Nana's Green Tea. 星期天適合放空

一個孤獨但悠閒非凡的星期天午後。早上在上帝的殿靜心敬拜，這一天只適合放緩的步調。

以前讀書的時候，我又搞這個、又搞那個的，大家看我很忙。我自己也曾這樣認為，大概人生最活力、最輝煌的一段，就該在17、18的年華。但今年我28，才發現人生是不斷晉級。就算下一步你走進低谷或某種歲月流逝的警報，經歷的功課只讓我們成長。 我至今的這大概三分一輩子里（憑空的狹義估算），從來都沒像現階段這麼忙過。忙，就是那種腦袋必須一直轉，轉到有點漲的狀態——腦袋的功率極限在不斷地被挑戰與衝破。但，這绝对是一種刻盡本分的充实感 :)

回到那孤單但悠閒非凡的星期天，於是我需要一個放空沉澱、讓腦袋停止機械式運作的時間。於是我隨機地被“Green Tea”二字吸引到了Nana's Green Tea。Hoji Choco Latte，瓷器里碳烤的綠茶，順滑的奶，加上我很愛的巧克力——這是幸福的獨處。悠哉閑哉的能量足夠維持一整天。

但老實說，食物還真是一般。

Nana's Green Tea

The Atrium @ Orchard Plaza, Plaza Singapura, 60B Orchard Road, #03-80/82, Singapore 238891   |   (65) 6684 4312   |   Mon to Sun 11am - 10pm

Paris Baguette. Loving the Brunch

First saw Paris Baguette in Korea, dotting all over Seoul. So it did look familiar to me when I first spotted Paris Baguette in Wisma Atria months ago. But it was not until a post of nice pretty pieces of cakes and sandwiches by my Aunt on Facebook that I gravitated towards Paris Baguette for the first time. Not specially for cakes or pastries this time, but just a quick dinner!

Having sighted the big round fluffy brioche on the neighbouring table that made me drool, we opted for the Scrambled Egg Brioche Brunch. It was great! The brioche was buttery, soft and fluffy, topped with fresh, juicy scrambled egg. And the portion was big. Two of us shared the single serve, which was definitely filling enough, for both of us.

I know it's extraordinary to be at Paris Baguette without any of those love-at-first-sight little cakes. Well, the brunch choices did look very very appealing too. So we would just leave cakes and sandwiches for the next time!

Paris Baguette

Wisma Atria Shopping Centre, 435 Orchard Road, #02-48 / 53, Singapore 238877   
(65) 6836 2010   |   Mon to Sun 10am - 10pm

Cakes of Love. Happy Fathers' Day

A weekend of cake baking. Ah, it had been a while since I had last baked. This time, for two great fathers on the Fathers' Day and my cell group leader for his birthday. Just so happened that all fell at the same weekend and I was back at my sweet home with an oven. For sure I did not have deft fingers. So the cakes were perfectly imperfect with little roughness and casualness. The sincerity counts I guess :) 

Ha! Although I caught a cool and chill glint in my Lao Ba's eyes when he was forced to take the cake, I was so blessed to wish him 'Happy Fathers' Day, Lao Ba!'. Love you.

Flor Patisserie. Japanese Pastries at the Quaint Slope

As a full-time office worker, enjoying a piece of Japanese-inspired French pastry in the middle of a weekday afternoon is definitely the rare relaxing event that's worth a few moments of serious indulgence. It was a weekday on leave for such rare chance to happen. Went to Flor Patisserie, by Chef Yamashita, for a pampering sweet treat. I like the marriage of the little cozy Japanese cake shop and the quaint Duxton Hill. Ah, just the perfect ambience for a tea. 'Flor' is a Portuguese word for flower, and is pronounced as 'fu-ro-ru' in Japanese. I think It's only when you pronounce it as "fu-ro-ru" that you've tuned your taste bud right for the Japanese craftsmanship :) I love Flor's (fu-ro-ru's) Strawberry Soufflé. Cream-cheese cake baked the soufflé way, it's cheesy yet light, fluffy and soft, topped with the little refreshing heap of strawberries. I'll bet I'll be able to bake this well some day! Ha~

Flor Patisserie

2 Duxton Hill, #01-01, Singapore 089588   |   (65) 6223 8628

Mon to Sat 10:30am - 7:30pm   |   Sun 10:30am - 6:30pm