My Food Sirens


DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this blog are based entirely on personal tastes and preferences. Please do not take them as professional interpretations. If you have any comments/suggestions/places you think serve great food, do share with us! Email me at qiuyi_ong@hotmail.com or leave a comment in the tag board. Thanks and cheers to future gastronomical adventures! MY TO-GO LIST 7ateNine (Eaten!) Au Jardin (Eaten!) Au Petit Salut Buko Nero (Eaten!) Cugini (Eaten!) Forlino (Eaten!) Gunther's Jaan (Eaten!) La Strada Le Bistrot Nicolas Pasta Brava (Eaten!) Sage (Eaten!) Tatsuya Tetsu (Eaten!) I LIKE Canele Cugini Kuriya Le Figue LivinGreens Nanbantei Ootoya Original Sin Pasta Brava Sage Tetsu Valentino PAST ENTRIES April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 Labels Airplane Meals Australia Buffets Chinese Desserts European French Fusion Hong Kong Indian Italian Japanese Korean Macau Mediterranean Mexican Middle East New Zealand Organic Thai Vegetarian Western	Thursday, May 1, 2008 Marmalade Pantry #B1-08 Palais Renaissance 6734 2700 How can we celebrate a birthday without a proper birthday cake? We brought Yoke Yee to Marmalade Pantry for this purpose. Being a cheesecake lover, I’m not surprised that she chose the Brownie Cheesecake ($8.20++) as her birthday cake. Since I don’t eat cheesecake, I can’t comment much on it. But for the price, this is quite value for money since the slice of cheesecake is quite big. I tried a little but it was too cheesy for me. The Sticky Date Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream ($12++) is pure goodness. It’s served warm and eating it with the cold ice cream really makes this an “oomph” dessert. I was pleasantly surprised that the pudding was not as sweet as I though it would be and I could make out the chopped dates. Also, it’s strange that this bistro known for desserts does not have any other ice cream flavors besides vanilla. Service was quite prompt, with the waiters refilling our water without us asking. The bistro is a very nice place to meet up with friends or just spending the afternoon alone reading a book while enjoying their desserts. Apparently, this flagship outlet is also a popular place for Tai-Tais to gather and chit chat. Happy 20th Birthday, Yoke Yee! I love you, friend! Labels: Desserts 2:55 PM ----------	WELCOME! In ancient Greek mythology, sirens are creatures which have the body of a bird and the head of a woman. They have such sweet voices that sailors who heard their songs were lured into grounding their boats on the rocks on which the nymphs sang. To me, food are like the sirens in so many ways. Intoxicating, wonderful, beautiful and yet, so very deadly if you let them get the better of you. Food is a big part of my life and it’s meant to be appreciated and savored slowly. I admit that I am extremely particular about what I eat. If it’s not something I want to put in my body, I’d rather not eat. Some people eat to live while others live to eat. I’ve yet to discover which side of the camp I’m in… What about you? I hope that you will enjoy reading about my food adventures as much as I like writing them. And many thanks to my family and friends who always wait patiently for me to take photos before digging in! LOCAL FOODIES' BLOGS Ate Too Much Gastronomic Ruminations She Bakes & She Cooks Singapore Daily Makan Photo Small Potatpes Make the Steak Look Bigger The Orthorexic Foodie The Skinny Epicurean Timeless Facade Food Glorious Food FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Thursday, May 1, 2008