In the Spirit of National Day (Part II)

Last night, I was on the 57th floor watching the national day preview. And oh boy, Singapore's skyline is the most beautiful thing ever. No, i'm not kidding.From these pictures, you can see the Central Business District, old and new High Courts, Victoria Concert Hall, Marina Bay Sands, the Singapore Flyer, Clarke Quay, Fullerton Hotel, Art Science Museum, Merlion, Esplanade etc. Then, there were the spectacular fireworks for the national day parade...

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In the Spirit of National Day

It's going to be National Day soon. Unfortunately, there are no tickets for us to watch the parade this year! It's okay, I'll comfort myself by listening to my favourite National Day songs over the past few years. And try to get a glimpse of the fireworks, blocked by all the ugly buildings in front of me. By the way, while I was googling Sing Singapore, I came across a funny Wikipedia entry, titled: List of Singaporean Patriotic Songs. I'm not...

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Singapore: Wonton Noodles (云吞面）

Let me do a disclaimer first. Technically, wonton noodle is not a Singaporean dish. But it is so common in Singapore, you find it at every corner, at nearly any food court or hawker centre.Wonton noodles is usually served either with soup or dry. Wonton by the way, refers to the dumpling, which can be deep fried or boiled. (It has nothing to do with 'wanton', just in case you were wondering.) Char Siew (BBQ Pork) and some vegetable is normally served...

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St-Viateur Bagels

St-Viateur is apparently the king of bagels in Montreal. It's been around since 1957. The first time I ate bagels was in Boston (how ironic given they are most popular in New York). Bagels aren't that popular in Singapore, which explains why it took so long for me to try a bagel. The Montreal bagels differ from the New York bagels mainly in that the Montreal bagel contains malt and sugar with no salt whereas the New York bagel contains salt and malt....

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The White Tiger

"The dreams of the rich, and the dreams of the poor- they never overlap, do they? See, the poor dream all their lives of getting enough to eat and looking like the rich. And what do the rich dream of? Losing weight and looking like the poor. " Aravind Adiga's brand of wit shines through the 2008 Man Booker Prize winner, The White Tiger. Receiving rave reviews, this book is a clear winner right from the start. It had left me captivated the minute...

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eggplant parmesan

I have no idea why I decided to make this dish. Probably because I saw a glass baking tray and I figured that I should do something with it. And I decided eggplant parmesan it shall be! ironically, i didn't put parmesan because i realised how incredibly expensive cheeses were. It was $11 for a packet of mozarella cheese, nothing like the price in US! Adapted from allrecipes.comIngredients2 eggplants, peeled and thinly sliced (around 1/4 inch)2 eggs,...

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Chocolate Lava Cake

Today, I've finally baked a proper chocolate lava cake. I tried it once before but it turned out to be like chocolate cake. Now, it finally has 'lava' spewing out of it! Anyway, this recipe from noobcook is really good. Not to sweet, not too buttery, just the perfect amount of chocolate goodness.By the way, just a little tip on the ramekin cups. You can get those at $2 each at Daiso. Be sure to slowly invert the ramekin, otherwise it will just burst...

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Marina Bay Sands (Wonder Full- Laser Show)

Well, hear hear. Marina Bay Sands is not ONLY about its casino. (hello, it's been set up for quite some time and I still can't bear to part with the $100 levy for singaporeans.) Besides looking at the very beautiful skyline, you get to enjoy a 13 minute laser display as well! Plus it's green and relatively more environmental! Here's a official MBS video shown on their website. Weekday nights are probably a good time to visit...

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Spice Brasserie

There were some vouchers we had where we could pay for 2 and get 1 complimentary buffet. So we decided to make a trip down to Park Royal to try the buffet at Spice Brasserie. One interesting thing about the seating here (that can't be seen at other places) is this small little corner facing the glass windows. It allows for some privacy and has some green view along the windows! Quantity wise, there is a wide variety, including chinese food,...

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Juliette & Chocolat (Montreal)

"What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate."Katherine HepburnEverybody who's been to Montreal recommends Juliette & Chocolat. And you can be sure that this is a recommendation that will stick for a long time to come. Take a whiff of the overwhelming chocolate in the shop, look at the pretty chocolates lined along the shelves, have a bite of your anything on the menu, and you will fall in love with juliette &...

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Dim Joy (点聚）

Dim Joy is a place that prides itself on understanding how to eat dim sum. They have instructions, teaching you how to hold your chopsticks. This is very common in the US, but very uncommon in Singapore. They also don't have the standard teapots you see in normal restaurants. You can also see here how much they emphasise dim sum art. I must have been the only person out of the group of 5 that didn't find the dim sum to be awesome. I found it...

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Fraser's Hill

Fraser's Hill was around a 7.5 hours drive from Singapore, including toilet breaks and meals. It was the beginning of the durian season when we went there, so the roadside stalls weren't stocked up with the durians yet. But, on our way back from Malaysia, we got to try some really good and cheap durians from Rawang!The roads in Fraser's Hill is rather narrow and are one-way for most of the roads. They have scrapped the old system of opening the roads...

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龙华酒楼 (Macau) (Casa De Cha Long Wa)

We googled places to have good dimsum in Macau for breakfast. And it seemed like the only place that was consistently recommended was this place. It wasn't on the main road, and is located next to some small market stalls. There's a very 1930s feel about this place, and everything is self service. You wash your own tea cups and chopsticks, take your own dimsum from the tray, and pay for your food at the counter. You can dream on about air-con....

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