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January 1, 2010 at 8:28 am

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Udders Ice Cream Making Workshop & Buffet with Colleagues!

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My company’s recreation committee is always organizing fun events and recently, there was one which caught my attention because it involves food! Ok la I was keen to learn how to make ice cream. In case you’re wondering, we paid a discounted price to attend the Udders ice cream making workshop, inclusive of an ice cream buffet after that!

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Angel & Charlene self-shot

Here’s a self-shot of me and the organizer of the event, Angel! Ok all photos from this point onwards were taken using misterchewy’s Canon IXUS point and shoot because there wasn’t space on the table for me to place my dslr on.

Trainer Introduction

Everyone listened attentively as the ice cream trainer started his short introduction. LOL we did some warming up handshake exercises which were kinda hilarious which got some of the ladies squealing with laughter before he started the session proper.

Ingredients

Before all of us got down to business, we were given 3 flavors to choose from – strawberry, chocolate and coconut. I wanted to try something slightly different and decided on making coconut ice cream! :D Majority chose chocolate and the trainer remarked that he has observed, after conducting numerous workshops, that “the chocolate people are a little bit different.. they don’t listen to instructions.” HAHA!

Pouring in coconut milk

The first step was simple. Pour in 200ml of milk and 200ml of coconut cream into the metal bowl. This recipe is enough for 2 portions.

Stirring the contents

Add in 50g of sugar and stir well!

Mixture of coconut milk and sugar

After you are done with the stirring, bag the mixture! Use a ziplock bag please, remove as much air as possible and seal it properly. Don’t ask me how to remove air from the bag. LOL.

Bag of ice

Have a bag of ice ready!

Salt and Ice

Put in 6 heaped tablespoons of coarse salt into the bag of ice in order to lower its temperature to -22 degrees celsius after a good shake!

Colleagues making ice cream

Once you are done with mixing the salt with the ice, put the small ziplock bag (containing the mixture) into the ziplock bag. Do not pour the contents from the small bag into the big bag!!

Wrapped with good morning towel

Close the big ziplock bag and wrap it with a medium sized towel so that your hands won’t be frozen. A Good Morning towel would be ideal. Hahaha.

Shaking the ice

Gently massage the big ziplock bag! The ice cream in the small ziplock bag will slowly begin to harden as it gets colder. When it is hard enough, your ice cream is ready! :D :D :D

Having fun

We had to shake/massage the bag of ice for about 10 minutes and this is what happened.. Colleagues started giving one another massages on the back! LOL!

Angel and vanilla ice cream

Tadah! Angel and her vanilla ice cream!

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So excited man! My coconut ice cream is ready too!

Before eating coconut ice cream

So here’s a “Before” shot!

Damn awesome coconut ice cream

Hahaha and an “After” shot! I can’t believe the coconut ice cream that I made tastes really like coconut ice cream! HAHA! So happy I wanna cry!

Coconut Ice Cream

Group after making ice cream

As you can see, ice cream making is very popular with the ladies!

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Time for ice cream buffet! *Screams* Ok la I know we very kiasu. Other people still eating their own ice cream we chiong to the ice cream counter instead :P Mai lugi! LOL. That’s me and Amy!

Ice Cream on Waffle

Four non-alcholic ice cream flavors first! Green tea, Horlicks, and I can’t remember the other two. I didn’t eat these on my own la. Shared with Angel! Got waffle somemore! Shiok!

Charlene ice cream buffet

Charlene & Angel ice cream buffet

Alcoholic Ice Cream

And then we had another 4 scoops of ice cream. Alcholic flavors this time!

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Whoohoo! We totally enjoyed this ice cream making workshop and buffet! Looking forward to more exciting events organized by the committee! :D :D :D

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After the session, I whiled my time in United Square, more specifically at an empty table outside Texas Chicken, where I updated one of my blog posts on the iPad. Met misterchewy in the evening and went to the BBQ organized by his colleagues! Second time joining them. I think there’s another one coming right up in June. Lol.

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Hehe of course there’s more than just otah but I was lazy to take photos la :P

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Take care everyone! Till the next post! :)

Mambo the Roborovski Hamster’s One Year Old Photoshoot!

