PowerShot A590IS Special at PC Show

A few readers have expressed interest at getting the PowerShot A590IS. The good news is that they are having a special promo at the PC show where they will be including a free 4GB SD card, 2GB SD card, 4 x rechargable batteries, camera case and SD card reader. Full details of the PC Show promo can be found at by clicking this link

The PC show is at Suntec and runs from 12-15 June.

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The Winner of the Name a Thai Restaurant is.......

Congratulations to INDIGO who has won the naming of a Thai Kitchen competition!

There were a lot of great suggestions that have been submitted so it was not an easy decision to make. But after much consideration, Jamie and Joe has decided to change the name of the restaurant to:

Joe's Thai Kitchen

Now two other people have also picked the same name, sumosumo and damien but because Indigo was the first, he has won the dinner for six. The judges decision is final and blah blah blah.....

Please write to my email and I will link you up with Joe's Kitchen for your meal there.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the competition!

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Name a Thai Restaurant Competition!

Our friends at Joe's Kitchen have listen to your comments regarding the name of their restaurant and have decided to change it!

But they are having a difficult time trying to come up with a new name, so they have requested for help from our readers. And to make it worth your while, they will be awarding a Dinner for six at their restaurant to the winner!

So get cracking and do remember to write in with a registered pen name so that we can notify you should you win.

Competition ends next Saturday. The judges decision is final and blah blah blah..... you know all the rest.

Here's the previous post of the restaurant.

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Gourmet Kitchen: Cooking Class Report

We ran a competition for the Gourmet Culinary Cooking Class last month and our winner, Angeline Sim now reports on her experience there.

Thanks to Gourmet Kitchen for sponsoring the cooking class!



Mention gourmet cooking and you’ll picture haute cuisine at often inflated prices, being challenged with a menu containing fanciful-sounding dish-names, in a posh swanky setting.

At Gourmet Kitchen’s ‘Introduction to Western Cuisine’ Class, resident Chef Robert Kyle Newton aims to debunk the myths surrounding gourmet cooking by deconstructing the basics for whipping up a delicious yet simple and cost-efficient gourmet meal. Throughout the 1.5 day course, Chef Robert takes pride in drilling home the message that any amateur chef-wannabe can achieve gourmet cooking right in the comforts of our own home!

We learnt that the foundation of all gourmet food lies in 3 essential factors – Presentation, Texture and Flavour. That once your presentation is appealing, your produce fresh and of the best quality (e.g. Roma tomatoes versus Local tomatoes), your dish contains contrast in taste, flavor and texture, then you probably have what it takes to cook like a bona-fide gourmet chef. Given this boost of confidence, we listened attentively as Chef Robert expounded various common culinary terms (e.g. Demi-Glace, Confit, Julienne, Mesclun etc). He also demonstrated some ways to prepare basic stocks and sauces which form the basis of all things tasty. He sure made gourmet cooking look effortless!

At the end of the 2^nd day, all participants were given a chance to showcase our newly-acquired culinary expertise. We had to conceptualize and whip up a dish (in pairs) with the ingredients provided within a time limit of 2 hours. Take a look at these pictures and you’ll see what a success this course was!



Reviewed by Angeline Sim

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Results of the Culinary Course Competition

Thanks to all who have written in to join the competition!

You all wrote very well, but as you know there can only be one winning entry. But don't be disheartened, I hope that we can run more similar competitions in the future.

So without further ado, I am happy to announce that the 2 people who will be attending the Gourmet Culinary Course this Friday and Saturday are:

Angeline Sim and Hubby!

Congrats! And make sure you invite us to your home later to try your newfound skills!

Some stuff to note:

The judge's (ie myself) decision is final so please don't write in to appeal.

The course cannot be exchanged for cash but if the winners cannot make it, please let me know early so that I can choose the runner up to go attend.

I don't know Angeline Sim or her husband or any of their friends previously and the decision is based solely on the quality of the 100 word essay that she wrote.

