I was invited to the launch of Singapore’s first truffle chips boutique located at Chinatown Point last week and managed to even speak to one of the brothers to find out more about their chips! Let’s get trufflin’! (From left to right) Kayson Chan, Kenny Chan and Jonathan Chan, the co-founders of Aroma Truffle at...
Author: Melissa Fann (Melissa Fann)
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Ume Sake Kit Kat
I used to really love Kit Kat when I was younger but as I grew older, I became more fond of tasting the more “exotic” flavours that the Japanese come up with for Kit Kat. I wonder why Nestle isn’t coming up with other various flavours in the other countries. Hmm… Anyway, I spotted this...
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The Coconut Club
This blog post has been long overdue and I apologise for not being consistent because I’ve just been so busy these days and I have hardly cooked nor ate anything interesting as I’ve just been ordering in. Oops. Anyway, finally had a get-together with a group of friends to try the hype that is known...
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Get on the Orient Express – CNY Special Kombucha
As Chinese New Year is fast approaching, I’ve concocted a special brew for it! Named the Orient Express, it can also be called the Eight Treasures Tea. So what are the eight ‘treasures’ that I’ve used? Black Tea Green Tea Osmanthus Dried Longans Black Wolfberries Red Wolfberries Honey Red Dates I’ve been receiving quite rave...
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Baaeckoning the new year with Little Sheep Hotpot in Singapore
Little Sheep Hotpot from Inner Mongolia is now in Singapore thanks to No Signboard Holdings and I was kindly invited to their official opening! Located at One Fullerton, Little Sheep Hotpot Singapore does have a nice view of the bay area (if you’re seated next to the glass windows) and will attract quite a lot...
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Basic Kombucha Workshop
Kombucha It is a variety of fermented tea that is produced using a “Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast” (SCOBY). During the fermentation process, enzymes, amino acids, organic acids (sometimes ethanol even), B vitamins, vitamin C and probiotics are produced. Thus, it is often consumed to help with general health by keeping a healthy gut. You’ll learn...
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TEAse your tastebuds – Kombucha tasting and pairing
Come and join me in this special tea (all puns intended) session where you’ll get to taste various flavoured kombucha, which is fermented tea full of probiotics, paired with small bites. Learn about the benefits of this brew alongside foods that you can enjoy them with. Experience includes: Tasting of various kombuchas Healthy bites Goodie bag with...
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What Does Pizza Hut’s Slice of Simple Really Mean?
If you have seen this ad by Pizza Hut Singapore recently, you might be wondering what this is all about and what is this “Slice of Simple”? At first, I thought that Pizza Hut was going back to basics and serve up what the Italians have been producing all these years – simple, unadulterated, thin...
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Meiji Hello Panda Has Gone Coconuts!
Meiji’s Hello Panda has introduced a new flavour – COCONUT! This was introduced to Singapore first before their global roll-out. This will be the latest addition to the brand’s six flavours – chocolate, strawberry (one of my faves!), milk (haven’t tasted this), double chocolate (where do they sell this?), Matcha Green Tea (yum!) and chocomilk...
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Chocolate Lovers Cheer as Fullerton’s Chocolate Buffet Returns
You’ve been warned. Chocolate lovers will revel in the fact that Fullerton Hotel’s The Courtyard has brought back their Chocolate Buffet (S$45++ per adult; S$22 per child) and it is only on Fridays and Saturdays from 8.00pm to 11.00pm. Bigger, better and helmed by Executive Pastry Chef Siddharth Prabhu, the weekend evening affair features a...