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I either go to Very Lucky Turtle Soup at Berseh Food Centre or Ser Seng Herbs at Tai Thong Crescent for my turtle soup. Both establishments have been operating for decades. The difference between the two is subtle and not … Continue reading →

The parrotfish is considered by many gourmets in Hong Kong as a much-coveted delicacy. It is often served at banquets. This tasty fish is a rich source of vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, iodine, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and iron. Plus being … Continue reading →

Last Saturday, I was “knighted” Commandeur at the 2023 Confrerie du Sabre d’Or Singapore Grande Chapitre and AGM Gala Dinner held at Sofitel Singapore Resort & Spa. Of course I was ridiculed and pilloried, but that’s another story. What? Me … Continue reading →

Tanglin Shopping Centre has been sold en bloc. Most tenants have moved out. The famous Steeple’s Deli will move out next month. Where to? “Don’t know,” said 83-year-old grandma Susan who runs it with her 27-year-old grandson Johnny. (Grandpa started … Continue reading →

Kopitiam stored-value cards will be phased out after June. Founded in 1988, Kopitiam, now owned by Fairprice, operates more than 100 food courts at many locations across Singapore. Kopitiam also owns several other subsidary food court companies. Food is big … Continue reading →

Today, a Sunday Times headlined screamed “Singapore bikers perform risky stunts at high speeds on Malaysian highway, post videos online.” A group of motorcyclists from Singapore has caused a stir in Malaysia after posting on YouTube death-defying antics performed by … Continue reading →

Marie Kondo said we should only keep something if it “sparks joy.” Well, she sparks zero joy in me. Kondo evangelized the “life-changing magic of tidying up.” A ceremonial purge, she promised, would purify our souls as well as the … Continue reading →

The Straits Times, Singapore government’s mouthpiece promotes its wine club; not only that, it has columnists writing about alcohol and full pages in color extol the qualities of all kinds of alcohol. Amazing isn’t it? While the harmful effects of … Continue reading →

This is a bottle of La Fiole du Pape Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The weird bottle shape represents the gnarled and twisted vines typical of the region due to their struggle of growing against the Mistral wind. “Pape” evokes the cru of Châteauneuf-du-Pape … Continue reading →

Went online to a site calling itself “Best Cake Delivery in Singapore” and ordered a triple chocolate fudge drip cake that cost about 130 bucks. It was meant for a friend’s birthday, to be delivered a week later. Upon confirmation … Continue reading →