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Weekend Reads: 26 – 28 Jan

More themed cafes, hipster hawker food, and breakfasts made of paper are on our plates this weekend.

Interesting, gorgeous, quirky – great menus from around the world, as chosen by designers.

100 paper breakfasts.

You can now get hipster fare at this brand new hawker centre!

Maybe we should be bringing back these moustache cups for current-day folk too…

If you’re a gamer, you’ll be glad to know there’s a Final Fantasy themed cafe opening here next month.

And a Care Bears cafe too?!

This 1-metre long kebab looks. So. Good.

Continuing with our mini food and art theme, how bout some mindblowing pies that look like celebrities?

You don’t need to bring cash to the hawker centre anymore, just use your Ez-link!

Don’t forget to check out the gorgeous Chinatown light-up this weekend!

This week in WTF: Fried chicken bouquet for Valentine’s?!

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Weekend Reads: 19 – 21 Jan

Hot weather food ideas, Ruby Kit-Kat, and cheap Western food are keeping us going this weekend!

Since winter isn’t coming, drive away the heat with these meal ideas to help you cool off!

And while we’re at it, here are some handy tips to cooking at home.

There’s no more need for sugar packets since sweetening coffee with cotton candy looks so much cooler.

Coffee shop Cordon Bleu? We didn’t know that could be a thing either.

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Tired of putting up post-its in the office pantry? Here’s how to make sure no one steals your sandwiches.

Ruby Kit-Kat is being launched in Japan for Valentine’s Day, and we’re hoping it’ll make its way here too!

Algae burgers and chicken sashimi are just some of the 2018 Food Trends we’d like to avoid. Yikes.

Environmentally-friendly diet may be the way to healthy eating habits.

We guess eating healthy is going to be harder than we thought. #onlyinSingapore

And there’s a world snack fair happening at Suntec City this weekend!

 

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Weekend Reads: 12 -14 Jan

So much good food coming our way, we don’t know where to start!

 

Say Chiizu, the beloved Bangkok store selling Hokkaido stretchy cheese toast is finally opening in Singapore on Monday! We know, that’s a lot of places in one sentence.

The KFC vs McDonald’s rivalry just got a lot more intense with this Tweet.

The Indomie love is real at Rumah Rasa. Book here.

You can finally enjoy Taiwanese flame-grilled beef cubes without having to get on a plane.

Pizza lovers, haaave you met this pizza boat big enough to feed an army?

This week in WTF: From clotheslines to antlers, weird things food have been served on.

Pinterest predicts 2018’s food trends.

With unpredictable weather and catastrophic disasters happening around the world, environmentalism is more important than ever. Sustainable living festival EarthFest may just the best place to dive into.

All this rain calls for a hearty bowl of warm soup. Check out these simple recipes to whip up your own!

You’ll want to devour the dumpling child too, after seeing these Tumblr food posts!

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Weekend Reads: 5 – 7 Jan 2018

We’re battling the back-to-work blues with plenty of delicious reads. Ok, that, and a lot of snacks.

 

Going overseas? Eat McDonald’s.

Everything. Is. So. Pretty. My Modern Met looks back at the Top 21 Food Art Masterpieces of 2017.

What did you have for your #firstmeal2018?

A glimpse into the diet of Michelangelo as sketched out by the artist himself.

This week in WTF: Colourful pizzas?!

An inspirational #familybodygoals story to help you keep that weight loss resolution.

KFC Singapore has released Mac ‘N Cheese with popcorn chicken. Yum.

Here’s how to save money on food this year!

And here are some food trends for 2018, according to experts.

 

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Weekend Reads: 29 – 31 Dec 2017

It’s the last weekend of the year, so here’s some entertainment as we gear up for 2018. Happy New Year, Chope fans!

Can’t decide what to eat? Here’s what to do.

If you’re looking to clean up your diet in the new year, this healthy eating program can help!

People are sharing the weird foods they’ve encountered and it’s bizarre.

Singapore’s favourite salt-baked chicken store will cease to operate on December 31st.

Speaking of New Year’s Eve, here are some things you can do in town!

This cafe in Bukit Timah is serving up some Insta-worthy waffles! #foodporn

Christmas dinner brought us some strange foods from around the world…

McDonald’s Singapore teased us with a “game-changing” burger in 2018… We wonder what it could be?

And here’s some inspiration for your #firstmeal2018.

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Weekend Reads 22-24 Dec 2017

It’s pre-Christmas weekend! Here are some yummy reads so that you can procrastinate a little bit on your present-wrapping.

This 13kg chocolate santa is the definition of festive.

These people tried to have a chilly Christmas, but their neighbours definitely weren’t cool with it.

Bananas with edible skin are now a thing, and of course they’re Japanese.

Insta-worthy food, 90s arcade games, and cool lights all in one place!

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Thought llaollao vs Yole was the last of the food drama for this year? Builders cafe got into a very public spat with customers on Facebook and boy, was it ugly.

