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...
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...
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...
A Japanese “aircraft” has touched down in the heart of the Kampong Glam tourist district in Singapore. SushiAirways sushi bar offers first class “flying experience” like no other — minus...
Hello Kitty fans who visit the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport must not pass up the chance to see the Hello Kitty terminal. Long before my trip to Taipei, I have heard of this legendary terminal that is themed with pink and all things Hello Kitty. And it truly does exist!...
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...
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...
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...
For Mother’s Day 2013, we collaborated with bakery chain Emicakes to give away their best selling chocolate cake. Find out if you are one of the 5 lucky Sparklette Facebook fans who have won the Pure Addiction chocolate cake for your mother! Winners Prize: 0.6kg Mother’s Day Pure Addiction chocolate...
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,...
For April 2013, Elizabeth Arden and Dr.Ci:Labo are the stars in my VanityTrove beauty box subscription. My beauty box for the spring season contains multiple sample-sized products from the two brands. VanityTrove S$25 per month Subscribe online Dr.Ci:Labo products (available at Takashimaya Level 1 and ION Orchard): The BB Perfect...
Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Mother’s Day is a day for us to show our mother (and mother figure) how much we adore her. In Singapore, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, or May 12 for 2013, the one day in...
This April and May, chocolate lovers can melt with delight at Emicakes. The bakery chain has whipped up a number of chocolate cakes, including its cake of the month and a certain chocolaty best seller for Mother’s Day. Rocky Road Adventure S$30.60 for 15cm (0.6kg) / S$53.20 for 20cm (1.2kg)...
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...