PLAZA BRASSERIE CRAB BUFFET FEAST AT PARKROYAL BEACH ROAD + JAPANESE & LOCAL FAVOURITES

Dive into PARKROYAL on Beach Road Crab Buffet feast  at Plaza Brasserie this Summer. Indulgence in Chef Jackson’s new mouth watering crab recipes like Nonya Curry Crab, X.O. sauce Crab, Butter Crab, Stirred Fried Crab with Egg Yolk, Thai Green Curry Mud Crab in Sichuan Style, Stir-Fried Flower Crabs with Spring Onions and Ginger  and all time favourites Chilli Crab and Black Pepper Crab from 5 July to 31 August.

At the media tasting, we tried Stirred Fried Crab with Egg Yolk, Chilli Crab, Nonya Curry Crab, Butter Crab, X.O. sauce Crab, Stir-Fried Flower Crabs with Spring Onions and Ginger. 

Stirred Fried Crab with Egg Yolk – Battered and fried and tossed in salted egg yolk. Heavenly !



Butter crab is similarly battered and fried, with a hint of spice.

Stir-Fried Flower Crabs with Spring Onions and Ginger – Ordinary but love the freshness and sweetness of the white flesh from flower crab.

Nonya Curry Crab – Spicy with Nonya twist. Another crowd favourite.

X.O. sauce Crab – Request for tang hoon from the live station to have your very own Crab tang hoon.

Chilli Crab – PARKROYAL on Beach Road Signature dish, remember to get a couple of freshly fried mantou from the live stations to soak up the spicy sauce .

Crab appetizers include Dijon Crab Cakes with Coriander Paste, Baked Crab Shell, Chilli Crab Roll with Vegetables, Crab Meat Gyoza with Dip Sauce, Bread Crab Claw, Mini Crab Meat Samosas, Olive & Potato Crabmeat Balls with Pesto, Crabmeat Paste, Crispy Soft Shell Crabs, Baked Whole Salmon with Spicy Crab Dip and a variety of Dim Sums like har gao and siew mai with crabmeat.

For your carbo fix, try Crab Meat Le Mein with Miso Paste and Condiments, Braised Tang Hoon with Live Crabs, Vegetables and Crabmeat Tempura with Condiments at The Chef Noodles Section or Crabmeat Fried Rice.

Permanent favourites from the buffet include Japanese sashimi selection, fresh handmade sushi, edamame, teriyaki chicken, Braised Sea Cucumber with Roast Pork and Mushrooms, Braised Pork Ball with Preserved Vegetable and Taro, Oatmeal Prawns, Stir-fried Chicken in Honey and Sesame, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Laksa, Thai style Wok fried  Beef.

Tissue Roti prata with chocolate sauce rainbow rice sprinkle. Place your special order with the Prata chef at the live station.

Most of the dishes are cooked with Sri Lanka Mud Crab and All crab dishes mentioned above are rotated on a daily basis.

ParkRoyal Plaza Brasserie Sumptuous Crab Feast are available for dinner priced Adult $52 Child $31 Mondays to Thursdays and Adult $55 Child $33 (Fridays to Sundays), subject to10% service charge and 7% Goods and Services Tax  from 5th July to 31st August 2012. For enquiries or reservations, please call Plaza Brasserie at 6505 5710 or  visit parkroyalhotels.com

MCDONALDS $2 OFFER – DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER / CHICKEN MCNUGGET / SAUSAGE McMUFFIN WITH EGG / EGG MUFFIN / $3 McSPICY CHICKEN BURGER SINGAPORE JULY OLMYPICS 2012 SALE OFFER

MCDONALDS offer $2 deal - Double Cheeseburger / Chicken McNuggets 6piece / Sausage McMuffin with Egg / Egg McMuffin and $3 McSpicy Chicken burger à la carte sale are valid at McDonalds Singapore outlets island wide for dine-in and takeaway.

Print or Flash the coupon on your mobile to enjoy the MCDONALDS offer from 16th  to 22nd July (Monday to Sunday), limited to one redemption per transaction, while stocks last and not valid with other offers or for McDelivery, schools and iFLY.

MCDONALDS offer $2 Sausage McMuffin with Egg or Egg McMuffin during breakfast hours and $2 Double Cheeseburger or Chicken McNuggets 6piece with your favourite Curry / Sweet & Sour / Barbeque sauce or $3 McSpicy Chicken burger after breakfast hours.



