I have stumbled across a few reviews that waxed lyrical about OSO Ristorante, describing it as “Singapore’s Best Italian Restaurant.” While I’m not sure if I’d go that far, I have indeed recommended it to friends who were wondering where to have great Italian food in Singapore. Presided over by...
Old Chang Kee is probably most famous for their curry puffs. With a food kiosk at every other shopping mall, you can say that their curry snacks have dominated the local food scene. Do you think Old Chang Kee sells the best curry puffs in Singapore? Apart from their famous...
PS Cafe sends a text message to diners who have made a reservation informing them that a $50 diner penalty will be imposed for no-shows. A reader wrote in to share this article. Apparently, some restaurants in Singapore are levying fines on people who don’t turn up for a reservation...
The gothere.sg guys, whose Singapore maps are widely used including here on Sparklette, have been hard at work. This time round, they have launched a new iPhone app, FlightLover Singapore that allows you to browse air tickets from all budget airlines. FlightLover Singapore costs US$2.99 “for a limited period”, but...
I absolutely adore these 3D cupcakes from The Cake Galleria. Thanks to them, Sparklette is now edible! The Cake Galleria specialises in custom-making cupcakes and whole cakes for various occasions, such as birthdays, weddings or just your regular “eat a cupcake” day. (Hint hint: Father’s Day is just around the...
Every month when I top up our supply of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream from the VivoCity Scoop Shop, I find myself inevitably reaching for the chocolate flavours. There’s no denying how rich and addictive Ben & Jerry’s chocolate ice cream is, instantly elevating any flavour that uses it to...
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Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel offers a nostalgic and colourful buffet spread at the Feast@East Buffet Restaurant. Nestled at the very heart of the Katong heritage district in the east of Singapore, the restaurant majors in Peranakan, Chinese and local cuisines. A little birdie told me that the Singapore President S.R....
Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. After whetting your appetite for the juicy mini burgers from MOB Most Original Burgers last week, I feel it’s only right that you get a taste too. So I asked the restaurant at VivoCity, Singapore if they could offer some...
When you buy a bar of chocolate, how much of the profit goes towards the farmer that grew the cocoa beans? Not much. Cocoa farmers are some of the poorest people in the world and many of them earn on average about 50 pounds a year. The truth is that...
