Singapore Mid Autumn Festival 2012 Mooncakes + GIVEAWAY!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by missuschewy

Hello my Chewy friends! Mid Autumn Festival is just two weeks away! Have you started placing your orders for mooncakes? There are so many mooncakes being paraded out there in the market already! What influences your buying decision? I’m sure the price, flavor, brand and packaging are just some of the many important factors right? Anyway, I know that the ‘mooncake eating season’ is not officially here yet, but I have had the wonderful opportunity of sampling some over the past few weeks! 😀

We all know what Swensen’s is famous for. People of all ages will love their ever popular ice cream mooncakes. This year, these icy treats come in 6 flavours: Strawberry Fields Forever, Durian Royale, Yummy Yam, Sticky Chewy Chocolate, Cookies ‘n’ Cream Dreams and Mocha Almond Delight. Gotta love the lovely keepsake box featuring the unique Swensen’s Tiffany lamp designs too! Retails at $29.80 for a box of 4 or at $8.60 a piece. Available at all Swensen’s and Earle Swensen’s outlets till 30 September 2012.

Do you look forward to trying really unique snowskin mooncake flavors that are not readily available elsewhere? Then head to Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium!

Snowskin mooncakes are priced at $48 for a box of 6. Tantalize the taste buds with exciting and inventive mooncake flavors like Rum & Raisin Chocolate and Chinese dates paste, Soursop & Chocolate Crunch, Champagne Chocolate & Pandan Lotus Paste, Lavender Chocolate and Chempedak Lotus Paste, Peranakan mooncake with Durian Paste, and Black Truffle Walnut and White Lotus Seed Paste. I loved all flavors and if I really had to pick one that I really really really enjoyed, it would be the Soursop & Chocolate Crunch 🙂

Do you know that it is very popular to give and receive pineapple cakes during Mid Autumn Festival in Taiwan? I have always associated pineapple tarts with Chinese New Year but thanks to Sunnyhills, I can totally see myself eating pineapple cakes during Mid Autumn Festival in the future years to come!

Sunnyhills’ Mid-Autumn tote bag and gift box features the iconic Jade Rabbit (which kinda reminds me of Miffy) and are available in boxes of 10 pieces ($25), 15 pieces ($37.50) and 20 pieces ($50).

To ensure optimum freshness, each piece of Sunnyhills pineapple cake is individually packaged with a desiccant.

Its Singapore branch is located at Raffles Hotel while the Taiwan-based SunnyHills is a specialty bakery offering authentic pineapple cakes that are traditionally sourced, made, and baked in Taiwan. Having tasted the pineapple cakes, I have to say that the crust is moist, crumbly with a slight chewy bite and the fibrous pineapple filling is sweet and tangy, which makes this a very delightful snack!

Mention Emicakes and I’m sure everyone will agree that its Singapore’s Number 1 Durian Cake Maker. Fancy some D24 or Mao Shan Wang ice cream mooncakes? They come in small and large sizes as well as a mixed size combo.

I was given the Golden 4 Mao Shan Wang ($73.80) to sample. Remember to thaw it for a while after taking the mooncakes out from the freezer if not you’re gonna just have to risk breaking a tooth 😛

Seriously, all hardcore durian fanatics will definitely love this creamy, rich and luxurious Mao Shan Wang ice cream mooncakes! Catching a whiff of this wonderful durian fragrance is guaranteed to make any durian lover go floating on cloud nine.

Singapore’s first bakery franchise, Prima Deli, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and what better way to mark this mid-autumn than to introduce family favourite mooncakes! Toffee Cappuccino, Chocolate Hazelnut and Raspberry Truffle snowskin mooncakes are three new additions to PrimaDéli’s current selection of more than twelve tantalizing flavours of traditionally baked and snowskin mooncakes.

The Royal Gift Set ($38.80) features an alluring selection of nine mini snowskin mooncakes in a classy gold box and makes a generous gift for friends and relatives. These family friendly flavors are perfect for indulging together with people of all ages – Oreo Chocolate, Cranberry Cheese, Toffee Cappuccino Pandan Lotus with Half Yolk, Strawberry Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Raspberry Truffle, Black Sesame with Mochi and D24 Durian.

In addition to the mini snowskin mooncakes, PrimaDeli also offers their traditional regular-sized Baked Mooncakes ($38.80 for a box of four).

