Category Archives: food/drink

Things and places I miss in Singapore 1-5

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Expat Bostonians

Watching Crazy Rich Asians made me wish they’d shown more of Singapore. So I thought I’d compile an off the cuff, not in any order list of places I miss in Singapore. Brinda’s has amazing Indian food. The only things I … Continue reading →

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Clinton St Baking & Co. (Review)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Expat Bostonians

Clinton St Baking & Co, a New York favorite, has opened here in New York. Offering American Breakfast food all day (and a limited non-breakfast menu after 11:30 am) this restaurant fills a niche that is sorely lacking in options … Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: Food Playground Cooking Class

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

Those of you who know me in real life and are friends with me on facebook know that apart from talking about my girls, I post a lot about cooking.  I made a vow to expand my palate this year, … Continue reading →

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Hay Dairy Farm

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Expat Bostonians

In my quest to continue to explore Singapore, I decided to go visit Hay Dairy Farm–a goat farm here in Singapore. In 1920, Mr Hay Yak Tang came to Singapore at the age of 16 as a teacher of the … Continue reading →

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Sponsored Post: Halia Soul Jazz Saturdays at the Raffles Hotel

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Expat Bostonians

***I did not receive financial compensation for this post, but I did receive free drinks and food at Halia on the night we attended.  Views expressed are my own.*** About a month ago, I (and by extension, Ravi) were invited … Continue reading →

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Hello Kitty Plushes are coming back to McD’s

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Expat Bostonians

In general I’ve decided to be really selective in doing sponsored posts. However, McDonald’s is already a big part of our lives, and Ellie loves Hello Kitty. Last year, McDonald’s sold Hello Kitty plushes dressed at the various McDonald’s characters … Continue reading →

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Mooncakes!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

In the spirit of the last post, I resolved to try mooncakes this year. What is a mooncake? (quotes are from Wikipedia) Mooncake (simplified Chinese: 月饼; traditional Chinese: 月餅; pinyin: yuè bĭng) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday–A week in cell phone pictures

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

It’s been more of a “wordless week” than a Wordless Wednesday here at Expat Bostonians.  As our next trip home looms ever closer, I am trying to deal with a world of nonsense that comes with leaving home for almost … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Twelve Cupcakes

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

Twelve cupcakes is a relatively new yet delicious cupcake bakery in town.  Generally speaking, I find cupcakes and cakes here a disappointment, as Americans like a much sweeter cupcake than the local palate seems to enjoy.  But this is the … Continue reading →

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Smokey’s BBQ

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Expat Bostonians

We’ve discussed previously that I’m not a foodie.  My lack of adventurous taste buds is one of the reasons I have sometimes reflected that I am the last person who should’ve been allowed to move abroad. However, can we talk … Continue reading →

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