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The UN defines ‘youth’ as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years and having celebrated my birthday yesterday, I am officially no longer a youth. In other words, I am in my mid-20s and this is perhaps the turning point of my life where marriage, starting a family, and no more partying comes into play.
On this note, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those whom have made my birthday an awesome one.

To My Dearest Jacqueline [a.k.a Baby]:

Thank you for being the Chief Organiser for my birthday celebration. You have done so much for me that I am really thinking hard about how I can make your upcoming birthday celebration a blast! Though we both agree that Tajiyama at Vivocity would have been a much better place to dine at, I really enjoyed having dinner with you at Rocku Japanese Charcoal Grill Restaurant. The lovely birthday card that you handmade for me is so real that a lot of people thought that we were going to fly to Taiwan yesterday. I really appreciate all that you have done for me and thank you for the unconditional love and blessings that you have showered upon me.

The Tiramisu Cake that Jacqueline bought from Four Leaves

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

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Japanese Charcoal Grill Dinner at Rocku, Bugis Plus.

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It’s my third time dining at Rocku and to be honest, the quality of the food has dropped. A normal weekday dinner buffet at Rocku cost $32.84 per person and we decided that after this dining experience, we would probably stick to Tajiyama at VivoCity [although Tajiyama is slightly expensive].

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013
From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

The Lookalike Scoot Boarding Pass Birthday Card and Famous Amos Birthday Cookie.

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

Everyone really thought that I was going to fly to Taiwan last night when I posted a photo of the lookalike Scoot boarding pass birthday card on Instagram. The idea for the birthday card was cleverly thought out by Jacqueline and she’s amazingly creative in making cards and gifts. Maybe she should start a business selling handmade cards. With that said, we would probably be travelling to Taiwan next month if nothing disrupts our plan.

The Famous Amos Birthday Cookie is really tasty and sweet. However, it might be a little too sweet for certain individuals. For me, I like it a lot!

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

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To My Encouraging Family Members & Relatives:

Thank you all for celebrating my birthday last Saturday at Beppu Menkan Japanese Noodle Restaurant. Over the last 25 years of growing-up, all of you have been my pillar of encouragement and I really appreciate all of your presence during last Saturday’s gathering. Truly, as the saying goes, “No family is perfect. We argue, we fight. We even stop talking to each other at times, but in the end, family is family, the love will always be there”.

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

The Awesome Swensen’s Ice-Cream Cake that My Brother Bought

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

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I have dined at Beppu Menkan Japanese Noodle Restaurant a couple of times in the past and I really like their food. They used to have many outlets in Singapore but it seems that the outlet at China Court is the last surviving Beppu Menkan Japanese Noodle Restaurant.

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

The pricing is average and the service has room for improvement. Nevertheless, if you’re into super duper spicy ramen noodles, Beppu Menkan Japanese Noodle Restaurant is the place.

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

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To My Supportive Brother and Cheryl:

Thank you to the both of you for taking some time off to hold a separate birthday celebration for me at The Straits Wine Company last Saturday. I had a relaxed time chilling out with the both of you over a bottle of Italian Moscato D’Asti and a bottle of New Zealand Merlot Red Wine and I really enjoyed myself.

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

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The Straits Wine Company is honestly my favourite place to chill out. As a matter of fact, both Jacqueline and I frequent there so often that we have bought more than 20 over bottles of wine till date. The cosy ambience is really inviting and personally, I like The Straits Wine Company because it is a really lovely place for sipping glasses of wine while chatting with friends. Furthermore, The Straits Wine Company’s wine collection is vast and the price is rather reasonable. In fact, we’re planning to engage them to supply bottles of wine for our wedding banquet unless there’s other distributors that provides the greatest value for money.

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

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To My Awesome Cellgroup Members:

Despite not having seen you all for such a long time, it was really nice of you all to plan a surprise dinner for me at Manhattan Fish Market. I had a really fabulous time catching up with you all and I do look forward to more meet-ups and catching-ups. Thank you all for the lovely hoodie that keeps me warm at work.

