra Legend? 2008-06-10 13:21:59 A Makansutra Legend
that hails from the old Wayang Street hawkers from the 70's, my family and I have been eating at Ah Kow for as long as I can remember. Reckon to be the authentic Teochew Minced
Pork & Dumpling Noodle, one who enjoys an extra dash of black vinegar will appreciate their unrestrained use of black vinegar on the noodles that is purportedly a special brand of traditional black v Read more:Mushroom
Teochew Street Ping Ping Curry Noodle - Nostalgic Mee 2008-06-15 03:44:13 _________________________________________________________________ Small talk: Congrats to Hendra Tan for his winning entry to HFB recent "Gourmet Safari free dining voucher contest". For those who did not win, do not be discouraged - look out for future contest that HFB will roll out soon! And Happy Father's Day!_________________________________________________________________Heading back to Hong Read more:Street
, Curry
, Noodle
, Nostalgic
Frolick @ Serangoon Gardens 2008-06-17 12:50:44 After conquering the hearts of many with their Holland Village outlet, Frolick has moved on to the North - Serangoon Gardens
!!!Just few units away from Ice3, it holds on to the same theme of white background and bright colourful slogans on one side of their wall and the other decked out with multiple of button pins (Note: 317 to be exact – the same number as the bus that brings one to Gardens
Restoran Yu Ai - Seafood Curry Noodle 2008-06-24 12:27:19 Some food are symbolic to their place of origin – like how Portuguese Egg Tart is to Macau, or how Hor Fun is to Ipoh. In Kuala Lumpur, I dare say I have found its holy grail in the form of Restoran Yu Ai’s Curry
Seafood Noodle
.Although slightly greasy from the chilli oil, there is no denying that it’s flavoursome and full bodied tawny curry is rich and intricate, with layers of spices like
A&W - KLCC 2008-06-24 11:48:41 Don't you miss their full bodied, creamy & frothy Root Beer Float? The very familiar-looking and unique A&W Root Beer Mugs which we used to "collect"?What about their curly fries - which beat the rest of the fries from the other fast food chains IMHO.Will someone ever gonna bring A&W back in Singapore? Will You and I ever get to relive our childhood memories?All it takes is a bus ride
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