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Tag Archives: Takashimaya
CNY2015: Bazaar & Goats at Takashimaya (Ngee Ann City)
I refer to Ngee Ann City as Takashimaya although the department store is only part of it. Just for ease of reference. You can truly feel the Chinese New Year buzz here with their yearly bazaar at the basement atrium. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese New Year, CNY2015, daily photos, Ngee Ann City, Singapore, Takashimaya, window displays, Year of the Goat
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Finally Tried Macarons from Laduree Singapore
Finally tried Laduree. Just didn’t feel right though, to have it in a takeaway bag. Definitely spoils the experience. I would skip the chocolate next time and definitely go for the rose again. The orange blossom was lovely and fragrant … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Laduree, macarons, orange blosson, rose, Singapore, Takashimaya
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Drink & Dessert Set at Paul (& My Patient Cousin)
After being disappointed by the closed queue at Laduree we still had macarons on our mind. So we both opted for the S$12.90 set at Paul which included macarons. Alas, they were just sweet and not great. The cream brulee … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Cousin, family, Hot Chocolate, love, macaron, Ngee Ann City, Paul, Takashimaya
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Haven’t Tried Laduree Yet as the Queue was Closed (& A Tea Salon Might Come After All)
We were dismayed that there was no dining in concept, just take away. That totally zaps the fun out of it. (5 May: just learnt that Laduree will open a tea room perhaps in a year or two but I … Continue reading
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Tagged French, Laduree, macarons, new, Ngee Ann City, Paris, Singapore, Takashimaya, Tea Salon
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CNY2013: Chinese New Year Fair at Takashimaya
We had to check out the yearly Bazaar just outside Takashimaya where I saw people milling around to try samples. Hard to even walk in here but you sure can feel the pre Chinese New Year excitement. What I also … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged CNY2013, fair, Food, goodies, Hokkaido, japanese, mall, Ngee Ann City, shopping, Singapore, Takashimaya, treats
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Takashimaya Food Basement
I find the Food Basement at Takashimaya so interesting. Can’t compare to what there is in Japan but it’s still pretty amazing. There is always something new to see and this time we stumbled upon a Hokkaido food fair with … Continue reading
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Tagged cakes, Food, Food Fair, food hall, Hokkaido, interesting, japanese, king crabs, new, snow crabs, swiss roll, Takashimaya
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Takashimaya: Pique Nique (Generously Sized Waffles)
I have passed by Pique Nique a number of times but never tried it before. Well I finally did. Sauntered towards this little cafe on a whim as everywhere else was too crowded. I didn’t find the seating too comfortable, … Continue reading
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Tagged dessert, Food, Pique Nique, Singapore, Takashimaya, waffles
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