Cafe Iguana, Riverside Point

Have been hearing Z talking about this place at Clarke Quay when we first went to Cha Cha Cha at Holland Village for Mexican foods. Finally got to try out this contemporary Mexican restaurant and bar which was highly recommended by Z.

Little did I know that Z was going to celebrate her good news with me by giving me a good treat at this restaurant. Thank you babe for sharing! *hugs*

We ordered the Lime Margarita from the great selection of Maragaritas, as it was crowned as the best Margarita in town by Z though it was just a Tuesday. Nobody says alcohol is only for weekends anyway :P

For the food, we shared a Mini Chimichangas, which is fried flour tortillas filled with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and beef. A really good combi, the guacamole and the sour cream blended nicely with the tender beef, I like!

And a Soft Tacos which was served with homemade corn tortillas and grilled chicken, traditional shredded cabbage garnish, lime cream and pico de gallo and side dishes of beans and Mexican rice. The soft taco tasted like a healthy version of roti prata, haha. Nonetheless, the combination with the grilled chicken was good! I like the side beans too! *slurps*

I think I am falling in love with Mexican cuisine! I love tortillas and nachos! <3

Fish - The Love Library World Tour 2011, Singapore Indoor Stadium

One of the main reasons my mum visited me in Singapore was for this!!!

To attend the solo concert of this Malaysian born singer, Fish Leong, who is well known for her healing ballads and love songs. Courtesy of G, R, Y and T.

It was known that a guy knelt down and proposed to his girlfriend while Fish was singing her memorable love songs during the concert. It was a success! Fish who noticed the proposal congratulated the couple, SWEET~

The stage was “fishy” that night, as it was designed in a way to show case her English name FISH… tsk tsk.

Another highlight at Fish’s concert was the rotating stage which circled the stadium. Lots of her fans rushed up to the singer to shake hands and take pictures with her.

It was another pleasant experience. I love attending good concerts to enjoy the atmospheres and listen to these good singers singing live!

Thank you babes for such a great birthday present ;)

Kuishin-Bo, Jurong Point

Mum loves sashimi!

It was dinner time before mum left Singapore to go back home. And the cab driver called to say he would pick mum at around 7-8pm from my place.

Subsequently, we could not go somewhere too far to enjoy any other good Japanese food but to stay at Jurong Point. Hence, we decided to have our dinner at Kuishin-Bo, the Japanese Buffet Restaurant located at Jurong Point.

Varieties is one the main factors that attracts me to buffet. And Kuishin-Bo managed to give me a good range of food, from sashimi, sushi, cooked food, teppanyaki, tempura, soup, desserts, noodles, rice and drinks.

One of the main attractions of Kuishin-Bo Japanese Buffet , was the free flow of snow crabs. Nonetheless, we found it a tad too salty.

The sashimi and prawns were fresh and I know mum loved it, as she had quite a few rounds on those, tsk tsk.

Now, let’s the pictures do the talking… ENJOY!

I was once again omega-3, and perhaps calories overloaded as well :P BUT I LIKE it… once in a while! Grins.

Paradise Dynasty, Ion Orchard

Colour up your life!

So I did! Not only mine but also my mum’s, by having the colourful Xiao Long Bao at Paradise Dysnasty, grins.

We had the Signature Dynasty Dumpling (8pieces) which comes in assorted flavours - Original, Garlic, Ginseng, Foie Gras, Black Truffle, Cheese, Crab Roe, and Szechuan. I believe we were not supposed to share the assorted colourful dumplings so we could taste all the different flavours, but we would like to try their la mian which is known to be good too.

Consequently, we decided to share the xiao long bao. Mum was quite happy to have tried out this gimmick in her trip to Singapore last weekend. Amongst those that she had tried (I had the garlic and the black truffle only so mum can get to try on more flavours), she likes the cheese ones the most.

We were somehow warned by the waitress that the la mian we would like to order was really quite hot. Nonetheless, we decided to give it a try. So, we had the La Mian with Poached Marbled Beef in Szechuan style. The spiciness of the noodles was not those kinds that would burn your throat, but it left numbness in your tongue. The noodle was quite springy and the beef was quite tender but the soup base was really oily, a thick layer of chili oil, OMG! *faints*

Mum would also like to try out the Pork Dumpling in Hot Chili Sauce. And so we ordered it….