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Hihi chewy humans! It’s Mambo the Roborovski hamster again! Happy to see me? :P I’m so excited because I’m ONE year old! Wheeeee! I’m of legal age to ummmm.. ok nevermind! Anyway, my human arranged for me to have my photos taken by a professional pet photographer recently. Mummy missuschewy won the Furry Photos Pet Photography Facebook contest and I was given a one hour photoshoot! Aiyo but she arrange on a Saturday morning.. I was still sleeping big time in my cosy home!

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*Sigh* Still feeling very nua.. Was thinking, “Can we do this another day instead?” Hahaha.

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Ok la I’m also quite shy! When Nicholas the photographer whipped out his Canon 5D M I and external flash, I hid myself in the bedding.

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Desperately trying to hide my face. 不要拍先!I haven style my fur nice nice!

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Hey, actually I look quite cute here right?!

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Ok, faster groom myself! Want to look my best in the photos!

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Let me act 一个 shuai! *Stealth mode* Machiam James Bond.

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I think I move here move there, so they gave me something to eat. Ok actually what I’m eating is not food food. It’s a Vitamin C!

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After nibbling for about 3 seconds, I ran all over the place. Sorry I just cannot keep still! Daddy Bert captured me as usual! Gahhhhhhh!

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Hehehe. This is me giving the Puss in Boots big eye look :P

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Act 一个 cool! Show you my side profile!

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Even though one hour might seem short for a photoshoot, I must admit that I was quite exhausted after a while!

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Sat there and nua for a bit. Mummy missuschewy thinks that I look like Pokemon’s Blastoise in this photo! I got so fat mah?!?!

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Nicholas also did a short blog post on me over at his website. Yay! Happy first birthday to me! I received cheese cubes and cotton blanket as birthday presents! *Wiggles butt* TGIF humans! :D :D :D

Enjoy Great Deals Every Day with The Good Life iPhone App!

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Great deals every day. That’s how you enjoy The Good Life by Standard Chartered Bank.
Remember my previous blog post on the dinner at Stellar @ 1-Altitude where various bloggers were being introduced to The Good Life iPhone App by Standard Chartered? I’m here to share it with you right now! You are going to agree with me that no other cards bring you as many as over 1000 great deals island wide every single day, just like the Standard Chartered card! These fantastic deals are aplenty, ranging from dining offers to shopping, travel and lifestyle benefits while you are on the move.

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Hey wait. Have you downloaded The Good Life iPhone app already? If you have not, please go to the App Store and download it now because it’s absolutely FREE. You can even start playing with it as you read through my post! :D The Good Life iPhone app makes it easy for cardholders to locate ongoing promotions at all their favourite dining, retail and lifestyle establishments. They can search for deals available near them or by category, merchant name or keyword, and keep track of offers at their favourite stores by adding them to their “Favourites”. It’s pretty simple to use.

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Another good reason as to why you should download The Good Life app – there are newly-introduced weekly mobile coupons in addition to the full range of benefits available daily! What I suggest that you do every Monday morning when you get into office is that you check out these deals first before scrolling through your office emails :P

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Got a coupon that catches your eye? Click the ‘Redeem’ button and show it together with your Standard Chartered card while placing your order! Simple and hassle free!

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Don’t be selfish and share this with your friends! There are four ways to do so – Facebook, Twitter, Email and SMS. Now you don’t have an excuse not to share! :P

I Heart Free Monday - Logo

I love.. what?! I love Mondays? Ummmm yes but not quite. I love FREE Mondays, that’s for sure!

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Standard Chartered is proud to be the first bank in Singapore to offer free gifts every Monday for our customers through The Good Life app. So all you need to do is to flash the app and your Standard Chartered card, and you will be entitled to the featured free item just like that! Like magic!

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Participating partners include McDonald’s, Swensen’s, Starbucks and Marble Slab Creamery. I will spare you the counting and let me just tell you that there are at least 30 Happy Mondays till the end of the year. On top of that, exclusive 1-for-1 deals are available at participating outlets island-wide!

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The ideal app for exceptional offers – The Good Life by Standard Chartered!

