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Magie Du Chocolat マジドゥショコラ : So called "Magic" Chocolate Soufflés
Opened in Dec 2016 by chef-owner Matsumuro Wagomi, Magie Du Chocolat is the latest addition to the hot chocolate scene in Tokyo. It sells everything to do with chocolate and is said to support the...
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Gaston Luga: Best Women's Backpack Recommendation
Not sure if you face the same problem. But I always have a difficulty finding the right size of backpack when I travel. Laptop, portable charger, DSLR camera, passport, handphones, water bottle...I...
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The Bird Southern Table & Bar Opens at Marina Bay Sands
Award-winning Yardbird has finally opened its doors at Marina Bay Sands under the name The Bird Southern Table & Bar, offering authentic Southern U.S. cuisine and warm hospitality. Think hearty,...
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Anywhere Door : Avoid these Scary Photogenic Sweets
Doesn't this remind you of Doraemon's most popular gadget that can transport the user to the place they desire? But in Tokyo, it is the name of a shop that sells colorful cone shots in the backyard of...
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L' Automne : A Sweet Spot All Seasons
Bromance? It doesn't only appear in K drama but also in real life. For Chef-owner Koutatsu Kanda of L' Automne, another well-known local patisserie in west Tokyo, this is certainly true to describe his...
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Rice and Shine 2017 : 101 Guide to Japanese Rice Snacks
Do you love to snack? I do. In fact, not only me but my family and friends enjoy snacking, especially Japanese snacks. I know that snacking is usually considered as an unhealthy habit but do you know...
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Antoinette Launches New Menu : When Hakka Meets French
Mod-Sin is not an unfamiliar term in Singapore’s gastronomical scene but talk about French-Hakka fusion, I am quite sure Chef Pang of Antoinette is the first to launch it in Singapore. On the savoury...
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ESqUISSE Tokyo : Sweets Selection by Asia's Best Pastry Chef 2017
Some people are good at studying but they may not be good at teaching. Some chefs may be good at doing plated desserts but not petit entremets. I haven't try the plated desserts by Asia's Best Pastry...
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L’ Epicurien レピキュリアン : One of the Oldest Patisserie in Kichijoji
How old is old? 10? 20? 50? Or 100? Well, this little quaint patisserie is often reported as one of the oldest patisseries in Kichijoji despite being opened only in 1996. 22 years doesn’t seem like a...
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茶匠清水一芳園 Ippoen : Most Elegant Matcha Tiramisu in Kyoto
It’s been a long while since my last post because I rarely dine out in SG and the food here rarely motivates me to write a post on it :P In any case, it’s time to get the keyboard (or I should say...
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DAI's Deli & Sandwich Kyoto
I knew this shop was right besides Kite X Kite but I never thought it was selling giant sandwiches. I only saw some cold deli remaining in the fridge when I dropped by in the late afternoon few years...
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Grains de Vanille : The Kyoto Cake Shop Visited by Pierre Herme
Even Pierre Herme dropped by this shop twice, how could I have given this a miss? Compared to Tokyo, Kyoto seemed to have fewer cake boutiques and dominated by more standalone cafes. But this doesn’t...
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百春 Momoharu Kyoto : Back Alley Tamago Sandwich
Mention the word Kyoto and the word that pops up in my mind after “Matcha” is “Tamago”The popularity of Dashimaki sando (egg sandwich) seems to have revived in recent years and the trend is more...
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Patisserie Asako Iwayanagi : In Love with Parfaits
“I can now die without regrets.”That’s the conclusion after stepping out of this place, despite saying goodbye to ¥8000 over two visits. That parfait, or I should say parfaits because the first one I...
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Malebranche Kyoto : Matcha Rediscovered
I've written about Malebranche of Kyoto a few times previously and to date, I still think of it as a befitting representation of modern Kyoto sweets (not Tsujiri). As with the ever-changing sweets...
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Andaz Hotel Pastry Boutique : Sakura Sweets 2018
It’s back to Andaz Hotel Pastry Boutique after nearly a year and that’s all because of the Sakura Sweets Fair which will end on 27 April 2018. I’ve had several Sakura sweets this year but those from...
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Cafe Pocher : My Tamago Surprise!
Opened only in Dec 2017, Cafe Pocher isn’t those prominent hipster cafes that are located in the city region but it is fortunately not too far from Kyoto Station—approximately 15min walk. It is part of...
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Kyoto Modern Terrace 1960 : Best Matcha Opera
Kyoto Modern Terrace 1960 is a cafe restaurant that sits in the middle of many attractions that include Heian Shrine, Kyoto Art Museum and Okazaki Park. It can get quite crowded during weekends or...
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We are the Farm Ebisu : More than just veggies
I thought I was going to have a “healthy” vegetable dinner here but I ended up in food comatose. We are the Farm is a farm-to-table restaurant which uses organic vegetables from its company farm in...
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Salon De Muge 無碍山房: Dessert in the woods by Michelin 3-Star Kikunoi
Getting a seat here by reservation was a horrible story. I don’t know whether to count that is gaijin sabetsu because they can only take in reservations if you have a Japanese phone number. Even...
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