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The hunt for yong tau foo and minced meat noodles brought me to my parents' idea of their favourite - Ming Fa at Chai Chee. They first started out as a fishball pushcart along the streets of Chinatown back in 1946, .and branched into minced meat filled fish balls (fuzhou fishballs) and then also yong tau foo. How it all ties together, I have no clue but if food is good, nobody is complaining. Yong Tau Foo, Noodle and Vegetable Set ($5.50) Noodles were depressing, almost clumping together mere seconds after getting cooked. Tendency was also another letdown, mostly soggy too. Yong Tau Foo items were delicious however with a tasty broth and minced meat was used to fill the pieces instead of the usual fish meat. Maybe the fish balls would have stood out more than the yong tau foo, and I am not agreeing with this diversification. Ming Fa Fish Ball Noodles Blk 26A Chai Chee Road #01-393

~Invited Session~ Newly launched Buttertrade is a one of its kind marketplace of boutique bakeries that offers a complete solution for cake buying. There was a joint promotion with one of their partner bakeries, A Han Bakes for a miniature cake series that can be completely customizable from topper, flavour to colour of cake and I had a privilege of putting together my own cake!  This is a sleek and elegant cake suitable for intimate celebrations amongst loved ones and friends. Hence the very apt tagline... If you are happy and you know it, order a cake! Ordering has never got easier than this and here's why Buttertrade appeals; Choices – Buttertrade offers overwhelming choices for customers and their loved ones. Buttertrade partners with well-loved boutique bakeries to offer more than 100 cakes including all-time favourites, novel and local flavours, vegan, halal, gluten-free and even a dedicated section for our four-legged furry friends. There's a cake for everyone! Convenie...

Since 2012, I have been faithfully paying Irodori visits annually and really, apart from the price and variety that keeps us going back there is no bigger pull factor. I managed to get a private room this time for 11 of us and it was already quite cramp, the other available dining room could only accomodate 6 so large parties are not recommended. As much as I tried not to over order, we always end up with a table filled with so much food, just looking at it makes me go into a food coma, much less attempt to eat up a storm. Here's what we inhaled and had more than seconds off! Instead of green tea tofu, there was ordinary tofu this time round topped with tempura bits and fish roe. On top of their complimentary mentaiko prawns, salmon belly was also served. Unctuous slabs of omega 3. Sashimi Moriwase The first order was the most generous, subsequent rounds become shoddier for obvious reasons and knife work was lacking. Irodori Maki This is still a favourite of all the maki rolls a...

~Invited Session~ Harry's and I go way back in time, almost decades of friendship! It was one of those places that would rival Brewerkz and I remember making my first visit over cranberry vodka and if memory serves me right, fries. Today, they are Singapore’s most well-established bar and dining chain and they have rolled out a brand new food and beverage menu inspired by the vibrant flavours from around the world. Harry's Signature Wings  House Blend Spices A Harry's signature and would most probably cause an uproar if this were removed from the menu. Droolicious spice paste that makes slurping it down to the bone such a treat. Soy-Glazed Beef Cubes ($18.90)  Tender, savoury soft bone bites coated lovingly with a soy-glaze reminiscent of the Japanese cuisine. Curried Mayo Pork Bites ($17.90)  Tossed with curry spices and served with curried mayonnaise, these pork bites remind me of pork fritters. Flatbreads are all new on their menu, inspired by a variety of delightfu...

High Tea sessions have somehow resumed its frequency in my dining schedule, for a strange reason. And I thought I bypassed  that level of leisure in my life to prefer high tea to brunch and dinner. Hyatt it was then for a session of nibbles and tea then! I'd suggest requesting for a table with proper chairs for a more comfortable dining experience. Sitting on sofas with equally low coffee tables is possibly the worst combination for a leisurely afternoon tea session. Two tiers are served alongside a buffet spread with Hyatt signatures like homemade sustainable crab cakes with remoulade sauce, curry puffs and scones. The buffet spread is limited - none of the freshly shucked oysters as mentioned on their website but a live station that changes weekly serving unlimited servings of flambed minute steaks, a cheese counter and a selection of sweets. Chef on standby to flambe steaks!  Sear those filets. Watch those flames. Cheeses, galore! And look at that beautiful mould on th...