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Miam Miam, the casual French-Japanese artisanal cafe-restuarant turned one year recently, and I had the opportunity to revisit this popular cafe after many months to affirm the consistency of its signature dishes. 

As you probably already know, Miam Miam brings together the flavours and ingredients of the Japanese cuisine and the culinary techniques of the French. The team at Miam Miam has a strong passion for food, and promises to deliver a consistently excellent experience to every customer at Miam Miam

The cafe-restaurant boasts a casual setting and enriched with a French-Japanese inspired menu that draws a huge crowd of families, working executives and teenagers especially. The menu prices are wallet friendly with the highest priced item only at $18.80, Miam Miam offers a range of delectable dishes made from scratch with quality ingredients. 
Miam Miam French Toast $10.80
Miam Miam French Toast, a star creation and must try on the menu. The 'legendary' French Toast is unlike other ordinary French Toast, as their freshly made bread is thicker and denser, dipped in the egg mixture and pan fried lightly to crisp on the outside, while the inside remains soft, fluffy and buttery. Drizzle some maple syrup on the tasty French Toast and eat it together with the fresh cream.....Delicieux!
Riz Au Curry $15.50
Baked rice with homemade Japanese curry, pork frankfurters, broccoli, cheese and egg. We were told that the curry was produced with over 30 ingredients, I expected the curry flavour to be very intense; but on the contrary, the egg, frankfurters and broccoli cheese lends a sweet and savoury flavour to the curry rice, I must say that this dish was well executed.
Riz Noir Squid Ink Rice With Seafood $16.50
Squid ink rice with assorted seafood such as anchovies, squid and shrimp, is topped with a moist and fluffy Omu egg that gives a pretty good contrast to the dish. The rice was cooked to the right flavour and served with fresh cooked seafood.
Souffle De Nuage $17.80
A fancy version of omurice with a souffle instead of an omelette and stuffed with home-style fresh tomato sauteed rice inside. The soft and fluffy clouds are made of egg and cheese, I found that there wasn't any prominent taste in egg souffle, but fortunately the baked rice turned out good.
Miam Miam Spaghetti $16.80
One of the signature dish to try at Miam Miam. The pasta is al dente, well tossed and infused with flavours from the french butter, Miam Miam secret broth and shoyu. Sauteed with frankfurters, tomatoes, baby spinach & turkey ham, the pasta is topped with a beautiful soft boiled egg. Mixing the egg with other ingredients together will create a whole new characteristic to the taste and texture of this dish.
Chicken Teriyaki Spaghetti $16.80
Another pasta dish on the menu is the Chicken Teriyaki Spaghetti. The al dente pasta is served with pan seared chicken and Japanese leeks, then slathered with Japanese sauce and other condiments. I find that the chicken teriyaki spaghetti is not as exciting as the signature Miam Miam Spaghetti, and it doesn't have a mouth-watering effect as the former, maybe because it lacks an onsen egg. 
Valrhona Chocolate Souffle $13.80
Souffle is always a big hit for dessert lovers, the ultimate dessert. I like the chocolate souffle at Miam Miam as it is decadent and has beautiful chocolate aroma. Needless to say, the Valrhona chocolate souffle is one of the most popular dessert on the menu.
Caramelised Banana Pancake $13.80
For those who love ice cream and pancakes, this pancake topped with premium vanilla soft serve, caramelised bananas and sprinkled with toasted almond nibs is an absolute must try. The homemade pancake is light and airy with the right amount of sweetness. 
Matcha White Chocolate $7.80
The sweetness from the white chocolate is well balanced out by the matcha aftertaste. If you like sweet white chocolate and matcha tea, you will like this beverage. 
Berries Soda $7.80
These berry beverages looks inviting to sip, and they are sweet with a sophisticated taste of real strawberries. I think the beverage was made from berries flavoured soda mix, but I couldn't care more as it was refreshing and light enough to be appreciated as a summer drink. 

From now to 31st December 2014, Miam Miam is running some Festive Promotions as follows.

24 November to 31 December 2014 (Valid Daily)
Miam Miam Horrible Bosses 2 "Miam Miam My Best Boss Meal" Set Meal
  • Promotional set meal at $22.90++ (U.P. $28.50++) inclusive french salad, Miam Miam spaghetti and drink.

