Hello March. Durian lovers, you know what that means. The annual Goodwood Park Durian Fiesta is back! From March to July, you can enjoy a smorgasbord of durian creations at Goodwood Park Hotel, which recently celebrated its 110th anniversary. We’re talkin’ puffs and crepes and strudels and cakes. Making its...
Update: Contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Find out who won. Oriole Cafe & Bar has opened a second outlet at Republic Plaza. The new Oriole Espresso & Brew Bar offers espresso-based and single cup filtered or brewed coffee alongside sandwiches, salads and freshly baked items. Read the...
It’s been a crazy few weeks at the Sparklette headquarters. In between some web design projects, I have been getting in touch with companies to sponsor awesome prizes for the contests here (Why, haven’t you noticed the increasing frequency of these giveaways? *wink*). When things get so busy, you may...
Night owls on the prowl for places serving late night supper, mark down Prata Wala. This Indian eatery operates 24 hours daily at Jurong Point and remains open till late at Tiong Bahru Plaza as well as the new NEX Mall in Serangoon. The food and clientèle are decidedly casual,...
In a recent Sparklette giveaway, 2 pairs of exclusive invitations to the Singapore Restaurant Week launch party went up for grabs. The event happens on February 22 at the Tower Club, a private business club located at the Republic Plaza penthouse. Close to 40 of you participated. Read on to...
In this era where going green is becoming the latest fad around the world, vegetarian and organic cuisines are undergoing a tremendous change and evolution. There are more than 500 vegetarian establishments in Singapore and the number is still growing! I believe nowhere in the world can we find so...
Lenovo Singapore offered a unit of the IdeaPad U460 laptop computer as the grand prize in a recent Sparklette giveaway. To enter the contest, participants had to submit a food photo they have taken themselves on the Sparklette Facebook Page and rally for votes. The photo garnering the most votes...
Update: Contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Find out who won. Restaurant Week is an international event taking place 21-27 March 2011. During this period, you can enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner from established restaurants in Singapore at just S$25++ or S$35++ respectively. There are 76 restaurants...
Whatcha having for Valentine’s Day? How about a large dose of chocolate? Brownie specialist Baked and Eaten brings the cute this Valentine’s with this heart-shaped brownie. Apart from its lovely shape, what makes it extra special is that it has been slathered with a thick layer of cheese. The liberal...
Happy birthday everyone! “Now, wait a minute,” you’re probably saying out loud to yourself as you read this, in between sips from your hot chocolate, “That doesn’t make any sense.” Well, it’s the seventh day of the Chinese New Year today. Traditionally, this day is known as ren ri (人日),...
