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For the past month, my family and I have been using DEALivery.sg to order food delivery weekly. It really saves us the hassle of cooking or going out for a meal and allows us to dine in the comfort of our home! And now, the good news is: more food merchants have been added to the mix! These include popular American seafood chain Long John Silver’s and local western hottie […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/long-john-silvers/feed/ 2 https://sparklette.net/food/tinge-of-blue/ https://sparklette.net/food/tinge-of-blue/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:32 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1287

Tinge of Blue is a café and bar that is not easily discovered, hidden away at SAFRA Mount Faber in Singapore. It strikes an appealingly casual chord with its location right by the club swimming pool. Comfortable and laid-back are two words that come to mind when you first visit this restaurant. By day, full-length windows flood the premises with natural light, while evenings are transformed into a relaxed dining […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/tinge-of-blue/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/food/new-york-new-york-halloween/ https://sparklette.net/food/new-york-new-york-halloween/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:21:33 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1233

If you’re looking for a spooky-licious dining experience this Halloween, New York New York Restaurant is one place you can go. The Ang Mo Kio Hub outlet, for instance, is decorated to set you in the Halloween mood, complete with Jack-o’-lanterns, witch’s hats and staff donning Halloween costumes and make-up. Celebrate this spooky yearly event with the Halloween-themed sandwich. You can choose between a chicken or beef patty. Jack the […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/new-york-new-york-halloween/feed/ 2 https://sparklette.net/contest/oriole-winners/ https://sparklette.net/contest/oriole-winners/#respond Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1090

In a recent Sparklette giveaway, 5 sets of delicious roast beef sandwiches and daily brew from the new Oriole Espresso & Brew Bar at Republic Plaza went up for grabs. More than 70 of you participated. Read on to find out who the 5 lucky winners are. Winners Tracy Oon Chin Oi Lin Jasper Aston Lim Wendy Soh Hong Wei Congratulations to all 5 winners! You have been contacted at […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/oriole-winners/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/contest/oriole/ https://sparklette.net/contest/oriole/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:00:15 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1086

Update: Contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Find out who won. Oriole Cafe & Bar has opened a second outlet at Republic Plaza. The new Oriole Espresso & Brew Bar offers espresso-based and single cup filtered or brewed coffee alongside sandwiches, salads and freshly baked items. Read the review of the new Oriole Espresso & Brew Bar. Sandwich Giveaway! This week, we’re giving away 5 sets of roast […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/oriole/feed/ 76 https://sparklette.net/food/oriole-espresso-brew-bar/ https://sparklette.net/food/oriole-espresso-brew-bar/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:03:20 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1085

It’s been a crazy few weeks at the Sparklette headquarters. In between some web design projects, I have been getting in touch with companies to sponsor awesome prizes for the contests here (Why, haven’t you noticed the increasing frequency of these giveaways? *wink*). When things get so busy, you may wish to order take-outs at lunch. I like that I can simply grab a sandwich and coffee from Oriole Espresso […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/oriole-espresso-brew-bar/feed/ 2 https://sparklette.net/food/handburger/ https://sparklette.net/food/handburger/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:00:44 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1029

If you think that burgers are junk food, think again. At gourmet burger joint The Handburger, the burgers are made of all-natural ingredients. Run by the same people behind the soup chain, The Soup Spoon, The Handburger has two outlets in Singapore, including its newly renovated flagship restaurant at Raffles City Shopping Centre, and a second outlet at 313@Somerset. The catchy name arose from the fact that all the ingredients […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/handburger/feed/ 8 https://sparklette.net/food/oriole-cafe/ https://sparklette.net/food/oriole-cafe/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 10:42:23 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=965

If you love coffee, you would probably like it even more when it comes with a bit of art. Now, I am by no means a coffee connoisseur, although I do know a good coffee when I taste one. But it doesn’t take a true connoisseur to appreciate coffee art, does it? And that’s exactly what you will get at Oriole Cafe & Bar. This lifestyle café has a flagship […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/oriole-cafe/feed/ 31 https://sparklette.net/food/chilis/ https://sparklette.net/food/chilis/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:07:34 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=920

Tip: To set the mood, listen to Chili’s Radio Network while reading this post. They have some GREAT music over there! With a name like Chili’s, you can be sure that the food is sizzling hot and packed with flavour! Chili’s Grill and Bar, the casual dining restaurant chain originating from Dallas opened in Singapore in 2009, its 200th restaurant worldwide. It brings to town an expansive and diverse menu […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/chilis/feed/ 19 https://sparklette.net/food/raffles-hotel-seah-street-deli/ https://sparklette.net/food/raffles-hotel-seah-street-deli/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:03:52 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=885

Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today I want to be a part of it – New York, New York These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it – New York, New York 5th Avenue, Mulberry Street, Broadway. These are a few of the famous streets in New York. But when you dine at Raffles Hotel‘s Seah Street Deli, they take on a whole […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/raffles-hotel-seah-street-deli/feed/ 7 https://sparklette.net/food/dallas/ https://sparklette.net/food/dallas/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:03:48 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=876

Love ribs? You now have another alternative. dallas restaurant & bar at Boat Quay draws crowds for its ribs alone! It was at Tony Roma’s where I had my first rack of perfectly barbecued baby back ribs. Eventually Jerry’s, with their tender and meaty ribs that ooze flavour with every bite, became the first place I recommend for ribs. Lately I have been hearing rave reviews about the ribs at […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/dallas/feed/ 7 https://sparklette.net/food/popeyes/ https://sparklette.net/food/popeyes/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:50:43 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=864

Wanna feast on finger lickin’ good fried chicken? Well, you probably can’t get it at KFC these days. But I’ll tell you where you can. Popeyes! No, not the spinach-eating cartoon character. Not exactly. I’m referring to Popeyes, the world’s second largest fast food chain specialising in chicken! But hey, if we’re talking about food quality, Popeyes trumps its biggest competitor any day. Not only are the chicken and fries […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/popeyes/feed/ 66 https://sparklette.net/food/jerrys-bbq/ https://sparklette.net/food/jerrys-bbq/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:42:06 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=788

Wow I can’t believe it took me so long to blog about Jerry’s BBQ & Grill. The food there is awesome! You can feast on American-style goodies like hot, hot buffalo wings, meaty steaks and saucy ribs, then wash it down with a cold beer. It’s the kind of food that makes you wanna ignore your doctor’s advice, throw all health caution to the wind and just pig out! A […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/jerrys-bbq/feed/ 25 https://sparklette.net/food/tony-romas/ https://sparklette.net/food/tony-romas/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:23:54 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=763

When craving for American fares, Tony Roma’s is one name that always pops up. With consistently good food being served in a family-friendly environment, it’s no wonder that snaking queues of eager customers (or guests, the term that the restaurant prefers) can be seen forming at the entrance during the evening chow hours. In fact, I made two trips there in the past week! At the Suntec City outlet, one […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/tony-romas/feed/ 7 https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-vanilla-biscotti-coffee/ https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-vanilla-biscotti-coffee/#comments Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:49:15 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=478

To complete my three-parter review of Folgers Gourmet Selections, I had a cup of Vanilla Biscotti coffee over the past weekend. Folgers Gourmet Selections – Vanilla Biscotti Overall rating: Aroma: Acidity: Body: After-taste: Being an avid fan of vanilla, I was naturally psyched to try out this vanilla-accented coffee. We got the coffee beans ground into powder at the neighbourhood coffee shop. The moment we opened the bag of freshly […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-vanilla-biscotti-coffee/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-lively-colombian-coffee/ https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-lively-colombian-coffee/#comments Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:37:27 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=475

This week, forming the middle of my three-parter review of Folgers Gourmet Selections, I would be introducing the Lively Colombian coffee. Folgers Gourmet Selections: Lively Colombian Overall rating: Aroma: Acidity: Body: After-taste: In a stark contrast to Morning Café, Lively Colombian has a much fuller body and gives more “oomph” to seasoned coffee drinkers. The first thing that hits you though, is its enveloping aroma. A very deep, intense and […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-lively-colombian-coffee/feed/ 2 https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-morning-cafe-coffee/ https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-morning-cafe-coffee/#comments Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:37:59 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=472

I get real excited whenever I receive mail, especially when they arrive in packages. So I was ecstatic when I woke up yesterday to find a huge package addressed to me, all the way from the United States! Good things come in big packages! Ahhh… Isn’t Saturday morning the best morning of the week? A couple of weeks ago I was asked to review Folgers gourmet coffee. Always keen to […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/folgers-gourmet-selections-morning-cafe-coffee/feed/ 8 https://sparklette.net/food/botak-jones/ https://sparklette.net/food/botak-jones/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:15:16 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/botak-jones-damn-good-food/

“Damn good food at a damn good price!” the sign proclaims loudly. You can almost hear it scream! Now what the heck am I talking about? Botak Jones, of course. Botak Jones is the brainchild of an American that promises to bring authentic American food to the heartland. The Ang Mo Kio branch is its second branch, after Tuas. Business here is so good, many customers actually wait around patiently […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/botak-jones/feed/ 19 https://sparklette.net/food/the-blooies-roadhouse-bar-grill/ https://sparklette.net/food/the-blooies-roadhouse-bar-grill/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:18:12 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=398

I have never actually been to Science Park before until a recent job assignment gave me the opportunity. When my client suggested lunch, I was expecting a café or a canteen. I did a double take when I found ourselves at The BLooiE’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, tucked at the first level of the Aquarius in Science Park II. The restaurant appears to cater primarily to the working crowd, as […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/the-blooies-roadhouse-bar-grill/feed/ 4