Sinpopo: Our Parents' Memories

"Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I smile of the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember
The time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again"

Located at 458 Joo Chiat Road, opposite 112 Katong Mall

 

 

Doesn't this place make you want to sing the song from the Cats musical??? Or is it just me haha..

 

Anyways, my boyfriend and I headed to Sinpopo after dinner, as we wanted to check out the much raved old school cafe. After much contemplation, I decided to try the Ais Bor instead of the attap chee ice cream. And he chose tau suan (boringggg... :p)

 

The ais bor was less sweet compared to the usual ice-kachang and it was so harddddd... Should have chosen the attap chee ice cream instead *sob*

But i really do love the ambience and the curry rice sure does look good, will definitely bring my parents here the next time!

PetiteFreckles ♥

Professor Brawn Cafe

On Wednesday after work, my boyfriend and I decided to head to Novena Square to check out some hiking items for his trip to Mt Kinabalu in April. We walked past Professor Brawn Cafe, they are a social enterprise that provides employment for people with special needs and to raise awareness for the cause. Since we have yet to decide what to have for dinner, we decided to eat at the cafe so that we can kill 2 birds with 1 stone (filling our tummies and doing a good deed) :D



Interior



Vongole $13.90

The vongole tasted delicious except that it was pretty salty for my taste.

Chicken with Truffle Sauce $12.90

Boneless chicken drizzled with truffle sauce served with potato wedges and salad. The skin of the chicken was seriously CRISPY!! It made a crackling sound with each bite which reminds me of the skin of a suckling pig! The truffle sauce tasted so good with the chicken and potato wedges. Love the aroma and the taste of truffle! OMG i'm drooling just thinking about it.

Flavours from Left: Macademia nuts Right: Cookies and cream

Currently, there's a promotion when you pay with UOB credit/debit card (only valid for ala carte items), free scoop of ice cream per main course ordered :D Loveeee promotions!

The next time you visit Novena area, do pop by to give a try, it's really a place that i would highly recommend as the food is good and it's all for a good cause :)

Address
Novena Square
238 Thomson Rd
#02-78/79
Singapore 307683

Opening hours: 1130am to 930pm

PetiteFreckles ♥

Nam Nam

Sorry for the backdated post :p

 

After checking out the BOWS wedding show on the 5th of January @ Dhoby, the boyfriend and I decided to settle our dinner at NamNam Noodle Bar in Wheelock.

We ordered 2 noodle dishes:


Flower Crab Noodle Soup $13.90

This noodle soup tasted so good, the soup base had a tomato-ish aroma and flavour, it goes really well with the soft shell crab. YUMS! I will definitely come back for more ^^

Dry Yellow Curry Duck Noodle $8.90

The dry noodle tasted nice in the beginning but the more i ate it, the more i felt 'gelat' (a Malay word that sort of means food with excessive amount of flavour that cause an effect of lack of appetite?), as  there's too much coconut gravy in the curry and the duck meat was too tough.

We also ordered their classic iced coffee with condensed milk ($2.50). Tasted really good but a tad too sweet for me.

Will definitely go back again as their prices are reasonable and I would love to try their Bahn Mi (toasted baguette with fillings).

 

Their prices are inclusive of GST and there's no service charge.

 

Other NamNam outlets: Raffles City and Suntec City

Opening Hours: 8.00am to 9.30pm

PetiteFreckles ♥

An iconic cake

My lovely colleague surprised me with the signature cake from Chef Icon Nature Bakery- Chocolate Trovana!!! Made from French dark chocolate, it was very rich and creamy, with a hint of bitterness. I would highly recommend chocolate lovers to give their Chocolate Trovana a try. And importantly, Chef Icon pride themselves on not using any artificial colouring, flavouring or preservatives into their products!

 

They also sell cheesecakes, breads and sandwiches. You can check out their outlet their store @:

5 Kampong Bahru Rd, Singapore 169341

 

If you would like to order a whole cake for an occassion, do order 3 days in advance. $16 for delivery for orders below $300.

