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    Sato Castle Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan – The Most Beautiful Hotel Rooms in the World

    One of the most memorable places you will ever get to spend a night in is Sato Castle Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan. This unique motel is known for its beautiful fantasy themed guest rooms. There are over 50 guest rooms here, each with highly customised look and feel. After travelling to scenic Yilan, we got to spend some time checking out the neighbouring city of Taipei and spent a night...
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    Salt Tapas & Bar – Aussie-style Tapas

    With the introduction of a new head chef, Mathew Leighton, Salt Tapas & Bar at Raffles City Shopping Centre ushers in new additions to its menu. The young Sydney native began fostering his culinary skills at the tender age of 18, and is now a charming 26-year-old armed with vast experience. The tapas menu of bite-sized delights is deeply influenced by celebrity restaurateur Luke Mangan’s Australian roots, celebrating the freshness...
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    Original Sin – Vegetarian Mediterranean Cuisine

    Original Sin is an award-winning restaurant founded in 1997, best known for its signature vegetarian Mediterranean cuisine. Widely patronised by vegetarians, the restaurant’s focus is not so much the absence of meat in the menu, but rather to offer vegetarians a break from the mundane. After 16 years and counting, its innovative menu continues to evolve, impress and excite, so much so that even non-vegetarians form part of its loyal...
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    Goodwood Park Durian Fiesta 2013

    Durian lovers can rejoice; the crowd favourite Goodwood Park Durian Fiesta is back for 2013! From 1 March to 21 July 2013, you can dine in at the Goodwood Park Hotel deli or take away durian cakes made with the finest D24 grade durians that promise intense flavour and creamy flesh. For Goodwood Park Durian Fiesta 2013, there are new creations as well as signature delights like the durian mousse...
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    Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe in Taipei, Taiwan – Every Girl’s Kawaii Land

    Before visiting Taipei, I had long heard of the Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe in the city. This cute café is licensed by Sanrio, and sells Hello Kitty-themed food. As a kitty fan girl, it was one of the must-go places in Taipei. Welcome to the Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe! Getting to the Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe is relatively easy. The nearest metro station is Zhongxiao Fuxing Station. Head along Da’an...
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Giveaway: 5 Limited Edition Singapore Favourite Food 2013 NETS FlashPay Cards

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This July, food lovers can look forward to the Singapore Favourite Food Village that is held in conjunction with the 20th Singapore Food Festival. Taking place from 12 to 21 July 2013 at Bayfront Avenue (Marina Bay), you can feast on 40 different local favourite dishes during the 10-day extravaganza. Dishes include chilli crab, carrot cake, rojak, laksa, roti prata, popiah, briyani, oyster omelette, hokkien prawn mee, beef noodles, ngor...

7 Cakes to Pamper Dad with on Father’s Day 2013

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While Mother’s Day has come to pass, Father’s Day is right around the corner and happening on the third Sunday of June. Honour your dad with one of these decadent cakes and wish him a Happy Father’s Day! PrimaDéli Let dad know just how much you appreciate him and his contributions to the family with the World’s Best Dad cake. World’s Best Dad S$39.80 for 1kg This PrimaDéli creation is...

Winners of Father’s Day Giveaway: 3 Dashing Dad Cakes from Emicakes

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For the upcoming Father’s Day 2013, we teamed up with Singapore bakery chain Emicakes to give away 3 adoralicious Dashing Dad cakes. Find out if you are one of the 3 lucky Sparklette Facebook fans who have won a cake to honour your dad. Dashing Dad cake Winners Prize: 0.6kg Dashing Dad cake in Choco Truffle (serves 5 to 8), worth S$38.10 each, from Emicakes Cassandra Weni Teo June Lee...

Fairmont Singapore – Rice Dumplings from Szechuan Court

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Dumpling Festival is just around the corner. Have you indulged in your favourite leaf-wrapped rice treat yet? Like its Chinese cousin — the mooncake, the rice dumpling makes a special appearance during this time of the year in various flavours and forms. While some of us go for the traditional Nyonya dumpling, many restaurants whip up special creations filled with a hefty amount of varied ingredients. Year after year, my...

Father’s Day Giveaway: 3 Dashing Dad Cakes from Emicakes [Ended]

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Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Can’t figure out what to get your dad for Father’s Day? Well, if he has a sweet tooth, then we’ve got the perfect gift. Bakery chain Emicakes has specially created a couple of beautiful cake designs for Father’s Day. Honour your father — and the dads in your life — with one of these cakes. Read on to the end...

Hello Kitty Terminal at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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What is there for Hello Kitty fans to do or see in Taipei? Plenty! You can pay a visit to the Hello Kitty Sweets Cafe in the city, where desserts and dishes come in the shape of every girl’s (and grown woman’s) favourite feline. And if the Hello Kitty chocolate mousse or tiramisu isn’t enough to satiate that kitty craving, then make a stop at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport,...

Singapore National Restaurant Skills Competition 2013 – Congratulations to the Winners!

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The third series of the Singapore National Restaurant Skills Competition (SNRSC) 2013 has come to a close after an exciting grand finale held on 30 April. Credit: Food and Beverage Managers’ Association We caught the exciting competition live on the day itself. Pressure was on for the nine finalist teams who were representing some of the most eminent hotels in Singapore. Read more about the exhilarating action at the Singapore...

Singapore National Restaurant Skills Competition Finals 2013

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Jointly organised by the Food & Beverage Managers’ Association (FBMA) and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), the third series of the Singapore National Restaurant Skills Competition 2013 has unveiled its winners on 30 April after a gruelling grand finale held at the Conrad Centennial Singapore. This national competition provides a platform to recognise and award new talents in the field of Food and Beverage (F&B) service. It also aims...

7 Cakes to Treat Mom to on Mother’s Day 2013

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Mothers are amazing, and they deserve nothing but the best. Give Mom a lovely sweet treat this Mother’s Day taking place on Sunday, May 12, 2013. We have tried and tasted several Mother’s Day cakes, and here is a compilation of the ones we love! Whether your Mom has the taste for a luxurious durian cake, or an indulgent ice cream cake, we’ve got it covered. The Icing Room Forget...

Singapore National Restaurant Skills Competition 2013: An Interview with the Finalists

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The Singapore National Restaurant Skills Competition (SNRSC) is an engaging competition organised by the Food & Beverage Managers’ Association Singapore (FBMA) and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA). Various teams from the food & beverage (F&B) industry compete in a series of tasks, with their speed, product knowledge, professionalism and culinary skills put to the test. The finals will be held at Conrad Centennial Singapore on April 30, 2013. In...