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There was a temporary Korean Food Fest last week and by the time you have seen this post, I guess this 'rare' dessert would already be gone from Takashimaya. For someone who have not been to Korea before, I found this yellow wrinkled cane looking thing rather alien. After Kepo-ing (busybody-ing) around a bit, I found out that it was the corn cane ice cream that was imported from Korea, costing $3.50 each. 

I even went to video how she 'squeeze' the vanilla soft serve ice cream in these hollow centred corn canes.

Check out the video on my instagram account here!

Gosh! I just had buffet at Marriott Cafe less than a hour ago and I am eating this! Already ultra full and this corn cane did not show my stomach any mercy at all. While girls go crazy over K-pop bands, I got influenced by Meok-Band Trend, which is the latest online craze among South Koreans. It involves watching a gorgeous woman eat giant servings of food!

''Combine the elements of competitive food eating, voyeurism and online porn and you turn the banal act of eating into marathon livestreamed video that has become a growing trend out of South Korea.''

Nah, not into that extend yet since I only had pictures of myself enjoying my food...

Being a bit of an asshole here, I saw a couple of girls seriously enjoying themselves feeding on this yellow sticks. Guys eating this would naturally feel much more awkward. I told my friend to give his girlfriend a cane and he would be able to tell if she were good at SEX. (One of the criteria) 

Frankly, the corn cane was only slightly crisp, close to tasteless and containing fairly little soft serve. Don't judge the internal containment by its overall size!   

*Update* - There is an outlet at Vivocity basement 2 selling these for the same price too!

This time I had lunch with my friend who was super bad with his photography skills. Gosh, he had to retake my picture like 10 times before 1 decent one came out. Not again! I was once again too engrossed in taking pictures of all the appetizing food that I neglected taking a decent shot of the layout/interior! The place have been renovated, from a dim to a bright dining environment. No wonder it looked so different from the last time I came for its dinner buffet which was a few years back.

The usual starter for me and my friend would be the salmon sashimi, smoked salmon, szechuan salmon and the other salmon. Careful of high sodium content! There were the usual cold cuts, salad station, some cheese and a variety of bread which I did not take, fearing that they would take up too much stomach space. 

My #Fotd (food of the day, not exactly) shot which my friend took. 1 out of 10 shots passable...I supposed.

Just random pieces of different food for tasting purpose. If the food is to my liking, I would definitely go back for second and even third round. The usual laksa and a pasta station was available too.

Besides a selection of soup to choose from, there were also a couple of Korean dishes too! Bibimbap available too! Any Korean food fans around?!? 

For beef lovers like me, go for the medium rare slices of beef! I had 3 slices and I just love the tender chewy meat with blood tainted juices seeping out. Don't go 'eeewww' on me...

The ice cream tasted inferior, like those from an ice cream cart along the roadside. Skip them if you do not want too much trans fat in your diet. 

I tried the whole selection of cakes available, but only posting the little red velvet cupcake just because it looked the prettiest. There were 6 cakes that came in rectangular log form, for self-cutting and looking like a pile of mess when you placed them onto your plate. 

The Entertainer application which I redeemed for the 1 for 1! Like a half price only after dividing by 2 with my friend!

Not to forget the selfie shot after the lunch buffet! I guess I should go for a jog soon! 

A large wooden table packed with a huge variety of sweet treats is really a seductive way to welcome people into a buffet. Provided that you do not enter by the back door which my friend and I did...

I purposely did not zoom into the picture, just to leave you to guess what sort of dessert they were.

The interior was a blend of modern metallic and rustic woodenness, rather dim and lit up mainly by spotlights. The place was so spacious and the buffet spread was nicely spread out.  

I had a beautiful night view of the streets out there while my friend get to 'ogle' at a group of aunties (tais tais) in their seventies, celebrating an occasion.    

Nowadays I seldom want to blog about buffets since the dishes often rotate. (I have a buffet label at my blog's side bar though.) I will just throw in some food pictures to satisfy your cyber hunger! A international buffet with seafood, bread, cheese, Japanese, Western and Peranakan.

The place was so dim that I had to place my plate right beside the table light to capture a clear shot.

Some of the Peranakan style food which tasted really yummy! Laksa, kueh pie tee, rojak and more...

While people love to take #ootd (outfit of the day), I would prefer to take #fotd (food of the day).

Sashimi indulgence! A must have for me at every buffet!