My family and I sat down and shared all four mooncake flavors – Pure Lotus with Single Yolk, White Lotus, White Lotus with Single Yolk and Golden Jade with Single Yolk. Of all three types of lotus paste, I personally felt that pandan and green bean paste in the Golden Jade with Single Yolk was the most fragrant and refreshing flavor.

This Mid Autumn Festival sees Purple Sage introducing their mooncakes for the very first time! As the saying goes, all food.. umm I mean, all good things come in threes. Purple Sage’s mooncakes come in a classic box of Lotus Paste with Double Yolk and Melon Seeds, Jade Custard and Low Sugar Black Sesame White Lotus with Single Yolk ($38+). Of all the three flavors, I liked the Low Sugar Black Sesame White Lotus with Single Yolk best. Pairing it with a pot of Chinese tea makes eating these traditional mooncakes a very lovely experience.

Thanks to Purple Sage, one lucky reader will get to try a box of traditional mooncakes! If you are keen on joining this giveaway contest, click here for more info!

A big thank you to Swensen’s, Xin Cuisine, Sunnyhills, Emicakes, PrimaDeli and Purple Sage for the mooncakes and here’s wishing all our lovely readers Happy Mid Autumn Festival! 🙂

Boxup Sweet Treats: Gourmet Chocolates at Your Doorstep

Posted on September 14, 2012 by missuschewy

Chocolate lovers, listen up! Boxup Sweet Treats is gonna make your life sweeter than ever before by delivering gourmet chocolates right to your doorstep every month! Founder David Tan came up with this brilliant chocolate subscription service idea that allows people to savour an assortment of quality chocolates from different parts of the world. Cheers to that! 😀

All chocolates are carefully handpicked from up and coming chocolatiers or well known chocolatiers and will be delivered within 12hrs if the chocolates are sourced in Singapore. Currently, the chocolates are from Singapore and France, and Boxup is looking into bringing in chocolate brands from U.S.A, Belgium and Italy. At just $10 a month, you will get to try 9 pieces of gourmet chocolates, including dark, white and milk chocolates in the form of pralines, truffles, rochers and individually wrapped chocolates. You can look forward to different chocolates every month! Now let’s take a look at some of my favorites 😛

Miele: White Ganache with honey

Cream Cheese: Walnut and Sultanas in French cream cheese

Raspberry Truffle: White Ganache with fresh raspberry

Flamme Blanc: Almond gianduja

Didn’t get to try all of them because I shared the chocolates with my family and misterchewy! The trial test is already up and running, so head over to Boxup’s website if you like what you see! Also, ‘Like’ Boxup’s Facebook page to get frequent updates 🙂 Thank you David for the chocolates!

Go on a Japanese Gourmet Journey & Redeem Sushi Cushions @ Liang Court till 29 July 2012!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by missuschewy

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Hello friends, I bet you guys are looking forward to the weekend already! Fret not if you don’t have any plans yet because missuschewy strongly urges everyone to go on a Gourmet Journey in Japanese style at Liang Court. Besides a host of gourmet choices and yummy treats, there are many entertaining and exciting activities such as cooking demonstrations, authentic Japanese performances and gourmet challenges that people of all ages can take part in and also win fantastic prizes at the same time! Why spend your precious weekend wandering aimlessly along the streets of Orchard Road? Come on down to Liang Court and immerse in the wonderful Japanese culture! 🙂

The kind folks at AsiaMalls Management sponsored us some shopping and dining vouchers. Grabbed Celes, Derrick and his partner along to check out the host of activities at the mall last Sunday!

If you crave for Japanese cuisine, the best place to head to is of course Liang Court! Isn’t it obvious? Haha. My favorite restaurant at Liang Court is Tampopo. There are many others like the famous Marutama Ra-men, Botejyu Okonomiyaki, and Saizeriya that you can choose from too! We decided to have a quick lunch at the relatively new Dulcet & Studio which is also under the Tampopo group.

I like Dulcet & Studio for its relaxed and laidback vibe. Will definitely pop by again for more cakes and tea!

After lunch, we wanted to catch the Japanese Lion Dance with Mask performance at the main atrium and spotted the performers while we were making our way there!

All the performances, gourmet challenges and cooking workshops are held on weekends so the next one would be on 21 and 22 July from 1 to 6pm.

This little boy is all prepared for the Japanese Gourmet Journey too!

