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Off to Bali to celebrate Mother's day with my mummy. Bye bye Singapore!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Mother's Day at Lerk Thai
Mother's Day is coming again! This year we had a early dinner celebration in Lerk Thai. We were really impressed with the freshness of the food and splendid service!
It's time to pamper mummy again!
We had Mother's Day menu A. Pricing is pretty reasonable for 4 paxs.
Started off with ice lemon grass drink, $3.50 (Not inclusive in the menu)
Refreshing and flavorful yet not too overpowering. Do you also know that lemon grass has heaps of health benefits that includes relieving stress and insomnia to detoxify the liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and the digestive tract. Beautiful wondrous herb!
Crispy prawn cracker, not enough for us!!!
Glass noodle salad with seafood - A very appetizing salad and something different from the usual thai green mango or papaya salad. The glass noodle absorbs the lime & fish sauce dressing very well and has a nice chewy texture. Great combination of seafood, minced meat, onions, tomatoes, garlic and all the ingredients sings a perfect harmony for your tummy that goes, "I want more food~~" :D
And here comes some kick! The tom yam chicken clear soup has a well balanced of spiciness and sourness. I hate tom yam soup that's too spicy or too sour and Lerk Thai has done a brilliant job here.
Garoupa fillet with garlic and pepper sauce - Oohh.... Mouthful of fresh piping hot garoupa fillet is soooo fulfilling. The black pepper sauce is not too strong and just nice. The crunchy peppers goes so well with the beautifully coated black pepper garoupa fillet. I think the sauce is just nice and not drowning the fish and you can still taste the sweetness from the fish. Yumz!
They also add green peppers into the dish.
PS: Try the green pepper seeds by itself if you are a daredevil pepper person. *Not too nice by itself in my humble opinion :P*
Now this is the unique one: Stir fry morning glory with soy sauce / thai chilli.
Morning glory? Isn't that a flower? I then realized it's actually kang kong and they took away the leaves and shredded the stems. A lot of effort but is very rewarding as this dish was very refreshing and had a great crunchy texture to it. Gives a great kick start to your palette again.
And now my all time favorite - Fried king prawn with cereal!!!
Inspired by Chinese cuisine, Lerk Thai actually infuses lemon leaves with their cereal prawn and it surprisingly made the yummy cereal toppings lighter and even more tasty. One big mouthful of prawn followed by a scoop of infused lemon leave cereal and a bit of curry leaves... Crunchy, fresh, satisfying!
Tasty succulent king prawn. Must try!
Heart shape (How sweet is that?!) glutinous rice flavored with coconut & fresh mango slice. Prettily sprinkled with sesame seeds and serve with fresh coconut milk too. The glutinous rice has a satisfying chewy texture and this is a dish that's actually quite tough to prepare. It requires overnight soaking of glutinous rice and the right amount of coconut milk, sugar and the right temperature to get it right. The mango is definitely imported from Thailand with a honey sweet taste and this dish is quite popular as it can go out of stock sometimes. The hot glutinous rice and cold mango ends the meal on a perfect note.
We had a very fulfilling six course dinner with nice ambiance and great service. Great job Lerk Thai!
Happy Mother's Day!!
176 Orchard Road
#01-59-62 The Centrepoint
+65 6735 2292
Pomo
1 Selegie Road #01-06
+65 6336 4454
1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3
#03-14 White Sands
+65 6583 3328
Bugis Village
249 Victoria Street
+65 6339 3323
65 Airport Boulevard
Changi Airport Terminal 3
Departure Hall Level 3
+65 6543 2232
It's time to pamper mummy again!
We had Mother's Day menu A. Pricing is pretty reasonable for 4 paxs.
Started off with ice lemon grass drink, $3.50 (Not inclusive in the menu)
Refreshing and flavorful yet not too overpowering. Do you also know that lemon grass has heaps of health benefits that includes relieving stress and insomnia to detoxify the liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and the digestive tract. Beautiful wondrous herb!
Crispy prawn cracker, not enough for us!!!