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May 23, 2012 at 8:55 am

Stellar @ 1-Altitude: The Good Life App by Standard Chartered

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Last week, Hubby Chewy and I had the honour to be invited to an influencer event where we were treated to an exquisite dinner specially prepared by the award-winning culinary team of Stellar @ 1-Altitude. We were seated right next to the window and this amazing view left us gaping in awe. We were very lucky because we had the opportunity to enjoy the scenic view while savoring the delectable dishes with a glass of wine. :D

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Stellar on level 62 is a restaurant that serves modern cuisine focusing on artisanal methods of preparation. Stellar’s kitchen is a culinary workshop where the highest degree of attention is paid to sourcing the best seasonal produce and refining recipes, allowing ingredients to speak for themselves.

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The focal point is a multi-concept open kitchen where guests are presented with a dazzling display of variety.

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The night started off with a glass of Mojito for yours truly.

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Me and my handsome date. Hehehe :P

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Fellow bloggers Jacob (cooksnapeatlove) and Shi Ting (lobsterpaints) were seated across us! :D

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Next to us were Derrick (dashtaz) and his girlfriend! As you can see, we were quite on time. The seats behind us were still unoccupied.

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Prior to this influencer event, we were requested to bring along our iPhone or iPad as part of the dinner would require us to place our “order” via an iOS device.

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In between courses, we were being introduced to The Good Life app by Standard Chartered. I will tell you more in my next blog post! :)

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First came the Amuse Bouche which was Poached lobster with mango salsa. I have never tasted anything like this before and I can’t quite put a word to it. The mango salsa was a lovely and harmonious blend of pistachio, sesame and mango.

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Everyone had the same appetizer, the Crab & Sevruga Caviar which was specially created for that night. There were various tastes and textures in this one. My favorite? The Sevruga Caviar of course!

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When it came to the mains, we had a peek at the choices via The Good Life app, which can be downloaded free at the App Store. Both Jacob and Derrick’s partner had the Wagyu Rib Eye as their main course.

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We decided to something different from one another so that we could try a bit of everything and so, misterchewy ordered the Slow Roasted Suckling Pig with iberico jamon and Fig Stuffing paired with a glass of red wine.

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The slow roasted suckling pig was just so juicy and tender beyond words that every bite was sheer delight.

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I noticed that misterchewy was uncomfortable with the kurobuta pork because it appeared fatty and he began fumbling with his fork and knife. I knew I just had to patient before he sliced up parts of the meat for me. One of the best kurobuta pork I have ever tasted. Its texture exquisite and supple, flavor rich and sweet.

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Yours truly went for the Cod Fillet, another main course specially created for the night.

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Served with grilled artichoke, truffle, parsnip puree, tomato salsa and lemon foam, the cod fillet was moist and rich with a buttery flavor and its texture was firm.

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Needless to say, we had to end the awesome meal with an equally awesome dessert. We were first served the White Chocolate Bomb with Lemon Verbena Pannacotta and shortly afterwards, Hot Citron Sauce was drizzled on top of the white chocolate.

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The end result revealed the Lemon Verbena Pannacotta within the White Chocolate Bomb, which tasted pretty much like natural yogurt. The white chocolate was really sweet and not many could finish it, but misterchewy and I did so with ease!

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We rounded off the lovely evening with some drinks at 1-Altitude – the world’s highest al fresco bar located 282m above sea level!

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Want to enjoy The Good Life? Well, find out more in my next blog post! Cheers to a marvelous week ahead! :)
Many thanks to Wild Interactive and Standard Chartered for the invitation and wonderful hospitality.

Hai Siang Joo Seafood Restaurant with the Food Bloggers!

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Group photo
Photo credit: Maureen

I must say that I’m glad to be part of this close-knit bunch of food blogger friends who.. well, share the same hobby as misterchewy and I! Eating! Despite our busy schedules, we try to meet up once a month or every two months on average. Recently, some of us went to check out Lisa’s dad’s Hai Siang Joo Seafood Restaurant at Tuas! To many, if not all of us, the place is extremely ulu! We split up into groups of 3 and took a cab from Boon Lay. While travelling along Tuas, it felt as though we were on our way to Malaysia lor! Haha :P

Fish Maw Soup @ $4/bowl

First up was a bowl of Fish Maw Soup ($4) to warm the tummy and whet our appetite for the yummy dishes to come! Anyway, I was really glad that this isn’t shark’s fin soup. This soup with fish maw, prawns, mushroom and bean sprouts tasted fantastic with a dash of vinegar!

