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Espressamente Illy Tokyo : Italian Coffee and Tiramisu
A random coffee break landed us here in this chic coffee franchise along Ginza streets. Alongside with its coffee, there is also a wide range of sandwiches and pastries. But one thing that is unique...
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Maison Kayser Singapore: Classics Reinvented
Yogurt soft serve or whatever Bingsu won't get me excited as much as the classic pastries. I have a "bad" habit of peeping at pastries whenever I walked past a boulangerie or a patisserie, just to see...
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Shinjuku Station : House of Two Matcha Shops
In the busy Shinjuku station which sees the most number of commuters each day, few may know that there are actually TWO matcha shops that serves takeaway sweets. The first is Mame Torou which...
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Carousel at Royal Plaza on Scotts : Halal Lunch Buffet
Despite the latest korean bingsu food dad, the yoghurt craze seemed to have taken Singapore by the storm, to the extent that even buffet now includes a self-service yoghurt soft serve section. It has...
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Swensens : Retro Christmas Sundaes and More
Another SG50 celebration? Not really, but it was a joyously delicious mid-week for me at Swensen's (A local staple family restaurant which has expanded to over 20 full-service restaurants serving an...
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Cattleya Kyoto カトレア: Old Cake Shop Since 1960
I would never have known the existence of this old Kyoto cake shop if it had not appeared at Nihonbashi Takashimaya weekly rotating sweets booth. Similar to most independent patisseries, Cattleya is...
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Gin no Budou Tokyo 銀のぶどう : Gorgeous Cakes Beyond Looks
If you have walked through any department stores in Tokyo, chances are you would have walked past Gin No Budou. In fact, you might have eaten one of the products by their sister brand without even...
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Kashiwai Temari Sushi : One ball at a time
There are all kinds of sushi in this world In Kanto region, there is the Temaki sushi (wrapped like a cylindrical cone) while in the Kansai region, the Oshi-sushi pressed box sushi is more commonly...
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Shinshindo 進々堂 : Kyoto Boulangerie Since 1913
Most restaurants/shops opened only at 10am or 11am and so finding an ideal breakfast spot (other than typical fast food or convenience stores) can be quite a pain. Bakeries are usually the best options...
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Tsujiri Kyoto 辻利 京都店: Exclusives Sweets in a Cup
When a certain shop in Japan opened any overseas outlets, I lost the impetus to visit their main stores in Japan for the food. The same goes for Tsujiri, which has branches in Taiwan, China and of...
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Malebranche Kitayama マールブランシュ京都北山本店 : Kyoto Fusion Cakes
Finally, I have paid my visit to Malebranche's main outlet in Kitayama If you have been following my previous posts, you would have known that Malebranche is a renowned green tea purveyor whose okoicha...
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NEW White Bee Hoon Zichar @ 628 Ang Mo Kio Market
It seems like Singaporeans love white bee hoon. Even though this is not Sembawang White Bee Hoon, it has been attracting long queues for its white bee hoon since it opened for business in October this...
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Kichi Kichi キチキチ : The Omurice Show Since 1978
Thanks to my good friend's recommendation, I finally visited this small western restaurant which specializes in Omurice. Helmed by a one man chef Yukimura Motokichi, this place sits up to only 8 pax...
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Saryou Suisen 茶寮 翠泉 Kyoto : Hidden Good Find
This place may not boast a long history but it is definitely one of the most promising tea houses I've ever visited in Japan. Like many of the Kyoto tea cafes, Saryou Suisen dishes out standard sweets...
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Colony @ The Ritz-Carlton : NEW 3-Tier British Afternoon Tea
After a six-month period renovation, the all-time popular buffet restaurant arm of The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, opens with a new concept and name called "Colony", which draws inspirations from...
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Fiorentina : Going Italian at Grand Hyatt Tokyo
It was an early Christmas at Grand Hyatt Tokyo, where the surrounding roads were already decked out in picturesque festive lightings. Against the backdrop of this gorgeous view, I had an amazing dinner...
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Isetan Scotts Supermarket : Newly Reopen with 4 New Brands
If there is one place that I would always visit whenever I am in Japan, it would be depachika (the basement floor of a departmental store). For food lovers, it is a happy yet tricky place to navigate...
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Dominique Ansel Tokyo Part 1: Smores Craze and Petit Park Menu
Unexpectedly, I think I have tried at least 60% of the menu this time round.I was all too excited when I heard that Dominique Ansel Bakery was entering Tokyo in early 2015. This famous NY bakery shot...
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Grand Hyatt Singapore: Epicurean Festive Dining 2015
Christmas at Grand Hyatt has always been a very intimate cosy affair. Nothing as grandiose as the past #livinggrand events but would surely connect to the guests who are looking for a subtle lavish...
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PARKROYAL on Pickering : Christmas Naturally 2015
These days, just about every restaurant in town offers a Christmas menu — in just about any cuisine you want. But if you are looking for a place with unrivaled city scape views that matches up with the...
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