Swensen’s, serving delicious ice cream sundaes and affordable American bistro fares since 1979, is now expanding its menu to cater more to the local taste buds. The new menu consists of Asian-fusion delights that will pique your interest, in addition to old familiar favourites. Check out some of these new...
I’m not much of a girly girl who uses plenty of cosmetics or follows a strict skincare regime. But one thing that I do try not to skip out on is a good face moisturiser. I feel that’s probably the bare minimal that the skin deserves. One product that I...
We recently ran a poll here asking readers to feedback on what sort of products they would like to see featured on Sparklette. More than 30% responded with beauty products, closely followed by gadgets. I guess that means we’ll be reviewing more of these products from now on! Clinique has...
Casual-dining restaurant chain Swensen’s now uses palm sugar in two of its ice cream flavours, chendol and palm fruit. By importing sugar from Cambodia, the company is helping to improve the livelihoods of and creating sustained employment for palm sugar farmers in Cambodia. This is a nice thing that Swensen’s...
Every month, tcc the connoisseur concerto lays out a special high tea set at its boutique cafés. What makes this set so popular is that you can enjoy a variety of high-quality bite-sized delights at a very reasonable price. On special occasions such as Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year,...
For those romantically – and gastronomically (hey, that’s why you’re here right?) – inclined, the February specials at café chain, tcc the connoisseur concerto may be just the thing to satiate your wants. Shareable for two, the popular tcc high tea made its début this time last year with a...
I have been a fan of tcc, The Connoisseur Concerto ever since the café chain first opened. The diverse menu offerings that range from chocolate desserts to pastas and cosy ambience make it a popular gathering place amongst my friends. On special occasions like Valentine’s Day and Halloween, you can...
What’s Christmas without turkey and log cakes? Enjoy these traditional Christmas treats along with ham, lamb, salads and more in the Swensen’s Christmas party packages. To aid you in your festive dining plans, I would be featuring a series of Christmas treats from various restaurants in Singapore over the next...
Boutique café chain tcc, which quietly changed its name from “the coffee connoisseur” to “the connoisseur concerto” recently, has launched their first ever mooncakes this Mid-Autumn Festival. The selection includes the classic mooncake, mango mooncake and yes, a coffee-themed treat. Colour me excited! Unboxing the mooncakes The mooncakes are encased...
Update: This promotion has ended. Good news! Swensen’s 1-for-1 weekday lunch promotion has been extended to end March 2010! This wouldn’t be the first time that the casual dining restaurant chain has prolonged the ever-popular deal. Maybe they should make it permanent already! From now ’til end March, you can...