XO Sauce Seafood Crystal Kway Teow @ $8, $12, $16

Because of my post-surgery dietary restriction, I wasn’t able to eat most dishes such as prawns and crab. Therefore, I shall now proclaim that the XO Sauce Seafood Crystal Kway Teow ($8, $12, $16) is my favoritest (haha) dish! This translucent kway teow, otherwise known as 粉皮 or bean flour sheet, has a slightly chewy texture and nice bite. There’s a hint of wok hei fragrance and the XO sauce made the dish very savoury and addictive. When I revisit in future, I think I can just eat this on its own, without prawns! :D

Sweet & Sour Shell-less Prawns @ $24, $30, $40

I didn’t eat the Sweet & Sour Shell-less Prawns ($24, $30, $40) so please read Celes’ and Maureen’s reviews to find out more.

Braised Pork Ribs

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Special Braised Pork Ribs with Flat Buns @ $12, $24

Ummm I think most ladies will scream (silently inside) and (try not to) run away at the sight of this Special Braised Pork Ribs with Flat Buns ($12, $24). Not for us and definitely not for me! I’ve been living on pork fats since young. Hurhur. I even help misterchewy eat them when we order kway chap. So when I saw this, I was thrilled! The pork ribs are braised for 4 hours and there is no way it can be anything faster than that. So rest assured that you will get a very tender and flavorful chunk of pork rib to go with a piece of flat bun! My second favorite dish at Hai Siang Joo.

Kung Pao Shell-less Prawns @ $24, $30, $40

The Kung Pao Shell-less Prawns ($24, $30) looked very tempting but uh-uh, I’m disciplined. Again, please read the ladies’ reviews!

Steamed Pomfret with Nonya Sauce @ $6 per 100 grams

I didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry when I saw the Steamed Pomfret with Nonya Sauce ($16 per 100grams). I love steamed pomfret but I wasn’t supposed to eat that kinda sauce yet. *sigh* But but but, misterchewy scraped off the sauce for me so that I could still eat the fish. Play cheat a bit la. :P

Stir-fried Dou Miao $12, $18, $24

Honestly, I didn’t know that dou miao could look like this too! These are from Taiwan! I like the simple taste and slightly crunchy texture of the Stir-fried Dou Miao ($12, $18, $24).

Black Pepper Crab @ $4.50 per 100 grams

OMG I think I suffered from a mild case of depression just by watching the rest stuff their faces into the Black Pepper Crab ($4.50 per 100grams). The fragrance was enough to make me go crazy. :(

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Cupcake from Ugly Cake Shop

To end the night, I had a very delicious Dark Chocolate and Nutella cupcake baked by Lisa from The Ugly Cake Shop! It was pure decadence! :D

Hai Siang Joo Seafood Restaurant
29 Tuas West Avenue
Pioneer Food Village
Singapore 638427
Tel: 6863 3615/2

Opening Hours
Daily
11am – 2.30pm
5pm – 10pm

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition & Pizzeria Mozza @ MBS

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Helloooo my dear friends! I managed to squeeze some time out to do this short and a little outdated (oops!) post. It’s still worth reading ok! :P So, here we go! Sometime in April, misterchewy and I went to check out Titantic: The Artifact Exhibition at Marina Bay Sands! I should have blogged about this earlier because the exhibition ended on 29 April but I was really busy :( The tickets were priced at $20 each for Singaporeans but I managed to get them at a slightly cheaper rate because of corporate discount :D

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We didn’t have to queue to buy the tickets because they were issued to us beforehand. But, we had to be part of the freaking long queue to enter the exhibition area! I’m holding up our boarding passes! :)

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OMG I swear my face fell the moment I saw that we were being issued Third Class Cabin passes! D: D: D: And no, we weren’t travelling together. Haha. I’m a middle-aged Mrs Williams Coutts who was travelling with her two young sons. LOL misterchewy was supposed to be an agricultural inspector! Anyway, Mrs Coutts and her sons survived!

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Ummm these are the only few photos that we took outside. Photography is strictly prohibited inside the exhibition so yeah, we were being very obedient :P There were two photo-stops, but we weren’t allowed to use our own cameras. One ‘photographer’ was stationed at each stop to take our photos and it is up to us whether we want to buy them.