I must really hand it to the performers for giving their best shot in the Japanese lion dance with mask show. Everyone stopped in their tracks to watch the performance and we all learned a thing or two about the Japanese culture. Next weekend, there will be a Special MIYAKE DAIKO performance and Japanese Folk Dance performance so watch out for them!

Next up was the Subway Tasters Challenge where shoppers who spend a minimum of $20 in a single receipt will be eligible to put their taste buds to the test! The first to guess correctly the most number of sauces and fillings on their Subway sandwiches will walk away with the most number of prizes!

Spot anyone familiar up on the stage? LOL.

Not sure what that look from misterchewy meant. Probably a little caught off guard?

Good thing this wasn’t a eating competition in terms of who can eat the most, if not the atmosphere would be a tensed one! The contestants seemed to be enjoying their Subs! 😀

I must say that misterchewy had been very courageous to take part in this tasting challenge because the only Sub that he eats is Subway Melt!

All participants will definitely go home with some prizes. The higher your ranking, you get to draw more prizes! The Subway Tasters Challenge will take place again on 22 July, next Sunday at 2pm.

Yay! The boy won a lovely Japanese sake set! I think it’s a sign that we should start stocking up on sake. Heh 😛

The Japanese fair features a wide range of food products and simple kitchen appliances, etc.

Keep the little ones happy with the Gourmet Journey Coloring Book for Kids! It is also a good way for them to learn about the different Japanese food such as sushi, ramen, bento, etc.

Having passed by many shops, the one that intrigued me the most was LALU. Its interior is so 1980s and many of the pretty frocks are very feminine!

The fashion collection consists of the White Romance Collection, Dress with an Edge Collection and Glam Chic Collection. Depending on your mood and style, you will definitely find something you like!

For easy, one-stop shopping for the entire family, I suggest that you check out Miki Outlet Store (M.O.S). Not only can you find clothes for the adult male and female, there are clothes for kids and teens as well!

This looks like a two-piece but it’s actually a dress! Perfect for casual outings. I bought not one but two dresses at M.O.S 😛

Yup and this was the other dress that I chose. Really flatters my figure! Hehehe! :PPP

After shopping, we settled our dinner at Nirai Kanai Okinawan Restaurant.

It was our first time trying Okinawan food and we liked it very much! Felt that it wasn’t distinctly Japanese and the pork belly dishes gave us the impression that there had been some Chinese influence on Okinawan dishes. The total bill came up to about $120 which is very reasonable.

If you spend $120 in a maximum of 2 same-day receipts, you can redeem for an adorable Sushi Cushion, while stocks last! Terms and condition apply so do check with the customer service staff at level 2.

I’m loving my Ebi Sushi cushion! It’s so soft and huggable! <3 Next in the series are Sushi Roll from 18 July and Maki Sushi from 24 July. A word of caution: They might be fully redeemed really quickly!

Click here for a comprehensive listing of the programme highlights that will be taking place this weekend!
The Chewys had an awesome weekend at Liang Court and we hope you will too! Have fun everyone! 😀 😀 😀

A big thank you to AsiaMalls Management for the vouchers.

Cook Your Very Own Curry La Mian with Prima Taste!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by misterchewy

One lazy Sunday afternoon, the Chewys decided to stay at home and whip up a simple meal in the kitchen. Usually we would choose to eat out because the thought of having to cook and then wash up afterwards is quite scary. We were given the opportunity to sample Prima Taste’s Curry La Mian quite some time back but we never got round to doing it. To be honest, I will never forget the tasty Laksa noodles that we had at Prima Taste Kitchen last year. The noodles were premium steam dried and are not those deep fried noodles that u can get in your typical pack of instant noodles.

Before I embarked on my mission, the missus proclaimed that she wanted to have a hard boiled egg to go along with her noodles so here’s one for each of us.

I followed the instructions stated on the pack closely! Rule of thumb: Do not add too much water if not the curry will end up too watery.

Pour in the Curry Paste first.

Followed by the Curry Premix.

At this point, it smelled heavenly already!

Depends on personal preference. I tend to peel the hard boiled eggs while waiting for the noodles to be cooked.

The missus and I decided to add crabmeat sticks and chicken meatballs too.

And here is The Chewys’ very own Prima Taste Curry La Mian! Does it look appetising? The curry gravy was intense with flavors and very lemak too! Of course, the missus kept silent throughout as she tucked in hungrily into her bowl of noodles and this served as a form of reaffirmation that Prima Taste’s Curry La Mian is something that everyone can easily cook in the comfort of their own kitchens!

