Tan Hui Juan

Tan Hui Juan
Nineteen
6 September 1994
Singapore Polytechnic
Diploma in Business Information Technology
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 @ 11:02 PM

Baker & Cook

Baker & Cook (Chip Bee Gardens)

44 Jalan Merah Saga

#01-56 Chip Bee Gardens

Singapore 278116

Step into the cafe and you'll find yourself welcomed by the aroma of fresh coffee. Located just beside the much hyped Sunday Folks that I see many of my friends going lately and being just a walking distance away from Holland Village MRT Station is this less raved about cafe but welcoming nonetheless.

Greeting us is a large variety of pastries.

And I've got my eye fixed on the cakes!

In case you are wondering. Here's a price list of the coffee.

Lemon Passion Fruit Cheese Cake ($5): I love this. The slight sourness from the lemon & passion fruit blends perfectly with the cheese cakes which makes it not too sick. However I feel the base is a little too average.

Chocolate Lamington ($5): I'll admit I thought this was some Malay kueh at first okay. It's kind of like a chocolate sponge cake (that is not that spongey) coated with coconut. I don't quite like it on first bite but I kind of grow into it.

Caramel Brownie ($5): I kind of think this would be so much better hot. A little hard to stab my fork into. But I like how chocolatey it is and the top layer of caramel. You can probably get them to put it in the oven for you. That's like my only regret.

Lemon Tart ($5): In love with all things sour lately. Their tart base is good with a perfect ratio of sweet and sour. The only complain I have is it's too small!

My Large Double Shot Latte. I'll say good coffee. Toasted but not burnt. Strong but not overwhelming.

And the coffee on the far left is Dean's Macchiato and beside it is Janette's regular sized Double Shot Latte. Served with some really good brownie. Dense, chocolatey and not too sweet.

Out with the food and in with the selfies!

Yep. So all in all I think this is a perfect place to chill and hang out. I would love to visit this cafe again. (Provided they don't get all busy and flooded suddenly) One of my favorite cafes so far!

Labels: Cafe, Cafe Hopping, Cakes, Coffee, Dessert, Holland Village, Singapore

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Thursday, July 3, 2014 @ 12:30 PM

Sugalight

Sugalight Factory

The Rail Mall

462 Upper Bukit Timah Road

Singapore 678076

Also located in The Rail Mall similar to the previous post is Sugalight which is a sugarfree and low fat ice cream that I have wanted to try for a long time. It's a very small outlet which is barely any seating space but who would reject guilt free ice cream right?

Taking up majority of the space is this ice cream chiller. With the ice cream with blue tags being the premium flavors. I will admit that it's really not a very vast selection of flavors.

That's all for their menu. I would say that their ice cream is decently priced or cheaper than many ice cream parlor out there.

I tried a single scoop of Italian Hazelnut. It's really creamy and have a relatively strong milk taste. I'll admit it's not as good as full-force-guilt-tripping-sugar-packed ice cream but it's really good considering that it's not bad for you. Would definitely try other flavors if given the chance.

Labels: Dessert, Singapore

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 @ 3:27 AM

Crescent City Grill

Crescent City Grill

3810 Hardy Street

Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402

Crescent City Grill is also from the same family of restaurants as Branch and Purple Parrot Cafe which, after a little Google revealed, are owned by Robert St. John. Having my aunt and uncle swearing by his chain of restaurants, I have visited almost all of them in my one month or so trip here in Hattiesburg. So here is the restaurant which focuses on grill and a little more casual dining compared to Purple Parrot Cafe.

Got some nachos for appetizers. I can't stop snacking at it cause the cheese is so good. It's actually optional to add beef into it but we went for it anyway and it tastes so good. I personally hate jalapenos but my aunt and uncle are in love with them.

Crescent City Nachos Au Gratin: Spicy Cajun cheese, fresh salsa, bacon served au gratin with our sour cream, fried jalapenos, green onions, and homemade tortilla chips with seasoned beef.

A salad that comes with my entree.

House Salad: Mixed greens, cheddar and jack cheeses, roma tomatoes, peppers and Cajun croutons.

Crawfish Calzone: Stuffed with Louisiana Crawfish tails, blackened shrimp, caramelized onions, jalapeños and cheese; with creamy Parmesan spinach.

Here comes my entree. Don't be fooled. This is really a damn big plate with rice, bread and SO MANY SHRIMPS. My aunt figured that I would love it based on how much I love shrimps/prawns/ebi, and I did.

Shrimp Carnival: Generous portions of Shrimp Etouffee, Shrimp Creole, and Jumbo Fried Shrimp.

When I was asking for desserts, my aunt and uncle were shocked by how I still have space for desserts. I always have space for desserts!

I got myself a New Orleans Bread Pudding. It's so good. You can taste the Cinnamon and Vanilla. Sweet but not too sweet for me. With Raisins as it's base. Ohhh so good. So sinful.

So yeah. Another great place to eat at here. Completely justifiable as to why my uncle and aunt are so obsessed with their chain of restaurants cause it so good!

