tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83072112011-04-22T03:23:49.215+08:00Singapore Livingshadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1095132211259343202006-02-22T13:23:00.000+08:002006-07-21T11:21:07.526+08:00Terminus<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Terminus</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Transport to and from Singapore</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Air</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_08_19_singaporeliving_archive.html">Low-cost Airlines</a><br /><a href="http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/app/saa">Singapore Airlines</a> - Singapore's national carrier</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">General Online Ticketing</span><br /><a href="http://www.airfares.com.sg/">Misa Travel</a><br /><a href="http://http//www.zuji.com.sg/">zuji</a><br /><a href="http://www.priceline.com/">priceline</a><br /><a href="http://www.chanbrothers.com/">Chan Brothers</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Coach</span><br /><a href="http://www.the-inncrowd.com/singtomsia.htm">General information</a><br /><a href="http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/life/story/0,4386,277427,00.html?">Straits Times article</a> on coaches to Kuala Lumpur<br />SBS Bus 170<br />Singapore-Johor Express<br /><a href="https://www.aeroline.com.sg/">Aeroline</a> - Singapore to Kuala Lumpur<br />Grassland Express -5001 Beach Road #01-26 Golden Mile Complex S199588 (Tel : 62921166)<br /><a href="http://www.nadi.com.my/transportation_overview.asp">Transnasional</a><br /><a href="http://www.plusliner.com/">Plusliner</a><br /><a href="http://www.gunungraya.com/">Gunung Raya</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Train</span><br />Get information from the <a href="http://www.seat61.com/Malaysia.htm">Man in Seat 61</a><br /><a href="http://www.ktmb.com.my/">KTM </a>- the Malaysian railway</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >What to do in Singapore</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Baking</span><br />Bake-It-Yourself<br />182 Bukit Timah Road<br />(Opposite Newton Food Centre's temporary site)<br />Tel: 6100-2253<br />Opens: 10am to 7pm, closed on Sundays<br /><br />Chong Trading<br />#02-09 The Adelphi<br />1 Coleman Street<br />Tel: 6336-0560<br />Opens: 10.30am to 5pm, closed on Sundays<br /><br />Gim Hin Lee<br />Block 10 Haig Road<br />#01-363/365<br />Tel: 6742-8388<br />Opens: 9am to 9pm, Mondays to Saturdays; 9am to 6pm on Sundays<br /><br /><a href="http://www.phoonhuat.com/">Phoon Huat</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Eating</span><br />See Where and What to Eat in Singapore below.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Shopping</span><br /><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2005_02_01_singaporeliving_archive.html">Computers</a><br /><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2005_02_02_singaporeliving_archive.html">Cameras/Photographic Supplies</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_10_05_singaporeliving_archive.html">Movies</a></span><br />Where to watch and rent movies</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_09_16_singaporeliving_archive.html">Sports</a><br />What to play, where</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_08_15_singaporeliving_archive.html">Smoking</a></span><br />Fagging chill-out spots and where to get your stash</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Local Music</span><br /><a href="http://www.agingyouth.com/">Aging Youth</a><br /><a href="http://www.baybeats.net/">Baybeats</a><br /><a href="http://www.brandonwongmusic.com/">Brandon Wong</a><br /><a href="http://www.brokenorangefence.com/">Broken Orange Fence</a><br /><a href="http://www.cafecosmo.com/">Cafe Cosmo</a><br /><a href="http://www.electricomusic.com/">Electrico</a><br /><a href="http://exitmusik.com/">Exitmusik</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/abcdetc">ETC</a><br /><a href="http://www.homeclub.com.sg/">Home</a><br /><a href="http://www.joannadong.com/">Joanna Dong</a><br /><a href="http://www.lunarin.com/">Lunarin</a><br /><a href="http://www.musicforgood.org/">Music for Good</a><br /><a href="http://www.theobservatory.com.sg/">The Observatory</a><br /><a href="http://www.poptart.planetdreamx.com/">poptart!</a><br /><a href="http://www.serenaide.net/">Serenaide</a><br /><a href="http://shamejoannshame.blogspot.com/">shamejoannshame</a><br /><a href="http://straitsrecords.com/">Straits Records</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/typewriterband">Typewriter</a><br /><a href="http://www.unxpectedrock.com/">Unxpected Band</a><br /><a href="http://www.wakemeupmusic.com/">Wakemeup</a><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Night spots</span><br /><a href="http://www.dxo.com.sg/">DXO</a><br /><a href="http://www.inkclubbar.com/">INK</a>-recreates the atmosphere of top clubs like The Met Bar in London and the Supper Club in Amsterdam<br />The Liquid Room<br /><a href="http://www.ministryofsound.com.sg/">Ministry of Sound</a><br /><a href="http://www.zoukclub.com/">Zouk</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_08_12_singaporeliving_archive.html"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Quiet spots</span></a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_10_04_singaporeliving_archive.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Coffee spots</span></a></span><br />Where to get your fix<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Local links</span><br /><a href="http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/kaleidoscope/appetite.html">Contact Singapore</a><br /><a href="http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/mnt/html/webspecial/insidetrack/index.html">The Straits Times' Ultimate Guide to Singapore</a><br /><a href="http://www.the-inncrowd.com/phpBB2/">The InnCrowd's Travel Forum</a><br />http://www.singaporewalks.com/<br />http://www.betelbox.com/singapore_nightlife.htm<br />http://afterdark.hotspots.com/matrix/index.html<br />http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/1999/04/holidaying_in_s.html</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Magazines</span><br />IS (free) <a href="http://www.asia-city.com/distlist/is_distlist.htm">IS distribution locations</a><br /><a href="http://www.think.cz/">Think Singapore</a> (free): music, art, fashion, food. <a href="http://www.think.cz/distro/distribution.htm">Think Singapore distribution locations</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Where and what to eat in Singapore</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Local</span><br /><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_08_14_singaporeliving_archive.html">Noodles</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_12_04_singaporeliving_archive.html">Belgian</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_12_02_singaporeliving_archive.html">"International"</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Pies</span><br />Piper's Pies<br />787A Bt Timah Rd. Tel: 6467-5975<br /><br />Big Ben's Bakery<br />15 Swan Lake Avenue, Opera Estate, Tel: 6876-0737<br /><br />Cottage Pies Cafe<br />#01-01 White Sands Shopping Centre, 1 Pasir Ris Central,<br />Tel: 6585-1741<br /><br />Don, Your Personal Pie Club<br />25 China Street<br />Tel: 6536-0925<br /><br />Orchard Cafe<br />Orchard Hotel<br />Tel: 6739-6565 (advance order is required)<br /><br />The Pie Shoppe<br />3 International Business Pk, #01-20 Nordic European Centre,<br />Tel: 6890-6698<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Sweet Stuff</span><br />Ice-cream/Gelato<br /><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_12_03_singaporeliving_archive.html">Cakes</a><br /><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_08_13_singaporeliving_archive.html">Black Forest Cake</a><br /><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_08_11_singaporeliving_archive.html">Mooncake</a><br /><a href="http://roomfordessert.com.sg/">Room For Dessert</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"><a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_12_01_singaporeliving_archive.html">Organic</a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Food links</span><br /><a href="http://www.makansutra.com.sg/index.php">makansutra</a><br /><a href="http://www.ahbeng.com/">ahbeng.com</a><br /><a href="http://food.asiaone.com.sg/">asiaone Food and Entertainment</a><br /><a href="http://www.makantime.com/index.html">Makan Time</a><br /><a href="http://www.sphmediaworks.com/yummyking/">Yummy King</a> - in Chinese<br /><a href="http://chefmoz.org/Singapore/">Chef Moz</a> dining guide<br /><a href="http://www.eat2eat.com/">eat2eat</a><br /><a href="http://www.expatsingapore.com/eating/foodtips.shtml">Expat Singapore</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Special eating links</span><br /><a href="http://www.zabihah.com/_region.php?region_id=70">zabihah.com</a> - guide to halal eating<br /><a href="http://www.slowfood.org.sg/abtus/index.htm">Slow Food Convivium Society</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Interesting Places to Stay</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.marinacountryclub.com.sg/ubinresort.html">MCC Ubin Resort</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >Understanding Singaporeans</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ahbeng.com/">ahbeng.com</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >What's on when</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">September<a href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_08_11_singaporeliving_archive.html">Mid-autumn/Mooncake/Lantern Festival</a><br />October<a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://singaporeliving.blogspot.com/2004_09_17_singaporeliving_archive.html">Oktoberfest</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Neighbouring Jaunts</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br />Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.bintangwalk.com/">Bintang Walk</a><br /><a href="http://www.klue.com.my/">KLUE Magazine</a><br /><a href="http://smooveguide.blogspot.com/">Smoove Guide</a><br /><a href="http://www.friedchillies.com/">Fried Chillies</a><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Batam, Indonesia</span><br /><a href="http://www.penguin.com.sg/ferrySchedule.html">Penguin Ferry</a><br /><a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/btaid">Holiday Inn, Batam</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Bangkok, Thailand</span><br /><a href="http://www.asia-city.com/">Asia City</a><br /><a href="http://www.bangkokjungle.com/">Bangkok Jungle</a><br /><a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/btaid"><br /></a></span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109513221125934320?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1107831134239959862005-02-02T10:49:00.000+08:002005-02-08T10:57:59.660+08:00Cameras/Photographic Supplies<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WEST</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photo Developing:</span> <br />Miao Laan Color Centre <br />Blk 154 Bukit Batok St 11, #01-302, Singapore 650154 <br />Tel: 65641062 <br />North <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photo Shops/Stores</span> <br />MS Color Service <br />Blk 711 Ang Mo Kio Central Ave 8 #01-3501C, Singapore 560711 <br />Tel: 64576380 <br />Website: <a href="http://www.mscolor.com.sg">http://www.mscolor.com.sg</a> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOUTH/TOWN AREA</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photo Developing</span> <br />Ruby Photo Co (Pte) Ltd <br />Peninsular Shopping Complex #01-01 <br />Tel: 63380236 <br />(they also develop B&W for both 35mm and 120 format) <br /> <br />KT Digital Imaging Pte Ltd <br />531 Upper Cross St #01-06 Hong Lim Complex, Singapore 050531 <br />Contact: 65381422 <br />Email: ktcolour@pacific.net.sg <br />OPERATING HOURS: Mon-Fri 9:00am-8:00pm, Sat 10:00am-7:00pm, Sun OFF <br /> <br />Hotprint.com.sg <br />3 Pickering Street #01-38 <br />China Square Central <br />Singapore 048660 <br />Contact: 63274833 <br />Monday - Friday: 11.30am - 8.00pm <br />Saturday: 12.00am - 6.00pm <br />Website: <a href="http://www.hotprint.com.sg">http://www.hotprint.com.sg</a> <br /> <br />Stanley Lim Colour Centre <br />122, Middle Road #02-03 <br />Midlink Plaza Singapore 188973 <br />Tel: 63382367 <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photo Shops/Stores</span> <br />Eastgear Pte Ltd <br />111 North Bridge Rd #02-02 Peninsula Plaza Singapore 179098 <br />Tel : 6837 1582 <br /> <br />Cathay Photo Store (Pte) Ltd <br />111 North Bridge Rd #01-11/14 <br />Tel : 6337 4274 <br /> <br />6 Raffles blvd, Marina Square #02-219 <br />Tel: 63396188 <br /> <br />Cam.X <br />3 Coleman St #01-20 Peninsula Hotel <br />Tel : 6339 1232 <br /> <br />Prime Camera Centre <br />111 North Bridge Rd #01-15 Peninsula Plaza Singapore 179098 <br />Tel:6334 7581 <br /> <br />The Camera Workshop (TCW) <br />3 Coleman St #01-31, Peninsular Shopping Complex Singapore 179804 <br />Tel:63361956 <br /> <br />JOHN 3:16 Photo Supplies <br />109 North Bridge Road <br />Funan The IT Mall #03-37 <br />Singapore 179097 <br />Tel: 63372877 Fax: 63371897 <br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-110783113423995986?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1107829415275109492005-02-01T10:21:00.000+08:002005-02-08T10:23:35.276+08:00Computers<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sg.hardwarezone.com/home/">Hardwarezone</a>: check out the latest technology and prices <br /> <br />Sim Lim Square: good place to compare prices and get good bargains <br /> <br />Funan Centre <br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-110782941527510949?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1102170308173010712004-12-04T22:24:00.000+08:002004-12-04T22:30:11.793+08:00Belgian Food<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Belgian </span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oosters Belgian Brasserie</span> <br />#01-14 Capital Square Three, 25 Church St, Tel: 6438 3210</span> <br /><a href="http://www.oosters.com.sg/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.oosters.com.sg</span></a> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Mon-Fri noon-3pm, 6-11pm; Sat 5-11pm</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Chilled asparagus spears with parma ham, witloof au gratin, braised lamb shank with stoemp, pan- roasted crayfish</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-110217030817301071?