Goodbye Oasis

Well, as usual, everything in Singapore that has some bit of sentimental value is gonna be removed/demolished.

I remember the old days when my parents would bring me to Oasis for porridge and I would be thrilled to see cups with metal holders. I can't really remember the details, but the image of that cup was vividly etched into my memory.




I could also remember the days as I was always very excited as it was like travelling to another part of Singapore, eating while 'floating' on water! (well, you do know kids are rather easy to please)


29th March 2008 was the last day Oasis Taiwan Porridge was in operation near the old national stadium (that is also due for demolition).

I was one of the few that made a special trip there. It was great eating there again.

Seeing the news crew interview people who have made that special trip there, seeing the waitresses serve tea in the cups with metal holders, seeing the porridge being scooped out from the igloo containers, seeing the cooks and staff clear the kitchen partially. It was like trying to capture all the many memories that are left and keeping it safe into a locket, hoping that when the day is over and they close for good, those memories will be kept safely into our hearts.

Goodbye Oasis, see you at Toa Payoh in April 08

Eating Out @ Home

Both me and sis heard so much of the place called "Gastronomia" at Great World City that we both made a special trip there on Friday to buy our dinner for Saturday!

There was so much to choose from that we almost went berserk :p

Our appetizers were lobster soup and caesar salad with fresh bacon bits!! Sis insisted that we used fresh bacon bits, so we fried the bacon on the spot and tossed it together with some shredded chicken into the caesar salad!

Its very interesting that the soup came in packets and all you had to do was to just pour it out and make it warm and its ready to drink!

We could also pick and choose pasta to suit the various pasta sauces and since the pasta were in servings per person we could have a variety!

our main courses from left to right: Spinach tagliolini and aglio olio, fungi alfredo with maccheroni and bolognese with egg tagliolini

And what could be better than after meal desserts? We couldn't resist the tiramisu as well as the nutella chocolate cake!

Our verdict? (total panal of 3 judges) we were a little disappointed with the aglio olio as the sauce was a little too oily for our liking. The bolognese was slightly salty but we all loved the alfredo!

The lobster soup is a must try and the tiramisu and nutella chocolate cake is definitely to die for.

We enjoyed the entire experience and Gastronomia is indeed a great place to buy food to prepare for the night when you are feeling lazy :)

Valentine's Day Dinner

Its our first Valentine's Day and hubby tot that it should be extra special..

so we went about our long debate that it shouldn't just be special just because its the first and yada yada and so on and so on...

he had initially meant to suprise me but because of the circumstances, he had no choice but to let me know..

Introducing our valentine's day dinner

Appetizer - Creamed Plum Tomato and Seared US Scallop Soup served with special tomato salsa bruschetta, feta cheese presented with a salad, garnished with escargot in garlic cream

Kiwi Sorbet

Main Course - Roast Prime Tenderloin of Beef for me and Crispy Duck Leg Confit served with braised red cabbage and marinated goose rillette, green lentil ragout presented in a Vol Au Vent, lavish by orange and wolfberries dressing for hubby

Dessert - Raspberry Creme Brulee garnished with frosted berries, textured chocolate mousse presented with white chocolate praline served with vanilla ice cream

Coffee or Tea

Sounds yummy?


It was yummy!! It was one of the best valentine's day dinner we've had in the years of dating! It came with ambience and a stroller walking from table to table singing out our dedications!

I would loved to have pictures posted but apologies as it was too dark and the photos turned out blackish!!

The damage? I think it was about $130+

Wonderful Food!

Very seldom do I comment about food because to me, eating out is really really common. I mean, there really isn't anything special to write about the everyday foodies I eat.

But, my trip to En Japanese Dining Bar @ Bukit Timah really made me want to blog about it!

Let my pictures do the talking!