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...
One of my favourite places to enjoy casual seafood is Fish & Co.. Personally, I find their cheese-filled Swiss fish and chips to be the best in town (though so far nothing quite trumps the version at The Offshore in Bangkok). During the holy month of Ramadan, the restaurant chain...
Last week, we teamed up with traditional Chinese restaurant chain Dian Xiao Er to give away $50 dining vouchers that can be used at any of the restaurant branches. Find out if you are one of the 5 lucky winners! Duck roasted with Ten Wonder herbs from Dian Xiao Er...
For all you dessert lovers, what better way to delight in this festive season than to share the merriment with friends and family over a decadent Christmas dessert! At Häagen-Dazs, you can indulge in unique Christmas creations that not only look great on the eye, but satisfy your tastebuds at...
Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. If you have watched Chinese martial arts movies or read kung fu novels at some point, you may have noticed that the characters tend to make a pit-stop in guesthouses to replenish their energy after a long journey. In modern...
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...
With its humble beginnings as a coffee shop at Kitchener Road in 2000, PUTIEN Restaurant has since grown into a popular chain. Its eight outlets in Singapore and one in Jakarta serve Heng Hwa cuisine from the Fujian province in China. For this quarter, Putien has launched its summer menu,...
The annual Great Singapore Sale is upon us! While you go on your shopping sprees, don’t forget to treat your tummy to some delicious bites. Throughout the month of May 27 to June 26, 2011, the six shopping malls under AsiaMalls will be presenting the Food on Parade event. You...
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...