Glass noodle salad with seafood - A very appetizing salad and something different from the usual thai green mango or papaya salad. The glass noodle absorbs the lime & fish sauce dressing very well and has a nice chewy texture. Great combination of seafood, minced meat, onions, tomatoes, garlic and all the ingredients sings a perfect harmony for your tummy that goes, "I want more food~~" :D
And here comes some kick! The tom yam chicken clear soup has a well balanced of spiciness and sourness. I hate tom yam soup that's too spicy or too sour and Lerk Thai has done a brilliant job here.
Garoupa fillet with garlic and pepper sauce - Oohh.... Mouthful of fresh piping hot garoupa fillet is soooo fulfilling. The black pepper sauce is not too strong and just nice. The crunchy peppers goes so well with the beautifully coated black pepper garoupa fillet. I think the sauce is just nice and not drowning the fish and you can still taste the sweetness from the fish. Yumz!
They also add green peppers into the dish.
PS: Try the green pepper seeds by itself if you are a daredevil pepper person. *Not too nice by itself in my humble opinion :P*
Now this is the unique one: Stir fry morning glory with soy sauce / thai chilli.
Morning glory? Isn't that a flower? I then realized it's actually kang kong and they took away the leaves and shredded the stems. A lot of effort but is very rewarding as this dish was very refreshing and had a great crunchy texture to it. Gives a great kick start to your palette again.
And now my all time favorite - Fried king prawn with cereal!!!
Inspired by Chinese cuisine, Lerk Thai actually infuses lemon leaves with their cereal prawn and it surprisingly made the yummy cereal toppings lighter and even more tasty. One big mouthful of prawn followed by a scoop of infused lemon leave cereal and a bit of curry leaves... Crunchy, fresh, satisfying!
Tasty succulent king prawn. Must try!
Heart shape (How sweet is that?!) glutinous rice flavored with coconut & fresh mango slice. Prettily sprinkled with sesame seeds and serve with fresh coconut milk too. The glutinous rice has a satisfying chewy texture and this is a dish that's actually quite tough to prepare. It requires overnight soaking of glutinous rice and the right amount of coconut milk, sugar and the right temperature to get it right. The mango is definitely imported from Thailand with a honey sweet taste and this dish is quite popular as it can go out of stock sometimes. The hot glutinous rice and cold mango ends the meal on a perfect note.
We had a very fulfilling six course dinner with nice ambiance and great service. Great job Lerk Thai!
Happy Mother's Day!!
176 Orchard Road
#01-59-62 The Centrepoint
+65 6735 2292
Pomo
1 Selegie Road #01-06
+65 6336 4454
1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3
#03-14 White Sands
+65 6583 3328
Bugis Village
249 Victoria Street
+65 6339 3323
65 Airport Boulevard
Changi Airport Terminal 3
Departure Hall Level 3
+65 6543 2232
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant
If you are a lover of BBQ, you will definitely be wowed over by this place.
Went to Gyu-kaku at CHIJMES for Japanese BBQ and it was really so good!
I ordered the Yuri set and bravely opt to try out the beef tongue for the first time.
Went to Gyu-kaku at CHIJMES for Japanese BBQ and it was really so good!
I ordered the Yuri set and bravely opt to try out the beef tongue for the first time.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Shopping Happiness
Got 4 apparels from ideeli: people's liberation
Geogrette Dress - USD$19
What made me decide to buy this dress is actually the back...
Think shouldn't be a problem wearing this to work? Seems a bit sheer, 100% Polyester though? *Fingers crossed*
Lace Insert Tank - USD$15
Tank with Tape Tie - USD$15
Tank with Grommets - USD$15
Subtotal: $64.00
Shipping and handling: $10.00
Total: USD$74.00 / SGD$101.64
*HAPPY again!*
Geogrette Dress - USD$19
What made me decide to buy this dress is actually the back...