Here’s a Photo of Me Wearing the Hoodie that my Cell Members Bought

From Melvin’s Birthday 2013

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I’m no stranger to Manhattan Fish Market and they have always been my favourite place to dine at. When we dined there for my birthday, they had a Fish and Chips Set Meal Promotion that cost $10++ and it includes a soup or ice-cream and a drink. The portion size is really huge and it is really value for money. Having tried a few variations of Fish and Chips in Singapore, I personally feel that Manhattan Fish Market’s Fish and Chips is the best!

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To My Friends On Social Media [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogosphere]:

To be honest, I am really overwhelmed by the number of birthday wishes on my Facebook Timeline and though we hardly meet/see each other, I really do appreciate all of your well-wishes. Thank you for not forgetting me!

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With this, I would like to end off by saying a big ‘thank you’ to all of you whom have made my birthday a really joyful one.

Meanwhile, do check out my very first song cover, “Telling the World” by Taio Cruz. This was the same song that I sang for Jacqueline when I proposed to her last year. 🙂

God bless!

Last Saturday, Yours Truly and some other Bloggers from omy Blog Club participated in the Bugis+ Food Trail that was organised by omy Blog Club and we were hosted by 12 different Food & Beverage [F&B] Outlets/Restaurants! We spent 6 hours eating non-stop from point to point and at the end of the day, I was so full that I almost swore that I’m never ever gonna touch any sort of food ever again. In fact, I pretty much stoned for 2 days not eating much but recovered from the “ordeal” on the 3rd day.
Anyways, the 12 F&B Restaurants/Outlets that hosted us are:
1. Taipei Station
2. Laksania
3. Crystal Jade C-Jade HK Café In
4. Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill
5. Su-ki ya
6. Manhattan Fish Market
7. Seoul Yummy
8. Ramen Champion
9. Ireland’s Potato
10. Marble Slab Creamery
11. Berrylite
12. Aloha Ma Maison

As I took more than 400 photographs during the event itself, I had quite a hard time doing tons of photo editing and because there were so much food that we had, I decided to make photo collages of the different individual restaurant/outlet that we visited.

In this blog entry, I will be sharing about the first 6 restaurants/outlets that we visited and the rest of the other 6 restaurants/outlets will be covered in the next part of our Bugis+ Food Trail Blogbuster Series.

1. Taipei Station

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Honestly, I really miss Taiwan so much that I can’t wait to go back there again in 3 months time. When we were sampling the food from Taipei Station, it really reminded me of the awesome time I had in Taiwan and yes, the quality and authenticity of the food at Taipei Station are rather similar as that which are sold in Taiwan. If you’re a Taiwan foodie like me, be sure to try their Sweet Potato Fries, Oyster Vermicelli, Crispy Chicken, and Honey Oolong Milk Tea with Pearl! Their prices are quite reasonable although in Taiwan, it’s much cheaper. I can’t wait to dine at Taipei Station again for my favourite Taiwanese snacks!

Also, do check out Taipei Station’s Facebook Page and follow them on Twitter!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

2. Laksania

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

If you’re a fan of Laksa, Laksania is the place for you because they’re the specialist when it comes to Laksa. They even have Laksa Pasta and Laksa Burgers on their menu too! When we were there, we had 3 different types of Laksa Noodles; the Kelantan Laksa, the Singapore Laksa, and the Sarawak Laksa. Personally, I like their Kelantan Laksa the best because of its distinct flavour. The soup base of the Kelantan Laksa is mainly fish and as a result, many hours are painstakingly spent to debone the fishes by hand to create this dish. And oh, we tried their Chicken Satay as well and I must say, they’re really awesome!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

By the way, Laksania is also a social enterprise that helps people who have been marginalised by their mental or physical disability to gain employment. They employ the marginalised and enable them so that they can earn a living using their own efforts. Hence, Laksania set up a central kitchen in IMH to hire and train IMH clients.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

To find out more about the latest promotion that Laksania is offering, do check out their Facebook Page!

3. Crystal Jade C-Jade HK Café In

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When people hear of Crystal Jade, the first thing that comes to their mind is Dim Sum and it is no surprise because Crystal Jade has always been rather well known for their finest Chinese cuisine and its Dim Sum.