01 to 18 December 2014 (Within Same Day Redemption)
Miam Miam Horrible Bosses 2 SURE WIN Instant Lucky Dip
  • Spend a minimum of $80 in a single receipt and stand a chance to win Miam Miam treats (Matcha Softee / Matcha Souffle / Miam Miam Spaghetti) or Horrible Bosses 2 Movie Passes.

01 to 18 December 2014 (Facebook Contest)
Miam Miam Horrible Bosses 2 Facebook Contest
16 Winners stand a chance to win $50 MIam Miam vouchers and a pair of Horrible Bosses 2 movie passes. 
  • Like Miam Miam Facebook Page
  • Like & Share this Facebook campaign post "Not All Bosses Are Horrible, My Boss Is The Best!"
  • Tag your boss in this post and tell us why your boss is Not Horrible and He/She is very nice. 

01 to 31 December 2014 (Within Same Day Redemption)
Free Breton Sweet Cider Promotion (worth $39.90)
  • Spend a minimum of $100 in a single receipt and entitled to 1 bottle of Breton sweet cider.

Miam Miam @ Bugis
200 Victoria Street, #02-14, Bugis Junction, Singapore 188021

Miam Miam @ Westgate
3 Gateway Drive #01-21 Westgate Singapore 608532

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 11:30am to 10:00pm
Saturday to Sunday 11:30am to 10:00pm

Website: http://miam.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miam.sg
O'Coffee Club, one of the leading cafe chain in Singapore, with over 20 outlets across Singapore and beyond celebrates this festive season with a delectable range of Christmas log cakes and goodies. 

For Christmas this year, O'Coffee Club patrons can look forward to FOUR luscious log cakes, which include three new flavours - White Lychee Christmas (new), Mont Blanc Yuletide (new), Santa's Macadamia Noel (new) and signature Chocolate Wonderland

Other sweet offerings this season include the Traditional Fruit Cake, Classic Christmas Stolen and a selection of Christmas cookies, pralines and macarons. 

Dine-in customers can start your meal with some savoury dishes such as the Smoked Duck Salad, Turkey Roulade, Chicken Truffle Mushroom Pasta and other special a la carte items from the O'Coffee Club menu. 
*Smoked Duck Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette $12 
Mesclun, dark cherries, sliced smoked duck
*Turkey Roulade with Cranberry Compote $18 
Turkey and mushroom roulade, buttered baby carrots, asparagus and mashed potatoes
*Chicken Truffle Mushroom Pasta $16 
Spaghetti with roasted chicken, mixed mushrooms and truffle cream
**Assorted Christmas Cookies
Sable ($17.10 per Jar) / Checkerboard Cookies ($18 per Jar) / Oats & Raisins ($13.50 per Jar) / Gingerbread ($6.95 for 2pcs)
**Assorted Christmas Cookies
**Dark Chocolate Cookies ($9.80 per pack)
**Praline ($24 for 12 pieces)
Earl Grey Raspberry, Grand Mariner Sesame, Baileys and Crispy Chocolate Feuilletine
**Macarons ($9.65 for Box of 4 / $25.70 for Box of 12)
Christmas Edition FlavoursEarl Grey Marshmallow, Gingerbread and Grand Marnier Sesame. Classic Flavours - Bitter Sweet Chocolate, Caramel & Peanut Butter, Coffee, Mango Passion, Strawberry & Coconut. 
**Classic Christmas Stolen ($14 per 400g) 
Handcrafted stollen, filled with golden sultanas and mixed fruits lightly coated with snow sugar (contains alcohol)
**Traditional Fruit Cake ($18 per 400g)
A delectable moist spice cake topped with a generous filling of mixed fruit soaked in rum (contains alcohol)
**Chocolate Wonderland ($53.50 each approx 1kg)
Dark chocolate ganache, cream cheese & praline feuilletine wrapped with luscious chocolate sponge
**White Lychee Christmas ($58.85 each approx 1kg)
Swirls of lychee emulsion & raspberry jam centred with rose cream wrapped with orange sponge

