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Christmas Tree of the Day #11 (2009 Edition) – Crystal Tree at Bugis Junction

The Christmas Tree of the Day series has been running on Sparklette since 2006. You get 12 Christmas trees for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. It has become almost customary to feature at least one tree that is encrusted with sparkling jewels each year. We have seen trees with Swarovski crystals, white gold, and — the most precious stone by any standard —... Read more →

Christmas Tree of the Day #8 (2009 Edition) – A Nautical & Nice Christmas

This year, Bugis Junction brings a white Christmas to tropical Singapore! Check out their amazing Christmas tree. Can you spot the theme?Yes, it’s maritime, complete with sailboats and life buoys and all. Is that unique or what? Not only is this one of the rare white trees around, it also daringly sports a novel theme that no one else has done before. So what it... Read more →

AJ’s Piri Piri Chicken – Afro-Portuguese Flavors

How does this sound to you: a well marinaded and perfectly grilled chicken, drenched in a fiery hot African sauce? I don’t know about you, but that sure made me salivate! As soon as I hear that the UK fast food chain, aj’s piri piri chicken, has set up its first franchise outlet in Singapore that promises to bring us the aforementioned chicken, I make a mad... Read more →

Aroma at InterContinental Singapore – Get a Coffee & Croissant on the House!

Hi guys, I’m back from Cambodia! If you have been following me on twitter, you would know that I was in Siem Reap last weekend. While I slather moisturiser on my sunburned skin and admire the hundreds of photos taken on the trip, I thought I might share a lil’ treat with you. (don’t worry, I’ll share some of those photos later on!) During this month... Read more →

Benten Café – Shrine of Happiness

It may be less than a month old, but the business at benten café is already flourishing. If the sound of yaki soba or grilled chicken steaks makes you salivate, mark down this place in your “list of restaurants to check out”. The prices are affordable and portions huge too! With its prominent location along the main entrance, this casual Japanese eatery... Read more →

Christmas Tree of the Day #4 (2008 Edition)

We have our first jeweled Christmas tree for the year! Celebrate this season of joy and love with the tree of Joy&Luv at Bugis Junction. Yes, that literally is the name of this glamorous tree. As the brainchild of local jewelry chain Lee Hwa, the sparkling 5.5 meter Christmas tree is a showcase of the company’s jewels. Hanging on it are 150 replicas of the white... Read more →

Christmas Tree of the Day #1 (2008 Edition)

Ooh I’m so excited to start off this year’s Christmas Tree of the Day series! Admiring the Christmas decor in Singapore is just one of the many things I look forward to during this time of the year. Every year, I would celebrate by showcasing a beautiful Christmas tree each day over the 12 days leading up to Christmas. The first of this year’s series... Read more →

Ma Maison – Traditional English Cottage Dining

Each time I am looking for a nice dining place at Bugis Junction, I would take one look at ma maison and give it a miss. Why? The exterior of this restaurant looks rundown. Its tiny entrance leading into a dark place doesn’t exactly look inviting either. But some weeks back, out of exasperation that I had run out of restaurants at the mall, I decided to take a quick... Read more →

Basil Alcove – No Frills Fine-Dining

Most foodies would have heard of this little dining establishment at middle road called “basil alcove”. This is a place known for its no frills fine-dining in a coffee shop environment. Unlike most fine-dining restaurants that charge astronomical prices for food that come in small portions, basil alcove charges much more reasonable prices for the same kind... Read more →

Christmas Tree of the Day #5 (2006 Edition)

Besides the glamorous diamond tree, there’s also another shiny Christmas tree that stands tall at Bugis Junction. This is the flagship tree of the mall, while the diamond tree is done up by Soo Kee Jewelry.This tree doesn’t have a single leaf. Instead, it is made out of long narrow strips of shiny foil. It looks very unique! There are life-size pretty angels... Read more →