camemberu writes: I like Japanese-style Italian, so I was naturally curious about Mondo Mio ("My World"), which has roots in Japan, with sister restaurants Piccolo Mondo ("Small World") in Osaka and Kobe. Mondo Mio is a casual little eatery offering Southern Italian cuisine, which leans more towards the use of olive oil than butter.We saw very value-for-money S$12 set lunches (soup/starter, main, dessert, coffee/tea) but opted to go a la carte. Our antipasto (small, S$12) comprised this mix above. Smoked salmon, ham, potatoes, chickpeas, greens, asparagus, melon slices and some really great olives and pickles on skewers. A good deal but I can't help thinking ... read more

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camemberu writes: It's December already! What do you really want for Christmas? Time to daydream and have a fun poll (see right sidebar).LG recently did a light-hearted survey in six countries to find out what people really want for the holiday season. About 650 Singaporeans participated. Results?* A vacation was ranked top gift, followed closely by latest electronic gadget.* More people preferred to spend time with Santa Claus than the President of the United States (maybe they should have put President-elect!), the Queen of England or the Pope.* Brad Pitt trounced Orlando Bloom and David Beckham as celebrity most wanted for under-the-mistletoe kisses. Jessica Alba beat Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman for those honours.* Most ... read more

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camemberu writes: Ah some food at last! I forgot to post this earlier. This was right after the Bobby's Christmas set menu food-tasting session, which left us still ravenous since the portions were merely bitesize tasting portions. Southernoise and I went looking for more food nearby, but most good places like Noodle House Ken had closed for the afternoon. We ended up at a cheap eat. Well, it's called EAT, literally. The bak chor mee (above, S$4.30) was decent. Good for non-fussy, hungry people who want food fast!... read more

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camemberu writes: Speaking of Nadine, here's our current favourite photo of her, haring down the road in search of adventure. This one captures her essence so well. She's always striding ahead fearlessly, determined to explore and enjoy her world.The photo was taken at a school trip to the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (JBCG) at Singapore Botanic Gardens. It's near the NUS Bukit Timah campus. The park is not ... read more

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camemberu writes: I'm sorry, this must be the longest I've gone without putting up anything - eight days. What a week it has been! I've been back to Malaysia to see my parents who aren't in their best of health. In fact, Dad's had a few minor strokes that led to fainting spells and falls. And then we have the terrorists in Mumbai.I was in a taxi yesterday and the driver told me his daughter happens to be a university classmate of the slain Singaporean lawyer Lo Hwei Yen. The latter was in Mumbai for just a freaking one-day seminar and lost her life, brutally. It's not just her. More than 150 people died. And this is only one episode ... read more

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camemberu writes: I love my new oven! I made roast pork, and loved it! Look at the juice bubbling out from the glistening flesh. It was warm, tender and sweeeet! The crackling skin was supercrispy! I love soft bones/cartilage too, so these were a bonus. But the biggest surprise - the roasted vegetables below that caught all the dripping fat and seasoning simply tasted divine!There are so many variations in recipes but I decided to pare it down to the ... read more

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camemberu writes: Menya Shinchan was the second stop on our mini Robertson Quay pigout. Yes, after pizza, pasta, antipasto, calamari and tiramisu at Da Mario, we gorged on ramen to round up the day! This shop handmakes their own noodles, and their boss is a former MNC head who quit to pursue his love of ramen.Cheerful waitstaff greeted us with warm oshibori (wet towels for cleaning hands) ... read more

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camemberu writes: Southernoise, Keropokman and I finally got to do our Robertson Quay mini pigout that was delayed for a bit. We wanted to try Da Mario's after reading NinjaHK's review. I'm glad we did. Look at the glorious Italian Antipasto salad (S$30). Parma ham draped over sweet melon, Caprese salad (buffalo mozzarella with basil and tomato), olives, sun-dried tomatoes and grilled vegetables (eggplant and zucchini). All incredibly refreshing! I would gladly come back for this again.... read more

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camemberu writes: Have you been blessed with so much stuff (ahem*clutter*) that you can't use them all? Or want to shop for a meaningful present that gives in more than one way?Here's where you can go.The Down Syndrome Association (DSA) of Singapore has a social enterprise, SHOP@DSA21, which is essentially a thriftshop selling donated and/or second-hand goods. Through this, young people with Down Syndrome learn working skills and gain social interaction.They are gearing up for the Christmas sale, so they would greatly appreciate donations of items you have (in working condition).You ... read more

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camemberu writes: You must have seen this before in the blogosphere. Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. I didn't pay much attention to it until today, thinking I ought to learn proper bread-baking first, before diving into shortcuts. But thanks to Southernoise, I learnt just how easy it is to get really good bread. My first try yielded this baguette-like white bread with chewy crust and soft insides. This completely throws whatever I've learnt about bread-baking out the window!Here's a video of the authors Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë Francois giving a demo on Showcase Minnesota.... read more

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