Thank you Prima Taste and Ruby from Foreword Communications for the Curry La Mian.

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

Posted on May 23, 2012 by missuschewy

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.

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! 😀 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.

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 😛

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!

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! 😛

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

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!

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!

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

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

Posted on May 21, 2012 by missuschewy

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. 😀

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.

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

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

Me and my handsome date. Hehehe 😛

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

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.

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.

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! 🙂

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

Oasia Hotel Singapore Staycation Blog Review

Posted on April 27, 2012 by missuschewy

–Sponsored Staycation–

Hot on the heels of our blog post on The Chewys’ very first Singapore staycation, we have lined up another mega blog post filled with many photos taken during the 1st Year Anniversary Party and staycation at Oasia Hotel! The party was very fun and lively; with lots of cocktails and chocolates to go around. As for the staycation, we are summing up our experience in three words: awesome, impressive and exclusive! 😀

Oasia Hotel is situated in the heart of the charming Novena enclave, just a stone’s throw away from shopping malls, Novena Square Velocity and Square 2, as well as the Novena MRT Station. Talk about extreme convenience and accessibility! Since it was a little early for us to check-in, we settled our lunch at Square 2’s Sakae Sushi before crossing the link bridge over to Oasia. At about 2pm, we proceeded straight to Level 22 because that’s where the check-in/check-out is done for Oasia Club rooms or suites guests.

The club room that we stayed in for the night is on the 24th floor, highest being the 25th. The room features understated modern decor, subtle hues of nature-inspired elements and ambient lighting that will soothe one’s senses.

All Oasia Club Room guests will also enjoy very exclusive privileged access to The Living Room and its pool facilities on the 22nd floor, as well as complimentary breakfast, cocktail and all-day coffee, tea, juices, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks at The Living Room, complimentary one piece of suit pressing per stay (non accumulative) and daily newspapers.

Fresh fruits in our room. How nice! 🙂

There’s even stationery! It’s all the little things and personal touches like these that are both welcoming and intuitive, which left us impressed.

We love listening to music and we were grinning from ear to ear upon seeing the iPod/iPhone docking machine! 😀

Most hotel rooms only have like two or three pin power point sockets so it was pleasant to have this USB power socket. One USB cable does the trick of charging all your electronic devices like your camera, mobile phone and MP3 player. At least it works for me! Imagine the hassle of having to bring ten different chargers for all your devices. 😛

All Oasia Club rooms are equipped with unlimited broadband access. Here’s misterchewy calling the reception to find out what’s the correct ‘last name’ to key in together with our room number, in order to log onto the WIFI network.

46 inch LED television!

Woots! Complimentary mini bar is rather well-stocked. 😀 😀 😀

If you want a hot drink, there’s also Nespresso coffee-making facilities! 😀

Not a fan of coffee? There’s Naturalis tea!

We went, “Whoaaaaa!” In this wardrobe, there are bath robes, bedroom slippers, iron with ironing board, and even a large umbrella! Very thoughtful indeed!

And here comes the part many would be concerned about, other than the bed. Bath tub on the left, rain shower on the right!

I first had the chance to use these bath amenities from Thann when I stayed in one of the hotels in Taiwan. Madly in love with the aromatic wood scent!

Everything that you need, it’s in there! Toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shaver, showering cap, cotton buds, loofah, etc!

Heh heh heh. You can derive a little bit of fun and excitement from watching your partner shower! 😛 The blinds can be operated with a simple click in the bathroom.

Same goes for the blinds and shades in the room! We were greeted by a very breathtaking view of the city! Basically, the husband and I just sat on the ledge and admired the sight for a good 10 minutes 🙂 Haha but of course, we had to pull down the blinds after a few minutes because it was getting kinda hot! 😛

As we had a couple of hours to kill before the event, Hubby Chewy and I went for a little tour around the hotel! Went to level 8 first.

The swimming pool looks very nice right! I like the ‘feel’!

There’s a jacuzzi too!

The gymnasium is located on level 8 too. Not very big but it has a handful of cardio machine like the treadmill and stationary bike. Those who are on an endurance or strength training regime can make use of the free weights and the all-in-one machine!

