Fruit Paradise: 水果也瘋狂!

The best tart in my memeory can track back to Swiss friends' apt when I visited them in year 2000.  My friend's wife just gave birth to their new born baby and his mother-in-law made cherry tarts for them.  The tarts was hand made and lots of cherries.  No wonder it's delicious!

Now, in Singapore, I found one nice tart shop.  It is originated from Tokyo Japan.  Accordingly, the tarts are not too sweet and FRUITS are main majors on the tarts.  Oops....almost forgot...the shop name is Fruit Paradise and currently 4 outlets islandwide.  They offer tart set, which is optional tart with coffee or tea.  I ordered Cappuchino once and that was the best I ever had in town.  Recently, I tried Yuzu Tea with mixed fruit tart.  It was just nice as usual.  Well, they do not have Lychee Tart.  Otherwise, I think i will buy the whole big tart (7 or 8 slices). 

Pearl of Orient - Penang

For business sake, I flew to Penang to visit customers.  Last May my first impression to Penang was: countryside.  This year my impression to Penang is still: countryside.  ha ha....
Penang laksa is well noted and i ever tried at one small hawker stall.  The falvour is rather different from Singapore laksa.  I like Penang laksa, but I like "KEROPOK SIRA MAS MADU" more.  This long name is for Muslim snack.  Per sack only costs RM3, but extremely declicous.  Once you started, you just cannot help to stop.  Everytime I went to Penang airport, I will buy all stocks.  The stocks are always limited under 5.  That's why I am so greedy to grab all of them. 
In the pictures, I also bought one sunny hat (RM25) for my westlake Hangzhou vacation next month. 
On my return flight, I read one interesting article at SILKWINDS in-flight magazine. 
This article is regarding Hari Raya Pausa, which is coming soon.  Hari Raya means Grand Day of Rejoicing.  After 30 days of fasting (Ramadan), Muslim celebrate Hari Raya.  Below is the summary:
Like any other festive events, Hari Raya comes with its own delicacies.  Ketupat, rice cake wrapped in palm leaves, takes centre stage.  It is usually eaten with Sayur Lodeh(coconut milk-based vegetable curry).  Other must-have dishes are Opor Ayam (traditional chicken stew) and Rendang (spicy beef stew).  Dutch-influnced pineapple tarts and salty, fried peanuts or cashews are also ever-present in the celebration. 

Chinese Valentine 2011

This year, I still spent Chinese Valentine with Mani at home. 
I cooked myself a plateful pasta with mushroom tomato sauce.  AND....
what a surprise that I found right Rose.
When I stayed in UK 10 years ago, a Greek friend recommend Rose to me.
That was my very first time to try Rose and I loved it imemdiately. 
After leaving UK, I kept finding the same bottle, but in vain.
Luckily this year, I just tried my luck to buy one bottle of Rose.
This brand, Gato Negro, is originated from Chile. 
I select this brand mainly because of Gato (Cat). 
After sipping the rosy colour liquor, I understood this is THE ONE!

As you see, I really enjoyed ON MY OWN valentine's day very much.
林曼妮在玫瑰花床上敬祝天下有情人終成眷屬!