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1102170714759890402004-12-03T22:30:00.000+08:002006-07-21T11:12:10.456+08:00Sweet Stuff!<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweet Stuff!</span><br /><a href="http://www.bluemag.net/">Blue Magnolia</a><br /><br />Magic Meal Mobile<br /><a href="http://www.magicmealmobile.com">http://www.magicmealmobile.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">strawberry granola cheesecake</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Whatever</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">20 Keong Saik Road, Tel: 62240300</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Almond Orange Cake<br /><br /><b>Brownies</b><br />The Baker's Story<br />#01-05 Sin Ming Centre<br />8 Sin Ming Road<br />Tel: 6452-0265<br />Opens: 10.30am to 10pm, closed on Mondays <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cupcakes</span><br /><a href="http://www.c-cup.biz/">C-Cup</a><br /><a href="http://www.cupcake-momma.net/">Cupcake Momma</a><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-110217071475989040?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1102172010057190732004-12-02T22:52:00.000+08:002004-12-04T22:53:30.056+08:00International Cuisine<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">International Cuisine</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gourmet Plus</span></span> <br /> <span style="font-family: verdana;">117 Frankel Ave, Tel: 6441 1120</span> <br /> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Mon-Fri 10am-10pm; Sat-Sun 9am-10pm</span> <br /> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Braised lamb shank, pan-seared salmon, raspberry creme brulee, bread-and-butter pudding</span> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Vis-a-Vis</span> <br /> <span style="font-family: verdana;">12 Chun Tin Road, Tel: 6468 7433</span></span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-110217201005719073?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1102173872060377762004-12-01T23:04:00.000+08:002004-12-04T23:24:32.060+08:00Organic Food<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Organic Food</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bunalun</span> <br />#01-70, Blk 43, Jln Merah Saga; Tel: 6472 0870 <br /><a href="http://www.bunalun.com/">http://www.bunalun.com</a> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The minimalist white on white organic food store looks more like Harvey Nichols than your typical woodchip health store. Sells organic gourmet products. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Real Food Daily</span> <br />#01-01, 5 Mohamed Sultan Road; Tel: 6733 8231 <br />Open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm; Sun and public holidays 8am-3pm <br />Deli and retail outlet. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eat Organic</span> <br />182 Bukit Timah Road; 6736 4868 <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Poison Ivy/Bollywood Veggies</span> <br />100 Neo Tiew Road; Tel:6898 5001 <br />Open Wed-Sun 9am-6pm <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SkyOrganic</span> <br /><a href="http://www.skyorganic.com">http://www.skyorganic.com</a> <br />Tel: 62883326 <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Organic Online</span> <br /><a href="http://www.organiconline.com.sg">http://www.organiconline.com.sg</a> <br /> <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-110217387206037776?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1102177398016654542004-11-30T23:27:00.000+08:002004-12-05T00:23:18.016+08:00Buffets<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Buffets</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">House of Peranankan Cuisine By The Sea</span> <br />Singapore Tennis Centre, 1020 East Coast Parkway; Tel: 6242 0810 <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lunch daily 11:30am-3pm (S$19) <br />Alfresco dining overlooking the sea at East Coast. Nonya dishes such as ayam buah keluak, babi pongteh, chap chye, beef rendang <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Rice Table</span> <br />#03-028, Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Blcd; Tel: 6333 0248 <br />Lunch daily noon-2:45pm (S$12.80); Dinner daily 6-9:45pm (S$18.80) <br />Rijsttafel. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wiggy's BBQ Restaurant</span> <br />902 East Coast Parkway Aquatic Complex; Tel: 6346 6243 <br />Dinner daily 6pm-2am (S$28) <br />Alfresco under the night sky. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joaquim Buffet Restaurant</span> <br />Ground floor, Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Blvd; Tel: 6825 2062 <br />Porridge: Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm (S$7.80). Steamboat: Lunch Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm (S$20.80), Dinner Fri-Sun 6-10pm (S$23.80). International High Tea: Sat-Sun and public holidats 11:30am-5pm (S$18.80) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chin Huat Live Seafood</span> <br />#01-01 Marina South, 15 Marina Grove; Tel: 6224 1678 <br />Daily 5-11pm (S$12) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuishin-Bo Japanese Restaurant</span> <br />#03-002 Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Blvd; Tel:6238 7088 <br />Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm (S$22), Sat-Sun 11:30am-3pm (S$32). Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-10pm (S$32), Fri-Sun 5:30-10pm (S$38) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bukhara</span> <br />#01-40, 3C River Valley Road; Tel: 6338 1411 <br />Lamb curries, kebabs, naan, veggies, kulfi <br />Lunch Mon-Thu noon-2pm (S$15.40), Fri-Sun noon-2pm (S$17.80). Dinner Mon-Thu 6:30-9:30pm (S$28.90), Fri-Sun 6:30-9:30pm (S$32.90) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">LingZhi Vegetarian </span> <br />#01-01 Far East Square, 7-13 Amoy St; Tel: 6538 2992 <br />Daily 11am-2:30pm (S$16.80), 6-9:30pm (S$18.80) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-110217739801665454?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1096914431805918832004-10-05T02:05:00.000+08:002004-10-13T15:15:25.710+08:00Movies<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Singapore is said to have the highest movie-going rate in the world.</span> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Cineplexes</span></span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cathay (</span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.cathay.com.sg/">www.cathay.com.sg</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shaw Organisation (</span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.shaw.com.sg/">www.shaw.com.sg</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Golden Village (</span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.gv.com.sg/">www.gv.com.sg</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">) <br />Eng Wah <br /></span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Movie Houses</span> <br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg/cinema/cinema.html">Alliance Francaise</a> <br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.goethe.de/so/sin/enpfilm.htm">Goethe-Institut Singapore</a> <br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/homepage.html">Embassy of Japan, Singapore</a> <br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.substation.org/">The Substation</a> <br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.theartshouse.com.sg/home.htm">The Arts House</a> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Film Authorities, Organisations & Societies</span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Media Development Authority (<a href="http://www.mda.gov.sg/">http://www.mda.gov.sg/</a>) <br />Singapore Film Commission (<a href="http://www.sfc.org.sg/">http://www.sfc.org.sg/</a>) <br />Singapore Film Society (</span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sfs.org.sg/home/index.html">http://www.sfs.org.sg/</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Film Events</span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Singapore International Film Festival (</span><http:><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.filmfest.org.sg/">http://www.filmfest.org.sg/</a>) <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Movie Rental</span> <br /><a href="http://www.hollywoodclicks.com/">Hollywood Clicks</a> online DVD rental <br /><a href="http://www.play.com.sg/">Play!</a> automated video rental <br /><a href="http://www.cinenow.com.sg/">CineNow</a> automated video rental <br />Video-ezy <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Movie Purchase</span> <br /><a href="http://www.action.com.sg/Scripts/default.asp">Action Video</a> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Film Distributors</span> <br />* Golden Village Pictures <br />68 Orchard Road <br />#07-10 Plaza Singapura <br />Singapore 238839 <br />Tel: +65 6334 3766 <br />Fax: +65 6334 8397 <br /> <br />Warner-Fox <br />112 Middle Road, <br />#04-02, Midland House, <br />Singapore 188970. <br />Tel: +65 6336 3323 <br />Fax: +65 6334 4336 <br /> <br />United International Pictures <br />1 Scotts Road <br />#15-05 Shaw Centre <br />Singapore 228208 <br />Tel: +65 6737 2484 <br />Fax: +65 6235 3667 <br /> <br />* Shaw Organisation <br />13th Storey, Shaw Centre <br />1 Scotts Road <br />Singapore 228208 <br />Tel: +65 6235 2077 <br />Fax: +65 6734 8831 <br /> <br />Eng Wah Organization <br />400 Orchard Road <br />#16-06 Orchard Towers <br />Singapore 238875 <br />Tel: +65 6734 0028 <br />Fax: +65 6235 4897 <br /> <br />* Overseas Movie Distributions <br />1 Park Road <br />#04-21 People's Park Complex <br />Singapore 059108 <br />Tel: +65 6535 0555 <br />Fax: +65 6535 0783 <br /> <br />Buena Vista Columbia TriStar Films <br />30 Merchant Road <br />#04-21/23 Riverside Point <br />Singapore 058282 <br />Tel: +65 6438 5595 <br />Fax: +65 6438 4133 <br /> <br />* Cathay-Keris Films <br />11 Unity Street <br />#02-01 Robertson Walk <br />Singapore 237995 <br />Tel: +65 6337 8181 <br />Fax: +65 6732 1944 <br /> <br />* Multimedia Pictures <br />257 Selegie Complex <br />Selegie Rd #03-275 <br />Singapore 188350 <br />Tel: +65 6327 1858 <br />Fax: +65 6327 1848 <br /> <br />* Festive Films <br />16 Mohamed Sultan Road <br />#04-12 <br />Singapore 238965 <br />Tel: +65 6238 2120 <br />Fax: +65 6227 6733 <br /> <br />* Lighthouse Pictures <br />18 Ghim Moh Road <br />#01-239 <br />Singapore 270019 <br />Tel: +65 9858 7365 <br />Fax: +65 6466 7301 <br /> <br />* Encore Films <br />42 Toh Tuck Road <br />#04-03 <br />Singapore 596178 <br />Tel: +65 6464 9402 <br />Fax: +65 6464 7362 <br /> <br />* Storm Pictures <br />15A, Lorong Telok <br />Singapore 049028 <br />Tel: +65 9022 2044 <br />Fax: +65 6296 6089 <br /> <br />* Tanora Enterprise <br />7500A, Beach Road <br />#31-303, The Plaza <br />Singapore 199591 <br />Tel: +65 6396 0620 <br />Fax: +65 6396 0639 <br /> <br /> <br /></span></http:></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109691443180591883?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1097638447799220502004-10-04T11:01:00.000+08:002004-10-13T13:38:55.496+08:00Coffee Spots<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Cafe-style Java</span> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Burke's Coffee</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">#01-37, Change Alley, 30 Raffles Place</span> <br /></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Established in 1994, Burke's was setup by three guys and a lady, who returned from Seattle five years ago, and they put in their life savings to open their first store. Menu classics include the Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich, Kingdom Roast Chicken, Mount St Helens Erruption, and Original Mocha Freeze. The taste of their coffee beans is somewhat unusual-they have the flavour of local kopi-o.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Coffee Break</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Amoy Food Centre</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Cafe style java for the masses. Cappuccino, mocha, cookies & cream coffee</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf</span> <br /><a href="http://www.coffeebean.com.sg/coffeebean/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.coffeebean.com.sg/coffeebean/</span></a> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Coffee Club</span> <br /></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Boat Quay</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Millenia Walk</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ngee Ann City 391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City, #03-10/15</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">907 East Coast Road, #01-01, Springvale</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hotel Rendezvous, 9 Bras Basah Road, #01-04, Gourmet Gallery</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Holland Village, 48A Lorong Mambong, Holland Village</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">PWC Building, 8 Cross Street, #01-02/03 PWC Building</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, #01-37 Paragon Shopping Centre</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Siglap</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sample their Coffee Elixir, Mocha Ice Vanilla and Iced Earl Vanilla and cakes. The Coffee Club also serves hot meals. Try their Chicken Pie and Country Pie.