And now, level 22! Over here, Oasia Club room guests get to enjoy very exclusive benefits and be pampered like kings and queens!

Tadah! This is The Living Room! Very nice place to chill out!

Here’s a sneak peek of the setup for the event at night! 😉

We pushed past the glass door and stood in awe in front of this very beautiful infinity pool which boasts a magnificent view of the city! Oh man, I wish I could jump right in! Anyway, this is only open to club room guests!

This jacuzzi looks way bigger than the one we saw at level 8!

How relaxing it is to just lie here and enjoy a glass of orange juice as you get your dose of Vitamin D! Just remember to apply sunblock! 😛

Hey hey hey! That’s not all to it. Light bites by the pool are available for club guests between 6-8pm at the Club Lounge. If you are like me who gets hungry after a swim, you should rejoice to this! 😛

Since the event was scheduled to start at 7pm and we didn’t have time for dinner, we ate a bit from the spread.

We are now ready to party! I love how these glasses are being made use of here. Brilliant!

Some of the early birds that night 😛

Very addictive Monbana chocolates from France! I loveeee dark chocolates 😀

Pretty Monbana girls who flew over to Singapore as a team!

I met winner of Project Superstar Season 2, Daren Tan Sze Wei!

Turns out that he’s the Sales and Marketing Director of Naturalis! Their products include teas, jams, spreads, honeys and sauces.

The bartender was preparing the welcome drink for everyone, which made use of products from Naturalis.

Summer’s Bouquet is a lovely concoction of vodka, elderflower syrup, Singapore Sling tea, lemon and ice cubes!

I’m sure everybody present that night enjoyed the exclusive Chocholatier Masterclass conducted by Mr Geoffroy Maubon, who’s the first barista of Monbana!

I can’t recall the name of this drink but I loveeee its color very much! My favorite color 😛

Next up was the highlight for the night, the unveiling of Oasia’s signature cocktail drink! It has also been very aptly named, “L22“.

Since we were there to celebrate Oasia’s 1st year anniversary, we couldn’t go without a massive birthday cake topped with macarons that brought about surprised gasps from the awe-stricken audience!

We called it a night after singing the birthday song and grabbing a piece of macaron! What a night! 😀

Hahaha I kinda sabo-ed misterchewy to be interviewed instead of me doing the job because I’m camera shy! Oops! 😛

Back in our room. LOL! I told misterchewy I’m gonna do a test shot and he did this pose. Super cheeky la!

Oh yes, after the event ended, I was feeling kinda hungry and we hopped over to Novena Square. It’s that convenient! Had a craving for sashimi, as usual, and we grabbed some from Cold Storage. Half price somemore. Hahaha!

Feeling very refreshed after a long hot shower! 😀

Face masking time for us! I swear we friggin look like Alien Workshop! LOLOLOL.

The bed was way too comfy and we decided to just lie there watching Titantic on our iPad! 😀 😀 😀

I can’t believe I got hungry again towards the end of the movie! Hubby Chewy then suggested that we order something from the supper menu that’s available from 11pm to 5am by calling room service! He had the fries while I was contented with my mushroom soup with truffle oil.

Time for bed! A couple who brushes their teeth together, stays together. Hahaha! 😛

We had a very good sleep and woke up to the rhythmic pitter patter of raindrops against the window pane early next morning. 🙂

Nothing beats lazing in bed with your loved one while listening to music from the iPod docking machine! It was fabulous! We played songs from Rita Ora, Katy Perry, The Wanted, Jayesslee, Jay Chou and many more. 😀 😀 😀

The husband and I have a thing for having breakfast in the hotel. Good thing we remembered to tick the items that we wanted and hung our order on the door knob before we slept the night before.

I don’t have much of an appetite in the morning and settled for the mini pancakes and some cornflakes while misterchewy had a hearty American breakfast with bacon and poached eggs!

Woots! Breakfast is served! No words can explain how blissful we felt 😀

That’s all folks! Have a fantabulous weekend and a lovely holiday on Chewsday! 😛
Thank you Far East Hospitality and Dice Studio for the kind invitation.

If you have been wondering about Oasia, wonder no more! Click here to enjoy 10% off Oasia Hotel Singapore Weekend Package! 🙂

Click here to check out our list of Singapore staycation reviews!

