So 2022 updates. Several things have happened over these few years: a global pandemic decimating world economies, tourism, and the F&B industry, and there was also my MaxRates Facebook account being disappeared for refusing to provide Meta with my legal identification documents after being reported for a lack of full legal name registration. Perhaps that…
Chen’s Mapo Tofu x Denzy Gelato Mala Ice Cream (2023 June)
Discover a new dimension of mala spice in this fiery collaboration by Michelin-awarded Chen’s Mapo Tofu and Singapore’s Best Gelato winner Denzy Gelato. Cap off your mapo tofu mealtime with two exciting flavours, mango mala and caramelised mala pecan – now that’s a full course meal for mala enthusiasts! …or so they’d like you to…
Sweet Cheeks Gelato (2022 Aug)
Please your sweet cheeks with Sweet Cheeks Gelato’s rich and decadent scoops, lovingly handcrafted and ever-changing with the season’s best produce. Enjoy a range of bright and wholesome flavours to choose from with every visit to Sweet Cheeks! …or so they’d like you to think. Sweet Cheeks Gelato was our second creamery (of four) of…
Mister Donut Pop-Up at Jurong Point (2022 Aug)
Mister Donut originated in Boston, 1955, and prominently became a doughnut mainstay in Japan in the 1970s, invoking joy and nostalgia in Japan, Taiwan and many parts of Asia. Their modern signature is not your regular doughnut: the Pon de Ring is a soft, springy circle of eight dough balls, beloved for its mochi-like texture….
Aqua S: Mango-Passionfruit & Belgium Chocolate (2019 Apr)
Savour passion at Aqua S with Mango-Passionfruit and Belgium Chocolate! This combination of tart and bitter will set your tastebuds a-tingling with delight this April. …or so they’d like you to think. We stopped by Orchard so it was time for Aqua S (again). As usual, we sampled both flavours before making our decision. The…
Gyu Nami: Wagyu Gyudon (2019 April)
Gyu Nami (mostly) does one thing and it does it well – rice bowls. Their signature dish comes with wagyu beef and runny egg, delicately stacked onto a mound of seasoned rice. Enjoy the classic Japanese beef rice bowl in a new, delicious way. …or so they’d like you to think. We never did make…
Aqua S: Grape & Pistachio (2019 Mar)
The second half of March brings a turn of tastes at Aqua S, heralding a new fruity flavour will drive you nutty! (Yes, the other flavour is nuts. Pistachio.) …or so they’d like you to think. To be honest, we aren’t particularly into these flavours in the first place, so if you do like them…
Pusheen x Kumoya Cafe 2019
Singapore’s beloved cutesy themed cafe, Kumoya, is back with a new collaboration! Pusheen, the adorable Internet kitty sensation, decorates their interiors and menu with soft, sweet pastels, and her pleasing, simple visage. …or so they’d like you to think. We hadn’t been to Kumoya since their eventually award-winning Miffy run – that one was pleasant…
Gardens by the Bay: Sakura Matsuri – Nippon Street 2019
Nippon Street gives you a taste of traditional Japanese matsuri festivals with a variety of delicious food booths, adorable souvenirs and fun carnival games that everyone will enjoy! The bright lights and signature red festival lanterns bring the complete Sakura Matsuri experience all the way to Singapore. …or so they’d like you to think. Situated…
Gardens by the Bay: Sakura Matsuri Floral Display 2019
Experience hanami in the tropics: enjoy the Japanese tradition of flower-viewing with Gardens by the Bay‘s elaborate display with a multitude of sakura trees in the award-winning, record-breaking Flower Dome. The special Sakura Matsuri event brings these stunning, cherished blooms to Singapore to welcome spring. …or so they’d like you to think. My regular companion…