The Dragon Boat Festival – better known to most simply as the “dumpling festival” – is arriving very soon on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. I love my rice dumplings and look forward to enjoying traditional Nyonya dumplings every year. Apart from the conventional rice dumplings, there’s...
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...
Cawaii Koohii Maid Cafe is one place that has been getting my hot-blooded guy friends quite excited. As far as I know, this cosplay maid café is the only one of its kind in Singapore. The cosy establishment at Funan Digitalife Mall is staffed by young women dressed in French...
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...
Keep an eye out for this unique Christmas tree when you visit Esplanade, a performing arts venue in Singapore. Comprising Japanese-style lanterns, this tree is illuminated with a beautiful glow from within. The lanterns have been given an extra Christmasy touch by their snowflake patterns, made of hologram aluminium foil....
Buffet Town is the new kid on the block of buffet restaurants. Located at Raffles City where Shokudo Japanese Food Bazaar used to sit, the restaurant aims to be the ultimate international buffet venue with an offering of over 300 food items. Buffet Lunch (Mon-Fri): Adult $23.80++; Child $16.80++ Lunch...
Gurney Drive, inspired by the famous food heaven of the same name in George Town, Penang, has brought a range of Penang hawker cuisine to our shores. Prepared by a chef who has lived in Penang half his life, you can be sure to expect delectable and authentic Penang fare....
For those who have yet to try Spanish cuisine, Spanish Night at Café Swiss, Swissôtel the Stamford is perfect for sampling the cuisine without spending a bomb. If you are a grazer and can’t commit to one dish, this is the opportunity where you can flirt with lots of different...
Having met the stringent requirements, Asian Market Café at Fairmont Singapore is now halal certified. During the month of Ramadan, the restaurant rolls out the authentic flavours of the Middle East combined with traditional Malay cuisine, boasting an extensive spread including pan-Asian cuisines and local favourites with live cooking stations,...
After being wowed by the rice dumplings from Szechuan Court, Fairmont Singapore, I was really looking forward to trying their mooncakes. Those dumplings had been the best we have had during the Dragon Boat Festival. Would the mooncakes be as impressive? Hotels and restaurants usually make both snowskin and baked...