Oasia Hotel Singapore
8 Sinaran Drive
Singapore 307470
Tel: +65 6664 0333
Fax: +65 6664 0300
Email: info@oasiahotel.com

New Crocs New You! Hubby Chewy Gets a Transformation!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by missuschewy

Hello friends and readers, what is your impression of Crocs footwear? Honestly speaking, I can’t seem to shake the image of the original, classic pair of Crocs off my mind! But that is before I witness before my very eyes, how Hubby Chewy gets a makeover with his new pair of Crocs! 😀 In recent years, Crocs has transformed from a one shoe company into a brand that carries over 300 shoe styles each season.

Photo credit: Crocs Singapore

Last Saturday, bloggers from the OMY Blog Club were treated to the spectacular Crocs Vivocity Fashion Show which showcased a wide range of both men and women Crocs footwear.

I’m sure our perception of Crocs has changed 180 degrees, in a good way of course! As more and more varieties of Crocs footwear are being paraded out in the market, it’s getting harder to pinpoint which exactly are Crocs!

Crocs are so stylish, you can easily find a perfect pair to go with any outfit!

Here’s your chance at winning a total makeover package valued at USD8,000! Go to the New Crocs New You website, ncny.crocsasia.com, and in 500 words or less, tell the world why you deserve the ultimate makeover. One finalist will be chosen from each participating country. If you are chosen as a finalist, you will be awarded with S$6,000 shopping spree vouchers with a professional stylist. Once you are chosen, share your story with your friends and ask them to vote for you! If you have the most votes, you and a guest will receive round trip tickets and accommodation in a city of your choice*. You will also be sent on a shopping spree with a recognized beauty and style expert. They will then whisk you away to a salon where the New You transformation will begin.
*Terms and Conditions apply. Please visit ncny.crocsasia.com/tnc.php for more information.

For New Crocs New You on the go, you can download the Crocs mobile application, Crocs Mix&Match. This app lets you snap a picture of your outfit, allows you to choose the focus colors, and then matches the best pair of Crocs shoes to coordinate with what you are wearing. Want to try them on? No problem! You can try them on virtually by pointing your phone at your feet. If you love them, then you can purchase them through the application on the Crocs webstore:

iPhone App:
http://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/id496469208?ls=1&mt=8
Andriod App:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.razorfish.crocs.sg&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yYXpvcmZpc2guY3JvY3Muc2ciXQ

Amongst the other bloggers, Melissa was one whom I was totally thrilled to meet at the fasion walk! 😀

Just by looking at these colorful Crocs on display are enough to brighten up one’s day! 🙂

I seem to be more attracted to the men’s Crocs collection and thought that misterchewy would look good in this pair of Harborline Men’s Boat Shoe ($149.90)! 🙂

The Crocs Harborline is a mixture of classic Crocs comfort, style and sophistication. Featuring a leather upper and a croslite material sole this shoe will work for any occasion. The ventilation ports will help keep your feet cool and comfortable and a stylish upper make this the perfect summer time shoe. If you are looking for a comfortable, stylish shoe, the Crocs Harborline is the way to go!

Here’s taking a closer look at The Harborline Crocs™ Shoe Details!

1) Premium full-grain leather upper.
2) Croslite material midsole for lightweight cushioning.
3) Non-marking gum rubber outsole for traction and durability.
4) Medial arch vents for enhanced breathability.
5) Herringbone traction for extra grip on slick surfaces.

Thanks to OMY and Crocs for sponsoring misterchewy’s pair of Harborline! 😀

Photo credit: Crocs Singapore

Once again, I would like to thank OMY for this wonderful opportunity to attend the Crocs Fashion Walk which was truly an eye opener.

Guess “What is Shou Hao He” and WIN prizes!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by missuschewy

Hello friends! I have something to share with everyone! Click the ‘play’ button and watch this 5-second video. If you think that it looks familiar, you have probably seen it before as it’s currently airing on Channel 8 😉 Ok the most important question is.. “What is Shou Hao He?” Start guessing now and WIN loads of fantastic prizes! 😀

To get started, head over to Shou Hao He’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/shouhaohe! Don’t forget to ‘Like’ the page ya? If you are on Twitter, follow Shou Hao He to get live updates!

Once Shou Hao He reaches 500 Likes, the prize will be upgraded to THE NEW IPAD! So start sharing the page with your friends!

Take part in Shou Hao He’s weekly mini-games and stand a chance to win prizes like Apple products, USS tickets, Capital Land Vouchers etc! In the recent “Funny Caption Game” contest, 5 winners walked away with a pair of movie tickets each!