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Hubby Chewy and I enjoyed ourselves tremendously! Our favorite part of the exhibit was at the deck where there was a fake canopy of twinkling stars and when you peered down, it seemed as if the deep blue waters were moving gently. It was there and then where misterchewy and I stole a kiss :P The entire setup was amazingly romantic! <3

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It was around 10pm but we hadn’t had dinner! Hungry us found ourselves at Pizzeria Mozza! Thank goodness last order’s at 11pm.

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Haha misterchewy was overjoyed because this was one of the places that he had shortlisted to celebrate one of our monthsaries. I had rejected him back then because I didn’t feel like eating pizza :P LOL I’m very fussy so he has been conditioned to make many backup plans!

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Our cutlery were kept in an envelope! Very interesting right? In the background was our paper bag of bread sticks.

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Initially we only ordered this Bacon, Salami, Fennel sausage, Pancetta, Tomato & Mozzarella Pizza ($37) to share. Don’t let the puffy crust fool you, our pizza ain’t that big! Sorry, couldn’t help but sulk over its size because we were starving! It was cut up into 6 slices and I let misterchewy have 4. The pizza was actually quite yummy and savory!

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We were still hungry and ordered some chicken wings with hot mustard which cost us $18. Guess what? There were only 3 wings! :O Sorry no pics because we couldn’t be bothered. Hungry beyond words! Ok, to be fair, they were really splendid! But still, $18 is kinda steep.

The Chewys at Titantic Grand Staircase

Ending the post with this photo that misterchewy and I took at the iconic Grand Staircase of Titanic! :))

Tonkichi Restaurant: Specializing in Tonkatsu in Singapore

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Tonkichi @ Orchard Central

The number of Japanese eateries in Singapore offering Tonkatsu on their menu is increasingly on the rise. When misterchewy and I have a craving for these breaded, deep fried pork cutlet, we usually head to Tampopo or Ootoya, which serve the best Tonkatsu in Singapore. These two are comparable and it’s tough to decide which is better. So, we decided to get out of our comfort zone and try Tonkichi at Orchard Central, even though Ootoya is located within the same building :P

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Tonkichi, by the Pokka Food group, is well established in Singapore with five restaurants under its belt. The Rosu Katsu Set ($22.90) was fairly remarkable with tender breaded cuts of meat but it was nowhere as juicy as the ones we had at Tampopo and Ootoya. The pull factor is that rice and cabbage slices can be refilled at no additional cost, for all set meals at Tonkichi :)

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Since the husband was having tonkatsu, yours truly went for the Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.90) instead.

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Everything about this bowl of ramen is good enough reason as to why it is not the best Tonkotsu ramen in Singapore. The broth lacked oomph, the ramen noodles were not firm enough and the char siu was just average. The only consolation was the delicious egg with a slightly runny yolk.

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We recently came across one Japanese eatery, also in Orchard, that serves fantastic Tonkotsu broth and we have every intention to go there again soon. As for Tonkatsu, let’s just say that we will be sticking to our favourites – Tampopo and Ootoya, for now ;)

Tonkichi
181 Orchard Road
#07-06
Orchard Central
Singapore 238896
Tel: 6238 7976

Opening hours:
Daily
11am – 11pm (Last order at 10pm)

The Chewys’ Sweet Date @ Fullhouse Singapore Theme Cafe!

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Fullhouse Cafe

Wow! What can I say? Both misterchewy and I are equally excited about relating our very first theme restaurant dining experience at Fullhouse Singapore Lifestyle Store and Cafe! With its grand opening that occurred as recent as mid April, Fullhouse is Singapore’s latest theme restaurant that has attracted many locals and created quite a buzz at the same time! :D

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There were a couple of occasions when we would skip down the streets of Orchard Road hand in hand and pass by this colorful restaurant but we never went in because we already have other plans.