The other two log cake flavours not featured are Mont Blanc Yuletide ($53.50 each) - Layers of chestnut with kirsch & zesty blood orange jelly encased in a chestnut mousse with a base of almond sponge; Santa's Macadamia Noel ($63.15 each) - Praline mousse infused with Gianduja chocolate ganache, crunchy macadamia & macadamia sponge on a layer of sable breton. 
*Jolly Mud Pie ($12.20)
Layers of Strawberry sorbet, honey parfait, crunchy almond and Italian mint meringue 
*Joy ($9.00)
Grand Marnier parfait with raspberry sorbet and sweet almond nibs (contains alcohol)

Festive Dining Additional Notes
* Available for dine-in at selected O'Coffee Club outlets till 31 December 2014.
** Available for take-away orders until 22 December 2014 at any of the 20 O'Coffee Club outlets island-wide; delivery or self-collection until 31 December 2014. All orders take 3 days to process before collection or delivery. 

Discount Privileges 

  • 15% discount for DBS/POSB card holders for festive items and dining from now until 31 December 2014.
  • 20% discount for Club Royalty card holders for festive items and dining from now until 31 December 2014. 
  • 15% discount for CIMB card holders for festive dining from now until 31 December 2014. 

O'Coffee Club
Instagram: @ocoffeeclubsingapore
Website: http://www.ocoffeeclub.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OCoffeeClub.Singapore

Looking for an affordable and good dining destination for groups, MEDZS is just the right place for you. With an advantage of multi-cuisine selection, you get a variety of gourmet items from all over the world which include France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Mediterranean and lastly Asia. 

As you probably are aware, MEDZS takes up a similar dining concept like Marche. On entering the restaurant, you are given individual "credit card" where you shop around for your food and pay as you check out. 
This year's Christmas menu (2014), MEDZS is keeping it simple and fittingly enough to introduce four signature roasts and six sweet rewards, which they named them as "Warm Gifts from the Heart". The grandeur of their Christmas offerings is the limited edition Rainbow Log Cake that comes with seven layers of flavoured cream, each layer of the sponge cake is so light and cottony with a wonderful splash of colours, this stunning masterpiece of a dessert is one that very few can resist. 

MEDZS' ROASTS
Oven Roasted Crispy Pork Knuckle with Bratwurst Served with Roasted Vegetables and Homemade Natural Gravy ($68 for 1.5kg)
Tender and juicy meat resting within the perfectly roasted crispy skin, Medzs special pork knuckle gives every bite a burst of satisfying flavours from the gourmet marinade. 

Oven Roasted Pork Roulade with Provencal Herbs and Confit Garlic Served with Roasted Vegetables and Homemade Natural Gravy ($68 for 1.2kg)

A spectacular roll-up of the pork belly with bacons and Medzs' recipe nuts filling at the centre of the meat layers. 

Mediterranean Spice Infused Whole Turkey with Foie Gras and Chestnut Stuffing Served with Roasted Vegetables, Homemade Natural Gravy and Cranberry Sauce ($118 for 4kg)
Roast to perfection, moist and juicy meat combines with flavourful foie gras stuffing that melts in your mouth yet has just the correct amount of crunch for a savoury bite. 

Another great staple to a holiday menu is the Premium Honey Glazed Ham Served with Roasted Root Vegetables and Homemade Pineapple Sauce ($98 for 2kg), baked to golden brown, smoothed over with a layer of secret recipe honey glaze to give a wonderful sweetness and crunch. 

MEDZS CAKES AND SWEETS
MEDZS Rainbow Log Cake ($46.90 for 1.2kg) 
A limited edition christmas treat available only for this festive season, is a refreshing sensation of rainbow connections and flavoured cream between layers of sponge that promise an unforgettable Christmas. Savour the vibrant taste of the Cream Cheese, Orange Cream, Caramel, Blueberry, Peppermint and Chocolate Chips and Almond by the layers, or all in one bite. 
Belgian Dark Callebaut Log Cake ($43.90 for 1.2kg) 
This is a pure indulgence for the chocolate lovers. Made with 100% belgian dark Callebaut chocolate and rolled with crispy chocolate pearls between layers of chocolate sponge and truffle cream, every mouthful delivers crunchy excitement amidst velvety dark chocolate cake. 
Chocolate Pralines ($15.90 for Box of 5 Pralines)
Presented in five different artisan flavours - Chewy Caramel, Peppermint Cream, Nutty Cranberry, Hazelnut Cream and Coconut Candy. Medzs Chocolate Pralines make the perfect gift for anyone who matters to you. 

