Nespresso has just launched the limited edition flavour – Peru Secreto. It is a level 8 intensity and carries an intense, sweet with cocoa notes. Personally, the slight acidic after-taste goes better with milk in a latte. The flavour is close to the current Darken (intensity 11) selection. You can head down to savour this new selection at any of…
Category: Food, Places & Sights
Affordable home cook food at Gu Ma Jia (姑妈家) | Local Restaurant in Singapore | Food Recommendations
This is my first time visiting Gu Ma Jia (姑妈家) – a local restaurant situated at one corner off MacPherson area. It is here that me and my family members celebrated this year Mother’s Day with my Mum-in-Law (MIL). Despite the very simple setup, the service and quality of food are top notch. It is of no surprise why they have…
Aztech LollieEgg – cooking eggs with ease and safely | Household gadget review
Now you can cook eggs without the oil splatters with the all new Aztech LollieEgg. For me, it provides the additional safety for my kid for not preparing her favourite fried omelette over the fire stove. Sporting in 2 different colours – Pink and White, the Aztech LollieEgg is cool to the touch with its Cool Touch aluminium body that…
Dean & Deluca at the new Central Embassy mall in Bangkok – exquisivity in simplicity | Food places review | Thailand
In my recent business trip to Bangkok, Thailand, I chanced upon the grand opening of the latest luxurious mail – Central Embassy along the streets between Chitlom & Pleonchit. It is an expensive retail project for the Central Group, which paid 6 billion baht for the land. Another 7 billion was spent on construction, while 5 billion went on interior…
First time experience at Club Med Bintan Indonesia | Trip Review | Travel Vacation 2013
Me and my family last spent 4 days at Club Med Bintan, Indonesia during the last Christmas 2013 period. It was the first time we’ve tried Club Med apart from our regular experience on Royal Caribbean Cruises. With over 40 Club Med Resorts around the world, the nearest ones within our reach from Singapore are notably Bintan, Cherating Beach, Phuket…
Chopstix Restaurant – Good Asian food in Jakarta at reasonable price! | Food Places & Review
In my last trip to Indonesia, in particular Jakarta, I had the opportunity to catch up with one friend over a great dinner at Chopstix Restaurant. As it is, it is already tough to find decent a local Indonesian Restaurant serving Asian cuisine. I’ve managed to try some of my favourite dishes and was pleasantly surprised that they were savoury.…
The new Starbucks Reserve outlet – Resorts World Sentosa | Coffee cafe | Food Reviews
Over the weekend, I’ve managed to pop by the latest outlet at Resort World Sentosa (Singapore) – Starbucks Reserve. In particular, there are two flavours showcased – Burundi and Guatemala. We were told that Starbucks will change the flavours every year and they are not available in other Starbucks outlets in the town. We chose the pour over preparation method…
Travel on Royal Caribbean Cruise – Mariner of the Seas | Travel Guides | Singapore, Malaysia
Last weekend, I last had a wonderful trip with my family up the Royal Caribbean – Mariner of the Seas. It was the first time the ship made her very first presence in Asia and sailing out of Singapore for the first time, right from the Marina Bay Cruise Centre. Her maiden voyage started way back in 16th November 2003 and…
Ocean Restaurant at SEA Aquarium – Resort World Sentosa | Dining with an Ocean View | Food Places Review
Among all the theme-based restaurants which we have visited in Resort World Sentosa, this is by far the most interesting and enjoyable one – Ocean Restaurant. Clearly illustrated by its name, it is pretty straightforward to assume one can savor a good variety of seafood pieces. Except that one can also enjoy the splendid view of the ocean while dining…
Useful tips and guides – Driving to Legoland Malaysia from Singapore | Travel & Drive
Asia 1st Legoland theme park is officially launched since September 2012. The 76-acre (31-hectare) park, which will offer 40 rides is one of the main attractions of Iskandar Malaysia – a dedicated economic development zone bordering Singapore. For Singaporeans, this offer yet another option for family outing which is just another 10 mins car ride after clearing the Tuas Immigration checkpoints.…