365days2play Fun, Food & Family

Make your own homemade kaya

After all that round island kaya sampling I did this month, I decided to make my own just to see if I could stand up to the big boys. Because you know they always say nothing beats home-made. Despite many people labelling

July 28, 2010

1.4 Cafes

Epicurious – again

Yes, despite my new policy of not eating at the same place twice, or at least not so quickly, we made it back to Epicurious again, this time with the Partner in tow. There are actually quite a number of cafes in

July 26, 2010

Fullerton Hotel

Afternoon tea at The Courtyard Fullerton Hotel

The other day, while researching on the best hotel to take P for her birthday, I came across the Afternoon High Tea at the Fullerton Courtyard. Because we’d decided to go for the Ritz Carlton’s Chihuly Lounge Afternoon Tea, I thought I

July 25, 2010

1.2 Restaurants

Absinthe Restaurant Français

Football can be useful after all. During the World Cup, 2 colleagues decided to make a bet on who would win the Holland vs Brazil match. The loser would have to pay for dinner at an expensive restaurant. I didn’t bet at

July 25, 2010

1.9 Others

Ikea’s Daim Chocolate Cake

One of my favourite chocolate cakes doesn’t come from a top notch hotel, nor does it cost a bomb. It’s super decadent and super chocolatey. There are crunchy bits of caramel at the top, followed by a layer of milk chocolate, followed

July 24, 2010