30 October 2014

WARNING!
The following images and/or content may cause 
excessive salivation and uncontrollable drooling to some viewers.
Viewer discretion is strongly advised. 


My Anaconda don't...
My Anaconda don't...
My Anaconda don't want none unless you got buns hun.

One thing for sure, I found the buns I was looking for. ^^


I got really excited when I found out that Eggs & Berries launched some really unique burgers. 
The build-your-own coloured burgers to be exact. I've always loved my burgers and now I am able to choose my favourite combination. What more, I get to enjoy the meal with my favourite people in the universe, Sohgail & Han Chong!

Eggs & Berries is where gourmands can dig into hearty American classics served in generous portions. Only natural and fresh ingredients are used in the restaurant. All dishes are handmade by a line-up of dedicated chefs. True to the restaurant’s moniker, eggs round off the dishes.  Diners can have their eggs done in one of four methods: over easy, poached, scrambled or sunny side up.  For pancake and waffle lovers, diners can find different menus featuring in-house soft and moist small pancakes that are served with three types of sauces: Maple Syrup, Chocolate Sauce and Strawberry or Raspberry sauce.  The mouth-watering waffles are crispy on the outside and they are served with a scoop of ice cream — but they taste equally good with butter and maple syrup!



In Eggs & Berries, the patties are made fresh on site and the burger buns 
used are delivered daily and made with all-natural ingredients (no artificial colours and flavourings). I mentioned about mixing and matching the burger buns and handmade gourmet patties didn't I?

... so let's go!

Step 1: Select 1 Naturally Flavoured Bun

Spinach Pesto (green) : helps nourish the eyes and bones
Turmeric Curry (yellow) : helps achieve good skin
Smoked Paprika & Beetroot (pink) : helps manage blood pressure
Charcoal Squid Ink (black) : aids in detoxification

Step 2: Select your choice of Gourmet Patty

E&B Beef & Egg Burger (S$13.90)
Pork & Sage with Paprika (S$12.90)
Provence Herbs Lamb (S$13.90)
Cajun Spiced Chicken (S$12.90)

All burgers are served with a side of potato wedges and mixed greens too.


No meal is complete without a drink. While waiting for our burgers to be made from scratch, 
we couldn't resist but to order some smoothies.


Sweet Groovy Mango
(Fresh mango, milk, vanilla)
S$6.50

It is a mango smoothie with a sophisticated name, very common but I won't discount the fact
that it was really refreshing to start the meal with.

Strawberry Mango Tea
S$5.90

The girl doesn't like milk, thus no smoothie. 
And I convinced her not to drink the same old ice lemon tea. YAY! 
The tea has legit strawberry bits floating around and is thirst-quenching. I'm not complaining about the strong tea taste but it does overpower any tiny hint of mango I was trying to detect.


Green Mountain Bee
(Avocado, bee pollen, vanilla)
S$6.50

Honestly not a big fan of avocado.. Okay, that's an understatement. I dislike avocado. 
But despite the heavy milky texture, it did not taste that bad after all. 
Not sure is it me or the way avocado should taste like, I thought I tasted guava in there. 

Banana Sunset
(Orange, banana, vanilla)
S$6.50

It tasted like liquid goreng pisang in a good way. 


Alright... Spot light back to our stars of the day! 


Starting from the burger buns, The yellow(turmeric curry) bun caught both my eye and tongue as it was the most flavourful one amongst the rest. For the rest, I found it a challenge to pinpoint the flavour as it was masked by the rest of the ingredients. 

As for the choice of gourmet meat, I personally prefer the beef and lamb. Both of them embody an incomparable and indescribable tang which left me hanging, 
wanting to know more about how it was made. 

My choices:

Turmeric Curry Flavoured Bun + E&B Beef & Egg Burger (S$13.90)
&
Turmeric Curry Flavoured Bun + Provence Herbs Lamb (S$13.90)

Feel free to drop your comments below to recommend me your favourite combination!


Another item not to be missed...

Truffle & Mushroom Fries
S$9.90

Apart from the burgers, this dish totally made my day!
I was so distracted by the fragrance while trying to take a picture of it.
And unlike other truffle fries which are poorly coated, 
not one fry was missed here.
*thumbs up*

Aglio Olio King River Prawn
S$19.90

My love for aglio olios are indescribable and I like mine the traditional way. I found this a little too cheesy on the pasta. So, if I could, I would request for the cheese prawns and pasta to be served separately. Win-Win!

Eggs Benedict Doppio
S$16.90

For a restaurant named, Eggs & Berries, I was a little disappointed with this dish.
Although I should admit first I'm not a great fan of American breakfasts, I thought this was a little too ordinary. Not sure why 'NTUC' hash browns (or their look-a-like) was used in this dish too.
Sorry, but this is not for me.

Mango Tango
S$10.90

Light and soft battered pancakes that sealed the deal. 

Over The Rainbow
S$8.90/S$15.90

I felt that the waffles weren't the best in town.