MCDONALDS $3 McSpicy Chicken burger, $2 Double Cheeseburger, Chicken McNuggets 6piece,  Sausage McMuffin with Egg or Egg McMuffin  sale promotion deal are valid at McDonald’ Singapore fast food restaurants and McCafe located at more than 115 restaurants island-wide, except McDelivery, schools and iFLY.  Share the link with your friends and join McDonalds Singapore Facebook for more updates !

SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL 2012 VILLAGE AT MARINA BAY WATERFRONT PROMENADE – SEAFOOD TALES OF TEMASEK CULINARY HERITAGE OFFICIAL OPENING

Singapore Food Festival 2012 (SFF2012) Themed Seafood Tales Of Temasek Official Opening at SFF Village Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade yesterday was graced by  Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of State for Trade & Industry, Mr Lionel Yeo, Chief Executive of Singapore Tourism Board and Mr Luke Lee, Director of Singapore Food & Beverage Alliance drew a record high of 40,000 visitors.

Celebrity chef and President of the Singapore Chefs’ Association, Chef Eric Teo is Singapore Food Festival 2012 Food Consultant, with 24 years of culinary experience and expertise from the F&B and Hotel industry.

Locals and tourists can savour multi‐cultural seafood delicacies and experience Singapore’s multicultural heritage by tracing the different culinary influences that have shaped Singapore distinctive food culture and participate in events like behind the Scenes @ Jurong Fishery Port, Tiffin Cruise @ Singapore River.

The Singapore Food Festival 2012 Food Village 10 Day Food Feast is located at Waterfront Promenade Marina Bay with up to 50 stalls all under ONE roof selling local and international delicacies can accommodate a seating capacity of 1,500  is open from 13th to 22nd July period, from 11am till 11pm daily.

Seafood lovers can look forward to trying SFF Seafood Platter (新加坡美食节海鲜精选配套) consisting of Seafood Paradise’s Popular Chilli Crab / Signature Creamy Butter Crab, Stir‐fried Live Geoduck with Asparagus in XO Sauce, Crisp‐fried Prawns tossed with Salted Egg Yolk, Deep‐Fried Coral Trout in Nyonya Style and Supreme Seafood Fried Rice (SGD $36.90+) by Seafood Paradise under the Paradise Group,  sold only at the Singapore Food Festival Food Village 2012  from 13‐22 Jul 2012.

Tuck into seafood favourites like Chilli Crabs, Butter Crabs, Salted egg yolk prawns, Indian Curry Fish Head, Cereal Prawns, Nyonya Otak‐otak, BBQ seafood as well as local dishes like signature curry chicken from Neo Garden Catering, fried carrot cake, hokkien mee, char kway teow, oyster omelette, popiah, satay to name a few. Nearby office workers, food lovers and tourists can enjoy delicious local fare with a scenic view of Shenton Way.

Purchase or use the limited edition NETS FlashPay card  at the Singapore Food Festival 2012 Food Village for a 20% discount on all food and beverage purchases in the Village.

Singapore Food Festival 2012 Key Events, Culinary On demand and Fringe Activities

• Seafood Mela @ Little India 13 – 14 Jul 2012
  Little India attempts a Guinness World Record by serving 2012 Curry Fish Heads in a single dinner setting on 14 July
• Witness a grand parade launch and a chef competition in which local and international chefs pit their skills for the title of ‘Best Indian Seafood Chef’ on 13 Jul 2012
• Behind the scenes@Jurong Fishery Port, On demand $150+, 5.00am‐9.00am. Held at the break of dawn, a chef takes participants on a tour through the fishery port to learn how to pick the freshest catch, followed by a delectable seafood breakfast
• Tiffin Cruise @ Singapore River, On demand $68 , 1‐hour per ride -Take a leisure cruise along the Singapore River as you tuck into a seafood set meal, served in a traditional tiffin carrier
• Season@Sentosa HarbourFront - 6 Jul – 12 Aug 2012 participates in SFF for the first time to present a slew of culinary activities at Resorts World Singapore, Sentosa, Mount Faber The Jewel Box, St James Power House, VivoCity, surrounding the Waterfront.
• Seafood treasures, tales and trails@ Kampong Gelam 14  – 29 Jul Experience  Ramadan season as the ethnic precinct puts up a series of events and activities to celebrate the end of the fasting month.
• Join celebrity chef Violet Oon in her “See‐Food and eat” cooking workshop, where you learn how to whip up her signature seafood dishes and secret recipes on 16th July.