This week in WTF: pickle-flavoured candy canes?!

Remember that angry man from Hell’s Kitchen? He’s opening a restaurant here next month.

There’s finally a way to prevent oil splatters around your kitchen with this silicone guard.

And if you still haven’t baked your Christmas cookies, here are some quick and easy recipes!

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Weekend Reads: 15 – 17 Dec 2017

One week left till Christmas! Here are a few reads to make the time pass faster.

We foresee lots of these dreamy bubble teas popping up on Instagram next year.

Antoinette’s serving up laksa-flavoured roast chicken. Yeah, we never thought all those words would go together in one sentence, either.

These Death Star-shaped ravioli are. So. Cute. 

Aaaand, it looks like llaollao’s coming back. #morefooddrama

How about a ceramic mug that comes with an app and keeps your drink the perfect temperature till the last drop?

This week in WTF: vegemite ice pops?!

Buzzfeed gives those pitless avocados a try.

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Weekend Reads: 8 – 10 Dec 2017

A massive carnival’s rolled into town, new froyo to taste, and Milk Moons cakes to eat up. Why in the world did we think year-end heralded a time of rest?

 

This giant carnival is definitely going on our list of things to do this month! (cover photo!)

llaollao is being taken over… by another froyo brand.

Not in Singapore (yet), but worth a read: How Far Restaurants Go to Trick Influential Food Critics.

Justin Timerblake’s ‘Brasperry’. Enough said.

Braspberry…

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You know we love a good cookbook story. 12 Cookbook Authors on the Cookbooks They Want for the Holidays.

We had serious cravings for a solid breakfast meal from Hong Kong’s well-loved Cha Chaan Teng after this article.

Chalk Farm’s cakes delight our local hearts and it sounds like their sister bakery, Milk Moons, will do so too.

This week in WTF: red durians?!

The ultimate guide to Taiwanese rice balls (sadly, those of us in Singapore may have to depend on QQ Rice outlets for the time being).

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Weekend Reads: 1 – 3 Dec 2017

First thing’s first: GONG CHA IS FINALLY BACK IN SINGAPORE.

The most Instagrammed place in the world in 2017? Hint: it’s someplace magical.

Level up in the kitchen by making your own spaghetti sauce with this 30-year-old recipe. #byecannedsauces

An entire cheeseburger made out of 9. DIFFERENT. KINDS. OF. CHEESES. (sorry, dairy-free peeps)

That 9-cheese cheeseburger may not be in Singapore yet, but these cheese-flooded burgers are.

Forget about ‘pretty desserts’ – this pâtissier takes things to a whole new level.

Expensive olive oil, or just dyed sunflower oil? le gasp

Peeling a potato without a peeler. Yes, you can.

Hate the smell of perfume but love food? This may just be the thing for you.

Egg Cappuccino? Twitter users are having mixed feelings.

 

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Weekend Reads: 24 – 26 Nov 2017

Happy Black Friday! Honestly, we’re heavier from Thanksgiving gluttony but lighter in the pocket from shopping; guess it evens out. This weekend, we’re laughing at that crazy, post-lipstick-application eating face, marveling over a massive, massive wedding cake, and more.

Made us laugh. Whips out lipstick

10 of the best new cookbooks of 2017 – how many do you already own?

Non-fiction books about food to your reading list.

Check. Out. This. Wedding. Cake. It took 1 month and 15 people to make.

Minions Cafe at Orchard Central! The 2 months countdown before it disappears, starts now.

#pieporn

 

Cr: @lokokitchen

Japanese competitive eater, back at it again with 4,000 calories worth of Singapore’s favourites.

This week in WTF: space beer?!

The art of making fake food.

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Weekend Reads: 17 – 19 Nov 2017

This week in WTF: transparent milk tea?!

These Rilakkuma and Toto-rolls (yes, really) are too cute.

Cr: @dairyandcream

Great Big Story covers Singapore’s very own carrot cake.

One tree. 40 fruits.

Buzzfeed tries out 6 famous mashed potato recipes – and we’re just sitting here eating Popeyes.

Tourists forced to pay $613 for lunch in Venice.

Stay ahead of the foodie game with these predicted food trends of 2018!

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Weekend Reads: 10 – 12 Nov 2017

More proof that our closest relatives are monkeys. At least in their food habits.

Free fries from L’Entrecôte tomorrow! Psst. There’s still space.

How to throw the perfect dinner party.

This guy tried to open a restaurant…and failed spectacularly.

Coca Cola…coffee?!

This week in WTF: KFC has made a fried chicken bath bomb.

7 Tips for the Best Mashed Potatoes of Your Life.

Massive cones were used to make ice in ancient Persia.

Beans, beans, the Musical fruit! This book of Japanese beans will make any OCD foodie proud.

Sanrio adds a little dark humour to everyone’s favourite lazy egg mascot.

Finally, Google comes up with something that we can all get behind (without having to get behind a line).