Fret not my friends! Like I have mentioned, these mini-games are conducted every week. This time round, win yourself a pair of USS tickets in the “Guess The Song Titles” game at Shou Hao He’s Facebook page!

Click the ‘play’ button to listen to snippets of all 8 songs. OMG it’s really fun and exciting because I can guess most of them! 😀 😀 😀 Especially the first song, my favorite! 😛 Hurry and start guessing! Also, don’t forget the important question, “What is Shou Hao He?” Good luck everyone!

Kim’s Family Restaurant: Cheap Cheap Cheap Korean Food!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by missuschewy

We have so many people in The Barang Barang Gang (secondary school friends from Swiss Cottage) and it has expanded from a group size of 8 to 10 right now. Ideally, we should have 16 people if each one of us introduces our partners. Yeah, misterchewy is an official gangsta! Lololol just kidding! We celebrated three September baby boys’ (including misterchewy) and one October baby girl’s birthday recently! After much discussing on Facebook, we decided on dinner at Kim’s Family Restaurant at Lorong Kilat. I used to work in a jamming studio along that street while waiting to be matriculated into NUS. Ahhhh memories..

Waiting for our table to be set up! Loving this black and white chiffon vest courtesy of ByLizzie blogshop! I’m almost always in dresses because I’m lazy about having to mix and match. Well, this is easy. White tube top, black shorts, vest and heels!

And after waiting for what seemed like eternity, we are at Kim’s! Very interesting Korean restaurant because of the graffiti on the walls. Here’s a photo of Hubbie Chewy and me while the rest were busy scanning the menu!

It was jaw dropping when the waiter started laying out the banchan (side dishes) on our tables. Because of our relatively large group size, we had two tables to ourselves. 12 side dishes for each table! How generous is that?! I think other Korean restaurants typically serve up to 6 or 8 sides. However, I heard that Kim’s serve a whole fish as banchan too! We didnt have it that day 🙁 Yup, and the guys had this hungry-cum-worried look on their faces when I promptly flashed my camera. Hence, one photo for 12 banchan. It was quite a spread – kimchi, sausages, potatoes, cucumber etc. And the sides can be replenished! Just ask nicely 🙂

Stir Fried Rice Cakes

We had two appetizers to be shared among ourselves. I’m so in love with stir fried rice cakes and I must order these whenever I step into a Korean eatery! Slightly spicy but extremely chewy! I love everything chewy 😛

Spring Onion Pancake

Another must-order dish is the spring onion pancake! This is very delicious and packed with crunchy vegetables. A crowd-pleaser that is easily gone in seconds.

Kimchi Fried Rice

I reckon that Kimchi fried rice is one of the easiest-to-cook Korean dishes. It probably takes only 15 minutes and requires very basic ingredients: kimchi, steamed rice and egg. Very simple but the outcome is a very flavorful and mouthwatering bowl of kimchi fried rice 🙂

Cheyuk Toppap

Two of our friends had the stir fried pork on rice. Looks like it has been strongly flavored with chili!

Seafood Soup with Noodle

As usual, I prefer noodles over rice. There were simply too many types of noodle dishes to choose from! Kinda pressurizing because everyone was done with their orders and the waiter was peering down on me :S Not only is Kim’s generous with their side dishes, my bowl of seafood noodle came with soup filled to the brim. The soup was a mix of sour and spicy, very addictive. The chock-full of seafood was too much for me to handle on my own!

Black Bean Paste Noodle

Looks like another fuss-free dish! Thick wheat-flour noodles with black bean paste! It’s actually the equivalent of the chinese zha jiang mian. This is something that I would try next time I visit Kim’s!

Spicy Cold Noodle

One of the guys ate the spicy cold noodle and had difficulty finishing it. It looks really really spicy, doesn’t it?! Anybody game to try this? 😛

Most of the mains are priced at about $12 to $15 which I would consider very affordable. Plus, there’s only 10% service charge! Cheap, cheap, cheap! And the 12 side dishes! Oh, I’m going back soon!

Kim’s Family Restaurant
17 Lorong Kilat
#01-06 Kilat Court
S (598 139)
Tel: 6465 0535

Opening Hours:
Mon to Sat
11.30am – 2.30pm
5.30pm – 9.30pm
Sun
5.30pm – 9.30pm

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