The Singapore Food Festival 2012 (SFF2012) Themed Seafood Tales Of Temasek with SFF Food Village located at Waterfront Promenade Marina Bay serving local and international delicacies with prices starting from $2 onwards is open from 13th to 22nd July, 11am till 11pm daily. Experience Tiffin Cruise @ Singapore River, Scenes @ Jurong Fishery Port, Seafood treasures, tales and trails@ Kampong Gelam,  Season@Sentosa HarbourFront or witness Little India attempt a Guinness World Record by serving 2012 Curry Fish Heads in a single dinner setting  this weekend.

BUTTONNSTITCH QUALITY MEN DRESS SHIRT ONLINE SINGAPORE STORE SPRING SUMMER 2012 INAUGURAL LAUNCH + FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY / SHIPPING & RETURNS

BUTTON N STITCH – Singapore newest online store offers premium quality formal, classic and contemporary men’s slim fit or straight cut  business dress shirts handcrafted with 100% cotton designer fabrics with double 120s, 140s and 160s two ply, handpicked selectively around the globe and intricately sewn with 15 stitches per inch, complete with double-stitched seams and locked-stitched buttons.

Using top of the line computerised manufacturing process, Button N Stitch premium business shirt with UK Size Chart 15-18 are designed for smooth soft sensual comfort with an affordable price tag that do not compromise on quality.

The inaugural ButtonNStitch  Spring Summer 2012 Collection  by designer and founder Sherrey Chng-Bahuguna consists of 38 handcrafted design that is checked and rechecked by 89 pairs of hands from choosing premium raw materials to the meticulously assembled shirt complete with laser-engraved BNS button christened with a unique exotic Asian female names like Mel, Ayako, Miyuki and the completion of the slim or straight cut premium shirt.

Being an online store, you could order ButtonNStitch Men shirt anywhere in the world, whenever you like and enjoy  fuss-free shopping with complimentary worldwide delivery and return (due to sizing error) in 7-10 working days. Simply click on Measuring Tips Page to chose your right fit based on International shirt chart sizing. If you are based in Singapore, your very own BUTTON N STITCH shirt will arrive in 2 business days.

ButtonNStitch  premium quality formal men’s slim fit and straight cut  business dress shirts handcrafted with 100% cotton designer fabrics with double 120s, 140s and 160s two ply, designed for smooth soft sensual comfort that make you look good and feel good with an affordable price tag  are available at Singapore online store, ButtonNStitch.Com with complimentary local delivery, worldwide shipping and return.

LUFTHANSA EUROPE FACEBOOK APP SCENESPOTTER TRAVEL TIPS + AIR TICKET SALE RETURN FARE FROM S$1,101

Lufthansa Airline offers SceneSpotter, a new facebook app that shows you locals insider travel tips and a different side of Europe's cities - Barcelona, Bergen, Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Budapest, Geneva, Helsinki, Istanbul, London, Milan, Manchester, Moscow, Paris, Reykjavik, Rome, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Vienna and Westerland (on the island of Sylt), making your vacation city trips a unique experience.

Take flight to Europe cities like Frankfurt, Paris and London, with all-inclusive, round-trip return fares from only S$1,101 to explore the new sights, culinary highlights and nightlife shared by travellers for over 20 of Lufthansa’s European destinations on Lufthansa Facebook App SceneSpotter , that can’t be found in any travel guide.

Users can plan their trip and share their itineraries with friends on Facebook through SceneSpotter, and add their own personal tips or recommend existing tips to other users easily.  You can even book Lufthansa flights and selected private accommodation directly through the online platform Airbnb for seamless planning.

Book online and purchase your tickets at www.lufthansa.com/sg by 23 July 2012, departing between 01 October 2012 and 14 December 2012, and returning between 07 October 2012 and 14 March 2013. One free transfer in Frankfurt or Munich is permitted in each direction and open-jaw ticket purchase is permitted. Terms and conditions apply. For enquiries, please visit www.lufthansa.com or Lufthansa sales office at +65 6245 5600.

