Mei Heong Yuen Dessert

Today I'm sharing with you guys a place I like to drop by every now and then.

Quite often, teenagers like myself don't drop by places like Chinatown because it's labelled as "a place where the old people hang out" or a place for tourists. We'd most probably only head there during Chinese New Year to soak up the atmosphere, check out the decorations and all.

Whenever I tell my friends I'm going to Chinatown, they'd be like "why the hell are you going there?"

Here's one good reason why you should head to Chinatown:

Mei Heong Yuen Dessert

(Photo credit: X)

Less than 5 minutes walk away from Chinatown MRT (get out from exit A), the place offers both hot and cold traditional desserts at pocket friendly prices.

Carrot cake ($2.50)

 Chee cheong fun ($2)

Peanut paste ($3)

Yam paste ($3)

My favourite!!!

The whole place spans over three stalls, the service is fast and the friendly staff give it a plus point. In case you're wondering, there's no GST or service charge! :) Another plus point!

This is definitely one place you can drop by after school to de-stress with a couple of friends over something light.

Ordered take away for my family once, and my grandmother gave the food there a thumbs up! You know it's good when the grandmother gives it a thumbs up ;)

Mei Heong Yuen Dessert
63-67 Temple Street (Chinatown)
Tel: 6221 1156

Food: 4/5
Atmosphere: 3.5/5
Value for your money: 3.5/5
Accessibility: 4.5/5

BlackBall Taiwanese Dessert

So I was walking about Star Vista the other day with Shuhui and Vanessa trying to decide on a place to eat. Place literally spoils you with choices.

We were so indecisive we went to scan through the directory, where we stumbled upon "BlackBall Taiwanese Dessert"

Sounded interesting and rather new, and since the world was ending soon, why not?

"Jiu Fen" Taro Ball Crushed Ice ($4.50)

Settled on getting one because of our decision making issue. Girls.

Seemed like an Ice Kachang turned upside down (or inside out?) since the ingredients were on top of the ice instead of under it. There were so many elements I didn't know where to start.

Overall, the dessert was quite alright. Everything pretty much goes well with shaved ice. The taro/yam balls however, were extremely disappointing. Just by walking past the store, you could the smell of yam and it was so strong that it draws you in. So you wonder, damn, this place must smell really good yam or something. Sadly, this is a case of being conned by the scent. The texture of the yam balls were like the pearls, and the taste of the yam was barely there. Initially we didn't even know what it was.

You can get a few friends and try this out if you have reservations about a new dessert place. I can't exactly make a judgement based on one dish alone so do let me know what you think! :)

Also, if you're a foodie like myself, drop by The Star Vista and give such new places a chance! I'd say about 90% of the place is dedicated to satisfying your taste buds. The open concept of the mall is a fresh and different idea too!

Blackball Taiwanese Dessert

The Star Vista

#02-14/15

Tel: 6694 3070

Did you know?

The things you learn from Snapple caps

Not only do you pay for an awesome drink, you get rewarded with a fact that feeds your knowledge as well.

I would collect Snapple caps like how everybody used to collect Pokémon cards but..... $$$$$$

Hatched

Admit it, eggs taste good in every way it can be prepared - scrambled, boiled, poached, steamed, sunny side-up. You name it, it'll taste awesome (unless it's cooked by me, then maybe it'll be a different story) As an egg lover myself, Hatched is must visit.

Spent quite some time pondering over what to order. There were so many different variations offered with eggs. One moment I felt like having this, another moment I felt like having that, and another moment I got distracted by the design of the menu (preview: above). Making a decision will not be easy. You have been warned.

Croque Madame ($16)

Good ol' grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top. Changed my steak fries to their homemade mash. The gravy along with the chunks of potatoes in the mash was to die for. Portion could be bigger though. What was disappointing was the salad. Overpowering bitterness ruined it.

Sir Benedict ($13)

Nothing says breakfast food better than the perfect bacon and egg combination on top of half an English muffin. 'Do two' if you're hungry and it'll cost an additional $3.

Beef Pot Pie ($18)

(By this time I couldn't resist not digging in to my food any longer, hence I didn't take clearer pictures. Apologies!)

Beef stew in a bread pot and topped with scrambled eggs? I don't eat beef, but that sounds good enough for me. Sounds heavy and maybe even kind of intimidating, but Vanessa still felt hungry after clearing her plate. In fact, all of us did after the meal. which. is. just. sad.

Despite that, Hatched is an ideal place if you're craving for breakfast food.

Why have dinner for breakfast when you can have breakfast for dinner, right?

Hatched
267 Holland Avenue
Singapore 278989
Tel: 64630012

Food: 4/5
Atmosphere: 3.5/5
Value for your money: 3/5
Accessibility: 4.5/5

French Film Festival 2012

About a week ago, I had the chance to work with a bunch of my classmates for the French Film Festival in Singapore (well, duh. But felt like I had to add that in)

The film festival aims to promote French films and the culture in Singapore. Our knowledge of anything French is rather insignificant if you ask me. It's very much limited to Bonjour.

Ha-ha-ha. I try.

Anyway, our job there was to help usher the VIP guests, French celebrities and directors to different venues. Simple as that. Initially we were supposed to be part of the paparazzi, but ushering works as well.

Like most people, my French knowledge is kind of non existent. So you could say I had celebrities walk past me without even batting an eyelid.

Except for this one though...

Michelle Chong!

Managed to get a picture with her before she rushed off. Really lovely lady! And tall. Saw Gurmit Singh and Hossan Leong as well, but it was just a one-glance-and-for-the-rest-of-the-night-they-seemed-to-have-disappeared kind of thing. Our inner typical Singaporeans showed when we saw them, especially after seeing Michelle Chong cause we kind of had a mini freak out sesh.  

Such jobs are interesting because you'd get to meet many different kinds of people. From what I had experienced that day, I can say that you truly can't judge a book by its cover. The most intimidating looking people are usually one of the nicer ones. So don't be too quick to judge.

Setting aside a few hours of a school night to spend time and earn some money with the classmates/schoolmates was worth it. It was fun fun fun.

Lastly, many thanks to my classmate Shaz for introducing this one day job to us! :)