PetiteFreckles ♥

Birthday Celebration with Parents

Hi Guys!

Recently I went for dinner with my parents at Parkway Parade's Ichiban Boshi. They didn't allow reservation, thus we had to wait for about 20 mins to get a table. But it was all worth it! Their service was prompt and the food's quality was awesome.

Here's what we ordered:



Potato Salad with Spicy Roe Dressing

You can't go wrong with this choice, the salad was fresh and the potatoes were mixed well with the right proportion of mayonnaise!



Salmon Sashimi

Tako Sashimi

A must have when dining in a Japanese restaurant. Both salmon and tako sashimi were fresh. What surprised me most was how the tako slices were generously big compared to those served elsewhere. It was crunchy without being chewy at all. Will definitely go back for more!



Fried Maki with Spicy Tuna

Ever tried fried maki? Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Even though it's fried, it wasn't oily and it didn't have the rancid taste at all.



Left: Sorry don't remember what it's called. Maki Right: Vegetable Maki

The vegetable maki was nothing to shout about.

Assorted Mushrooms in Clear Butter Soup

Love the combination of both mushrooms and broth but overall it was a tad too salty for me.

Spicy Set: Spicy Squid on Hot Plate, Raw Scallop with Spicy Sauce, Fried Chicken Coated with Wasabi Dressing

I love the fried chicken with wasabi dressing. The rest of the set tasted alright but I wouldn't order it again.

The total bill came up to about $85; Not too bad for a birthday dinner!

After the meal, my parents surprised me with 2 mini birthday cakes! 

Perfect for my sweet tooth. :)

Mini Strawberry Sweetheart cake and Mini Tiramisu from Four Leaves

The end! Do stay tune for more updates real soon!

 

PetiteFreckles ♥

October Black Box

Today I am going to share something AWESOME with all of you.....

It is about a black box that's packed full of surprises and the best part??? It's all for FREEE!!

 

What is this black box you may ask..

Black Box is the first free unisex lifestyle sampling box in Singapore and each bi-monthly box contains a range of products that are specially hand-picked by the black box team. Recently, they started a balloting scheme thus all subscribers will have a fair chance to receive the complimentary sampling box. Isn't it awesome?? For more details, do visit their website or Facebook page.

 
So ta-dah, here's a photo of my very 1st Black Box!!!

 

 

The October Editon Black Box consists of:

• VDL CC Cream, SPF 25, PA++
• Bifesta Cleansing Lotion
• Darlie Enamel Protect Toothpaste
• Sexylook Organic Aloe Power Soothing 4D Duo Lifting Mask
• Zappy Sampler Pack - Zappy Sun System Sunscreen Wipe, Zappy After-Sports Wipe, Zappy Insect Repellent Wipes, Zappy boy Alcohol Wipe and Zappy boy Antiseptic Wipes
• Hulle Prodigieuse Oil (Shimmer)
• Discount vouchers

Anyways don't we all loveee SURPRISES and FREE STUFF???! So what are you waiting for! Subscribe to Black Box http://www.blackbox.sg/ today, to stand a chance to receive their monthly giveaways!

PetiteFreckles ♥ 

27 years and counting

I'm turning 27 in a few weeks! 

It sounds like an age that many grandmothers would love to have again but I'm feeling old! 

Then again, I look back through my early 20s and I often ask myself, "What have I achieved that's personal yet satisfying?". I've always wanted to start a blog but being lazy and all, I've never gotten around to do so. However the funny thing is, I LOVE visiting other people's blogs cos it gives me entertainment and tonnes of info on products, food and even travelling tips. I've been travelling a fair bit for the last few years and 90% of my travel plans came from blogs; No kidding!

Thus I would love to be able to contribute back by starting my very own blog to share my experiences in the different aspects of my life as much as possible :)

Alright, this is all for my first post, but cheers to a new beginning of my blog so do stay tuned!

Cheerios,

PetiteFreckles ♥