MALAYSIA MEGA SALE CARNIVAL 2012 LAUNCH + JIMMY CHOO AT KUALA LUMPUR SPRING SUMMER FASHION WEEKEND IN SUNWAY PYRAMID / KLCC / MID VALLEY MEGAMALL

The 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 2012 (1MMSC) was officiated with a grand celebration launch by Minister of Tourism, Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen at Sunway Pyramid. Supported by Tourism Malaysia, The Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 2012 starts from 15^th June to 2^nd September 2012 and coincide with  Hari Raya Puasa, Ramadan and Aidilfitri festivities, 1Malaysia Unified Sale and 1Malaysia Contemporary Art.

International media from 18 key markets including Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia and  Laos  attended the media presentation helmed by The Director General of  Tourism Malaysia Y.Bhg. Dato’ Mirza Mohammad Taiyab  held at Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa before the launch ceremony. 

The 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 2012  showcased a preview performance by London, The Summer Musical, Ice skating performance and preview of Kuala Lumpur Fashion weekend at Sunway Pyramid which offers Fashion Central, Asian Avenue, Oasis Boulevard and Marrakesh for different shopping experience.

MasterCard Worldwide is the official card for  1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival since the first launch.  MasterCard will offer discounts available for MasterCard cardholders and contests with grand prize like a 30-night stay at 5 different YTL Luxury Resorts Hotel worth more than RM 30,000. 

Professor Dato Dr Jimmy Choo  OBE was the Guest of Honour for 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival Metrojaya Mid Valley Megamall Kuala Lumpur Fashion Weekend Spring Summer / Raya 2012 Runway Show featuring a vibrant mix of international and local labels from KLCC, Parkson, Metrojaya and Isetan.

1Malaysia Mega Sale 2012 Carnival Metrojaya Mid Valley Megamall Kuala Lumpur Fashion Weekend

Spring Summer 2012 Runway Show showcased collections from Laura Ashley, East India Company, Cape Cod, Melange, Esensual, Anne Kelly, Yin & Yang, Co.lette, Arthur Yen, Variante, Diane Caroll, Somerset bay, Passages, Freego, Ruscoe & Co, shoes from Fiorucci, Joy & Peace, Bonia, Valentino Rudy, Hush Puppies, Antton & Co.

Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur City Centre (BKKLCC) Shopping District is Kuala Lumpur most prominent shopping belt with prime shopping malls,  aims to establish Malaysia, a duty free shopping haven as a World Shopping Paradise with its 3000 speciality retail outlets across nine malls offering a wide variety of dining, urban leisure experience and shopping ranging from International brands like Louis Vuitton to local brands Vincci.

With the completion of the new pedestrian bridge connecting KLCC to Bukit Bintang, shoppers can shop for duty free items like beauty cosmetics and fragrances, leather goods, watches, jewellery, cameras, computers and more,  eat, indulge and stay at some of the world’s most established hotels like Grand Millennium to Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur and The Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

The BBKLCC Tourist Privilege Card was launched by Minister of Tourism, Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen at 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 2012.

Tourists could apply and activate the Privilege Card  instantly to enjoy shopping rewards, additional discounts in a week and other exclusive specials whole year round at more than 500 stores within the Bukit Bintang KLCC (BBKLCC) shopping district  as well as during the 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival from 15 June to 2 September 2012 and the 1Malaysia Year End Sale from 15 November 2012 to 2 January 2013.

Participating malls include Pavilion KL, Suria KLCC, Starhill Gallery, Berjaya Times square, Fahrenheit88, Lot 10, Plaza Low Yat, Sungei Wang Plaza and Bukit Bintang Plaza to name a few.

The 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 2012 (1MMSC) coincides with Hari Raya Puasa, Ramadan and Aidilfitri festivities, 1Malaysia Unified Sale and 1Malaysia Contemporary Art and are supported by Tourism Malaysia. SALE starts from 15^th June to 2^nd September 2012 with Mid Valley Megamall and KLCC Kuala Lumpur Fashion Weekend Spring Summer / Raya 2012 Runway Shows.

*Special Thanks to Tourism Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and Grand Millennium Hotel Kuala Lumpur for the warm hospitality.