Well, C-Jade HK Café In is unlike the typical Crystal Jade fine-dining Restaurant. The dining atmosphere at C-Jade HK Café In is rather causal and they serve a wide selection of Hong Kong local delicacies, some of which with innovative crossover of East and West flavours.

Check out Yong Wei [one of the fellow Blogger] enjoying the Crispy Macau Pork Chop Bun!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

During the food tasting session, we had the Chilled Hong Kong Milk Tea, Crispy Macau Pork Chop Bun, Deep-Fried Chicken with Fries and Lemongrass, Hong Kong Cart Noodle, Corned Beef and Cheese Toast, and Old Time Hong Kong Biscuit.

4. Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill

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Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill is another dining concept by Creative Eateries and it is quite similar as Tajiyama, a Japanese Grill Restaurant also under Creative Eateries.

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Seriously, Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill is an awesome place for Japanese Grill Meat because the dining atmosphere is very relaxed and casual.

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The meat is flavourful and well-marinated, and it goes pretty well with the Japanese Asahi Beer. With contemporary pop music playing in the background, Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill is definitely the place to let down your hair and hangout with your friends!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

If you’re looking for the most happening place to dine at, we highly recommend Rocku Yakiniku Japanese Charcoal Grill.

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By the way, if you have already received the NS45 Vouchers, you can use it here. And if you’re an OCBC Cardholder, you can get a 10% off the total bill with a minimum spend.

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For the latest promotion at Rocku, do check out their Facebook Page!

5. Suki-Ya

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If you’re into Shabu Shabu and Sukiyaki, you might want to check out Suki-Ya, a Japanese Hotpot dining concept also by Creative Eateries. While we were there, we sampled 4 different soup bases and out of the 4, I prefer the Kimchi soup base because of its spiciness and flavour. In case you’re wondering, Suki-Ya also has a la carte food items besides their usual buffet. For the price of SGD$27 for Suki-Ya‘s dinner buffet on a weekend, the price is rather reasonable for the high quality of food items that are available.

6. Manhattan Fish Market

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Manhattan Fish Market is no stranger to us as we have been dining there rather frequently. Honestly, we love Manhattan Fish Market very much because the service standard is always consistent and their food quality and portions are pretty satisfying.

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During the food tasting session, we sampled their Fried Country Mushroom, Garlic Herb Mussels, Caesar Salad with Crispy Whitebait, Manhattan Fish ‘N Chips, Manhattan Flaming Seafood Platter, Sizzling Brownie with Ice-Cream, and Citrus Mint Beverage.

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

For more information about Manhattan Fish Market and the promotions that they are having, do check out their Facebook Page!

Stay tuned to part 2 of our Bugis+ Food Trail Blogbuster Series!

God Bless!

Welcome back to our Blogbuster Series [Part 2 of 2] on the Ultimate Bugis+ Food Trail!
Hope nobody experienced any sort of “food coma” because I will be sharing with you some information about the rest of the other 6 Food and Beverage [F&B] Restaurants/Outlets that hosted us for the Ultimate Bugis+ Food Trail!

7. Seoul Yummy

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Seoul Yummy is a contemporary Korean F&B Outlet that serves good quality Korean cuisine with excellent customer service at great value. When we were there, Seoul Yummy was already packed with huge crowds of people and there was even a line of people queuing up to dine. That probably is a testament to their ever-popular Korean food!

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Seoul Yummy’s extensive menu ranges from appetising Appetizers to mouth-watering Desserts!

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For the food tasting session, we had the Braised Pork Belly with Kimchi, Kimchi Pancake, Spicy Rice Cake, Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup, and the Army’s Stew with Assorted Meat and Seafood.

If you are thinking of trying some Korean food, I will recommend that you try Seoul Yummy’s Army Stew Combo for 2 persons. In fact, Seoul Yummy is having a promotional set meal for two at SGD$58.73 and they include two Korean Roasted Barley Tea, one choice of Army’s Stew, assorted popular side dishes, two bowls of Multi-Grains Rice, one choice of Appetiser and one choice of Dessert! It is definitely value for money and I confirm that you will be satisfied to the maximum after this heavy meal!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013
From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

For more information about Seoul Yummy’s latest promotions and updates, do check out their Facebook Page!