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Cosi Cafe</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">International Building Orchard Rd </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >His Grace Cafe</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">24 Raffles Place, #02-03 Clifford Centre</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-53A Suntec City Mall</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Java Coast</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Amara Hotel</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Clarke Quay</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Funan Centre</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Golden Shoe</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Singapore General Hospital</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Suntec City Mall</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">McCafe</span> <br /></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Great World City </span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">East Coast Parkway </span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">United Square </span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Shaw House Atrium </span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jurong Point </span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">West Coast Park </span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Changi Airport T1 Transit Lounge </span></span> <br /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">McCafé is a sub-brand of McDonald's. Their specialty coffee is blended from premium 100% Arabica beans, sourced from Brazil, Costa Rica, Salvador and Toradja in Celebes, Indonesia. </span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Pacific Coffee Company</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Citylink</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Raffles Link</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">San Francisco Coffee</span> (merged with Banoffi Coffi in 2003)</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">3 Philip Street, #01-01 Commerce Point, Tel: 6536-7061, M-F 7.30am-5.30pm</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">9 Raffles Blvd., #01-89 Millenia Walk, outside the Mall facing the courtyard, Tel: 6333-4130, M-F 7.30am-6.30pm</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Suntec City Tower 4, 3 Temasek Blvd., #01-1152A Suntec City, in tower lobby entrance, Tel: 6339-7167, M-F 7.30am-5.30pm</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Spinelli</span> <br /></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">165 Tanjong Pagar Rd, #01-16 Amara Shopping Ctr,Tel: 62233101</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Collyer Quay, #01-05 Change Alley, Tel: 65353033</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Orchard Rd, #01-10 The Heeren, Tel: 67380233</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Robinson Rd, #01-01 Robinson Point, Tel:6532-1302</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">45 Pekin Street, #01-02 Far East Sq, Tel:6535-2711</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">1 Kim Seng Promenade Podium Blk #01-05, Tel:6737-5278</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">9 Battery Road #01-15/16, Tel:6538-0872</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">238 Thomson Road #01-39/40, Tel:6352-7295</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">80 Marine Parade Road #01-13, Tel:6345-4983</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">2 International Business Pk #01-01, Tel:6316-7051</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">18 Cross Street #01-28, Tel:6327-4837</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">10 Collyer Quay #02-01, Tel:6532-6850</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">583 Orchard Road #B1-31/32, Tel:6341-9502</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Spinelli Coffee Company has its origins in San Francisco and was the first American specialty coffee retailer to reach the shores of Singapore in 1996. Quality, freshness and service are the standards on which they create their success. Their coffee beans are selected from the finest plantations around the world, and meticulously roasted and blended by their Master Roasters right here in Singapore. This ensures that their coffee is the freshest it can possibly be.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Starbucks</span> <br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.starbucks.com/retail/locator/ViewAll.aspx?StateID=132&CountryID=215">Starbucks locations</a> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >TCC - The Coffee Connoisseur</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Beach Center, 15 Beach Road #01-01/02, Tel: 68831055</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Clark Quay, Blk 3E River Valley Road, #01-01/02, Tel: 63361121</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Killney Road, 57 Killney Road, #01-01, Tel: 67388229</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Parco Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria Street #01-96, Tel: 68372027</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Paradiz Centre, 1 Selegie Road #01-02/03, Tel: 63369861</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Shaw Leisure Gallery, 100 Beach Road #01-39/40, Tel: 62594939</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard #01-44/45, Tel: 68373265</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Cineleisure, 8 Grange Road #02-01, Tel: 67354773</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Olio Dome</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Singapore Arts Museum, 71, Bras Basah Road, #01-01</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Bishan Community Club, 51, Bishan St 13, #01-02</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Suntec City, 1 Raffles Boulevard, #01-01A, SICEC</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">West Coast Community Club, Blk 720, Clementi West Street 2</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Local Coffee</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Can be found at the shop selling drinks at most coffee shops, hawker centres, food courts</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Terminology:</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kopi = thick black coffee with condensed milk</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kopi Siew Dai = thick black coffee with less condensed milk</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kopi Si = thick black coffee with evaporated milk and sugar</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kopi Si Kosong = thick black coffee with evaporated milk, no sugar</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kopi O = thick black coffee with sugar, no milk</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kopi Kosong = plain thick black coffee</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kopi Peng = ice coffee</span> <br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ayer Rajah Industrial Estate Hawker Centre beside JVC factory (Ah Bee Coffeeshop) <br />Good coffee, thick and aromatic. With milk, 50 cents only.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Links</span> <br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.coffeeguide.com/">Coffee Guide</a> <br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.ineedcoffee.com/">I need coffee</a> <br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.tcworldcup.net/singapore/">Tea & Coffee World Cup Asia Exhibition &amp; Symposium</a></span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109763844779922050?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1096614251968702662004-09-17T14:59:00.000+08:002004-10-01T17:36:58.220+08:00Oktoberfest<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The German Oktoberfest was originally a celebration of the royal marriage of Bavaria's Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hilderburghausen about 171 years ago. Oktoberfest in the 21st century however is all about quaffing </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">plenty of pork knuckles washed down with </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">German beer served by Teutonic German beer girls, to the loud marching tunes from drunk German bands. <br /> <br />Singaporeans are, as-always, ever-ready to participate in any international celebration, especially when food and drink are a major part of the celebration. Here are some places where you can fall over: <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paulaner Brauhaus</span> <br />This German microbrewery makes its own fresh Oktoberrfest beer, a strictly controlled blend that's regulated by the 1487 Bavarian Purity Law. The full-bodied beer with a light, hoppy, malt taste has an alcohol content of 5.5% and comprises only barley, hops and water. Half litre (S$15.50), one litre (S$29.90) glasses are available. The restaurant is also flying down a live German band and erm...live German beer girls from Munich to join in the festivities. The menu spread includes Munich white poached sausages, Oktoberfest roast chicken, and spichy Debreziner sausages served with roesti potato. Desserts range from deep-fried camembert cheese with cranberry jam to deep-fried apple rings with ice-cream. Starters are priced at S$13.90, soups at S$8.50, main courses S$28.50, desserts S$9.50. <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">#01-01 Time 2 @ Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard (Tel: 6883 2572/0) <br />Oct 5-12 <br />Open Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 6.30-10.30pm <br />Open Sat-Sun 6.30-10.30pm</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marche</span> <br />Features a German marketplace restaurant concept to get you in the mood. The starter menu includes beef froth with herb pancake (S$3.50), homemade Bavarian potato salad (S$3.00) and Berliner (fried doughnut with custard, S$2.20). The mains menu comprises crispy pork knuckle (S$18 for half), and crispy pork belly with sausage stuffing (S$13.80). You can also have authentic cheese knacker sausage (S$8.20) and bockwurst sausage (S$8.20) with your beer. <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">B1 The Heeren, 260 Orchard Rd (Tel: 6737 6996)</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Till Oct 30 <br />Open daily 11am-11pm</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Werner's Oven</span> <br />Set menus are the </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Oktoberfest </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">custom here: a S$65 set gets you a plate of sauerkraut, potato salad or mash, assorted sausages (garlic, farmer, smoked, thuringer), 2 Laugenstick breads and one liter of Paulaner beer or German white Riesling wine. A S$95 party platter consists of pork knuckles, assorted sausages, sauerkraut and mash, and 4 glasses of 500ml Paulaner beer or a bottle of Riesling. <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">#01-02, 6 Upper East Coast Rd (Tel:6442 3897) <br />Till Oct 31 <br />Open Tues-Sun 11am-9.30pm</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clarke Quay</span> <br />A tent for revellers will be put up for an Oktoberfest alfresco event. There will be beer drinking and sausage eating competitions, a German band (the Swiss Alpine Lions blowing alphorns), hula hoop girls from Hooters and an appearance from iBrew to introduce home brewing. You can sizzling port knuckles, sausages, red cabbage down with Erdingers. <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">3E River Valley Road <br />Oct 9 <br />8pm-late</span> <br /> <br />A timetable of other Erdinger events can be found at <a href="http://203.127.114.5/erdinger/html/index.html">http://203.127.114.5/erdinger/html/index.html</a> <br /> <br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109661425196870266?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1096024299339583452004-09-16T19:09:00.000+08:002005-09-03T11:55:06.713+08:00Sports in Singapore<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Archery</span><br />Archery Association of Singapore Serangoon Range, 303 Upper Serangoon Road<br />Range Opening Hours - Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3.30pm - 7pm. Saturdays and Sundays: 9am - 6pm<br />Range fees - 18 years old and below: $5 per month. Above 18 years: $20 per month or $5 per day.<br /><br />Jurong Range (Beside Jurong Stadium, Corporation Road)<br />Opening Hours - Tuesday to Friday: 4-8pm. Weekends and Public Holidays: 8.30 am-6 pm.<br />Range Fees: $10 per month.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Australian Rules Football</span><br />Turf City, Turf Club Road, Singapore 287994, Contact ANZA (Australian and New Zealand Association) on 67331215<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Badminton</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Biking</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blading</span><br /><a href="http://www.skateline.com.sg/index.php">Skateline</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Canoeing</span><br /><a href="http://www.scf.org.sg/asp/default.asp">Singapore Canoe Federation</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Climbing</span><br />Climb Adventure Climbing Centre<br />10 Hoe Chiang Road, Keppel Towers, #01-04/05<br />Opening hours - Monday to Friday: 10am-10pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays: 10am to 6pm<br />Fees: $10 for adults, $6 for students.<br /><br />Climb Asia Climbing Centre<br />117, Rangoon Road.<br />Opening hours - Monday: 5pm to 11pm, Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 11pm<br />Fees: $10 for non-members. For members, $4 from Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. $6 for other times.<br /><br />Safra Toa Payoh<br />293, Lorong 6, Toa Payoh<br />Opening hours: 9am to 11pm<br />Fees: $10 per 2 hours for guests, $2 for Safra Adventure Club members, $3 for Safra member.<br /><br />Safra Tampines<br />1A, Tampines Street 92<br />Opening hours: 9am to 11pm<br />Fees: $12 per 3 hours for Safra members, $16 for guests.<br /><br />Safra Yishun Country Club (National Rock Climbing Centre)<br />60, Yishun Avenue 4<br />Opening hours - Monday to Friday: 9am to 9.30pm. Saturday, Sunday and Public holiday: 9am to 6pm.<br />Fees: $10 per 4 hours for guests, $5 for Safra members/students, $4 for Safra Adventure Club members.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dragonboat</span><br /><a href="http://www.britishdragonboat.com/">British Dragon Boat Team</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equestrian</span><br />Bukit Timah Saddle Club<br />51 Fairway Drive (off Eng Neo Avenue), Tel: 6 466-2782, <a href="http://www.btsc.org.sg">www.btsc.org.sg</a><br /><br />Saddle Club<br />c/o Singapore Turf Club, Bukit Timah Road, Tel: 6 466 2782<br /><br />Singapore Polo Club<br />80 Mt. Pleasant Road, Tel: 6 256 4530<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fencing</span><br />Fencing Masters<br />177 Ubi Ave 4, # 02-00 Pan Malayan Warehouse, Singapore 408792, <a href="http://www.fencingmasters.com">www.fencingmasters.com</a><br /><br />Z Fencing<br />271 Bukit Timah Road #B1-03, Balmoral Plaza, Singapore 259708, <a href="http://www.zfencing.com.sg">www.zfencing.com.sg</a><br /><br />Blade Club<br />Clementi Sports Hall, Clementi Ave 3<br />For more information, please call 81131730 (Mr Henry Koh) or email henry@flechetech.com<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Go Kart</span><br />Kart World Pte Ltd<br />Yung Ho Road Jurong, Tel: 6266 2555<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ice-Skating</span><br />Fuji Ice Palace<br />Jurong Entertainment Centre, Jurong East Street 13.