MACADAMIA & CHOC CHIP COOKIES 27 September 2009 in FOOD, My recipes, Uncategorized

Decided to bake some cookies – both for us and also for my colleagues at work. It always surprises me that people are SO into my homebaked goodies.. I’d always thought locals would like their own Chinese desserts but nup, everyone is totally Westernised...

RENDEZVOUS 26 September 2009 in Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

Rendezvous 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu Shanghai, China PRICE: ??? RATING: Had a Singaporean meetup in Shanghai… very cool because we got a chance to check out a Singaporean restaurant, w00t! It was with a whole bunch of SIngaporeans, so it really felt like we...

JUMBO SEAFOOD 18 September 2009 in Family, FOOD, Living in... Singapore, Uncategorized

Jumbo Seafood 20 Upper Circular Road #B1-48 The Riverwalk Singapore PRICE: $$$$- RATING: Jumbo Seafood is one of the restaurants tourists who appreciate their bellies make a beeline for, and also a favourite amongst locals. They’re famous for smashing good seafood, and have a...

CHA’S RESTAURANT 16 September 2009 in Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

Cha’s Restaurant 30 Sinan Lu (???30?,?????) Shanghai, China PRICE: ?? RATING: Upon recommendation, we headed off to Cha’s Restaurant on a sunny Sunday afternoon.. stomachs rumbling in anticipation. A 1950’s style Hong Kong cafe, it’s easily missable on the streetand we probably wouldn’t have...

AU JARDIN (LES AMIS) 13 September 2009 in FOOD, Food reviews, Living in... Singapore, Uncategorized

Au Jardin (Les Amis) 1 Cluny Road Botanic Gardens Singapore PRICE: $$$$$ RATING: Situated in a 1920’s style colonial bungalow, the luxurious French restaurant Au Jardin sits in the Botanical Gardens and offers lush green views from the huge glass windows. It seats just...