BAKER & COOK @ 77 HILLCREST ROAD,Singapore - "Fav All Day Breakfast & Breads !!!" - JAN 2012

Many thanks to my Facebook Friend - Hsueh Yun / Posh Nosh - Taste - TheSundayTimes - Jan 29 2012 - "BAKER MAN" for the "heads up" !!! Agreed with her that - "it have this homely feeling & that you can enjoy newly opened - BAKER & COOK ( by New Zealander - Dean Brettschneider - with Shops already in both Auckland and Shanghai ) for breakfast or afternoon tea !" - ps Hsueh Yun,guessed your write up was so well read last sunday because I overhead that even our President Tony Tan and his family was there for Pizza dinner ! And their other baker David O'Brien proudly mentioned that "everything was Sold Out !!!" ;-)

Just luv their Location ( which is about 8mins drive away from my home ! May walk or jog there one fine day !!! ;-) ) and Corner Shophouse in one of my Favs - Greenwood Avenue ( used to grew up nearby & then later enjoyed a few Fav Eats along the long row of Shophouses ! ) And of course,once you enter,you will be attracted to their Glass Display that showcases their freshly baked Bread,Cakes,Tarts,Cookies & another that you can select your Salads and Sandwiches !!! ( which I planned to Taste as many types of Bread as possible !!! ;-) )

PASSION IS OUR MAIN INGREDIENT

- 1st Breakfast Tastings - Jan 30 2011 - From "All Day Breakfast" Menu -

EGGS BENEDICT - $16.95
- Two Poached Eggs Served On Baker & Cook Bread,Crispy Bacon & Topped With Hollandise
Tastings - My Good Friend Was A Happy Man ! He Thanked Me For Sharing Baker & Cook
Because He Enjoyed The Above Very Much !!! ;-)

- 2nd Breakfast Tastings - Feb 1st 2012 - From their Bread Selections -

Mixed Berry Danish - $3.25
- Enjoyed Tis !!! ;-)

PAIN au Chocolat ( Chocolate Croissant )
- Personally After Tasting,This is currently the BEST !!! ;-)

CROISSANT With Baker & Cook JAMS

CAFFE LATTE - ( Need To Improve ! )

- Afternoon Tea Tastings - Feb 9 2011 -

Blueberry Muffin - $3.25
- Tis Tasted Good !!! ;-)

- Breakfast Tastings - Feb 21 2012 -

Turkish Pide - $4.00

- Breakfast Tastings - Feb 23 2012 -

Turkish Pide ( Sandwich ) - $8.50

- Afternoon Tea Tastings - March 2 2012 -

- German Volkan Loaf - $7.50

- "After Returning From KL & Introduction Eats For JL" - July 2012 -

- "Afternoon Chat with my Good Friend - LF and his son S" - August 9 2012 -

- Cappucino - $4.50 / Chocolate Eclair - $4.40

Till My Next Enjoyable Eats @ BAKER & COOK.....;-)

ADDRESS : 77 Hillcrest Road Singapore
CONTACT : +65 6469-8834
WEBSITE : http://www.bakerandcook.biz/
OPEN : 7am - 10pm daily

Also Reviewed in -

- TimeOut Singapore - http://www.timeoutsingapore.com/restarants/cafe/baker-and-cook-77-hillcrest-rd

MAISON IKKOKU - "HOUSE OF THE MOMENT" @ Kandahar Street,Singapore - JAN 2012

Happy Sunday again !!! ;-) Suddenly this cloudy morning,I had this craving for "Beef Rendang" @ SABAR MENANTI ( see Postings on this Blog !!! ;-) ) for a hearty Nasi Padang Breakfast !!! ;-) Of course I was happy driving to Beach Road ( where my old office was located @ The Plaza for many years ago ! And there were so many FAV EATS there !!! ;-) )

Since the weather is cool & comfortable,I decided to walk & explore a bit after my "huge breakfast eats" ( Probably too much Carbo loading !!! ;-) ) And I walked this 3 Storey - White Shophouse with a Interesting Japanese Name - MAISON IKKOKU - which means - House Of The Moment !!! ;-)

