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Häagen-Dazs Christmas Chocolate Fondue

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...

The Garden Slug – One for the Carnivores

Food & Drink

I recently took part in a mini contest by The Garden Slug… and won! Yes, even as we hold regular giveaways here on Sparklette, I occasionally join in a contest or two myself on other sites. The prize is a fabulous barbecue platter for three. Some people were quite curious...

Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel – Heritage Feast of India at [email protected] Buffet Restaurant

Food & Drink

This Deepavali, you can go on a gastronomic tour of India at Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel‘s [email protected] Buffet Restaurant. The buffet brings you colourful delicacies from the rich Indian culture and heritage. Heritage Feast of India buffet (until October 28, 2011) Lunch: S$40++/adult, S$20++/child, S$32nett senior citizen Dinner: S$44++/adult, S$23++/child,...

Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel – [email protected] Buffet Restaurant

Food & Drink

Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel offers a nostalgic and colourful buffet spread at the [email protected] Buffet Restaurant. Nestled at the very heart of the Katong heritage district in the east of Singapore, the restaurant majors in Peranakan, Chinese and local cuisines. A little birdie told me that the Singapore President S.R....

Boon Tong Kee Chicken Rice – Really Good or Overrated?

Food & Drink

According to the culinary grapevine, Boon Tong Kee chicken rice once had the best chicken rice in Singapore. However, as most knowledgeable foodies are aware, over the years it has become more commercialised, expanding from a small humble stall to multiple outlets across the island. The menu now boasts not...

Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice – Top of the Crop?

Food & Drink

When it comes to Hainanese chicken rice, I like it oily and flavourful rather than heart-healthy and bland, calories be damned! My favourite place to indulge in a sinful but oh-so-good plate of chicken is Tong Fong Fatt. Where is yours? Wee Nam Kee is one of the few names...

C.Nai Hong Kong Cafe Xpress – Music, Football, Food & Tea!

Food & Drink

Hong Kong cafés do draw in the crowd. Just look at the number of casual dining chains that have popped up in Singapore over the last few years. Whether it is Xin Wang Hong Kong Café or Hong Kong Kim Gary, the formula is similar – large colourful menu with...

Sing Ho Hainan Chicken Rice – A Shining Star

Food & Drink

For those of you who love Hainanese chicken rice like I do, you are probably quite wary of the high fat and cholesterol content of this popular dish. The essence of a good plate of chicken rice lies very much in the rice itself. The most savoury rice tends to...