Good selection of syrups to use as much as you like. But try to use them sparingly and only add more if you think it's not sweet enough. (:


There were many hits but as many misses too. 
However, I would definitely revisit Eggs & Berries for their burgers and truffle mushroom fries!
Oh god... 

I'm already craving the tumeric curry lamb burger. *sobs*
So much for wanting to go on a diet. *facepalm*

Thank you Liqin and Brand Cellar for the invite and the opportunity to ruin my diet plans.

*grin*


The Heavenly four burgers are currently only available at Eggs & Berries, Jurong Point.

Address

1 Jurong West Central 2, Jurong Point 1, #01-32 Singapore 648886

Contact Information

6790 9195
www.eggsnberries.com
www.facebook.com/eggsnberries

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Till next time...
Jem

26 October 2014

WARNING!
The following images and/or content may cause 
clashing views and opinions of some viewers.
The sole purpose of this post is to allow viewers to follow the situation from our eyes.
Viewer discretion is advised due to content and possible offensive language. 


This post is collectively written by Sohgail and I.


Somewhere between late September and early October, Sohgail and I went on a vacation to Hong Kong during our study break from school. The last time I went to Hong Kong was at least 5 years ago and I can't really remember how was it like or what I liked about that place. So being all spontaneous, we booked a flight out of our sunny island...

... to another sunny island.

A more elaborate post for the 'MUST-GO' and 'MUST-EAT' places will materialise in the near future.  When we are less busy from school work, quizzes and assignments. For now, it would just be the experiences and state of the demonstrations we witnessed in Hong Kong.

Some may say I've travelled to Hong Kong at the wrong time, but to me, seeing history unfold before my eyes is unique. We were there for a week and I was able to photograph the contrast before and after the protest was brought to the streets. 

As you all may know, Hong Kong has been under the rule of China since 1997 and part of the residents are unhappy with the way they are treated(with regards to voting rights and autonomy). 

The following images were taken before the protestors took over the major roads in Hong Kong.

Trolleybus, Hong Kong 2014

Busy streets of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 2014

Jardine's Crescent, Hong Kong 2014

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 2014

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 2014

Causeway Bay after night fall, Hong Kong 2014

Images shown from here were actual events that took place in Hong Kong during our trip. The people called themselves the 'Umbrella Revolution' and you can spot them distinctively by the umbrellas they used to shelter themselves from the sun and rain (and also tear gas) as they stood on the roads for days and nights. 

They occupied the major areas in Hong Kong like Central, Admiralty and Mongkok while a state of negotiations took place with the government. We were fortunate as we did not encounter any violent moments and even spotted many voluntary work and charity taking place at the venues. Many protestors took the initiative to collect rations, sort out recycle materials and trash, and even offering muffins to children.

HK National TV, 1st October, Hong Kong 2014

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 2014 

Rubbish?, Hong Kong 2014

It started out with peaceful protestors' rallies...

 
Residents sharing their opinions, Hong Kong 2014



Then roads were blocked...

Empty streets, Hong Kong 2014



New way of using bins, Hong Kong 2014

Flyovers were left vacant, Hong Kong 2014




Support groups came...



Preparation against tear gas, Hong Kong 2014

Supplies free for all, Hong Kong 2014

Free muffins, Hong Kong 2014

Support headquarters, Hong Kong 2014

Distributing yellow ribbons, Hong Kong 2014

Little girl collecting trash with her mom, Hong Kong 2014


The masses came... 

'X' marks the spot to avoid, Hong Kong 2014



Shops were closed, Hong Kong 2014

"Keep cool" service, Hong Kong 2014





Stranded buses, Hong Kong 2014

 

Peace. Calm., Hong Kong 2014







Medicated patch believed to relief heat, Hong Kong 2014

 


Media came along...


HK Mafia also came...

Using trucks to block the road, Hong Kong 2014




Tourists too... 







 At locations that were taken over by protesters you could easily spot umbrellas, food and water supplies, tourists with huge cameras, medias with even larger cameras and not forgetting quotes pasted everywhere.

Protesting messages everywhere, Hong Kong 2014

I <3 HK?, Hong Kong 2014

#OccupyHK, Hong Kong 2014



#OccupyHK, Hong Kong 2014

Apologising for the inconvenience, Hong Kong 2014

Support from elsewhere, Hong Kong 2014



















Not forgetting the bulk of the protestors who are students...







Meanwhile, amidst all the commotion and protesting, 
we spotted a scene very much like our own Lucky Plaza.

Young at heart, Hong Kong 2014





Disclaimer: Our sole purpose was to capture moments we thought were history unfolding in front of us and sharing with it everyone so you guys can feel like you were there with us (without the risk, sweat and sunburn). Do stay tuned for our more light-hearted (we hope) posts on where to eat and where to go during your stay in Hong Kong and Macau!

All photos belong to me and are copyright. Do not repost or share without permission.

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Till next time...
Jem
 
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