<br />Opening hours: 10am to 10pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kendo</span><br />Singapore Kendo Club<br />The Japanese School, 11 Changi Road North<br />Beginners Course (six-months) - Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9pm and Sundays 9am to 10.30am<br />Fees: Registration ($10) and Membership fees ($120 per year)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paintball</span><br />Orchid Country Club, Tel: 6324 0038<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Motorcycling</span><br /><a href="http://www.storm-riders.org/">Storm Riders Motorcycling Club</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Muaythai </span></span></span><br /><a href="http://travellingtheshadowlands.blogspot.com/2004/09/muaythai-in-singapore_109469758234276674.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Muaythai</span></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paintball</span><br /><a href="http://www.paintballasia.com/home.asp">Paintball Asia</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pool</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Petanque</span><br />Choa Chu Kang Petanque Courts<br />Address: 1 Choa Chu Kang St 53 (689236), Contact No: 6767 4576<br />Operating Hours: 7.00 am - 10.00 pm<br /><br />Delta Petanque Courts<br />Address: 900 Tiong Bahru Road (158790), Contact No: 6474 7472<br />Operating Hours: 7.00 am - 10.00 pm<br /><br />Jurong East Petanque Courts<br />Address: 21 Jurong East Street 31 (609517), Contact No: 6563 5052<br />Operating Hours: 7.00 am - 10.00 pm<br /><br />Toa Payoh Petanque Courts<br />Address: 297A Lor 6 Toa Payoh (319389), Contact No: 6259 2916<br />Operating Hours: 7.00 am - 10.00 pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pickle-ball</span><br />Available at most community centres.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Touch Rugby</span><br />Touch Singapore<br />Turf City, Turf Club Road, Singapore 287994, Contact ANZA (Australian and New Zealand Association) on 6733 1215<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sailing</span><br /><a href="http://www.sailing.org.sg/">Singapore Sailing Federation</a><br /><a href="http://www.csc.org.sg/">Changi Sailing Club</a><br /><a href="http://www.rafflesmarina.com.sg/">Raffles Marina</a><br /><a href="http://www.rsyc.org.sg/">Republic of Singapore Yacht Club</a><br /><a href="http://www.safyc.org.sg/">SAF Yacht Club</a><br /><a href="http://www.paym.org.sg/seasports/">Sea Sports Club</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shooting</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Skiing/Snowboarding</span><br />Snow City<br />21 Jurong Town Hall Road (MRT Jurong East + Bus no. 335), Snow City Building, Tel: 6 560 0179, <a href="http://www.snowcity.com.sg/">Snow City</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Squash</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tennis</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Swimming</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ultimate Frisbee</span><br />Tuesday pick-up games: Field behind Parkview Square<br />Thursday pick-up games: Field beside Riverside Point<br />Sundays: Bishan Park 2<br />Website: <a href="http://www.singaporeultimate.com">www.singaporeultimate.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wakeboarding/Waterskiing</span><br />National Waterski and Wakeboard Centre<br />Kallang Riverside Park, Tel: 63489943, E-mail: swwf@swwf.org.sg<br /><br />Launch Wakeboard School<br />Marina Country Club, Tel: 65812202/97529711, Email: ride@launch2002.com<br /><br />Ponggol Seasports<br />Marina Country Club, Tel: 63863891, E-mail: marcusl@pacific.net.sg<br /><br />Pro Air Watersports<br />Marina Country Club, Tel: 67568012, E-mail: mail@proairwatersport.com<br /><br />SSE Marine<br />Repubic of Singapore Yacht Club, Tel: 68737926/96771824, E-mail: krisvind@singnet.com.sg<br /><br />William Water Sports<br />Marina Country Club, Tel: 62575859, E-mail: wwsccom@mbox3.singnet.com.sg<br /><br />Wakedynamics<br />Natsteel Marine, Loyang Way, Tel: 97605084, E-mail: coast@pacific.net.sga<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Windsurfing</span><br /><a href="http://web.singnet.com.sg/%7Ebsasing/">Boardsailing Association of Singapore</a><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109602429933958345?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1096871740050170712004-08-19T14:21:00.000+08:002005-02-07T18:00:33.473+08:00Low-cost airlines<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Air Asia</span> (<a href="http://www.airasia.com/general.php?p=sgmain&l=sg">www.airasia.com</a>) <br />Flies from Singapore to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bangkok Airways</span> (<a href="http://www.bangkokair.com/">www.bangkokair.com</a>) <br />Flies from Singapore to Koh Samui. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lion Air</span> (<a href="http://www.lionair.co.id/default.asp">www.lionair.co.id</a>) <br />Flies from Singapore to Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tiger Airways </span>(<a href="http://www.tigerairways.com/">http://www.tigerairways.com/</a>) <br />Flies from Singapore to Bangkok, Phuket, Hat Yai. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Valuair</span> (<a href="http://www.valuair.com.sg/index.php">www.valuair.com.sg</a>) <br />Flies from Singapore to Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other airlines</span> <br /><a href="http://www.smarttravelasia.com/smallairlines.htm">Smart Travel Asia</a> <br /> <br /></span></span> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109687174005017071?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1095159483035045032004-08-15T18:25:00.000+08:002004-09-14T19:50:41.503+08:00Smoking in Singapore<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Smoking in Singapore</span> <br />Smoking is not allowed in public buses, taxis, lifts, theatres, cinemas, government offices, and in air-conditioned restaurants and shopping centres. First-time offenders face a maximum fine of S$1,000. Smoking is allowed in air-conditioned pubs, discos, karaoke bars and nightspots.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Cigars</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Most hotels and high-end bars in Singapore now sell cigars. Where smoking is allowed, you can usually smoke cigars too. <br /> <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >The Wine & Cigar Room</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(#01-18 Clarke Quay; Tel: 6334 7118)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Open Sun-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sat 4pm-3am</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Hours: Daily 4-9pm </span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />BRIX</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Grand Hyatt, Basement One, Grand Wing) <br />As the name implies, BRIX combines a blend of rustic charm with chic modern interiors. This trendy basement bar is made up of the livelier Music Bar and the more laid back Wine and Whisky Bars. Relax with wines by the glass from a large glass wine cellar, built in cigar humidor and a selection of single malt scotch, cognacs and liqueurs. The Music Bar features a large island bar where a world class selection of beers and exciting cocktails are available. Live entertainment is the highlight of this zone. Happy hour is followed by a top quality band playing jazz funk, R&B and soul till the wee hours.</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Les Amis Wine Bar</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(#02-16 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Road; Tel: 6733-2225)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Open: Mon-Sat 5pm-1am </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Mezza9 Martini Bar</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10-12 Scotts Rd; Tel: 6738-1234)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Has: swanky restaurant, cigars, extensive martini and wine list</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Open: Daily 11-2am <br /> <br /></span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Bar & Billiard Room</span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Raffles Hotel</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">, 1 Beach Rd</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">; Tel: 6337 1886)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">While the equally historic Fullerton continues to draw away some of the limelight, the grande dame of heritage hotels remains the standard, with its all-suite accommodation, period furniture & marble ensemble, private parlour &amp; dining area. Cigar lovers should head for the comfortable Cigar Divan in the Bar & Billiard Room to enjoy 64 brands of cigars from Cuba &amp; the Dominican Republic.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br /></span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Modestos <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Orchard Parade Hotel) <br />An informal, cosy restaurant and bar offering a trendy Italian cuisine of wood-fired pizzas, pastas and fine wines. An exclusive cigar divan offers a wide selection of premium cigars and ports.</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >CitySpace <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Swissôtel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road Singapore 178882; Tel: 6338 8585) <br />Operating Hours: <br />Evening Sunday - Thursday 5.00 pm - 1.00 am <br />Evening Friday - Saturday 5.00 pm - 2.00 am <br />Live music daily from 8.00 pm to midnight.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Located on level 70, just off the arrival foyer. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Entry is through the Swissotel entrance on Stamford Rd. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This intimate 53-seat lounge bar provides a luxurious, club-like atmosphere for a discerning clientele. The mood is enriched by a pianist, accompanied by vocals. Its selection of prestige spirits, wines and cigars is complemented by delicacies to be savoured, including Raffles International Private Label Iranian caviar. The ceiling comes alive with a galaxy of suspended crystal spheres creating a continually changing spectrum of colour and light. <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alternatively, purchase a cigar at a dedicated cigar store and smoke it wherever you can (legally):</span> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Cigar Stores</span> <br /></span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Habanos</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-071, Suntec City Mall Singapore 038983; </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">6339 7339)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><a href="http://cigaraffairasia.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cigar Affair</span></a> <br />(Mandarin Hotel, #03-48; 6736 1493) <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Ask for Esther. Cubans only but of </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >very good quality and the best prices in Singapore.</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Legaro's (Boat Quay) </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">is the best for a quiet evening smoke on their rooftop. </span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > Harry's Bar at Boat Quay or Jazz @ Southbridge</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> is the place to go if like the rest of the crowd, you're in your late 20s to 40s and enjoy your jazz music to a cigar and some whisky. </span></span> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Sheesha</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">For a slow leisurely communal smoke with a middle-eastern waterpipe. Sheesha smoking (unlike cigarette smoking) is supposed to teach you patience, tolerance and an appreciation for good company!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br />Places you can try this out:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Mosi Cafe <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">32 Haji Lane (near Arab Street) <br />Serves moroccan sandwiches and hot drinks and of course, sheesha. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mazmazza Cafe & Restaurant</span> <br />(67 &amp; 68 Bussorah Street (off Beach Road) Singapore 199480) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cafe Semar</span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kazbar</span> <br />(25 Church Street #01-03 Capital Square Three ) <br />Caters Middle Eastern a la carte cuisine for lunch and dinner right in the heart of "yuppie" central. This place is the epitome of laziness where you can lay yourself to rest on the "divan" and puff away "opium-style" with the sheesha or opt to sit inside with its decor of vibrant red and orange colours and cosy little "harems". Come on Wednesday and Friday nights to "Rock the Kazbar" with an exotic belly dancer! If that does not whet your appetite, try the cous cous special served with marinated lamb cubes and grilled boneless chicken and a side serving of vegetables in a vegetarian stock and spicy Moroccan sauce, "harissa". Whilst you chat and drink, snack away on the hummus, tabouleh, moutabel and babaganoush dips with pita bread; cheese borek, a herb and feta cheese pastry; falafel, chick peas and beans tossed in aromatic spices served with tahini; kibbeh, ground mutton and crushed wheat stuffed with minced meat; shish tauok, charcoal grilled marinated chicken on skewers served with harissa and garlic sauce; grilled minced lamb kebab flavoured with spices and served with garlic yoghurt; and mixed grill platter consisting of lamp chop, shish tauok, butter fish, squid and kofta kebab. Don't leave without trying the dessert special, um ali, a delightful bread and butter pudding done Arabian Gulf style. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Persapolis Pub cum Restaurant</span> <br />Prinsep Street (opp Parklane) <br />Without any arabian flavour. Right in the heart of ah-beng central. <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Betel Nut</span> <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ok, so this isn't anything smoke-able. It's here because it's a relaxant and a narcotic. <br />You can acquire your chew from: <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bee Huat Credit Pte. Limited</span> <br />(Blk 343, Jurong East Street 31, #01-61, Singapore 600343; Tel:65666885) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vijaya Impex</span> <br />(3, Kerbau Road, Singapore 219151; Tel: 62918056/2718794)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <br /> <br /></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109515948303504503?