It’s been a long time since any mooncake made me go “wow”. But that moment came when I tasted the Jewels Artisan Chocolate snowskin mooncakes for Mid-autumn Festival 2011. Mini snowskin mooncake with Korean black garlic S$56.80 for 8 To be honest, when I first heard of Jewels’ mini snowskin...
Searching for a healthful, all-natural treat that will satisfy your chocolate cravings? Look no further than Cacao7. The dessert bar at Orchard Central, Singapore, offers a range of organic and low-carbohydrate dark chocolates and sweet treats. Using only specially-imported Ecuadorian Arriba beans (USDA certified organic and fair trade product) and...
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...
Don’t let the fact that Crystal Cafe is located at the quieter side of town give you pause. The restaurant has been around for more than a decade and from the looks of the crowd, is still going strong. Based at the ground floor of the Orchard Grand Court serviced...
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,...
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...
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...
If you think that burgers are junk food, think again. At gourmet burger joint The Handburger, the burgers are made of all-natural ingredients. Run by the same people behind the soup chain, The Soup Spoon, The Handburger has two outlets in Singapore, including its newly renovated flagship restaurant at Raffles...
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...