The numbness from the La Mian was quite long-lasting. Hence, we decided that we should have something sweet despite being fairly full. We had the Souffle Egg White Balls stuffed with Red Bean and Banana to make our meal complete. Good excuse for dessert, isn’t it? However, it was not my type of dessert though it seems to be one of the popular desserts there. (I could be biased; banana is not one of my favourite fruits anyway :P)

A really fulfilling meal. Would go back again to try on their Signature Dynasty Dumpling ( I have only tried 2 flavours, remember?) and perhaps a not so oily la mian. *winks*

Skinny Pizza, Raffles City

I had been waiting... And time passed by *tick tock tick tock *

Finally, mum was in Singapore. First time she visited me in Singapore, not for any other reasons (e.g. to Changi Airport etc), but just to accompany me. LOL. *happy*

We had the thinnest pizza I have had thus far for dinner that day, at Skinny Pizza. That was my 3rd visit after all and all the pizzas (including Smokey Turkey Swiss <3, Wild Truffle Mushroom, Spinach Egg and Squid Ink) that I had tried in those visits were pretty good.

They were so thin that they might not be exactly anyone’s idea/ impression of pizzas.

Nonetheless, I simply love the crispiness of the thin crust pizza here. One of the main reasons why I have been visiting this place ;)

Had their pasta once in one of my visits, it was just hmm... just average.

I would be good and order pizzas instead in my following visit since their main selling point is their thin- skinny pizzas anyway, grins.

Original Sin, Chip Bee Gardens

Chip Bee Gardens~ off I went again!

Trialed Original Sin, the sibling eatery of Michelangelo’s, which is also known to be one of the best restaurants in town that serves not only quality vegetarian but also vegan foods.

It serves mainly Mediterranean menu which is somewhat friendly for identifying the meals that cater for different needs, including octo lavo, vegetarians, vegan and gluten free consumers.

It was a pleasant experience. NO mock meat and/ or surplus of deep fried items in the menu. The primary ingredients called for were veggies, legumes and dairy products with healthier cooking methods.

We shared a Mezze Plater as our starter. It was a Middle Eastern platter with a selection of dips including hummus chick pea dip, aromatic pumpkin and carrot dip, eggplant baba ganoush, and yoghurt tzatziki, served with Falafel and loads of pita bread. We heart the hummus chick pea dip and pumpkin-carrot dip the most. The falafel was well-prepared too.

Honestly, we were so full then when we finished up the pita bread served together with our platter. We were carbohydrate overloaded. We were in a dilemma in choosing our main before we finally decided to have one of the daily specials on the board which was Filo Parcel stuffed with pumpkin, dill ricotta and feta cheese.

We were glad we didn’t go for the risotto (another good source of carbohydrate, LOL). I really like the combination of the filling and the crispiness of the filo pastry! Furthermore, it was baked not fried *guilt-free* :P

One thing I like about Original Sin is they don’t have a fix menu for certain dishes, such as savoury tart and risotto. They would have it written on a board which you can refer to. Look out for their daily special for these items - changes that one may like if they like to try out different things every time they visit but perhaps not for those who would like to get the same thing in their next /following visit.

Change is the only constant thing. And, I accept and favor changes at times, if it changes for better result. *winks*

Determination

LOOK! It is a bird, no it is a plane, NO it is SUPERMAN!

Wait, NO!!! It is really a BIRD. Not one, but two! It is a couple, working hard to build their home sweet home!