Labels: Dessert, Dinner, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Restaurant, United States, Western

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Monday, June 9, 2014 @ 8:01 AM

Branch

Branch
3810 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402

Branch is pretty much like a bar place. However you can order entrees from the menu of Purple Parrot which is also the restaurant of the same owner and desserts from the rest of the connecting restaurants because all the restaurants basically have the same kitchen (if I'm not wrong).

Let's start with cocktails first. they serve pretty darn good cocktails and I've tried a fair few. So here are all those that I've tried. (No, I'm not alcoholic. LOL.)

Lemon Basil Martini

Starwberry Margarita (Front) & Blackberry Margarita (Back)

Pineapple Martini

Nine Pound Hammer: Bourbon, Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee-Infused Cynar, Cinnamon.

Left Banke: Elderflower, Lemon, Peychaud's Bitters, Sparkling White Wine.

Tombstone Shadow: Applejack, Honey, Lemon, Punt e Mes, Blackberry, Soda.

Lots Of Ins, Lots Of Outs: Bourbon, Cherry Herring, Angostura Bitters, Falernum.

and lastly my favorite!

Necessary Means: Rum, Grapefruit, Lemon, Curacao, Cinnamon, Cherry Heering.

They also have small plates to go with your drinks. Here are some that I've tried and loved. I unfortunately didn't take photo of the Bacon Roasted Nuts which was pretty good too.

They serve pretty darn good Truffle Fries!

Yellowfin Nachos: Tuna, Cilantro, Avocado.

Below was the picture of the same thing I had one month ago. I guess they changed the presentation of dish.

Oysters On The Half Shell: Half Dozen, Raw.

Next is entrees that I have tried. HAHA Sorry I eat a lot.

Chappapeela Farms Pork: braised pork shoulder, barley risotto, kale, cipollini onions, Hop Ruiter-fines herbes reduction.

Le Québécois Veal: veal chop, sweetbreads, argula, oyster mushrooms, sunchoke, brown butter.

How can you end a meal without desserts?

Hot Buttered Pecan Pie. This, is godly.

Death by Chocolate. Yes, this really kills.

On a side bonus, this place have a special "Fried Chicken Wednesday" for lunch. Why only Wednesday? Because of how much work that goes into their fried chicken. So according to their Facebook, they brined the chicken in Sweet Tea on Monday, Buttermilk on Tuesday and fried it on Wednesday. So they basically have limited sets and are sold out pretty quickly cause it's really so godly!

So yeah. Very good place and must go if you ever come visit Hattiesburg because of the good food and the large menu due to it's connecting restaurants. Recommend!

Labels: Alcohol, Bar, Cocktail, Dessert, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Pork, Restaurant, United States, Veal, Western