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Carl's Jr Special ieatishootipost Promo: Get discount coupons when you mention this blog!

From Monday till Wednesday, you can get a "$2 off your combo meal" coupon at Carl's Jr at Suntec City. All you need to do is to go up to the counter staff and say:" I read ieat-ishoot-ipost: Never waste your calories on yucky food!" and get three $2 coupons which are valid till the end of the year.

May I encourage you to go down and get the coupons! A good response from you all would mean that we can continue to get more of such offers (or even better ones) in the future, so grab your friends and go get the coupons!



I still remember the first time I had a fast food burger. It was when Macdonald's made its first appearance in Singapore. Their first store was at Liat Towers. I remember Mom bringing us three boys to watch "Moonraker" at Lido and then we popped over to Liat Towers to have MacDonald's. I think a Big Mac at that time cost around $3 plus while a plate of Char Kway Teow cost $1. So going to Mac's was quite a treat in those days.

Nowadays MacDonald's is more of a staple then a treat. Most of the time we find ourselves in MacDonald's because that's where the kids keep pestering us to bring them. One would hardly go to Mac's for its burgers.

When Carl's Junior made its appearance more than a year ago, the fast food Burger was once again worth eating. For one, they were BIG and BIG is very enticing. My first Burger was the Portabello Mushroom Burger and I was very impressed after the first mouthful. Carl's Jr's Beef patties were really nice and beefy and the bun were oh so soft. Combined with the distinct taste of the Portabello mushrooms, it has been my favourite fast food Burger ever since. 4.25/5



I was invited by the one of the marketing people (who happens to be one of our readers) to do a review of their latest Burger Promo which is the Teriyaki burger. Their Teriyaki Burger has got a slice of pineapple and special Teriyaki sauce. It originated from Hawaii which explains the pineapple as I can't remember ever having Teriyaki beef with pineapple. Apparently it is currently creating waves in the US. Teriyaki beef is one of my favourite dishes so my expectations were very high for this burger. If you are a bit of a sweettooth you will enjoy this. If I were to design a Teriyaki Burger, I would fry the pattie in the Teriyaki Sauce and add some sauteed onions and Shitake Mushrooms! 3.75/5

Conclusion

The Portabello Mushroom Burger is still my favourite fast food burger. You will have to try the Teriyaki Burger for yourself and let us know what you think. Now, I heard that they might consider bringing in a extra thick Beef pattie from the US soon. That would be very exciting, don't you think? Let them know about it by writing in!

Promo only at
Carl's Jr, Suntec City

Disclosure: I was invited to review the new Teriyaki Burger so the meal was provided for free. No other fees are received from Carl's Jr for running the coupon promotion except that I got some a few coupons myself and I thought it would be good if you all could get some too.

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Win 2 Tickets to Attend a Gourmet Culinary Course!

Do you have a hidden Gourmet Chef inside of you just waiting to be awakened? Well this could be your opportunity!

The Gourmet Kitchen is offering two places for our readers to attend their introduction to Gourmet Cooking course which will feature foundation skills in Gourmet Cooking. So you get to learn stuff like basic knife techniques, how to prepare basic soups and sauces etc. Great for budding chefs.

This special course is normally worth $100 per head but the lucky 2 readers will get to attend it free of charge but not totally free. Attendees will need to write a short review of the course and post it on the blog.

The course is being held on the 24th Aug, Fri ( 6pm - 9pm ) and the 25th Aug, Sat ( 2pm - 7pm ) at 19 Lewis Road in Bukit Timah.

In order to win the 2 tickets, please write in to me at leslie.tay@gmail.com and in less than 100 words let me know why you and your friend deserve to go for the Culinary Skills Course. Please leave your contact number as well. To be fair to the others, once you have won the tickets please ensure that you will attend the course. Closing Date: Saturday 18 August. Winners will be announced next Monday!

The details of the course can be found here. Please note that this is a special 2 day course but they will cover 80% of the 3 day course.

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