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Just a couple of days ago, after watching The Avengers in 3D at Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, it was time for dinner and we were thinking.. Should we? Yes we should! So dinner at Fullhouse it was! :)

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When I first heard of the name “Fullhouse”, popular Korean drama starring Rain and Song Hye Kyo immediately came to mind! As you will see in the many pictures to come, Fullhouse is designed to look like a house! Duh, yes I know but this one’s totally awesome! Let me bring you on a mini tour. You’ll see! :P

Daddy Thomas, Mummy Tracy, children Tiffani and Tony, as well as pet dog Toy make up the Fullhouse family! If you’re serious about this, you should grab one of these maps at the counter! ;)

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Tadah! We have the very cosy and spacious Living Room! I love the colorful family portraits that are hung up on the wall. Ok la, I love everything about this ‘living room’, in particular the warm feeling that it brings! :D

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Keen to see how the Master Bedroom looks like? I reckon it’s every girl’s dream come true! The bedroom is a walk in wardrobe, and so much more!

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Psst.. Most of the items in the bedroom are for sale! You can even try the clothes on in the fitting room :)

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Are you Goldilocks? If you’re not, then you better don’t be like the three naughty bears and anyhow sleep on people’s bed ah! LOL.

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Wheeeee! Now this, ladies and gentlemen, is the Balcony! I must say that this is very lovely! Well, the green ‘grass’ can only make me think of playing golf. LOL.

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Actually, there are Entertainment Room and Study Rooms which we did not manage to cover in this post because those rooms are meant for events and private dining. There was a birthday celebrating going on in one of the rooms so I suppose this place is pretty well sought after!

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Ok let’s get back to our dinner!

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We ordered an appetizer, the Salmon Salad ($16.90) to share. On the plate was three thick slices of smoked salmon with sliced fresh mango and salad. The salmon slices were very firm and fleshy and I really liked the intensive smoked taste. Hubby Chewy let me have two slices but two were never enough :P He doesn’t usually eat mangoes but he ate most of it anyway. It was more sweet than sourish so I guess that was the reason :)

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I wanted something sweet, yet ummm healthy at the same time so I chose the Korean Jujube Tea ($3.90). It’s essentially sweetened tea syrup containing jujube fruits or red dates. There were some red dates peelings which I was able to chew on at the bottom of my glass. Quite a sweet and refreshing drink that I would recommend :)

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Fullhouse’s menu is quite extensive and I went “I want this.. No wait I think I want this..” before finally deciding on the Pan Sear Dory Fish ($16.90). It wasn’t such a bad choice except that the sight of siew pak choy (xiao bai cai) totally put me off. I love my greens but this is the only vegetable that I detest. However, I gamely finished the two fat pieces of siew pak choy because I don’t like to waste food. Apart from that, the fish was above my expectations. I would say that the lemongrass cream was fantastic and enhanced the taste and texture of the fish.

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Hubby Chewy also has a sweet tooth just like me, which is why we fell for each other. Because we are incredibly sweet! LOL kidding! Ok la which is why he ordered the Honeydew Milkshake ($7.90). He liked it a lot but honestly, I think it’s like a more atas version of a bubble tea.

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The husband had the Wasabi Fish and Wedges ($16.90). He claimed that the deep fried fish fillet was pretty tasteless and the wasabi dip salvaged things a little, although it did not provide much of a kick.

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While we were sipping our drinks, I took a closer look at the menu.

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There’s a comic section on the last few pages. Really cool stuff! I guess it’s a way for to keep diners entertained while waiting for their food to be served.

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This vintage Aston Martin Mini Cooper Classic is parked at the Car Porch and no visit to Fullhouse is complete without having your photos taken with this colorful baby! :)

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Hubby Chewy and I would certainly recommend Fullhouse Lifestyle Store and Cafe to all dating, courting and married couples! Of course, it’s also great for girly meetups! Enjoy your sweet date and take lotsa photos! <3

Fullhouse Lifestyle Store and Cafe
9 Bras Basah Road
#01-04
Rendezvous Gallery
Singapore 189559
Tel: 6336 6328

Opening Hours:
Daily
11.30am – 3pm (Lunch)
5.30pm – 9.30pm (Dinner)

My Japanese Childhood Friends – Minako & Megumi

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Minako, Charlene, Megumi

Wassup folks! It’s a brand new week! :D Anyway, remember I blogged about my cousin’s wedding in March? I briefly mentioned Maeda Uncle (I’ve been taught to call him that instead of Maeda-san) in that post and that spurred me to dig out some old photos! Oops or rather, my mum did! Sorry before I’m being shot down, I have to claim that I’m not used to the formality and honorifics with Maeda Uncle and his family. It has been like this since I was young. :)