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 @ 11:02 PM Baker & Cook Baker & Cook (Chip Bee Gardens) 44 Jalan Merah Saga #01-56 Chip Bee Gardens Singapore 278116 Step into the cafe and you'll find yourself welcomed by the aroma of fresh coffee. Located just beside the much hyped Sunday Folks that I see many of my friends going lately and being just a walking distance away from Holland Village MRT Station is this less raved about cafe but welcoming nonetheless. Greeting us is a large variety of pastries. And I've got my eye fixed on the cakes! In case you are wondering. Here's a price list of the coffee. Lemon Passion Fruit Cheese Cake ($5): I love this. The slight sourness from the lemon & passion fruit blends perfectly with the cheese cakes which makes it not too sick. However I feel the base is a little too average. Chocolate Lamington ($5): I'll admit I thought this was some Malay kueh at first okay. It's kind of like a chocolate sponge cake (that is not that spongey) coated with coconut. I don't quite like it on first bite but I kind of grow into it. Caramel Brownie ($5): I kind of think this would be so much better hot. A little hard to stab my fork into. But I like how chocolatey it is and the top layer of caramel. You can probably get them to put it in the oven for you. That's like my only regret. Lemon Tart ($5): In love with all things sour lately. Their tart base is good with a perfect ratio of sweet and sour. The only complain I have is it's too small! My Large Double Shot Latte. I'll say good coffee. Toasted but not burnt. Strong but not overwhelming. And the coffee on the far left is Dean's Macchiato and beside it is Janette's regular sized Double Shot Latte. Served with some really good brownie. Dense, chocolatey and not too sweet. Out with the food and in with the selfies! Yep. So all in all I think this is a perfect place to chill and hang out. I would love to visit this cafe again. (Provided they don't get all busy and flooded suddenly) One of my favorite cafes so far! Labels: Cafe, Cafe Hopping, Cakes, Coffee, Dessert, Holland Village, Singapore Tweet 0 Comments
Thursday, July 3, 2014 @ 12:30 PM Sugalight Sugalight Factory The Rail Mall 462 Upper Bukit Timah Road Singapore 678076 Also located in The Rail Mall similar to the previous post is Sugalight which is a sugarfree and low fat ice cream that I have wanted to try for a long time. It's a very small outlet which is barely any seating space but who would reject guilt free ice cream right? Taking up majority of the space is this ice cream chiller. With the ice cream with blue tags being the premium flavors. I will admit that it's really not a very vast selection of flavors. That's all for their menu. I would say that their ice cream is decently priced or cheaper than many ice cream parlor out there. I tried a single scoop of Italian Hazelnut. It's really creamy and have a relatively strong milk taste. I'll admit it's not as good as full-force-guilt-tripping-sugar-packed ice cream but it's really good considering that it's not bad for you. Would definitely try other flavors if given the chance. Labels: Dessert, Singapore Tweet 0 Comments
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 @ 3:27 AM Crescent City Grill Crescent City Grill 3810 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 Crescent City Grill is also from the same family of restaurants as Branch and Purple Parrot Cafe which, after a little Google revealed, are owned by Robert St. John. Having my aunt and uncle swearing by his chain of restaurants, I have visited almost all of them in my one month or so trip here in Hattiesburg. So here is the restaurant which focuses on grill and a little more casual dining compared to Purple Parrot Cafe. Got some nachos for appetizers. I can't stop snacking at it cause the cheese is so good. It's actually optional to add beef into it but we went for it anyway and it tastes so good. I personally hate jalapenos but my aunt and uncle are in love with them. Crescent City Nachos Au Gratin: Spicy Cajun cheese, fresh salsa, bacon served au gratin with our sour cream, fried jalapenos, green onions, and homemade tortilla chips with seasoned beef. A salad that comes with my entree. House Salad: Mixed greens, cheddar and jack cheeses, roma tomatoes, peppers and Cajun croutons. Crawfish Calzone: Stuffed with Louisiana Crawfish tails, blackened shrimp, caramelized onions, jalapeños and cheese; with creamy Parmesan spinach. Here comes my entree. Don't be fooled. This is really a damn big plate with rice, bread and SO MANY SHRIMPS. My aunt figured that I would love it based on how much I love shrimps/prawns/ebi, and I did. Shrimp Carnival: Generous portions of Shrimp Etouffee, Shrimp Creole, and Jumbo Fried Shrimp. When I was asking for desserts, my aunt and uncle were shocked by how I still have space for desserts. I always have space for desserts! I got myself a New Orleans Bread Pudding. It's so good. You can taste the Cinnamon and Vanilla. Sweet but not too sweet for me. With Raisins as it's base. Ohhh so good. So sinful. So yeah. Another great place to eat at here. Completely justifiable as to why my uncle and aunt are so obsessed with their chain of restaurants cause it so good! Labels: Dessert, Dinner, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Restaurant, United States, Western Tweet 0 Comments
Monday, June 9, 2014 @ 8:01 AM Branch Branch 3810 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402 Branch is pretty much like a bar place. However you can order entrees from the menu of Purple Parrot which is also the restaurant of the same owner and desserts from the rest of the connecting restaurants because all the restaurants basically have the same kitchen (if I'm not wrong). Let's start with cocktails first. they serve pretty darn good cocktails and I've tried a fair few. So here are all those that I've tried. (No, I'm not alcoholic. LOL.) Lemon Basil Martini Starwberry Margarita (Front) & Blackberry Margarita (Back) Pineapple Martini Nine Pound Hammer: Bourbon, Lemon, Vanilla, Coffee-Infused Cynar, Cinnamon. Left Banke: Elderflower, Lemon, Peychaud's Bitters, Sparkling White Wine. Tombstone Shadow: Applejack, Honey, Lemon, Punt e Mes, Blackberry, Soda. Lots Of Ins, Lots Of Outs: Bourbon, Cherry Herring, Angostura Bitters, Falernum. and lastly my favorite! Necessary Means: Rum, Grapefruit, Lemon, Curacao, Cinnamon, Cherry Heering. They also have small plates to go with your drinks. Here are some that I've tried and loved. I unfortunately didn't take photo of the Bacon Roasted Nuts which was pretty good too. They serve pretty darn good Truffle Fries! Yellowfin Nachos: Tuna, Cilantro, Avocado. Below was the picture of the same thing I had one month ago. I guess they changed the presentation of dish. Oysters On The Half Shell: Half Dozen, Raw. Next is entrees that I have tried. HAHA Sorry I eat a lot. Chappapeela Farms Pork: braised pork shoulder, barley risotto, kale, cipollini onions, Hop Ruiter-fines herbes reduction. Le Québécois Veal: veal chop, sweetbreads, argula, oyster mushrooms, sunchoke, brown butter. How can you end a meal without desserts? Hot Buttered Pecan Pie. This, is godly. Death by Chocolate. Yes, this really kills. On a side bonus, this place have a special "Fried Chicken Wednesday" for lunch. Why only Wednesday? Because of how much work that goes into their fried chicken. So according to their Facebook, they brined the chicken in Sweet Tea on Monday, Buttermilk on Tuesday and fried it on Wednesday. So they basically have limited sets and are sold out pretty quickly cause it's really so godly! So yeah. Very good place and must go if you ever come visit Hattiesburg because of the good food and the large menu due to it's connecting restaurants. Recommend! Labels: Alcohol, Bar, Cocktail, Dessert, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Pork, Restaurant, United States, Veal, Western Tweet 0 Comments