This is not the first time we have birds building their nest at our home. But look, this lovely couple was trying to build it at the almost impossible site - the dangling strings from a lamp at our garden. *amazed*

And the progress was definitely not easy for them. They started to work hard since last Saturday. And, when Dad first saw it, he threw away the bits and pieces he found on the strings. Not one time, but two times! GRrr…

(p/s: You must be wondering why did my dad do that to the poor birdies? He had his concerns and worries. The bird’s nest would be right in the middle of our side door once it is done. Hence, it would be an obstruction and Dad was worried that the bird’s nest would be too big and may cause any inconveniences. And Mum was also worried with the mess the birdies may cause. Nonetheless, after much persuasion and knowing the birds are only small little birds, they agreed to let them build their home sweet home at our place! *happy*)

When we thought Dad’s destruction had caused them to give up (as they did not return anymore after 2times of destructions on Saturday!) They were back with more materials on Sunday morning! Yipee~

We were so excited then! Dad commented I looked more excited than the birdies, haha. He also mentioned that the birdies would have a peaceful time doing their home on Monday when there would be no more stalking on them anymore. LOL. Can’t wait to see the favourable results next week when I am back home again, something to look forward to, tsk tsk.

This couple is really two lovely birdies with strong will. They do not fear of challenges. And obstacles have not stopped them from building their dreams at their target place.

We should be determined and fearless in pursuing our goals and dreams, just like these brave birdies. There would be defies and hindrances right ahead awaiting for us no matter what we are doing. That’s life! And that’s part of the learning process, part of our growth!

How you accept the challenges and deal with it is how you are going to shape yourself and your future!

Nothing is impossible as as the word itself says "I'M POSSIBLE!!"

Good luck folks! : )

Wild Honey, Mandarin Gallery

YES, I LOVE BREAKFAST! And I think I am in LOVE with Wild Honey too~ *grins*

Visited Wild Honey twice thus far and it is definitely one of my favourite breakfast places in town!

I really really like their English Breakfast to the max! Had it in both my visits. Love the way they prepared the scrambled eggs, moist and creamy! Love the juicy sautéed mushrooms besides the grilled tomato, streaky bacon and home-cooked baked beans. Yes, I don’t really like bacon, but the bacon they served here was different, not as salty as those that I usually get; it was just nice for me. The English Breakfast at Wild Honey was simply divine… Except for the pork sausage, which I didn’t really like.

We had a sweet afternoon, after having the Sweet Morning, which is French Toast stuffed with mangoes, served with maple syrup, berries conserve and vanilla cream. Another food from heaven!

Had the Tunisian Breakfast in the first visit, and I must say I don’t really like it. Perhaps that’s because I don’t really fancy chorizo sausage and the tomato based was a tad too sourish for me.

Despite that, the foods I had thus far were really scrumptious! And, I really like the bread that Wild Honey uses in serving their all-day-breakfast. I guess that’s one of the main factors that attracts me to Wild Honey again-and-again, besides how yummylicious they have their breakfast prepared, winks.

I am craving for Wild Honey again while updating this post, geez… :P

Hansang Korean Charcoal Barbecue Restaurant, Holland Village

Woohoo~ X was in town over the weekend!! It was definitely a happy thing to catch up with old friend like her, winks.

She was craving for Korean cuisine, so off we went to Hansang Korean Charcoal Barbecue Restaurant.

We were served with complimentary salads once we placed our orders.

I was in a dilemma if we should order Sundubu, Korean Spicy Soft Tofu Stew. I was afraid the food we had ordered might be over-fulfilling, tsk tsk. Anyway, we finally decided to go for it cos we were told that no Korean side dishes would be served with the dishes that we had ordered. LOLs.

So, happily we enjoyed the side dishes together with the Sundubu. Sundubu is my all time favourite Korean food, wee~

We were then served the fish fillet pancake which was quite good. Had their seafood pancake in my last visit, which was equally good! Yummm~

Well, you might wanna give their gyoza a miss. Didn’t worth my calories at all. *disgusted by the meat filling, faint*

The barbecue pork jowl that we ordered was rather disappointing too. I don’t usually order Korean BBQ - 1st I don’t really fancy BBQ and 2nd BBQ makes my clothes stink to the max! Geez.

I suggested either this Korean restaurant at Holland V or the other one at Tanjung Pagar, as I was pretty happy with the food they served in my last visit there. Nonetheless, after my 2nd visit, I have concluded that their cooked foods were pretty decent but definitely not their BBQ.