A peek at the some of the desserts available! I basically tried every dessert and the key lime tart was my top favorite, followed by the durian pengat and the strawberry ice cream! (Forgot to try the nonya kuehs...) 

How can I not resist to take a picture with this grandeur towering green tea fondue! 

Ending the post with 2 more selfies! The pathway with really comfortable seating  facing the outdoor!

Artificial leafy greens along the walls! Stay tune for the update of my lunch buffet at Marriott Cafe, also using the Entertainer 1 for 1 application!

The cocktail party was held at Kinki Rooftop Bar, conveniently located a couple of minutes walk from Raffles Place MRT station. Yay to a great chill out spot around the CBD area!

Best of all, you get to enjoy the splendid unblocked view of the iconic Marina Bay Sands! 

Saw some familiar faces over here!

Right now for the month of July, all the Entertainer members are entitled to unlimited 1 for 1 Belvedere cocktails when a voucher for a main menu item is used!

Selfie with the drinks....The white cocktail tasted much nicer than the orange one!

It is just normal to pose for some 'gangsta' shot with such a nice graffiti painting as the background. I swear we were not drunk just by drinking a glass of vodka containing cocktail. 

Yup! I have downloaded the Entertainer application! I started exploring on the spot because I could not wait to see what the application has to offer! Tons of participating restaurants (my eyes lit up!), nightspots, spas, activities, as well as lodging deals!

OMG, I have already started searching and bookmarking places for my future visits!

Being a dessert/cafe sort of person, I bookmarked:

Cozy Corner Coffee

Fluffy Dessert

Group Therapy

Habitat Coffee

Huggs Coffee Singapore

Lola's Cafe

Maple Loft Cafe

Marmalade Pantry

Stay Home Mum Cafe

Windowsill Pies 

The Yogurt Place

Bruentti

Swirls Bake Shop

Kisses Bakery

Cupcakes with Love

Batterworks

Buffets:

Marriott Cafe

Lime Restaurant & Bar 

(Already tried, will blog about my experience next time!)

   

Instead of the usual $19 for a month, enter the code 'dessertingbeauty' and you only need to pay $15 to purchase the Entertainer Singapore One Month Mobile! (Note: The discount code will expire on 31 July)

Check out the site here! (https://www.theentertainerme.com/trysgfor19/)

After your one month membership, you can simply choose to upgrade to the full product for a further $76, allowing you to keep redeeming your offers until 30th Dec 2014

Taking the ass back view of these 2 ladies at Brownice was not on purpose. Don't judge me. It was a quiet weekday night and my friend and I decided to drop by for ice cream and waffles! (I recently got hooked on to the waffle craze and kept craving for waffles...) Brownice serves vegan ice cream, made from organic brown rice, free from animal products and dairy-free. It definitely sounds healthier and the more I had the reason to indulge! 

We agreed to get waffles with 2 scopes of ice cream to share and ended up with 2 basic and original flavors which were vanilla and strawberry.

Our process of picking the 2 flavors - We started off trying about 2 of the other flavors which did not suit our likings.

Friend: I think I want to pick strawberry, it tasted really good.

Me: After trying blueberry - Wow blueberry tasted so natural! I want blueberry!

Friend: If you pick blueberry, I shall change flavor.

Me: O ya, no point getting 2 berry flavors.

Friend to service staff: Could I try the vanilla flavor?

Me: Huh? How come you want try vanilla, so common leh...nothing special.

Friend: After trying - It tasted so weird....

Me: After trying - Omg, I love the taste! So unique with a rather strong smoky flavor. Do people actually                                  smoke vanilla beans too? I am getting this flavor!

Friend: You taking Vanilla? Alright, I will take Strawberry then.

I guess I have already described the ice cream taste during the conversation above. The scopes of ice cream were HUGE and I am not kidding! (See below picture for justification.) The waffle was drizzled with chocolate sauce which dried up into the waffle itself. Although crispy and somewhat dry, the waffle had a mild burnt taste that was quite distasteful to me. I was taking picture of ourselves taking a selfie shot at the background! 

(From my friend's instagram)

The perfect ambient and the natural taste of ice cream would definitely lure us back for other flavors.

Why my favorite green tea flavor was not available that day!! 

 

Updates!! (19/01/2015)

 

Another favorite of mine would the Yangnyum (Korean fried chicken)! It was glistening due to the lovely coating of the sweet and spicy sauce. Although a bit messy to eat, it proved to be worth it and for non-spicy eaters, rest assured that you won’t have a hard time.