“A little daily makes a difference. A little difference makes your day.”

If you are wondering what a pescetarian is, it simply means a healthy diet which consist of seafood without any meat of animals.  This particular diet is ideal for those who wants to transit into vegetarianism or to avoid animal meat for health reasons.  In the pescetarian diet, some fishes have high in omega-3 fatty acids and have numerous health benefits as compared to red meat, which is high in saturated fats.

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Where Gelato and Art Meet

If you love drawing, painting and have a sweet tooth, you have to check out Singapore’s very first Gelato & Art cafe, Scoop of Art, which is located at Marine Parade Community Club.  It have been around sometime in mid-2010 and many children, youths and adults have tried their hands on a piece of artwork while enjoying their gelato.

When I enter the cafe, the place is nicely decorated with many art pieces like an art gallery.  Doodle art fills the floor and walls as they are not left untouched.  Paintings done by students from art schools are also on display in the cafe.

The entire cafe feels like an art classroom.  Forget about the school rules, over here, you are allowed to eat and drink as Scoop of Art serves awesome desserts, smoothies, floats, pies, pastas and sandwiches.  Oh, not to forget, their signature homemade gelato!

Besides the 18 flavours of gelato seen here, there are many more different flavours, which are rotated every week depending on the gelato chef.  Almost all of the flavours of gelato are suitable for vegetarian as they do not use eggs.  The sorbets are made only from sugar, water and fresh fruits. Our Muslim friends can get to enjoy it too as it doesn’t contain any pork or lard.

I sampled some of the popular gelato flavours such as the Raspberry (bottom right) and Alfonso Mango (center) which feels like eating the real fruit itself.  The raspberry flavour has bits of fruits in it while the mango flavour has a smooth texture of mango puree and the taste is so rich!

 The Brownie & Butterscotch (bottom left) and Mars Bar+Sea Salt (top right) flavours is a must-try if you love creamy flavours with a twist.  I was a little skeptical about the Mars Bar+Sea Salt flavour but it proved my wrong after I’ve tasted it.  I tried figuring how it tastes like and it seems to be rather similar to caramel after a second thought.  The Brownie & Butterscotch is made using their homemade brownies which fans of sweet tooth will definitely enjoy the heavenly combination.

Lastly, if you prefer a flavour which is not so complicated, the Naked White (top left) and Dark Chocolate (top) maybe just the one for you.  Naked White simply refers to Vanilla but it taste rather different as eggs are added into this flavour and it taste kind of like an eggnog.  For the Dark Chocolate flavour, I have to caution you that it may be quite an overkill if you’re not a fan of dark chocolate to begin with.

Whenever you order a cup or a tub of gelato, you will be give free doodle mats like those pasted on the glass panel for you to express your creativity.  If you feel like doing something else, the D.I.Y art kits are available for purchase such as batik, customised cards, wall tiles, canvases and those materials you see here.  Don’t worry as they do provide free flow of paint so there’s endless possibilities with your art pieces!

Scoop of Art provides gelato delivery and the cafe is available for birthday parties and private functions.  It’s never a place just for kids as adults too can have a fun time doodling while enjoying a cup of delectable gelato.

Ratings:

• Overall - 8.0
• Food and Beverage - 7.2
• Ambience / Setting - 8.5
• Value - 7.9
• Service - 8.3

Address:

• Marine Parade Community Club
• 278, Marine Parade Road, #01-03 
• Singapore 449282

Opening Hours:

• Sun - Thurs: 9:30am - 10pm
• Fri - Sat: 9:30am - 11pm

Contact:

• Tel: +65 6345 6563
• Web: www.scoop-of-art.com
• Facebook: Scoop of Art
• Twitter: @Scoop_of_ArtSG

Commemorating 10th Anniversary in Singapore

I am sure that everyone in Singapore would have heard of New Zealand Natural’s premium brand of ice cream which have been around for 10 years.  New Zealand Natural have been staying true to its brand name by using the freshest and purest New Zealand dairy products and ingredients in its ice-cream.  Their ice cream are rich, wholesome with no colouring or gelatine throughout these years.  

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Reliving The Good O’ Times

If you’re familiar with Kuala Lumpur’s popular food street, Jalan Alor, you will definitely love to check out this coffee shop with a nostalgic feel.  Located just 5 minutes away from Bukit Bintang, you will see Restoran Kam Fatt right next to Alpha Genesis Hotel.

Restoran Kam Fatt has been around for more than 40 years and is very popular among the locals as well as tourist.  It’s not surprising to see hungry souls flocking here for breakfast to find comfort for their stomach.  You will definitely be spoiled for choices with a wide selection of delicious food to choose from for breakfast which includes fried noodles, soup noodles, porridge and rice dishes.

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Savour the Street Food of Jakarta Town

There’s actually a little Jakarta town in the heart of Orchard Road.  I’m not exactly referring to Lucky Plaza if you’re thinking of that.  It’s actually Jtown Cafe which is pretty well known as Cafe Kota Jakarta among the Indonesian community here in Singapore although it’s been around for less than a year.

Conveniently tucked at the basement 1 of Midpoint Orchard shopping center (just across the road from 313 Somerset), you will be able to find Jtown Cafe.  Upon entering the basement of the humble looking Midpoint Orchard, you will be welcomed with a cozy, warm and comfortable ambiance at Jtown Cafe.

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Good Value For Aussie Inspired Food

Mad Jack Cafe have been around since 2005 with its first outlet located at Bukit Timah.  Their main specialty is in Australia food but they do also serve up fusion food with a local touch.  During that time, many people rave about their Fish & Chips being really good.

With so much past ravings and features of Mad Jack on various media, I couldn’t help but wonder how good exactly is their food?  I decided to drop by Mad Jack for dinner to have a taste of their food, especially their Fish & Chips.

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