Monday, November 30, 2009

Unlimited bread at Bakerzin Jurong Point

I’d often heard my friends rave about Bakezin but I’d never actually visited any of the outlets before. So, when I was at Jurong Point last weekend, we saw several promotions and, wanting a good meal to de-stress from our endless exam cramming sessions, we decided to give the new outlet a try.

We picked the all-day $13.80++ set meal, which comes with an unlimited serving of bread, a soup of the day, a main course (for those not happy with the selection there is also a $16.80 version with another list of dishes) and a drink. I chose macaroni with clam in tomato broth, which was the only interesting looking one on the list.

While waiting for the dishes, we helped ourselves to the bread selection, which was pretty good. There was a conveyor belt toaster for the bread, which also came with vinegar and olive oil dips, a refreshing change from the butter and jam of other cafes in this range.

The cream of corn soup came with corn chunks. The taste was OK but the soup was a bit thick to be drunk on its own and performed much better as a bread dip.

The macaroni was disappointing. It had a distinctly homecooked flavour and felt like something any housewife worth her salt could have whipped up in a home kitchen. The soup lacked flavour and the entire dish lacked a certain oomph! With that said, though, the serving of macaroni was hearty and the helping of clams was surprisingly generous.

Overall the food was just decent enough and gave value for money, but it is not for those looking for a great treat.

Review: 3 of 5 stars

Bakerzin Jurong Point
63 Jurong West Central 2
#03-58/59 Jurong Point
Singapore 648886
Tel: 67912155
Sun to Thur: 10.30 am – 10.30pm
Fri , Sat & Eve of PH : 10.30 am – 11.30pm

Saturday, November 28, 2009

It’s the end of the world; what you gonna wish?

So, a few weeks back, I caught the mother of all disaster movies, 2012, a film supposedly based on accurate Mayan prophecies that the world would end in December 2012.

While I thought the film was done in a pretty unrealistic manner (especially considering that the whole premise of the film was that it was supposed to be possible), it did get me thinking about what I’d do if I find out the world was really going to end on 2012. Here’s my list (that I’d probably keep changing and adding to in the remaining three years or so):

1. Throw my education away: I understand the huge value of education and, right now, there’s nothing I’d want more than to get my degree and do it well. But hey, if I’m going to get swallowed up by a tsunami barely a few months after I’ve gotten my cert, there’s not going to be much use for that yeah?

2. Visit the top five places I’ve always wanted to visit: Granted, if the world was announced to be ending, there would definitely be mass mayhem everywhere. Still, I’d want to see some of the most spectacular sights I’ve always dreamt/read about or watched on TV but haven’t gotten a chance to (and provided I could afford it but, when the world is going to end, who cares about savings?). Top of my list? The pyramids in Giza, the Colosseum in Rome and Niagara Falls.

3. Catch up on all the books and TV shows I haven’t had the chance to read/watch: While flying to all the destinations, to maximise my use of time.

4. Learn the guitar: it’s always been a wish of mine to learn to play the guitar and, since it’s supposedly a realistic task that can achieved in a few months, I’d be darned if I didn’t grab one of my many guitar-abled friends to give me some lessons (if they could spare the time while fulfilling their pre-apocalypse wishes, of course).

5. Spend time with my family and friends: Of course, this would be a very standard answer but it’s so true. After all, if the world would end, I’d want to spend it in the company of those I’d enjoy my time most with (and whom I hope would enjoy their times with me too).

6. Write a book: It’s always been a life-long dream of mine and, true, there’d probably be no time for me to get it published or anything (even if any publishing house would want to take me) but I’ll definitely want to at least finish a full book for personal satisfaction.

If the world is really going to end in 2012, what would YOUR wishes be?

Laugh and scream yourself silly in Zombieland

It’s been an unbelievably busy time in school, with my semestral final exams and all. Though my exam period is still on though, I saw a trailer for a movie that I just couldn’t wait to share with you all.

Now, I’ve always been a fan of the horror comedy genre. Though I’m not a big fan of scaring myself silly with real horror movies (which is why I am resolutely staying away from Paranormal Activity, which everyone has been raving about), I’ve always loved having a laugh and, while most horror comedies are kind of slapstick, movies like the Scary Movie series have always had a place in my heart.

Zombieland, which opens in theatres on December 3, looks exciting. The basic premise, or what I can tell from the trailer, is that a zombie apocalypse is coming (a la Dawn Of The Dead) and these two guys, one a cowardly (i.e. normal) teenager and the other a jaded fearless cowboy, have to survive not only the zombie throng but each other.

The jokes have a irreverent, self-satrical, not-very-serious feel to it, which is just how I like my horror comedies. I’ll definitely be checking out Zombieland when it releases (which coincides with the end of my exam period!) and hopefully you will too.

Is there a certain upcoming movie that you’re all excited about? Share it here! premise, or what I can tell from the trailer, is that a zombie apocalypse is coming (a la Dawn Of The Dead) and these two guys, one a cowardly (i.e. normal) teenager and the other a jaded fearless cowboy, have to survive not only the zombie throng but each other.

The jokes, while not terribly highbrow, are pretty amusing and the show seems to have a irreverent, self-satrical, not-very-serious feel to it, which is just how I like my horror comedies. I’ll definitely be checking out Zombieland when it releases (which coincides with the end of my exam period!) and hopefully you will too.

Is there a certain upcoming movie that you’re all excited about? Share it here!

Zombieland trailer can be found here.