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We managed to find only a handful from one of the albums in the cabinet and here they are! :D Maeda Uncle has 3 children. With me are his eldest daugter Minako, and Megumi. Hehe they look sooooo cute right! :D :D :D

Dad & Minako's Family

My dad went on a work training trip to Japan many years ago and paid Maeda Uncle’s family a visit! Naoki is Maeda Uncle’s youngest son. I remembered that he was a really shy boy. :P Maeda Uncle’s wife is really good at handicraft!

Swimming Pool

This and the next two photos were taken at Desaru!

Horse Carriage 2

Uncle Steven, Aunt Lucy, cousins Melissa, Stanley and Sampson were with us at Desaru too :) Frankly speaking, I don’t quite remember this trip but I remembered the time when Maeda Uncle’s family came over to Singapore and we invited them to our place. It just so happened that there was an outdoor carnival just opposite where we stayed so we played some games before dinner. Nice to relieve those good old memories :)

Hourse Carriage 1

Me and Megumi

This photo of me and Megumi was taken about a month ago! I think she didn’t change much! Hehe :) Megumi is a physical education sensei in a high school now. Cool right! :D

Naomi and Maeda Uncle

We had a farewell dinner with Maeda Uncle then because he was returning to Japan for good the very next day. And that’s my youngest niece, Naomi!

Group photo before dinner

We met up at IMM’s Long Beach Seafood Restaurant for dinner together with my granny and cousin Melissa’s family.

Naomi

Naomi

Naomi

While waiting for dinner to be served, I couldn’t help but observe Naomi. Hahaha she’s so funny :)

Group photo

Goodbye and may our paths cross again in future! :)

Written by missuschewy

May 7, 2012 at 8:45 am

Carousel @ Royal Plaza on Scotts: Birthday Treat Pictorial

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Hello all! This is misterchewy doing some simple updates for a long overdue pictorial post on behalf of the missus. On a Saturday evening in March, we had a family gathering with the wifey’s family, before BIL’s NS overseas training and also to celebrate the MIL’s birthday. Thanks to them, I finally had the chance to try out Carousel, award-winning buffet restaurant at Royal Plaza on Scotts!

Us @ Staircase

We took some photos outside the restaurant. Got the grand staircase feel from Titanic. Haha.

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The seafood station featured Atlantic Salmon, Alaska King Crab (weekends only), fresh oysters, mussels, boiled tiger prawns (weekends only), Pacific lobsters etc.

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An international buffet is not complete without the Sashimi and Sushi station. Ingredients were fresh and we could not stop going back for more servings. There was also a live station for Somen cold noodles to cater to people who enjoy the Japanese style cooked noodles.

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Moving on to the main courses.

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The Carousel has a reasonable selection of desserts for diners to indulge in after a hearty meal. From local hot desserts to western pastries to chocolate fondue, there’s something for everyone.

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Here’s Bertrand who is already back from his month-long overseas training. Haha.

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The missus and I sprang a surprise for the mom-in-law by requesting the Carousel to prepare a small cupcake for the her. The staff were all very willing and they even sang a birthday song.

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The total bill came up to about $400. Thank you Daddy for the awesome treat at Carousel!

Carousel
Royal Plaza on Scotts
25 Scotts Road, Singapore 228220
Tel: (65) 6737 7966

Opening Hours:
Daily
Breakfast: 6.30am – 10am
Lunch: 12pm – 2pm
High Tea: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm

Weekdays
Meal
Breakfast S$33.00++ (Adult) S$20.00++ (Child)
Lunch S$46.00++ (Adult) S$28.00++ (Child)
High Tea S$33.00++ (Adult) S$20.00++ (Child)
Dinner S$62.00++ (Adult) S$37.00++ (Child)

Weekends
Meal
Breakfast S$33.00++ (Adult) S$20.00++ (Child)
Lunch S$50.00++ (Adult) S$32.00++ (Child)
High Tea S$38.00++ (Adult) S$24.00++ (Child)
Dinner S$75.00++ (Adult) S$42.00++ (Child)

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