blueberry cheesecake waffle cup @ Somi


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Brownies dished out at restaurants tend to be better than bakery-style brownies.  Or so I thought.

brownie @ Briccocafe Pizza & Pasta Lounge


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I normally don't post convenience store sweets, but I was delightfully surprised by this offering from Family Mart:

banana crepe @ Family Mart


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Somi. (Perhaps it is short for "SOmebody loves MI.")
My favorite new ice cream parlor -- one that actually looks like an ice cream parlor!

light
whimsical
setting
round
pastel-colored
seats and couches (though not the comfiest, I admit)

Pics to come.

blueberry coconut jelly blast @ Somi


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How many sweets can one person eat in his/her lifetime?  I don't know, but every time I update this blog, I feel like I'm pushing all conceivable boundaries.

chocolate fountain @ Lind


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After the last brownie fiasco, I was in the mood for some more brownie hunting. Turns out there was a better brownie right in front of me -- right inside Raffle's City.  The Hershey's Store is not just a store, or a food shop -- it's a mecca for chocolate lovers, a place to partake in all things chocolate-y.

chocolate brownie @ the Hershey's Store


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"Secret Recipe is a popular brand of international lifestyle cafe chains operating in 9 countries worldwide with over 250 outlets to date."  More like, Secret Recipe is a mall cafe popular among Asian teenagers who have nowhere else to go and nothing else to do on a Saturday afternoon, in 9 countries.  I was allured by the long line (mob, really)  ( Read more... )

When it comes to restaurants with a view in Shanghai, perhaps none come to mind as quickly as Jade on 36.  Situated on the 36th floor of the Pudong Shangri-La, it boasts an impressive view of the Bund and the magnificent Shanghai skyline.


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Since it was our last time together in Japan, A. took me out for lunch and dessert today.  It's been a while since I've had a crepe, so I got this:


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This was a delectable mid-afternoon treat:


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