Brawn & Brains

We stopped by Brawn & Brains for a cuppa before heading to a birthday party. The first time we travelled there, the shop was closed. Yes, please note that they are closed on Mondays, as are majority of cafes/restaurants. 

The place was really tiny. Maybe a 20 seater at most. But the coffee was quite okay. I thought that the beans tasted quite different from what the other cafes are offering. A cafe worth exploring.

Brawn & Brains
Add: 100 Guillemard Road, #01-07, Singapore 399718
Tel: 6348 8892
https://www.facebook.com/brawnbrains.sg

Lunch at Bistro Du Vin

I met up with Ivy and Lois for lunch today at Bistro Du Vin, my favorite French restaurant which serves down to earth food at very reasonable prices.

Of course I had my favorite foie gras as my appetizer. This time round, I decided to try another main course, their Bouillabaisse of fish, clams, mussels and prawns. The stew was so sweet and rich. Simply lovely!

For dessert, we ordered different dishes so that we can try 3 different sweets. We had their Petit-Pot au chocolate with madeleine, creme brulee and their caramelized apple with raisin crumbles, roasted apple ice-cream and whipped cream. Yummy food with great company. What more can I ask more?

Bistro Du Vin (Shaw Centre)

Add: 1 Scotts Road, #02-12 Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208

Tel: 6737 4134

http://www.lesamis.com.sg

Smoke House Charcoal BBQ

Having a craving for red meat, we jumped at the chance to have all you can eat wagyu meat at a special price of $60 nett. Where else but at the Smoke House Charcoal BBQ.

This new place at Great World City has a special concept. When you walk into the store, you will see the meat placed in the chill fridges like in a supermarket. You have to queue up and place your orders and bring your meat back to your table where you BBQ your own meat. Yes, DIY concept.

The buffet is for 90 minutes, but me and dar were out of the shop within 45 minutes. Why? Well, I didn't think the meat were really that good. Wagyu yes, but maybe they are of a lower grade. The meat were fatty with fats. Seriously, I rather head to Gyu Kaku for their meat. We didn't try the other meat like chicken or even their prawns because we wanted to save our appetite for the wagyu. And their salad didn't look at all appetitisng. And I didn't bother to try their rice and soup.

Those who are keen to try their meat, their buffet dinner promotion is until end of April and only valid from Mondays to Thursday. 

Smoke House Charcoal BBQ

Add: 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-37 Great World City, Singapore 237994

Tel: 6235 2185

http://www.smokehouse.com.sg/

Easter play date

The girls had a Easter play date today and they both enjoyed themselves tremendously!

All the kids did 2 art crafts, 1 bunny and 1 easter egg basket. Look at how proud Kerri was! And of course, I asked her to do her usual funny face pose.

Kae with her basket.

While the kids were busy doing their craft, the daddies were given the task to hide all the eggs for the easter egg hunt coming up after. Look at all our little bunnies all excited to find their eggs!

And Kerri looked so forlorn here because she couldn't find her last egg. But we did in the end. Kae of course was super happy with her eggs. Well, she knew there were treats in them!

It is not often one can make and stay friends with the parents of your children's friends, especially if all the children are in different schools. Our children all started in the same school together, but over the past few years, even as they move to different schools, we still keep in touch with one another and have been hanging out since. More play dates to come!

Day after hic'Juice Restore Cleanse

Day after the 3 day cleanse: I feel like doing it again!

Yes! Somehow I woke up craving for a bottle of juice rather than my usual bread or cereal breakfast. I wanted to go for my hot yoga class today, and I made myself have a piece of peanut butter bread before heading off.

I did feel a bit giddy during hot yoga, but only during poses which I have to bend my head forward/down. Other than that I felt great doing the 26 poses.

And I decided to eat clean today. My very first salad from Salad Stop for lunch located within Pasar Bella. And I must say Toss & Turn still rock! 

Salad Stop!

Add: 200 Turf Club Road, #02-K36 Pasar Bella, Singapore 287994

Tel: 9272 3350

http://www.saladstop.com.sg

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My thoughts after the 3 day cleanse? I would gladly do it again, and am now thinking of doing the 5 day cleanse the next time round in a few months time. It is not difficult I think. Except for the first day. But gradually, your body will get used to the diet. And I still get on with my life as per normal. Going to the supermarket, bringing the girls out and attempting a jog after 6 weeks. I might try to do hot yoga during the 5 day cleanse the next round. And the juices, other than Kaleidoscope, taste good.

Sigh, now I'm craving for the Nut Milk as I type.

updated on 14th April 2013: p.s, please do not take this program as a means to lose weight. The weight will come back eventually once you start your solid intake, as did mine.