Anti-Valentine Fiesta @ Lucha Lucco

Since I always think that singles can celebrate Valentine's Day too, I started looking for a 14th Feb event to have some fun in. And this year, I set my eyes on Anti-Valentine Fiesta at Lucha Locco. In fact, I came to know about Lucha Locco two years ago due to their sold-out Anti-Valentine Fiesta. And this year, I finally made it for this event that I missed two years ago.

And yes, I totally enjoy my time here. The drinks are so good, of course, and the vibe is so totally on the point for a party good time. Dimly lit with blue and pink lights, strings of lingeries hanging across the ceiling plus a big disco ball, the place is all set up for us to dance the night away.

The two DJs at the event really gets the vibe going and gets us all hyped up. The songs, with strong beats, that they belt out really gets our adrenaline pumping. We can party and dance all night due to incredibly smooth transitions between the songs, made possible by the excellent beatmatching and EQ sculpting done by the DJs. And so are the phrasing and the drops. And halfway through the event, there is even birthday celebration and some of us, who are partying near the DJ booth, get free shots of drinks 💖

This is definitely one of my top choices to come back to celebrate Valentine next year. And I want to enjoy the tacos and drinks here again.

Thoughts: What a riot! And I love it!

66 Chambers (Sins and Seduction event) - Intensity and Edgy Lifestyle

66 Chambers, which is a bar into subculture, think bondage and such, sounds very promising to add something different to the bar scene in Singapore. The interior is very on the point, with black and blood red theme ruling the space. It is seductive and intense. The bondage tools hanging off the wall in the rooms, plus the cage, really drive home to the bondage-centric core of this place.

And this kind of atmosphere draws the unconventional individuals to this place, who are the highlight of this place. There are the expressive ones who dressed themselves in bondage to attend the event. It is really an eye-opener to me. If given the chance again, I love to talk to them to know more about this subculture. To feed my curious mind and satisfy the observer in me.

Though I think that it takes time to local bar scene to get acclimatised to this kind of subculture. Because when at event, I find that most patrons are passive and just waiting around for something to happen. There’s techno music playing, but hardly anyone is vibing to it.

The drinks there are more for intoxication than pleasing the palates. I can understand since this bar’s focus is on the subculture, not on drinks or food. But it’s simply my instinct to taste the drink instead of just drinking it, due to how extensive I write about food and drinks. I will get soft drinks next time since it’s hard to go wrong with soft drinks.

I feel this bar wants the patrons to be daring and make full use of the spaces and props provided to express ourselves. If you are into it or want to try it, go for it.

Though I think a DJ will make the vibe there more alive.

Thoughts: Interesting Bar, more for Alternative Lifestyle or To See and To be Seen

22A Tanjong Pagar Road

Chuhai - Fantastic, Simply Awesome Experience

Awesome experience, beautiful scenery of the sea and Lazarus Island, wonderful people, great activities and good food + drinks, the yacht trip with Chuhai is definitely one of the highlights of my year.

I signed up for the trip as solo, and end up knowing so many friendly, spontaneous, fun-loving individuals on board and having a blast with them. Hosts Rick and Wendy are so friendly and helpful.

There are so many activities one can do on the yacht, from the canoeing, drifting around in a inflatable boat, soaking the feet in the sea, sunbathing or relaxing either on the deck or the floatable mat lay out on the sea, flying drones, singing karaoke in the cabin, grilling food, sitting at the deck or in the cabin to just chitchat, chilling at the bar, to enjoying the good food and drinks.

Talking about food and drinks, they are actually very, very good. The in-house cocktails are so refreshing and full of flavours, even better than some of the ones I have in hotels or bars. The grilled food is, wow, surprisingly, delicious. Grilled perfectly to have right doneness, the food has the lightly charred sweetness of grilled meat and the succulent texture.

This is one of a kind experience and is a must-try ✨  For me, I can’t wait to be back again.

Snapshots of the Event 🎉

Thoughts: Wonderful Experience worth experiencing again!

Ikkoten Omakase - An Awesome Carefully Crafted Feast for the Senses

Being a regular at Ikkoten Omakase, where I get constantly delighted by special, awesome, unique gastronomic creations, I’m expecting lots of lovely surprises this time round. And Chef Brandon definitely delivers on this and adds an extra special highlight with the live Hokkigai 🤩 I always trust him to prepare the fishes in the ways I like it (yes, I’m very particular about eating fishes) and this time he set the bar even higher 👍

I’m off to a great start with a super refreshing yet amazingly creamily sweet Hassun of Spearhead squid and thinly sliced cucumber. The special housemade mustard miso sauce is the magic here, whose unique pungency of mustard cut through the flavours for a balanced, complex taste.

Lightly seared with premium Japanese charcoal, Binchotan, the Shima Aji is full of that aroma of seared meat, highlighting the sweetness of the fish. The earthy goodness of mushrooms and spinach add the nuanced variety to the taste.

