Who says Singaporeans are reserved! Okay, so the deal was to go up to random young people and ask them what they thought was "sexy" to them. Some of the more interesting answers:
- My Biceps
- All of you girls
- My husband of 50 years is my sexy puppy
and the winner...
- Tony Leung's naked ass
And may I present to you: Teamwork
Sorry your face kena chop Jae, but don't you think you look cool like that??Amidst all that action, I think I must've shed 2-3kg just dealing with the stress. "That won't do!" thought I, and I went about trying to feed mingxiong...
(clockwise from top left: Dory on a bed of potatoes, Caesar Salad, Mando w Pomelo, Ah Balling)The top two dishes can be found at The Coffee Club. I've said this before and I'll say it again: Coffee Club is supremely underrated. The artistry in the cafe's decor is evident - walking into any coffee club immediately soothes you and you wait in heightened anticipation of the imminent feast.
The food rarely disappoints. Thus far, I've had a few sandwiches, the garlic prawn pasta (absolutely delish), Mudpies and Fondues which cost way less than they deserve, and of course, assorted cups of coffee.
Which is why I'm upset to inform you that their so-called award-winning dory Gremolata is disappointingly blah. I was torn between ordering this and the all-time fave: the garlic prawn pasta, and I went for the one with the "star" that said "Excellent Food Award".
Dammit.
Overly flaky and bland, only the moist texture of the breadcrumbed dory saved it from total failure, while the bed of mashed potatoes below the two chunks of dory were... satisfactory. I assure you, there's nothing award-winning about that dish.
On the other hand, the Caesar salad was interesting - mostly because of the deep fried cheese basket it came it, though at $10.80 is rather steep considering the general value-for-money appeal of the menu.
I recall the time when the Chicken Pot Pie from Country manna was the "IT" dish for many Singaporeans. It seems like we really like to be able to eat the things we hold our food with; but I digress.
I'd also like to add, in case any Coffee Club people are reading this, how your Ngee Ann City outlet is severely under-staffed. Of course, it's the pre-Christmas weekend, and there are more people crammed into your cafe than on a public bus in India, but still.
The mango with pomelo dessert was chanced upon at Anchorpoint, which thoroughly revamped itself. While we were still in SAJC a good 7 years ago (my, how time flies) the only reason we travelled past Queensway was to get to Ikea. Now, I think many more people will be visiting Anchorpoint for its own sake.
It's now got a whole buncha "outlet" stores, which, as every Singaporean knows, is the happy euphemism for "discount", "bargain", or plain old "cheapskate". No worries, enjoying a good deal is part of the Singaporean identity.
So if you like G2000, Giordano, Charles and Keith, etc. Those are just some of the outlets that have mega-discounts. E.g. A jacket from G2000 (those kind you wear to weddings one) costs $29 and a pair of trousers cost $13. Of course, you have to be kinda small to fit into it.
Lastly, the Ah Balling at Beach Rd still gives me shivers whenever I have it. Silky smooth and oh-so-sweet, damn I hope they keep selling this! Oh, there was also this Belgian waffles stall at the Golden Mile Food Centre where the Ah Balling is. Wonder if they can make money.
In any case, enjoy the festive season folks, have a pint or two - but remember to stay sexy!
The food rarely disappoints. Thus far, I've had a few sandwiches, the garlic prawn pasta (absolutely delish), Mudpies and Fondues which cost way less than they deserve, and of course, assorted cups of coffee.
Which is why I'm upset to inform you that their so-called award-winning dory Gremolata is disappointingly blah. I was torn between ordering this and the all-time fave: the garlic prawn pasta, and I went for the one with the "star" that said "Excellent Food Award".
Dammit.
Overly flaky and bland, only the moist texture of the breadcrumbed dory saved it from total failure, while the bed of mashed potatoes below the two chunks of dory were... satisfactory. I assure you, there's nothing award-winning about that dish.
On the other hand, the Caesar salad was interesting - mostly because of the deep fried cheese basket it came it, though at $10.80 is rather steep considering the general value-for-money appeal of the menu.
I recall the time when the Chicken Pot Pie from Country manna was the "IT" dish for many Singaporeans. It seems like we really like to be able to eat the things we hold our food with; but I digress.
I'd also like to add, in case any Coffee Club people are reading this, how your Ngee Ann City outlet is severely under-staffed. Of course, it's the pre-Christmas weekend, and there are more people crammed into your cafe than on a public bus in India, but still.
The mango with pomelo dessert was chanced upon at Anchorpoint, which thoroughly revamped itself. While we were still in SAJC a good 7 years ago (my, how time flies) the only reason we travelled past Queensway was to get to Ikea. Now, I think many more people will be visiting Anchorpoint for its own sake.
It's now got a whole buncha "outlet" stores, which, as every Singaporean knows, is the happy euphemism for "discount", "bargain", or plain old "cheapskate". No worries, enjoying a good deal is part of the Singaporean identity.
So if you like G2000, Giordano, Charles and Keith, etc. Those are just some of the outlets that have mega-discounts. E.g. A jacket from G2000 (those kind you wear to weddings one) costs $29 and a pair of trousers cost $13. Of course, you have to be kinda small to fit into it.
Lastly, the Ah Balling at Beach Rd still gives me shivers whenever I have it. Silky smooth and oh-so-sweet, damn I hope they keep selling this! Oh, there was also this Belgian waffles stall at the Golden Mile Food Centre where the Ah Balling is. Wonder if they can make money.
In any case, enjoy the festive season folks, have a pint or two - but remember to stay sexy!
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