There was crew cleaning the glass door so she told me that it was opened ! Of course I was most interested to check it out because I luv the look of this Shophouse & usage of "recycled" Doors & Furniture in their DECOR -

Re-Cycled Door Used As A Table Top ! ;-)

Happy to know that I have another - "All Day Breakfast & Gourmet Coffee" Joint in the part of Singapore !!! ( Juz wonder which Eats started the Trend of this - All Day Breakfast Menu ? Jones The Grocer ? Wild Honey ? - see Postings in tis Blog ! ;-) ) And I also never expect that "So many Singaporeans love Coffee & there are so many Gourmet Coffee joints !!! ;-)

So instead of my other Fav Local Eats,I will definitely want to drive by and check our their HOUSE SPECIALTY,HOME MADE CAKES,SPECIALTY BREW BAR,ESPRESSO BAR ( From Brazilian & Ethiopian Coffee Beans ) Of course I must Taste both their Must Trys - MI PORK BUN - "Kong Bak Pau - Chinese Pork Belly Sandwich" & MI MuSubi - Japanese Short Grain Rice With Seasoning & SPAM Luncheon Meat !!! ;-)

From ESPRESSO BAR -

- Jan 29 2012 - Since I already had my Nasi Padang Breakfast & I need to rush to CHINATOWN COMPLEX ( see Posting on this Blog !!! ;-) to buy "The Best YuSheng" there for today's Yan Yatt Day ( Everybody's Birthday ! ) !!! So I ordered their -

VANILLA LATTE - $6.50

*Read Soshiok.com that "their local Baristas were trained by Celebrity Barista - HIROSHI SAWADA ( specialises in Latte Art ) !!!"

ADDRESS : 20 Kandahar Street Singapore 198885
Contact : +65 6294 0078

DA PAOLO GASTRONOMIA @ BUKIT TIMAH - Finally Visited ! - JAN 2012

Following up my recent visit to CLUNY COURT Eats liked Simple Bread ( see recent posting please ! ;-) ) which was my 1st choice there ! But sometimes in the afternoon their Bread Selection can be quite limited ! And if it's humid,their ventilation can be really bad !!! ;-(

So my Plan B was - DA PAOLO GASTRONOMIA on the Street level & it was so cool and nice !!! ( Probably with additional Cool Temperatures from Cold Storage,it really feel more comfortable !!! ;-) )

Whenever I am @ any DA PAOLO's,I will have "flashbacks of the memorable enjoyable meals @ their Eats @ Tanjong Pagar,then Club Street,where I can enjoy "casual chats" with their Owners - PAOLO and JUDIE !!! During that time,DA PAOLO was the Italian Eats that most will enjoy with their good friends for Special Dinners,( Dates,Valentine Dinner !!! ;-) ) and I also entertained all my VIP Clients there !!! ;-)

Happy & good that DA PAOLO have now expanded into BISTRO BAR @ Rochester,PIZZA BAR @ Holland Village & then several GASTRONOMIA !!! ;-)

It have been quite a long time ago that I enjoyed their GELATO Selection ( this section is now closed ! Probably due to strong competition from my good friend - Stanley's - ISLAND CREAMERY @ Serene Centre !!! ;-) )

At their above Glass Counter,there was selection of Cakes ( Banana & Marble ),Cupcakes & other Colorful Sweets ( which I will Not Be Enjoying Since I Have Decided That I Will Cut Down As Much As Possible !!! ;-) ) and PIZZA Selection ( which I ordered & the Taste - I felt it was rather Flat & not too Exciting ! ) !!! ;-)

MUSHROOM PIZZA - $7.00

TO BE CONTINUED.........;-)

ADDRESS : 501 Bukit Timah Road, #01-01 Singapore 259760
CONTACT : +65 6468 7010
WEBSITE : http://www.dapaolo.com.sg/