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1095137153445201922004-08-14T13:44:00.000+08:002004-09-14T12:50:45.966+08:00Local Food-Noodles <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Local Food</span> <br />Hawker food is unique to Asia and Singapore boasts one of the widest varieties of hawker fare in Asia. In times long past, hawkers (food peddlers) would set up makeshift stalls along the sides of roads selling piping hot food at very low prices. <br /> <br />Today, the hawkers have been moved off the pavements into fixed stalls with running water, lights and permanent seating in places called "hawker centres" or "food centres". <br /> <br />Here are some of the most well-loved local dishes <span style="font-size:78%;">(taken from Life!eats)</span>: <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Noodles</span> <br />Beef Kway Teow <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thin slices of lean beef cooked with broad, flat rice noodles. You can also add beef balls (balls of beef), tendons and tripe to the beef slices. Beef kway teow can be "dry" (without soup) or in a soup. The soup is usually made from a rich stock of beef bones, meat and herbs. The "dry" version comes with a thick, black gravy poured over the noodles and soup served in a separate bowl.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /> <br />Fried Beef Kway Teow <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Seasoned beef slices fried with flat rice noodles in black bean sauce.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /> <br />Char Kway Teow </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(sometimes known as "char guo tiao")</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Flat rice noodles fried with thick black soya sauce, together with lap cheong (Chinese sausage), cockles, egg, beansprouts, fishcake slices (fishmeat which has been deep-fried and cut into slices) and crispy bits of deep-fried lard. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fishball noodles</span> <br />A common Teochew noodle dish. Fishballs (balls of fishmeat) and a choice of noodles. Many hawkers also include fishcake slices (fishmeat which has been deep-fried and cut into slices) in the dish. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hokkien noodles</span> <br />Hokkien noodles (thick round yellow egg noodles) and beehoon (thin rice noodles) stir-fried together in prawn and pork bone stock. Other ingredients are prawns, squid, strips of fatty pork, egg and beansprouts. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Laksa</span> <br />Thick rice noodles served in a spicy soup. Different versions are made by different ethnic groups. The most common versions are: nonya laksa, Penang laksa and (for lack of better description) normal/plain laksa. The difference lies in the soup and the toppings. Normal laksa comes in a thin, coconut-based spicy soup and is usually served with prawns, slices of fishcake, cockles and chopped daun kesom (laksa leaf). Nonya laksa has similar toppings, but the soup is thicker with more coconut milk. Penang laksa is very different from the other 2 versions: the soup is made from fish and tamarind and does not contain coconut milk. It is topped with sliced vegetables. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minced Meat noodles</span> <br />Minced meat noodles come in 2 versions: "dry" or in soup. The former is tossed with chilli sauce and vinegar. There is usually a choice of either egg or rice noodles. Both versions include mushrooms, pork slices, fishcake slices, fried flatfish, seaweed and, sometimes small prawns, on top the minced pork. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mee Goreng</span> <br />Depending on the ethnic origins of the cook, there are many versions of this dish: Chinese, Malay and Indian. Indian mee goreng is most common: yellow egg noodles fried vigorously with ketchup, chopped mutton, peas and beansprouts. It is common ask for a fried egg to eat with the dish. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mee Rebus</span> <br />Traditionally a Malay dish, now cooked by the Chinese as well. Yellow egg noodles serves in a spicy gravy thickened with potato flour, together with a hard-boiled egg, beansprouts, beancurd and a dash of lime. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Prawn Mee</span> (sometimes known as "prawn noodles") <br />Your choice of egg noodles, kway teow (flat white rice noodles) or beehoon (thin white rice noodles), done either "dry" (tossed with chilli sauce with the soup on the side) or in a soup. The noodles are cooked in aromatic prawn stock and served with fishcake slices, slices of lean port, a sprinkling of beansprouts and a good serving of succulent boiled prawns. <br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br />Wonton Mee </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(sometimes known as "wantan mee", "wanton mee" or "yun tun mian")</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">"Wonton' is a Chinese dumpling made by wrapping minced pork in a thin sheet of wheat flour dough. The wonton is then steamed or deed-fried and served with char siew (roasted pork) and thin yellow noodles tossed with chilli or tomato sauce.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109513715344520192?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1095075840106650002004-08-13T19:42:00.000+08:002004-09-13T21:22:10.666+08:00Black Forest Cake<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Black Forest Cake</span> <br /></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Black forest takes the cake </span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >It's German in origin but has been in Singapore for 30 years </span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >By Teo Pau Lin, 5 September 2004</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >The Sunday Times </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >GRAND HYATT HOTEL </span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >10 Scotts Road</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >$6 a slice</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >This classic version offers a good mix of everything - three layers of chocolate sponge, chocolate mousse, chocolate flakes, fresh whipped cream and red, juicy cherries. Sweet, sour, creamy and chocolatey tastes burst forth from every bite. </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >HILTON HOTEL</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >581 Orchard Road</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >$5++ a slice</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Called Foret Noire, this updated version of the Black Forest cake has generous layers of chocolate mousse, chantilly cream with kirsch and a raspberry glazing. Its sweet, sour and milky tastes go very well together. A mousse-y, modern twist to a classic cake. </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >PINE GARDEN'S CAKE</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Block 529, #01-2369</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-size:78%;">$2 a slice</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >With alternating layers of sponge, cream and cherries, this cake is so wonderfully moist, it melts in your mouth. The whipped cream is very fresh, and liqueur lovers will appreciate the heavy dose of rum in each bite. Great value for money. </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >SECRET RECIPE</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >10 outlets islandwide</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >$5 a slice</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >A towering block with four layers of chocolate sponge, this cake offers layers of whipped cream which are loaded with huge, juicy cherries. There is more fruit than cake in each bite. A definite must-try for cherry lovers. </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >SWEET SECRETS</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Nine outlets islandwide</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >$18.50 for a 15cm cake</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Made mostly of chocolate mousse and white cream, this cake has small slabs of chocolate sponge on the sides. A few pieces of cherry are nestled in each bite. A pleasant, creamy treat for those who like mousse. </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >BALMORAL BAKERY</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Block 105, #01-06</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Clementi Street 12 (off Sunset Way)</span> <br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >$1.50 a slice</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >The lowest-priced of the lot, this slice still comes with the essentials - chocolate sponge, chocolate shavings, whipped cream and a canned cherry on top. But the thick slabs of cream taste a little too dry, and the cake could do with more cherries. </span></span> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109507584010665000?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1095067044967979622004-08-12T17:17:00.000+08:002004-12-23T15:04:18.493+08:00Quiet Spots in Singapore<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Quiet Spots in Singapore</span> <br />The girl you've eyed for some time has finally agreed to go out with you. Where in populated Singapore will you bring her for a quiet get-to-know-you session?</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Pleasant Picnic Spots</span> <br />Upper & Lower Peirce Reservoirs <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >MacRitchie Reservoir <br />Seletar Reservoir <br />Japanese Garden <br />Botanic Gardens <br />Woodlands Town Garden <br />The Padang <br />Fort Canning Park <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Check the weather report, then just pack a picnic and a mat! <br /><a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/"> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">National Parks Board homepage</span></a> <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Facilities at the parks, activities, how to get there</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br />Picnic Essentials <br /></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A large blanket/mat or two on which to serve the food and possibly sit.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Portable chairs if you're not comfortable sitting on the ground.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Beverages including water, iced tea, juices, chilled cocktails (Pimms to go with your cucumber sandwiches, perhaps?) or wine. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Plates, napkins, eating utensils and glasses.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Insulated wine holder and insulated container for ice. <br /></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Serving utensils, corkscrew and bottle opener.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Insect repellant or citronella candles </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Paper towels and or wet wipes for cleaning up.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A bag or two to tidy up your trash and bring home your dirty dishes if not using disposables.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Easy-to-eat foods (salads, pates and warm home-baked bread, pita pockets, sandwiches, tarts, potato/artichoke fritters, potato bakes, macaroni and cheese bakes, roasted chicken wings/drumlettes, ribs, satay, pasta, pizzas, grilled hamburgers, a cheese board, meat tray and olives, Royce chocolates and Ybrra olives, nachos and dip, cakes, biscuits...preferably something you can feed her without getting it all over her face and dress...)</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Flashlight, lanterns, candles or glo-sticks if you're planning a night-time picnic. <br /></span></span></li> </ul> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />_______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> <br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Nature Nutures</span></span></span> <br />Bukit Timah Nature Reserve</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Bukit Timah nature reserve is home to more than 840 flowering plants and over 500 species of animals. These include towering trees, climbing palms (better known as rattans), ferns, orchids, gingers and strange blooms such as the Black or Bat lily. The forest is home to all kinds of animals. The most commonly encountered are the Long-tailed Macaques or monkeys. Please don't feed them as this does them more harm than good. Other special treats are the Flying lemur (Colugo) and squirrels. Forest birds include the Striped tit-babbler, the Fairy bluebird, drongos and bulbuls. </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/btnr.htm"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">More information...</span></span></a> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Bukit Batok Nature Park</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Developed from an abandoned quarry site in 1988, the park has undulating and meandering footpaths leading to scenic look-out points, some more than 10-storeys high. The quarry now forms a scenic pool, with a small stream leaving from it. The park has an interesting variety of planted trees and regenerating secondary forest, but the most popular must surely be the durian trees planted by squatters long ago. You may also encounter interesting birds, colourful butterflies and other little creatures of the forest. <br /><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/bbnp.htm">More information...</a> <br /></span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Upper & Lower Peirce Reservoirs <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Lower Peirce Trail is a 900m boardwalk that takes you through mature secondary forest. This forest forms part of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and covers an area of about 2,000 hectares. Many of the trees you see around you are over a hundred years old. These trees were once cleared for the cultivation of rubber in the 1930s. Natural regeneration over the years has seen some of the original forest species recolonising, but it would take hundreds of years for the richness of a primary forest to form again.