8. Ramen Champion

Looking for the best Japanese Ramen in town? Look no further because Ramen Champion houses 6 of the top Ramen Shops from the different regions in Japan!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013
From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

The bowls of Ramen that we sampled were all different in taste, texture, and flavour. In fact, most of the Ramen were pretty good and each and every single bowl of Ramen that we sampled are rather unique. Personally, I like Menya Iroha’s Red Spicy Ramen because of its spiciness!

From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013
From Bugis+ Food Trail 2013

9. Ireland’s Potato

Sick and tired of the usual fries that you buy from fast food restaurants? Well, Ireland’s Potato does not sell fries that are typical of fast food restaurants because the fries from Ireland’s Potato have different flavours and sauces to go along with.

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For more information about the uniquely flavoured fries from Ireland’s Potato, you can check out their Website or their Facebook Page for the latest updates and promotions.

10. Marble Slab Creamery

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Having bought Ice-Creams from Marble Slab Creamery a couple of times before, I must say, their Ice-Creams are really awesome. During our food tasting session, we sampled the Cookie Dough Drizzle, the Blackberry Crumble, and the Willy Wonka! With that being said, my favourite dessert has got to be the Willy Wonka [Double Dark Ice-Cream mixed with Chocolate Chips and Fudge]!

We also sampled the Country Waffle Set that came with 2 scoops of Ice-Cream [Red Velvet & Double Dark Ice Cream) topped with Fudge. Besides the usual Ice-Cream, Marble Slab Creamery also has other delectable frozen desserts such as Gourmet Milkshakes, Ice-Cream Cakes and Sundaes too!

If you’re a DBS/POSB Cardholder, you can get 10% off with a minimum spend of SGD$15 and 15% off Ice-Cream Cakes on Birthday Month!

So go get your craving for Ice-Creams and Sweet Desserts fixed at Marble Slab Creamery! For the latest updates and promotions from Marble Slab Creamery, do like their Facebook Page or follow them on Twitter!

11. Berrylite

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I have blogged about Berrylite before and in case you’re wondering what Berrylite is, Berrylite is a F&B Outlet that sells the Berrylite American Premium 100% Fat-Free Frozen Yogurt.

Berrylite is different from other F&B Outlets that sell Yogurts because the Yogurt from Berrylite is 100% authentic fat-free, made exclusively in the USA, and there are more than 50 flavors to choose from!

In addition, Berrylite’s frozen Yogurt is 100% real frozen yogurt filled with billions of live and active cultures. It contains all the natural goodness of Yogurt, which includes calcium, protein and probiotics. Moreover, it is free from common additives like high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavoring and coloring.

As Berrylite Yogurt is certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization and is kosher-free too, you can be assured that Berrylite’s Yogurts are of the highest standard and quality. The best part is, you can indulge without feeling sinful!

If you’re an NTUC Member, you can get a free upsize with purchase of any frozen Yogurt.

1For the latest updates and promotions from Berrylite, do check out their Facebook Page!

12. Aloha Ma Maison

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Aloha Ma Maison is a Hawaiian restaurant under the Ma Maison restaurant chain and they serve Hawaiian delicacies. As we were literally full from all the food that we had, Aloha Ma Maison prepared for us the Mixed Fruits Pancake which is entirely homemade [including the whipped cream]. There were 3 syrups to go along with the Mixed Fruit Pancake and they are the maple syrup, coconut syrup, and guava syrup.

For the latest promotions and updates from Aloha Ma Maison, do check out their Facebook Page.

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As you can see from the photos that we took, we literally had tons of food that we could hardly walk thereafter. It was definitely a great time of feasting, especially in the great company of all the awesome Bloggers and Hosts. After this food trail event, I reckoned its time to start working out those flabby fats of mine and start eating proper. If you can eat and your’re a foodie whom is interested in participating in this sort of food trail events, you got to join omy Blog Club! There are definitely lots of events you can look forward to by becoming a member of omy Blog Club.

Stay tuned to more updates from us!

God bless!