Think shouldn't be a problem wearing this to work? Seems a bit sheer, 100% Polyester though? *Fingers crossed*
Lace Insert Tank - USD$15
Tank with Tape Tie - USD$15
Tank with Grommets - USD$15
Shipping and handling: $10.00
Total: USD$74.00 / SGD$101.64
*HAPPY again!*
The Most Important Meal of The Day... LOL!
@ The Sandwich Shop
I have no idea why their plating is so......... hilarious but it does cracks up the day!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Bakerzin M1 Promotion
M1 now has anniversary promotion and my favorite deals will be.............. Bakerzin 1 Free dessert for every main course!
My main course for the night will be Braised Pork Belly with Japanese Rice. It was my first time trying this dish and the braised pork belly is very tender and with melt-in-your-mouth fats. Guilty, evil but satisfying. But the dish was served warm and not hot. I wonder why....
Quote from my dining partner: "This dish is a personal experience."
Yes... I do have to say that I hate to share my warm chocolate cake too!
Main course usually range around 13 bucks and you get a free warm chocolate cake that cost around 10 bucks. Quite a steal isn't it?
And you get one happy Novia after a happy meal :D
My main course for the night will be Braised Pork Belly with Japanese Rice. It was my first time trying this dish and the braised pork belly is very tender and with melt-in-your-mouth fats. Guilty, evil but satisfying. But the dish was served warm and not hot. I wonder why....
Quote from my dining partner: "This dish is a personal experience."
Yes... I do have to say that I hate to share my warm chocolate cake too!
Main course usually range around 13 bucks and you get a free warm chocolate cake that cost around 10 bucks. Quite a steal isn't it?
And you get one happy Novia after a happy meal :D
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Photography by Margareth
I just realized it's been so long since I posted a photoshoot image of myself. Thanks to Margareth for organising this shoot and I'm really thrilled to collaborate with Sarah Chaudhry and Margareth.
Will not be doing much photoshoots for this period and will be focusing on more DI work. Beholds!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
By Invitation Only
Join the most exclusive club in the world may be just a few mouse clicks away. Private shopping with names like Gilt Groupe, Ideeli and Reebonz are gaining popularity online. They offer deeply discounted prices on high-end fashion designer items, travel and services for a limited time only and other retailers sell post season's leftovers at rock-bottom prices.
People who want to join these sites usually need to know a member to join as some sites are by invitation only. Others can register themselves on the waiting lists and wait for available slots to be opened up. Whatever their membership policy, private sale sites are thriving and earning big bucks in spite of the economical instability. Private sales help luxury retailers unload unsold inventory without revealing markdowns to the general public. "It looks like these sites are growing revenues significantly faster than any other part of retail," says JPMorgan retail analyst Brian Tunick.
Cleo magazine featured:
With convenience of shipping services such as vpostUSA, local shoppers are now able to purchase designers and exclusive items from all around the world.
Novia Lim shares 5 of the fastest growing private-sale sites and an attractive deal that can be found on each.
Reebonz
Reebonz caters to private sales for post-season apparels, handbags, accessories, spas, travel, dining packages and experiences.
What you can find there: Gucci
Normal retail price: $686
Private-sale price: $346
Ideeli
New York-based ideeli collaborates with 400 brands and generates more than $50 million in revenue for 2009.
What you can find: Tod's
Normal retail price: $1,490
Private-sale price: $689
Ruelala
Ruelala offers some of the most sought after brands in fashion and home.
GSI CEO Michael Rubin said Rue La La's new way of shopping, using invitation-only private sales, will "continue its remarkable growth trajectory." Rue La La expects to generate more than $100 million in revenue this year.
What you can find: DKNY
Normal retail price: $150
Private-sale price: $69
Gilt Fuse
Gilt Fuse is targeting young, fashionable females and holds sales of brands like BCBG and Juicy Couture.
What you can find: BCBGMAXAZRIA
Normal retail price: $128
Private-sale price: $54
Jetsetter
Jetsetter posts limited-time offers for luxurious resorts and yacht cruises at marked-down prices around 30 - 50% off.
What you can find: Thailand Bangkok - LeBua Suites
Normal retail price: $210
Private-sale price: $125
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