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/lpt.htm">More information...</a> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MacRitchie Reservoir</span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Over 100 ha of primary forest still flourish in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve today, particularly around MacRitchie. Rubber trees, remnants of the plantations there in the 19th century, can still be seen along the fringes around MacRitchie. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">There are boardwalks skirting the edge of the scenic MacRitchie Reservoir and walking trails through the forest. They range in distances from 3 km to 11 km. Interpretative signboards along the boardwalks allow for a self-guided tour along the fringes of the MacRitchie forest. <br /><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/macr.htm">More information...</a> <br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chek Jawa</span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Every inch of Chek Jawa is alive with small animals and growing plants. A guide will help you see more and yet minimise the impact of your visit on Chek Jawa.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/chekjawa/text/i030e.htm">More information...</a> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Labrador Park</span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This 16ha reserve includes a coastal hill forest overlooking a natural rocky shore which has the last coral reef on the mainland. Unfortunately, this shore has been reduced by development and is threatened by poaching.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/lp.htm">More information...</a> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pasir Ris Park</span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Developed along the coast on reclaimed land, the park includes a 6ha mangrove swamp that was spared from reclamation. Boardwalks bring you right through the dense mangrove forest for a closer look at the plants and animals of the back mangroves. <br /><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/prp.htm">More information...</a> <br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve</span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This beautiful 130ha reserve includes mangroves and freshwater wetlands. The reserve has become well known for its wondrous birdlife, particularly during the migratory season of Sep-Mar when huge flocks of shorebirds visit the reserve. <br /><a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/sbwr.htm">More information...</a> <br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br />______________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Beach Babe Spots</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Sentosa <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sentosa boasts three of the finest beaches this side of Singapore. With beachfronts 30 metres wide, dazzling landscaping features, clean waters and soft sands, Tanjong, Siloso and Palawan Beach have attracted a loyal following amongst water-lovers with diverse interests. </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tanjong Beach, the quietest stretch at the eastern end of the island, is a favourite with families who treasure its tranquillity and solitude. Here, armed with your favourite book, you can while away the hours with the sun and a gentle breeze for company. This stretch of beach gets especially romantic by night, with the twinkling lights of ships docked at the nearby port.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">On the eastern end is Palawan Beach, where a suspension bridge links beach-goers to what is believed to be the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia, or Asia's closest point to the Equator. If you're in time for the daily Animal Shows (1.30pm & 4pm) on this stretch of beach, be sure to include it in your itinerary. </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">For those who like their day at the beach more strenuous and vigorous, Siloso Beach is the unofficial home of beach volleyball enthusiasts who congregate here for their game. Gather a few buddies or make some new ones and start your own mini-tournament.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Other beach/water activities to engage in include beach soccer, basketball, kayaking, roller-blading and cycling. Don’t fret if you didn't pack your rollerblades or bicycle. There's plenty to choose from at the rental kiosks located along Siloso and Palawan Beach.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.sentosa.com.sg/explore_sentosa/explore_beach.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;">More information...</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">You can feed her at: <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Cliff</span> <br />The Sentosa Resort & Spa, 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa <br />Tel:6275 0331 <br />Designed by one of the most sought-after restaurant designers, Yasuhiro Koichi (who also worked on the Mezza9 at the Grand Hyatt, Singapore), The Cliff features splendid sunset views, and to-die-for sushi. A great après-party romantic dining choice for you and your date. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coastes</span> <br />50 Siloso Beach Walk, #01-05/06, Sentosa <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Opening hours: 10am-10pm (Sun-Thurs), 10am-late (Fri, Sat and eve of public holidays).</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ope<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >ned on 31 July 2004, this Singapore Cafe del Mar can seat 210 (on the open beach). It is a resort-style open beach bar a stone's throw away from the water.</span></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" > You'll find a mixture of expatriates and Singaporeans in their mid-20s and above looking for a romantic alfresco ambience. During the day, sarong- bermuda- and bikini-clad beachgoers tan while sipping icy cocktails. At night, things get a bit more social as the after-work and party-ready crowd arrive for beach-s<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">ide fun.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The music: ambient tunes and Balearic beats complement the beach setting.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The vibe: rustic and laid-back enough to chill out in shorts, yet up-market enough to wear that little black dress. Lie back, sip wine and dine on hearty servings of roast.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sky Bar</span> <br />41 Cable Car Road, #01-01, Sentosa <br />Opening hours: 1pm-9pm (Sun-Mon) 1pm-late (Fri-Sat) <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Situated on a small hill, Sky Bar is actually more an open space than an enclosed bar. Sit at a table and enjoy the breeze with a cocktail or pull up a bar stool a<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >nd perch by the counter. Seated at the edge of the hill, you'll <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >have a great view of the Keppel Harbour and the Central Business District. </span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >The music: Loungey acid jazz, nothing to disrupt the peaceful surroundings.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >The vibe: During the day, it has a cafe-style ambience.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >But after the sun sets, the mood turns romantic with the glorious views and intimate surroundings. For a bit of hand-holding action, there's the attraction of the Carlsberg Sky Tower. Located next to Sky Bar, you can take a glass capsule up to 135m above sea level for a 360-degree view of Sentosa and its neighbouring islands.</span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />East Coast Park <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sit under the swaying coconut palms, casuarinas and ketapangs, and enjoy your picnic. Sit back and let the cool sea breeze and the sounds of the waves ease your troubles away. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">For those looking for some action, there are water-sports - offered by the Sailing Club and the People's Association, cycling and in-line skating, rented by concessionaires at a low fee. In the evenings, bring your loved one down for a barbecue and overnight camping.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br />You can feed her at: <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">East Coast Lagoon Food Centre <br /></span>On what to eat here, do a search at the <a href="http://www.makansutra.com/forums/singapore/">makansutra forums</a>.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <br /> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">East Coast Seafood Centre</span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Can be a quiet eating spot if you dine alfresco and away from loudly reuniting (or parting) families and screaming children. Popular restaurants here are:</span></span> <br /></div> <ul style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">East Coast Gold Coast Seafood</span> <br />(#01-03 East Coast Seafood Centre, B1, 1202 East Coast Parkway; Tel: 6448 2020)</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br />More modest than the famous duo of Jumbo and Long Beach, Gold Coast nevertheless holds its own for great views of the sea, cheap beer, no service charge and really good drunken prawns. It's also the only place open for lunch at the seafood centre.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jumbo </span> <br />(#01-07-8 East Coast Seafood Centre, B1, 1206 East Coast Parkway; Tel: 6442 3435)</span></span><><><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br />The original, and still the best outlet, opened in 1987. You can enjoy the restaurant's unbeatable chilli crab (over 2,000kg of Sri Lankan crab is served weekly) alfresco or in air-conditioned comfort. Since the place is always packed, be prepared to come early or have a long wait. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Long Beach UDMC Seafood Restaurant</span> <br />(#01-02 East Coast Seafood Centre, B1, East Coast Parkway; Tel:6448 3636) <br />An even older establishment, the six-decade-old Long Beach is synonymours with black pepper crab - which the owners claim to have invented and which certainly tastes best here. The restaurant also scores high for its wide range of seafood and other famous dishes, including white pepper crab and "golden stripe" lobster. <br /></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://goasia.about.com/library/guidepicks/blspore-mangotree.htm"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mango Tree</span></a> <br />Comprising seafood and other dishes from Bombay, Cochin and Goa, it is worth a trek to this small and acclaimed restaurant to dine on garlic crab, squid molga (spicy peppercorn) and tandoor chicken, accompanied by a mango naan. <br /> <br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://chefmoz.org/Singapore/East_Coast_Park/Pasta_Fresca_Da_Salvatore1092969340.html"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pasta Fresca</span></a> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <br />Turquoise</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bistro </span>(902 East Coast Parkway; Tel:6247 7677) <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jason and Rivy, couple behind the bistro, turned their backs on the corporate world for more sun, sea and sand. The food reflects the taste of these urbanites - black pepper herb prawn (S$10), prawn and arugula pasta (S$14), possibly the best pepperoni pizza in the East Coast (S$14). The couple believes in making everything fresh, which includes sauces and dressings right down to the Caesar salad (S$7) and ciabatta bread (sandwiches from S$9). <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Peperoni </span>(B7 Marine Cove, 1000 East Coast Parkway; Tel: 6446 4077) <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Another Les Amis venture. The fire-red Peperoni boasts an Italian wine list compiled by the group's chef sommelier Randy See, which includes chianti at S$45. The restaurant itself comprises a casual pizzeria, deli and gelateria, selling comfort food such as ham, tomato, mozzarella and mushroom pizza (small S$14, large S$18) and lasagne (S$17.50). <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bubbles Bistro</span> (1020 East Coast Parkway, Singapore Tennis Centre; Tel:6242 2942) <br />Sisters Vanda and Sue Tan work the kitchen and service counter at this retro bistro. Rave reviews centre on Bubbles' Fave Pizza (S$11.50): a big, fat, juicy creation topped with bacon, ham, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and pineapple, sealed with a chewy layer of mozzarella. The sisters work to create what they like at home, including chicken focaccia with caramelized onions (S$6.50), golden fish and chips made with breaded hoki fillets (S$7.50), and iced Milo Dinosaur (S$2): thick Milo dusted with Milo powder. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wiggy's BBQ Restaurant</span> (902 East Coast Parkway; Tel: 6346 6243) <br />Named after its affable owner Tan Wee Gee, it's home to grilled tummy-warming buffet items: whole spring chicken roasted in its own juices, sausages, prawns, squid, crab, lamb and ribeye steak for just S$28 nett, every evening from 6pm to 2am. In addition to the outdoor BBQ, there is a cold buffet inside with about 25 salads, as well as a soup and pasta counter. Samll eaters can choose just the indoor buffet for S$15 nett. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Seafood International Market and Restaurant</span> (902 East Coast Parkway; Tel:6345 1211) <br />Modelled after its famous namesake in Bangkok, 20-year-old Seafood International continues to dish out its famous Thai curry crab and lobster sashimi. Choose your live seafood from tanks and "check" them out at the counter to be served up at your table after they have been cooked. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tung Lok Seafood Gallery</span> (2/F, B1 B Marine Cove, 1000 East Coast Parkway; Tel:6246 0555) <br />Posher premises. Specialities include deep-fried prawns with wasabi mayo sauce and unique pepper crab with fresh peppercorns. <br /> <br /> <br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Changi Beach Park</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">One of the oldest coastal parks in Singapore, this place brings back memories for Singaporeans who frequented this area in the 60s and 70s. The park is 3.2km long with stretches of sandy beaches between Changi Point and Changi Ferry Road. The beach with pristine white sand extends into the park at places to form a continuous stretch of wide open area dotted with coconut palms. Sitting by the beach, you can look out to the sea overlooking Pulau Ubin, enjoy the gentle breeze of the sea, the sways of the coconut palms and listen to the waves rolling onto the white sandy beach. Bring your own food here, or you can get some at the nearby Changi Village. <br /> <br />Food at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Changi Village Food Center</span> is cheap and good. The typically Singaporean fare includes chicken rice, nasi lemak (Malay coconut rice with anchovies and egg) and fried guo tiao (flat rice noodles). <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Charlie's Corner Bar</span> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Block 2, Changi Village; Tel:6</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">542 0867</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">) </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">is a chops, steaks and fish & chips place where cold beers quench the thirst noon and night. Weekdays only, S$12-14 per person, excluding drinks. <br /> <br />What looks like a chapel is actually <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tekong Seafood Restaurant</span>, where fresh seafood is prepared Cantonese or Teochew style. Ostrich, venison and sweet-potato leaves add zest to the menu. Dinner for two or three: under S$80. (6 Changi Village Rd., 6542 0839) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Europa Changi Village</span> can be called ''the mother of all bars,'' for this bar spawned a chain of Europa outlets across the island. During happy hours, patrons get two house-pours for the price of one and a live band belts out current and retro chart toppers. (Block 5, Changi Village Rd., 6542 5617). </span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br />Pasir Ris Park</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">There are beach-front restaurants where you can eat hearty seafood meals after a day of frolicking in the sun. There's even a fishing pond for you to catch your dinner if you so desire. <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Pasir Ris Fishing Pond</span> (tel: 6584 4479) <br />Located within the Pasir Ris Town Park, this fishing pond is about the size of 1.5 football fields. The prices are $32 for the midweek session and $36 for weekend sessions.They also have a catch and release pond and the cost is $20 per hour. Prawn fishing is $13 per hour (book 3 hours get 1hr free). The "sure-catch" pond costs $10 per fish caught and the pond is packed with fish. The daily time for fish releaseing is 12 noon & 10pm. The pond is open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. The fishes that can be caught are barramundi, mangrove jack, Grouper, golden pompret, seabass and finger mark. <br /> <br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Sembawang Park <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The park offers a beautiful back door view of the Straits of Johor and Malaysia. There are several gazebos and park benches to relax in and on. Sembawang Seafront and Beach, and the adjacent Wak Hassan Seafront and Beach, are an old, well-loved and well-used location. Sembawang Park and Beach has a long history, going back to the time in the mid-1920's when a former rubber plantation was taken over and laid out with the existing narrow roads as part of the Naval Base. Over the weekend, many family groups pitch tents and other forms of shade on the beach or the grass of the seawall area, enjoying non-stop picnics, swimming or playing in the water, building castles on the sand, fishing or playing badminton, exercising dogs, cats and rabbits. </span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/heritage/sembawang/index.html">More information...</a> <br /> <br />You can feed her at: <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Buckaroo BBQ & Grill</span> (12B Andrews Avenue, Singapore 759930)</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Beaulieu House <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(117 Beaulieu Road (inside Sembawang Park) </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Singapore 759837; </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tel: 6257 9234)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This beachfront house is a gracious respite for those who want to savour some gourmet seafood. Ceiling fans cool the restaurant's entrance but the main dining area is air-conditioned. Set menus for 10-course meals offer plenty of choice--assorted seafood combination cold cuts, braised shark's fin with bamboo pith, sautéed scallop, seafood with vegetables in taro nest and herbal prawns in an earthen </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">pot. Desserts include almond bean curd with longan, mango pudding and honeydew with sago. The adventurous can try dishes such as frogs' legs with green pepper or sizzling venison. Drinks-wise, only tea and soft drinks are available.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Bottle Tree Village <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">60 Jalan Mempurong (where the Sea Sports Club used to be)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tree-lover and owner of the village, Alex Neo, went out on a limb and got six rare trees and other exotic plants from Australia for more than S$100,000. The biggest of the six trees - which is over 100 years old - is nine metres tall with a circumference of about six metres. It takes about four adults, holding hands, to hug the tree. Neo brought in the trees for people to admire as they eat at one of the restaurants in the village</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br />West Coast Park <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The 50-hectare West Coast Park is a coastal park built on reclaimed land. Although current conditions do not favor beach development, the park does have its own charm and attracts visitors from all over Singapore. The tranquil environment of West Coast Park has led to it being called the "Serene Park". Serenity is indeed the main characteristic of this park, which is known for its magnificent sunset views. The lush vegetation and rolling man-made topography offer a fillip to those who have come to the park in search of peace and quiet.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >High Havens</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Mount Faber <br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Altivo</span> (109 Mount Faber Road, Mount Faber Cable Car Station)</span></span> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">R</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">elax at the open-concept Wine Bar, al fresco style or the Western Deck with lush greenery by the kois. Enjoy the quiet unblocked scene of the Singapore Harbour with your loved one at the Viewing Deck. Sip a cool margarita in air-conditioned comfort and sink into the velvety plush couches at the Chill-Out Lounge (opened only on weekends). Any way you want it.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Altivo is situated at the peak of Mount Faber right next to the Mount Faber Cable Car station. Alcoholic drinks are from S$12. A variety of cocktails and mocktails are served and typical bar snacks are available. Seats with nice cushy couches are only available for guests who spend S$70 or more (per table). </span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Music is mainly down tempo and world. While the drinks and food are average, the natural settings, panoramic view of Sentosa, luxury cruises and city skyline make Altivo a favourite hangout for the young and yuppies crowd, definitely a great place for respite after a long day.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />The Hill Bistro </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">(109 Mount Faber Road, Mount Faber Cable Car Station)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Just a stone's throw away from Altivo, this joint is more of a food place than chill-out bar. The ambience is more laid back. The signature dish is the steak, while the tiramisu is highly recommended. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Unlike the tiramisu served elsewhere, this amazing Italian dessert is made upon order and not served as a cake or in a cup. Instead the sweet dessert is wrapped in a crisp crust that's baked to perfection. Another recommendation is the liquor soaked lady's fingers covered by mascarpone cheese topped with fresh strawberry. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Milkshakes ($8) come in exotic flavors like Blueberry and Choco-Mint.</span></span> <br /> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Sky Bar <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">41 Cable Car Road, #01-01, Sentosa</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Opening hours: 1pm-9pm (Sun-Mon) 1pm-late (Fri-Sat)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Situated on a small hill, Sky Bar is actually more an open space than an enclosed bar. Sit at a table and enjoy the breeze with a cocktail or pull up a bar stool and perch by the counter. Seated at the edge of the hill, you'll have a great view of the Keppel Harbour and the Central Business District. The music: Loungey acid jazz, nothing to disrupt the peaceful surroundings.The vibe: During the day, it has a cafe-style ambience.But after the sun sets, the mood turns romantic with the glorious views and intimate surroundings. For a bit of hand-holding action, there's the attraction of the Carlsberg Sky Tower. Located next to Sky Bar, you can take a glass capsule up to 135m above sea level for a 360-degree view of Sentosa and its neighbouring islands. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jurong Hill</span> <br />From the look-out tower, you'll have a commanding view of...erm...Jurong Industrial Estate and Jurong Port. <br /> <br />Feed at: <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hill Top Japanese Restaurant</span> <br />(2 Jurong Hill Road (near Jurong Bird Park) Tel: 6265 1538) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Telok Blangah Park</span> <br />Telok Blangah Hill Park has a history that few other parks can boast about. This park has long been a place of gathering for trading communities who flourished at the site since the early nineteenth century. The prosperity of the traders is symbolised by the Alkaff Mansion - an elegant colonial bungalow built by an Arab trader. Previously a place for grand parties of the social elite, Alkaff Mansion has now been restored into a venue for fine dining and entertainment for all. <br /> <br />A popular spot for wedding couples, the Terrace Garden is the main feature of this park. It consists of a series of semi-circular terraces situated at the top of the park. From here, you will be able to enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree view of Singapore. Bougainvilleas were planted on each terrace to enhance its charm and beauty. <br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Fort Canning Park <br /> <br />Bukit Timah Nature Reserve <br /> <br />Bukit Batok Nature Park <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Private Transportation Preferred </span> <br />Poison Ivy <br /> <br />Vanilla Pod <br /> <br />Sunset Grill & Pub <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Republic of Singapore Flying Club, 140B Piccadilly, Seletar Airbase, East Camp; Tel: 6482 0244; Open: Wed-Mon 4-9.30pm (last orders))</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Island Isolations</span> <br />Pulau Ubin <br />Kusu Island <br />St John's Island <br />Sisters Island <br />Lazarus Island <br />Kelongs <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> <br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Ethnic Adventures</span></span></span> <br />Little India <br />Bugis <br />Little Arabia <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Cafe Samar-32 Haji Lane</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sheesha</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Chinatown <br />Geylang <br /> <br /> <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Short Stays</span></span> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Sibu Island <br />Bintan <br />Bali <br />Langkawi <br />Tioman <br />Redang <br />Malacca <br />Kuala Lumpur <br />Trengannu <br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109506704496797962?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307211.post-1095069785569078712004-08-11T17:30:00.000+08:002004-09-21T14:51:33.743+08:00Mid-autumn Festival/Mooncake Festival<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >Mid-autumn/Mooncake/Lantern Festival</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br />The Mid-autumn (or Mooncake) festival is celebrated by Chinese all over the world on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. It usually falls in late September or early October. The moon, a symbol of wholeness, unity and harmony in Chinese traditions, is the brightest and fullest on this day.It is an ancient Chinese tradition that marks the onset of the harvest season. It also marks the beginning of the autumn equinox, when nights become longer and the moon appears in its fullest glow. <br /> <br />This festival is extremely important to the Chinese for its historical value. On this day, every family member who has moved out of the house for school or work returns to his or her hometown to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival — an equivalent of Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada. <br /> <br />Family members and loved ones gather under the full moon to eat mooncakes, pomegranates, pomelos and dates in the open air, washed down with good Chinese tea. The adults chat late into the night, admiring the moon in the cool breeze, while the children run around nearby carry lanterns of all shapes and sizes. <br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Legends</span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >There are many legends and superstitions connected with the Mid-autumn festival. For the modern young Chinese worldwide, many of whom are Christian, they are just that - legends and superstitions. But they still celebrate the Mid-autumn festival. Why pass up another opportunity to feast with friends and family?