Other delectable Christmas Special french confections not featured here include the must-have christmas tradition of Dates and Walnuts Cake ($39.90 for 900gm), Frosty Crunchy Red Velvet Cake ($43.90 for 1.2kg) and the Fluffy Eclairs that comes in a box of 7 ($15.90). A specially curated Christmas wine list and handpicked condiments are on offer and available for orders at any of MEDZS outlet. 

Orders must be made at least 3 days in advance and collection can be from any of the below Medzs outlet. A delivery charge of $30 per order per location is applicable. 

MEDZS @ MW
Address: Millennia Walk, 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-46 Singapore 039596
Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 11.30am - 11pm
Tel: 6337 7507

MEDZS Bistro & Bar
Address: Clifford Centre, 24 Raffles Place, #01-01 Singapore 048621
Opening Hours: Mon - Thur 8am - 10pm, Fri 8am - 11pm, Sat 11am - 8pm, Closed on Sun
Tel: 6536 1917


MEDZS @ OC (Ceased Operations April 2015)
Address: Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, #B2-01 Singapore 238896
Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 11.30am - 11pm
Tel: 6238 9028

Website: http://www.medzs.com.sg

The highly anticipated and widely celebrated festive holiday is back again this year. I had the privilege of attending a private and very fancy tea party at the Goodwood Park Hotel, and was given special access to the preview of the Goodwood Park presidential suite and that's where the tea party was held. 

The Rose Marie Suite offers the grandeur and charm of an aristocratic mansion. It boasts with their spacious lounge, leather-panelled study, lavish bedroom with a walk-in closet, bathroom with sauna, pantry and a grand dining room with its own rooftop garden, all serviced by a private lift. 

We were told that a night's stay at this suite would cost approximately SGD $5,000 and this is definitely one of the best luxurious deluxe hotel suite in Singapore. I was just going to slip into the bathroom to grab a bathrobe and pretend that I'm a guest while the others look around. It later occurred to me that I was just having too much imagination. Maybe I would stay for one night next time :)


We were introduced to the sumptuous Christmas treats at Goodwood Park and its looking like its going to be a biggie this year with a new selection of takeaway treats that range from savoury and sweet showstoppers to classic signature items that will bring joy to any party.

The team of stellar chefs at Goodwood Park have came out with creative new highlights such as the Steamed baked turkey stuffed with fresh chestnuts, ham and vegetables served with yam rice; and Mustard crusted U.S. Kurobuta pork rack with smoked gravy, pickled cabbage-apples and potato gratin. Delectable sweet treats can be found in the Jivara chocolate, passionfruit and mango log cake; Salted caramel nuts cake; Petite hazelnut Christmas tree and Push pop cake collection of Chocolate raspberry and Vanilla strawberry.

Savoury and Sweet Takeaways From The Deli (1 to 26 December 2014)

Steamed Baked Turkey ($198 for eight to 12 persons)
Created by Executive Chef Foo Jong Kwang, this unique Asian-style turkey is a winning combination of tender meat stuffed with freshly peeled whole chestnuts, black mushrooms, bamboo shoots, carrots and spring onions. The dish is redolent with comforting and robust tastes from the oyster sauce-braised vegetables and fragrant 'jin hua' ham - a cured speciality ham from Zhejiang. The two-hour steam bake process ensures ultimate succulence and retention of flavours. It is coated with glistening gravy made from drippings and served with homemade yam rice.

Mustard crusted U.S. Kurobuta pork rack ($368 for six to eight persons)
Sure to send any roast pork lover to delirious joy is the traditional favourite done to perfect crisp and impeccably paired with zesty cabbage. The chef's homemade smoked gravy is the understated but memorable sidekick.

Jivara Choclate, Passionfruit and Mango Log Cake ($68 for 1 kg)
This gorgeous centrepiece features a crown of eye-catching 'rocks' made of dark chocolate sponge cake and white chocolate 'crisps'. Beneath lies layers of Jivara chocolate with passionfruit mousse, passionfruit jelly, almond sponge, mango cheese cake and a digestive biscuit base. 