PRIVE BAKERY CAFE @ KEPPEL BAY VISTA,Singapore - "FAV SCENIC & CASUAL EATS @ KEPPEL MARINA" - JAN 2012

Recently I have been walking by the Newly Opened - BOTANIC GARDENS MRT Station to SIMPLY BREAD  ( see my earlier posting please ! ;-) ) Since it was the Lunar New Year Holidays and this morning weather was Cool & Windy,so i thought it was a perfect timing for me to check out the - the Newly Opened - 2.1km LABRADOR NATURE & COASTAL WALK ! ;-)

After arriving the LABRADOR MRT,I actually "started my route by walking up - The LABRADOR NATURE Reserve and then coming down the steps & all the way down to the ex - BP Jetty ( that bring back good memories of our Tanker berthing & loading there a very long time ago !!! ) then walked along the Scenic Route of Keppel Harbour to Keppel Marina ! ;-)

Tis is a MUST DO for those who have not check tis out !!! And later after my Enjoyable Lunch,I walked the newly built walkways along the Mangrove @ BERLAYER CREEK and return to the Labrador MRT ! And so I am really happy & I decided to celebrate with my "Special Reward" which was :

My last visit @ PRIVE for Cakes & Latte & also TAKUMI for their Teppanyaki Dinner was a long time ago !!! ( Last few times there,my timing was not so good because there was usually Car Park or good Table problems so I was discouraged & hesitated to suggest tis Scenic Eats Venue to my good friends for meals ! ) But today it was really great because it was my 1st Time by using - the New SCENIC Walk way there !!! And also it was a Holiday ( so no Emails or Calls !!! ) Have a Look !!! -

We Were Walking Together !!! ;-)

My "DREAM" Home !!! ;-)

Happy that I arrived earlier to PRIVE so I can enjoy a Nice Shady Table To Enjoy The View Of The Keppel Marina !!! Later there were queues to enjoy this beautiful view of all this Expensive Yachts & Condos ! And I felt so relaxed that I can't believe that I actually managed to read almost half a book - FOOD RULES - An Eater's Manual - by Micheal Pollan ! Yes,I am Happy Man today !!! ;-)

The Feeling Was Great !!! And of course I will be looking forward to More Enjoyable Eats @ PRIVE Soon !!! ;-)

Here's my Enjoyable Lunch Tastings - Jan 24 2012 -

SEAFOOD LINGUINE AGLIO OLIO - $23
With Prawns,Squid,Mussel,Garlic,Bird's Eye Chilli & Baby Spinach

STICKY DATE PUDDING - $10
- With Butterscotch And Vanilla Ice Cream & Walnut

CAFFE LATTE - $5.00

TO BE CONTINUED......

ADDRESS : MARINA @ KEPPEL BAY 2 Keppel Bay Vista Singapore 098382
CONTACT : +65 6776 0777
WEBSITE : http://www.prive.com.sg/

SIMPLY BREAD @ CLUNY COURT,Singapore - "Another FAV Breakfast & Tea Eats !!!" - JAN 2012

Glad that I have added another Fav Breakfast & Tea Eats ! And happy that it's just a nice walk into Botanic Gardens from my Home !!! Thought that SIMPLY BREAD was just a Takeaway shop on the street level ! So it's good that I decided to walked over to COLD STORAGE earlier this week & then I wanted to have a look at RELISH then I saw this Bread Selection on display !!!  ;-)

And there's a nice cosy dining area with a Scenic View to enjoy !!! ( Wish List : Their Air Con Temperature need to be Cooler !!! Guessed it may be affected by the cooking their small kitchen area !!! So you may "smelled of the cooking after your meal !!!" ;-) )

Here's are Eats From Both - The Breakfast List and SANDWICHES Menu - that I have Tasted so far -

RASPBERRY TWISTS - $2.67

FRENCH TOAST - $6.64

BREAKFAST MENU - TWO EGGS - $6.10 / MUSHROOM - $1.50

GRILLED ROAST CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM - $9.63

TO BE CONTINUED.......

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