Monthly Archives: January 2013
[CHALLENGE] Create your own pineapple pastry
The timeless appeal of pineapple tarts lie in the crumbly pastry. The rich balance of sweet and sour in the filling. The eggy after-taste. Basically, the whole tart.
Baking them at home is not that hard; you can do that in less than two hours. Let’s see how experts do it. Feng Shui Inn’s head chef Li Kwok Kwong instructs.
[CHALLENGE] Plan the ultimate Resort Valentine’s Day
We have come to the conclusion that Valentine’s Day is a painful day.
Why? Simply because of this little thing called expectations. Or rather, failure to meet expectations. Expectations of a wonderful surprise, expectations of a delectable dinner, expectations of a day well-planned. Failure to meet them might result in feelings of under appreciation, sadness, and general huffiness.
This is why we decided to tackle this challenge head-on and address the above expectations. Here’re our “play, eat, and be entertained” Valentine’s Day suggestions for you.
[INSIGHTS] INCANTO Bloggers’ Special: Backstage Tour
It’s not everyday that you get a behind-the-scenes look at a magic show. A group of Singaporean bloggers- The Wacky Duo, CheekieMonkies, J Babies, and Nicholas Yau (among others) - managed to get backstage for Incanto, the magical spectacular playing at Festive Grand Theatre. After getting up close with the acrobats and dancers, and dabbling in some make-up, and watching the show live, they lived to tell the tale.
Here’s a quick look at what happened.
[INSIGHTS] P: Parking in the Resort
The Resort’s car park can be a labyrinth. If it’s your first time traversing its vastness, it might feel a little overwhelming; sometimes, even third time’s not the charm. We’re pretty confused ourselves, so we went scouting (on foot) around the car park and dug up some pointers that might help unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
[FOOD] 5 Lunar New Year goodies to stuff your face with
Chinese New Year is nearing and I can’t wait to don new clothes, collect ‘ang paos’, catch up with families and friends, and stuff myself silly with grandma’s treasure duck, homemade pineapple tarts and other goodies. Speaking of glorious food, we sussed out some of the latest creations crafted by our Resort’s chefs for Chinese New Year.
