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Afternoon Cake at Drips Bakery Cafe
A little while ago, I met Daniel from Daniel’s Food Diary for an afternoon cake as he was looking for friends to have cake with him as part of his birthday plan this year. I thought since I’ve not met him for a while, why not give him a birthday treat instead? Hence, I suggested that we visit 40 Hands Coffee but we settled for Drips Bakery Cafe as he wanted to try this new place in the vicinity of the quint old neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru.
According to Daniel, the previous time he visited 40 Hands Coffee, it was very disappointing as most of the items were sold out and the manners of the staffs were rude. Although it has been highly raved by a number of media, I’ve not been there so it’s up to you to decide for yourself. 
Alright, coming back to Drips Bakery Cafe, they have quite a number of tarts and cakes on display in the chiller when we enter the cafe. They have cookies too but since it’s Daniel’s birthday cake treat, we settled for some tarts as it looks really good.
The Mixed Fruit Tart had generous bits of blueberries and kiwis on it! The round tart had a firm crust with a nice layer of cream cheese at the bottom.
Usher in the Celestial Dragon with Azur at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
If the usual Chinese sit-down 8 or 9 course dinner is not your cup of tea, you might want to consider the Chinese New Year buffet lunch and dinner this hotel has to offer. Award winning restaurant, Azur, at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport will be introducing a sumptuous festive buffet spread of gourmet dishes, which will be available from 22nd Jan 2012 to 6th Feb 2012! With more than 20 dishes ranging from traditional New Year favourites to international fares as well as a selection of desserts, this will be a reunion feast for families, friends and business associates.
Chinese New Year can’t be short of the Prosperity “Lo Hei” Yu Sheng and it is good news that Azur can customize the portion of it and prepare it fresh at the “live action station”. That’s right, they are able to accommodate any number of guests for each reservation and it is perfect place for families to get together and savour the spread of traditional to modern dishes.
Wok And Barrel, of Homemade Modern Singapore Cuisine & International Beers
A while ago on Twitter, Shen Tan, owner and chef of Wok and Barrel tweeted that drinking beer had helped her to lose weight. I was curious to find out what’s the secret and decided to check out her restaurant that is tucked in the enclave of shop-houses at Duxton Hill, which was opened a couple of months ago.
As the name of the restaurant goes, you can expect lots of chomps and booze. Shen Tan, previously the owner of the highly popular Madam Tan’s Nasi Lemak, decided to have a quint and cozy bistro serving homemade modern Singaporean cuisine and a range of good international beers to choose from.
House, Vintage Tea Party in the Garden at Dempsey
“Once upon a time, there lies a beautiful house in the middle of the woods and you can have a Vintage Tea Party with Mad Hatter…” Oh, I almost thought that I am in the magical world of Alice In Wonderland. House (known as Barracks previously) is surrounded with lush greenery at Dempsey Hill and they have a sumptuous tea party waiting for you to attend.
Recently, they launched their Vintage Tea Party that offers diners a relaxing afternoon in their cosy and nicely decorated restaurant that suits the whole rustic and vintage theme. Available only on Thursdays and Fridays afternoon from 3-5.30pm, you can enjoy a blissful afternoon tea that will satisfy both your sweet and savoury tooth.
The Tastings Room, Exquisite Wine & Dine Made Affordable
Whenever we mention wine and dine in Singapore, the first perception will definitely be very costly and usually, at an upscale fine dining restaurant. With the launch of The Tastings Room by Executive Director, Timothy Tjendra, he will he taking our local dining scene by storm along with his Executive Chef, Elvin Chew, who is the chairman of the Singapore Youth Chef Society.
Enjoying a meal with wine need not be for a special occasion anymore as Timothy introduced this brand new concept of “hassle-free wine pairing” in his bistro. Most items on the menu would have the recommended type of wines to pair with and you can choose from the extensive wine menu with more than 50 selections available at a very affordable price (View menu here).
