https://sparklette.net Best Singapore Restaurants, Travel and Hotel Reviews Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:04:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/memorable-movie-food-scenes/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/memorable-movie-food-scenes/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 08:37:42 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1145

This weekend, I decided to do something a little different here. As a voracious movie buff, I regularly seek out movies from all eras and genres, from the 1920s black and white silent films, to the present day epic movies like Lord of the Rings. Regardless of the type of movie, food has found its way into various notable scenes on the big screen. Here are 10 memorable food scenes […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/memorable-movie-food-scenes/feed/ 5 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/restaurants-fine-no-shows/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/restaurants-fine-no-shows/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 08:24:37 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1139

PS Cafe sends a text message to diners who have made a reservation informing them that a $50 diner penalty will be imposed for no-shows. A reader wrote in to share this article. Apparently, some restaurants in Singapore are levying fines on people who don’t turn up for a reservation they made, or show up with fewer people than they reserved for. More restaurants fine for no-shows If you booked […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/restaurants-fine-no-shows/feed/ 5 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/fair-trade/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/fair-trade/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 03:00:53 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1133

When you buy a bar of chocolate, how much of the profit goes towards the farmer that grew the cocoa beans? Not much. Cocoa farmers are some of the poorest people in the world and many of them earn on average about 50 pounds a year. The truth is that most of the profits go to the large companies and advertising agencies rather than the people that actually grow the […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/fair-trade/feed/ 3 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/mclobster/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/mclobster/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:56:46 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1089

For reasons unknown, the Twitterverse is suddenly abuzz with chatter of the legendary McLobster. Some people claim that they have seen, even tasted the elusive sandwich. Credit With some sleuthing on the interwebs (now you know what I spend my time googling), I uncover some sightings of this mysterious lobster roll. Credit Apparently, the McLobster is only available in New England and the Canadian Maritimes for about two months in […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/mclobster/feed/ 13 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/starbucks-logo/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/starbucks-logo/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:00:28 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1060

Starbucks announced a logo change this past week, eliminating the words “Starbucks” and “Coffee”, and the two stars that encircle its twin-tailed siren mascot. The siren has been enlarged to fill the whole logo and is now green instead of green and black. How do you find the new Starbucks logo? Some people have speculated that this is a strategic move by the Seattle company to gain a bigger share […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/starbucks-logo/feed/ 13 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/restaurant-ipads/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/restaurant-ipads/#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:40:32 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=974

A restaurant in Sydney, Australia, has replaced its printed menus with Apple iPads. At Global Mundo Tapas in Rydges Hotel, diners can view the menu and send their orders wirelessly to the kitchen using Apple’s new touch screen device. How neat is that? Through a special custom-made iPad application, customers can peruse photos of the dishes, view suggested food and wine pairings, and read tasting notes. They can also indicate […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/restaurant-ipads/feed/ 4 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/20-worst-drinks-in-the-world/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/20-worst-drinks-in-the-world/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 04:51:10 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=970

Not too long ago people were freaking out over 1,000 calorie mooncakes. Bet they didn’t know about the 2,000-calorie ice cream shake! Men’s Health Magazine recently published a list of 20 worst drinks in terms of calories, fats and sugars. Not surprisingly, many of these beverages come from well-known fast food chains and coffee houses. Some are just downright scary. To find out more about each of these individual drinks […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/20-worst-drinks-in-the-world/feed/ 8 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/singapore-food-museum/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/singapore-food-museum/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:14:08 +0000 http://sparklette.net/food/foodbytes/singapore-food-museum/

Pretty interesting idea. What do you think? (Story shared by @don_alano. Thanks!) Set up S’pore Food Museum Tue, Mar 02, 2010 The Straits Times By Melissa Pang SINGAPORE should consider setting up a food museum, as part of national effort to preserve its rich cultural heritage. This call came from Tanjong Pagar GRC Baey Yam Keng during the debate on the 2010 Budget Statement in Parliament on Tuesday. Making a […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/singapore-food-museum/feed/ 17 https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/tipping-in-singapore/ https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/tipping-in-singapore/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:51:24 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=933

This morning I came across a news article that I found rather interesting. Apparently, a few restaurants in Singapore have made the bold move of abolishing all service charges and are encouraging diners to tip any amount they want if they are satisfied. For as long as I can remember, most restaurants here levy a mandatory 10% service charge whether the service is good, bad or nonexistent. Tipping has been […]]]> https://sparklette.net/foodbytes/tipping-in-singapore/feed/ 36