Guess What, ProjXct by Eclecticism is Here Again!

If you haven't heard (or missed it the last time), ProjXct by Eclecticism is up again for three days starting this Monday! Once again, it's a huge, huge sale with fantastic brands (that I love). I've had my eyes set on some Rachel Pally maxi dresses for the longest time - can't wait to see the loot on offer. In case it isn't obvious from the poster, everything - and I mean everything - is going for the stated price. Yes, that means all the MinkPink stuff are ten bucks - crazy, right?

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Bid For A Cause This Friday! @Eclecticism X MBLJ X Australia

Guess what, for 3 days beginning today, Eclecticism will be bringing in 3 rad Aussie brands (Cameo, Finders Keepers and Keepsake), and launching their largest MinkPink collection yet with over 100 styles! On Friday, a charity auction will be happening as well, with free flow beer sponsored by 6DrunkMen! I guess the weekend started a little earlier than I thought.

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[Giveaway] ToTT Launches Website and 'Best Brunch Ever' Cookbook

Chef Nicolas' Eggs 'a la coque'

Have you been to Tools of the Trade (ToTT) at Dunearn Road? It is basically what heaven looks like to anyone who loves to cook - a huge enclave of the most gorgeous equipment made for dinner parties of dreams. It is what heaven looks like to me, the kind of place I can spend hours, in the same way I adore supermarkets (Jasons is also right next door). And now, all this dreaming, and more, is available online - yikes (can you please believe that no one put a gun to my head to say all these?). As if that is not enough, they have also banded together chefs helming the coolest spots in town to put together a 'Best Brunch Ever' cookbook featuring 8 different cuisines! If you're itching for the giveaway, skip to the end!

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Voting Now Open for the Miele Guide

Just dropping in to do a quick shout out for the Miele Guide:

Voting is now open till the 25th of May, 2012!

The guys from the team wrote to me a couple of days back and I thought I'd do my part (as a self-proclaimed Asian foodie) to spread the word. If you've had truly memorable dining experiences at any restaurant in Asia over the past year, this is the time to literally gift them a vote of appreciation!

The Miele Guide has been and remains the most independent and representative restaurant guide for Asia. And with every vote, the guide will be yet more independent and representative. We all have a role to play here.

Voting is a matter of clicks, an uber short registration and at most five minutes. You have ten votes in total (with a maximum of three votes for restaurants in the country you live in). And if a restaurant you would like to vote for is absent, all you need to do is nominate it.

I've voted. Now it's down to you!

Pssst. As a way of saying thanks, all voters will also receive a special discount of 25% off every pre-order of The Miele Guide 2012/2013 edition.

Image courtesy of The Miele Guide.

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Crazy for Savour 2012

Molecular Xiao Long Bao, $6, Jaan's Offerings

This post is really for everyone still on the fence about Savour 2012, the inaugural large-scale gourmet event combining international fine food and drinks, masterclasses and culinary shopping all in a single location. Here's the deal - if you haven't already gotten your tickets to Savour, get it now! You won't regret it. You won't, not when you can taste two Michelin starred Chef Alvin Leung's signature molecular xiao long bao without flying to Bo Innovation in Hong Kong. Or three Michelin starred chef Alain Passard's signature dishes without flying to L‘Arpège in Paris. I hate to throw their michelin stars around but I hope that got your attention.

Egg Waffles (gai dan zai) with black truffle and vanilla ice cream, $9

The food itself was superb and exceeded all my expectations. The event is divided into three sections: gourmet village (restaurant booths), gourmet auditorium and gourmet market but I'm sure you can figure out which was my priority. Alvin's Molecular Xiao Long Bao was first on my agenda and it absolutely blew me away. I didn't know what to expect, popping that yellow foreign-looking object into my mouth, but just the gentlest bite released a whole ocean of familiar xiao long bao flavours that had incredible depth. I couldn't resist trying his Egg Waffles with Black Truffle and Vanilla Ice-Cream next, which was perhaps the best decision I made today. It turned out to be my favourite dessert at Savour! I am completely in awe of his sheer genious in using Hong Kong's street snack as a waffle base for vanilla ice-cream and topping it all up with a generous sprinkling of crumbled black truffle. The savoury truffle tasted absolutely fantastic with the waffles and I would have gotten seconds if M hadn't stopped me.

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Dozo - UOB 20% Off Set Menu Promotion

Do you know that UOB is running a 20% off set menu promotion for Dozo? All you have to do is print out the voucher here and present it before placing your orders. The voucher is only valid till the 31st of August so hurry if you've been thinking about dining at Dozo! I just made a reservation for lunch to celebrate our anniversary, which is less than two weeks away(: The lunch isn't a surprise but dinner will be - I'm still racking my brains for a simple, delightful and romantic dinner idea after a heavy and indulgent lunch at Dozo(:

6-Course Set $39.80++ (lunch only)
7-Course Set $59.80++

Incidentally, here's a $15 student promotion for the Singapore Flyer also ending on the 31st of August that you might want to check out!

image sourced here.

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