</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br />Here are some of the legends and superstitions: <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Moon worship <br />In ancient China, people regarded the full moon as a symbol of reunion. The common folk and emperors worshipped and enjoyed viewing the moon. The tradition of worshipping the moon was observed on a broader scale both by the emperors and common folk during the Soong(960-1127), Ming (1368-1644)and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. It was customary to set up a table laden with mooncakes, pomegranates, pomelos and dates in open air. <br /> <br />Superstitious Chinese believe that if you desire flawless skin, you should cut the pomelo in front of the moon. The peeling away of the thick pomelo skin (riddled with tiny dimples) signifies peeling away facial scars or pimples. <br /> <br />Some also believe that when you peel off the skin of boiled mini yams (wu chai in Cantonese), you get rid of facial imperfections. Peanuts and sponge cakes are auspicious offerings in the hope for "good health.'' The cakes are also thought to be a favourite food of the deities and are said to be excellent offerings for upward mobility. <br /> <br />Chang-Er the Moon Goddess <br />There are many different versions of this legend, each having a different ending. <br /> <br />One story has it that she was married to the divine archer Hou Yi, who shot nine out of 10 suns that were causing havoc. For his deed, the Queen Mother of the West gave him the elixir of life. Chang-Er stole her husband's potion of immortality, drank it and found herself floating to the moon. There she lives out her days in the cold lonely moon palace with a furry rabbit for companion. <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >A slightly different version says that Hou Yi was a tyrannical ruler. Chang-Er drank the magic potion to prevent him from becoming immortal.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Another myth tells of woodcutter Wu Gang who was banished to the moon and became Chang-Er's friend and servant. The Jade Emperor punished Wu Gang by ordering him to cut down a cassia tree. It was a task that could never be completed as the tree is immortal and would grow back each time it is felled.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >During this festival, the Chinese (the few remaining who can still remember any Chinese myths) remember the courageous Chang E.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Chinese Revolt against the Mongols</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >The bearing of lanterns and the origin of mooncakes are also said to date back to a 14th century revolt by the Chinese against the Mongols.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >In 1280 AD, the Mongolians destroyed the Song Dynasty and controlled China during the Yuan Dynasty (1280AD -1368 AD). Under Mongolian rule, Chinese people were oppressed, persecuted and treated like slaves. Finally, the Chinese had enough and planned a revolution to be held during the August Moon Festival in 1368(or 76?).</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Because Mongolians don't eat mooncakes, the Chinese planned to overthrow the Mongolians by sending secret messages in mooncakes. Chinese bakers were told to send mooncakes to all Chinese households with the message to execute all Mongolians after the August Moon family gathering. Chinese families were instructed to not to eat the mooncakes until the 15th of the 8th lunar moon.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >To remember this victorious revolt against the Mongolians, eating mooncakes became an important part of the celebrations.</span></span> <br /> <br /> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Mooncakes</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Mooncakes are also known as "reunion cakes'' as family members gather to partake of the sweet confectionery.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Mooncakes are also eaten throughout the month before the actual festival day. They make meaningful gifts for kith and kin.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >For generations, mooncakes have been made with sweet fillings of nuts, mashed red beans, lotus-seed paste or Chinese dates. Many regional types of mooncakes have evolved through time. The development of each type of mooncake was governed by the availability of resources, economic environment, and regional taste preferences. Here are some of the most widely known types:</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Soochow-style Mooncake. This is hand made and has a flaky cover with fruit and nut content known for its layers of flaky dough and generous allotment of sugar and lard.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Peking-style Mooncake. This type has two variations. One is called "Ti-chiang", which has a light foamy dough. The other variation is called "Fan-Mao" and has a flaky white dough. The two most popular fillings are Mountain hawthorn and Wisteria blossom.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Ningpo-style Mooncake. This type has a compact covering and the fillings are either seaweed or ham. This type is also known for its spicy and salty flavor.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Yunnan-style Mooncake. This is a combination of various flours used for the dough—rice, wheat buckwheat and more. Most of the variations within this style are sweet.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Cantonese-style Mooncake. This has up to 200 variations. However, two prominent characteristics can still be identified among all these variations. First, the dough is somewhat sweet. Second, the Mooncakes are shaped by a wooden mold. As for the fillings, the ingredients used are various and endless. Melon seed paste, lotus seed paste, ham, chicken, duck, roast pork, mushrooms, and egg yolks are some of the common ingredients.</span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Great places to buy mooncakes in Singapore</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Traditional Snow-skin</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Da Zhong Guo (main store in Chinatown) - snow-skin, double yolk</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><a href="http://www.tunglok.com/pages/mooncake2004_img/tunglok_mooncake_brochure.pdf">T</a></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><a href="http://www.tunglok.com/pages/mooncake2004_img/tunglok_mooncake_brochure.pdf">ung Lok </a></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Eater's Palace ("Shi Zhen", 26 Lor 15 Geylang Singapore 388613; Tel: 6741 8893/People's Park Complex/Bugis Junction) - Kapitan (two-layered filling of red bean paste and yam paste)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Golden Peony (Conrad Hotel)</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><a href="http://www.raffleshotel.com/Moluvs_Picks_files/mooncake_txt.html">Raffles Hotel Mooncakes</a></span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Traditional Baked</span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">East Ocean <br />Goodwood Park Hotel <br /> <br /></span>Nouveau</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> Flavours</span> <br />During the Mid-autumn Festival in Singapore, everyone and anyone gets in on the act...even Starbucks! <br />Crown Prince Hotel - fried yam paste <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Garden Pastry & Cake (Blk 95 Aljunied Crescent #01-505/507; Tel: 67455706) - crispy yam</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Conrad Hotel - green tea; ginseng; pumpkin</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >St Honoure (stall in Thomson Plaza, Carrefour Suntec City) - orange pine nuts</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Li Bai (Sheraton Tower) - flaky skin fried yam paste</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Harbour City Restaurant - french cheese snow-skin, peppermint green tea snow-skin, walnut, macadamia nut, cappuccino moon-tarts <br />PrimaDeli - black sesame and skippy peanut butter <br />Marriot Hotel - orange with walnuts <br />Tung Lok - persimmon, kumquat <br />Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant (Concorde Hotel) - egg custard <br />Swensen's - vanilla with honey roasted sunflower seed, durian, black and white sesame <br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Starbucks(!) - cafe espresso paste with macadamia nuts <br /> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Takashimaya Square (Basement 2, Ngee Ann City) usually has a mooncake bazaar on its grounds bringing together many hotels and small mooncake makers.</span></span> <br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" > <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">List of brands, flavours, prices</span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Lavender </span> <br /></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Publicity literature: </span></span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"The Festival of the Radiant Moon</span></span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With over 20 years of baking experience, Lavender is renowned for our mooncakes especially our very classic Lotus Paste Mooncake which is baked to perfection using the best quality lotus seeds from Hunan Province. Our all-time favourite-Single Yolk Golden Jade Gem Mooncake is as good as the name sounds: made from all natural ingredients such as pandan juice, green bean paste and a whole egg yolk wrapped in the centre that is sure to leave your taste buds sensationalised and yearning for more! In this hot and humid summer let our exquisite line of Snow Skin Selection be your best choice for regreshment and taste." <br />Takashimaya Square Basement 2 <br />Bugis Junction Basement 1 <br />Junction 8 Atrium Level 2 <br />Lot 1 Atrium Level 1 <br />Century Square Level 1 <br />Jurong Point Level 1 <br />Tel: 9788 8800/9069 2908 <br />Email: threelinks333@yahoo.com</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"></span></span></span> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Red Lotus Paste Mooncake</span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pure Red Lotus Paste: S$5.20 per piece, S$20.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Single Yolk Red Lotus Paste: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Double Yolk Red Lotus Paste: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Four Yolk Red Lotus Paste: S$9.20 per piece, S$36.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Vegetarian Red Lotus Paste: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Single Yolk Shanghai Red Lotus Paste: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Golden Jade Paste Mooncake</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Golden Jade Paste: S$5.20 per piece, S$20.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Single Yolk Golden Jade Paste: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Single Yolk Golden Jade Gem: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">White Lotus Paste Mooncake</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">White Lotus Paste: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Single Yolk White Lotus Paste: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Double Yolk White Lotus Paste: S$6.70 per piece, S$26.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Delightful Selection Mooncake</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Red Bean Paste: S$4.95 per piece, S$19.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Green Tea Lotus Paste: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Durian Lotus Paste: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sugar-Free Lotus Paste: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces)</span></span></span> <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Mixed Nuts: S$6.45 per piece, S$25.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;">White Lotus Paste Snow Skin Mooncake</span> <br />White Lotus Paste Banana Snow Skin: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br />Double Yolk White Lotus Paste Banana Snow Skin: S$6.70 per piece, S$26.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Golden Jade Paste Snow Skin Mooncake</span> <br />Golden Jade Paste Pandan Snow Skin: S$5.20 per piece, S$20.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br />Double Yolk Golden Jade Paste Pandan Snow Skin: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Delightful Selection Snow Skin Mooncake</span> <br />Red Bean Paste Strawberry Snow Skin: S$4.95 per piece, S$19.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br />Green Tea Lotus Paste Snow Skin: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br />White Bean Paste Sesame Snow Skin: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br />Durian Lotus Paste Snow Skin: S$5.70 per piece, S$22.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br />Pine Seed Orange Paste Snow Skin: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br />Single Yolk Yam Paste Snow Skin: S$6.20 per piece, S$24.80 per tin (4 pieces) <br /></span></span></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <br /> <br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Lanterns</span> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Festival Events in Singapore</span> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Chinatown <br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Festival Street Market (11 - 28 Sept 2004) <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Sago Street, Trengganu Street and Pagoda Street</span> <br /></span></span></span></span> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Exciting, colourful and vibrant stalls of all kinds will beckon and entice with tidbits, mooncakes, lanterns and decorative items. <br /> <br />Festival Carnival (18 Sept - 10 Oct 2004) <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Open field beside Sago Street and Sago Lane</span> <br />Lantern display and carnival ground offering a wide variety of festive goodies and showcases a display of lanterns. <br /> <br />Night of Riddles (19 Sept 2004) <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Kreta Ayer</span> <br />Join in the fun unravelling Chinese riddles, a popular tradition associated with the festival since ancient times. <br /> <br />For more information, visit the Singpaore Tourism Board's site at <a href="http://visitsingapore.com/maf/">http://visitsingapore.com/maf/</a> <br /> <br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8307211-109506978556907871?l=singaporeliving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>shadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822100633711347312noreply@blogger.com