Shirako is meticulously prepared to remove all the tendons to yield a smooth, briny sweet custard, whose creaminess juxtaposes so well with crispness of the tempera batter.

Giant Hokkaido Hokkigai sashimi is a feast for both the palates and the eyes. Chef Brandon specially got it live to prepare the sashimi right in front of me. The slight milky briny sweetness of hokkigai is beautifully accentuated by the zest of thr housemade yuzu jelly. And the cool refreshing vegetal taste of cucumber amazingly makes it even better by lifting up the taste of the shellfish. And being super fresh, the meat is crunchy with a good bite. Love this dish!

Aichi Winter Buri is oh-so-good that my first thought is “Why is this so delicious?” Cooked in two ways, the succulent fish has a toasty goodness layered on top of its briny sweet meat. Truffle Caramel adds an earthy savoury sweetness. The result is that this dish carries a unique, beautiful taste that I have never experienced before. And I totally love it.

Takiawase features Ebi Chawamushi made with prawn bisque. The silky smooth chawamushi is packed with this balanced unique briny sweetness that tease and please the palates. Ebi Imo and Yamaguchi Kuruma Ebi add on the hearty bites.

Tempura tonight showcases super tender Chiba Kuro Awabi coated with Tempura batter and soaked in the excellent Kimo Sauce. Served in piping hot claypot, the presentation is 100% on the point, and so is taste and texture. Crispy exterior and full of umami due to the kimo sauce. The tempura onion ring is perfect match with the special rice topped with lots of goodies due to savoury zest of the rice being cut through by the refreshing pungency of the onion. The awabi has mild briny sweetness and is incredibly tender, nicely contrasting with the crispiness of the tempura batter. I never have awabi this way and it totally works.

Shiisakana of Hokkaido A4 Wagyu Beef served Sumiyaki style is super succulent and juicy, with a smooth meaty sweetness highlighted by the Merlot Reduction. And it goes perfectly with the wine, harmonising the taste and accentuating the juiciness of the meat.

Shizuoka Takaashigani Donabe Meshi is bliss manifested in a satisfying pot of starchy rice packed with super briny sweetness. One of the best Donabe I ever have.

Housemade Ume Shu Jelly is zesty with a touch of umami.

Thoughts: Wonderful Gastronomic Experience that engages all my Senses

86 Telok Ayer Street

The Divorce Party! by Dream Academy

After seeing snippets of The Divorce Party! on instagram, I decide to go for it since a show centering around celebration of divorce is quite a novelty, not to mention food is served too as part of the experience.

And I totally enjoy it. This show is so fun and interactive. We are, interestingly, seated at the round tables, reminiscent of the guest tables at a wedding banquet. And then the team will present the show on the stage in front, sometimes weaving between the tables for a more engaging experience. It is like the whole banquet hall is their stage. I like this uniqueness of the show and the closer proximity to the quirky characters.  In addition, I love the interactive nature of the show where we, the show-goers, are part of the show. We have a part to make this Divorce Party a riot that it is meant to be. And there are even games to make it even more fun.

The actors do very well to hype us up for participation in the show, and they manage to stay in character the whole time throughout the whole show.

The food is, surprisingly pretty good, even though it is not the main star of the show.

While this is a fun and entertaining show with a straight-to-the-point storyline, it also has this artistic value of reflecting the changing societal expectations in Singapore regarding marriage and divorce.  And I love it that it is packed with lots of local flavours and references to have that "Truly Singapore" flair.

A must experience for a locally fun time.

Zesty and briny sweet, a refreshing starter with plump succulent prawns.

Vegetarian mains is surprisingly good. It is juicy and tastes a bit meaty actually. Though the portion is too big.

There is a good spread of good quality desserts for the dessert buffet. Chendoh Panna Cotta is the dessert I go for second helping.

Thoughts: Highly Recommend for a Fun Time!

Seasoned Okra and Mokuzu Seaweed

I found another breakfast, near the pizza section in Don Don Donki! This is so tasty and has the sticky consistency. Goes so well with Japanese rice.

Country of Origin: Japan

Where to get this: Don Don Donki

Takumiya Daifuku

I think I found the best Daifuku, aside from the Daifuku my imouto got from USS Osaka Japan. And it is Tamikuya Daifuku! I got this because of the Chinese New Year packaging. But when I took the first bite, I was amazed by how good it is. This dough skin is exactly like that of the Daifuku from my imouto. The skin is incredibly soft, sugary and has a hint of soufflé-like quality, which is the best for Daifuku. The cream inside creates a lava-like consistency for the filling, which is exactly how I love it. The black bean paste adds a hint of earthy taste to balance the mild sweetness.

I went back to buy three more boxes on another day!

Country of Origin: Japan

Where to get this: Don Don Donki