Salted Caramel Nuts Cake ($38 for 500g)
This sturdy serving of caramel pound cake layered with creamy salted caramel and almonds is generously coated with a nutty milk chocolate glaze, decorated with whole almonds and dainty dark chocolate squares. 

Petite Hazelnut Christmas Tree ($16 per piece)
Inspired by the 'religieuse' - a confection made from choux pastry cases piped with cream and stacked to resemble a nun's habit, this miniature delight is made with three hazelnut cream filled cases. To recreate a 'snow-capped' look, a layer of white chocolate glazed marzipan are used. 

Push Pop Cake Collection ($9.80 per piece) - Chocolate Raspberry / Vanilla Strawberry
Reminiscent of childhood times are these adorable push pop cakes that will no doubt entertain the young ones and adults alike. There are two flavours - Chocolate raspberry (as featured) and Vanilla strawberry available. They are great for personalised gifting as guests can write their names on the cheerful packaging stickers. 

Forest Berries Crumble with Meringue and Vanilla Sauce ($58 for six persons)
A classic crumble cake is paired with meringue topped with fresh blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. 

Other noteworthy gourmet treats not featured here include the Whole roast duck with barbecue sauce and plum sauce ($68 for four to six persons) and the Boneless gammon ham with vanilla-pineapple sauce ($177 for 12 to 15 persons), will be available from 1 to 26 December 2014. 

Advance orders of three working days are required and you can visit the Deli from 9am to 9pm daily to place your takeaway orders. Alternatively, you may call the Christmas Call Centre at (65) 6730 1867 / 1868 from 10am to 6pm daily, or you can email to festive@goodwoodparkhotel.com or visit festivepromotions.goodwoodparkhotel.com from 1 December 2014 to place online orders. Last order date is 19 December 2014, 12pm. 

The hotel's stalwart dining establishments comprising Gordon Grill, Coffee Lounge, L'Espresso and Min Jiang will also present Christmas and New Year set menus and lavish buffet spreads. 
  • Homemade Pork and Duck Rillette (Available in Christmas Day Brunch Buffet at L'Espresso and Gordon Grill).
  • Tartar of Salmon Trout, Avocado and Sea Urchin with Lime-Shoyu Dressing (Available in Festive Set Lunch at Gordon Grill).
  • Cold Capellini Pasta with Langoustine, Farm Caviar and Truffle Vinaigrette (Available in Festive Set Lunch at Gordon Grill).
  • Marinated King Crab with Avocado, Compressed Pear and Iced Virgin Mary (Available in Christmas Eve and Day Set Dinner at Gordon Grill).
  • Organic Hen Eggs, Smoked Potato Foam, Chorizo and Shallots (Available in Christmas Eve and Day Set Dinner at Gordon Grill).
  • Highland Greens and Lettuce with House Dressings and Condiments (Available in Christmas Day Brunch Buffet at L'Espresso and Gordon Grill).
The hotel have also brought some signature items back by popular demand; they are the Turkey "Ngoh Hiang' with sweet sauce ($28 for 2 rolls) and the Goodwood D24 Durian Christmas log cake ($64 for 1 kg). 

An alternative take on the popular Asian speciality, the turkey 'ngoh hiang' is the perfect party food as it is easily served as small bites. Besides chopped turkey breast, yam, water chestnut, carrots and prawns, Canadian streaky bacon; which imparts a festive touch and lovely smoked flavour is also added. These handmade crispy rolls pair impeccably with sweet sauce. 
A perennial favourite, this 1-kg treat promises lashings of creamy durian goodness within layers of vanilla sponge. 

Promotional set lunch and dinner, Buffet lunch and dinner, Afternoon tea buffet, Christmas Eve and Day brunch and dinner buffet, New Year Eve and Day buffet are available at the Goodwood Park Hotel's Restaurants. 

Goodwood Park Hotel also offers you a chance to build the retreat of your dreams with their exclusive Festive Retreat Package at $325++ include one night stay at the deluxe room with buffet breakfast for two, $50 nett worth of F&B credit per room per night for a la carte dining at Min Jiang, with a minimum spend of $120++ excluding beverages, plus other additional perks. 

More details on the Goodwood Christmas Cheer 2014 special offers and promotions can be found on the Goodwood Park Hotel official website.

GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL
Address: 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221
Mainline: 6737-7411
Website: www.goodwoodparkhotel.com