Hard Rock Hotel Sentosa

Held a mini Birthday celebration for my 30th Birthday. A birthday party with a hotel staycation. I decided on Sentosa as I was told the island would give my friends and I a more vacation kind of mood and Hard Rock Hotel was a great choice in terms of price, space and convenience.

It wasn't the best weather that day due to the Haze but still fine to be out. Settled our lunch at Wavehouse before we head over to Sentosa Sandsation 2019 - Star Wars edition.

The above Pandan Gula Melaka Cake was from Ollella courtesy of Joanne from Brands Cellar! :)

[Food Tasting] Curry Party at FU XIANG SIGNATURES

We had a tasty and fun interactive experience when Jessie and I attended the food tasting and cooking session at Fu Xiang Signatures, VivoCity Food Republic.

Owned by a pair of young twin brothers, Edric and Edwin, Fu Xiang Signatures is a place to be for a traditional good bowl of Curry with heritage passed down from generation to generation.

Fu Xiang Signatures is best known for its Award-Winning Curry Chicken, started out in the 1990s, from a small stall in a Coffee Shop, and has since expanded islandwide in Singapore.

I am not sure about the rest but the outlet at the VivoCity Food Republic has a standalone section with its own dining space with WiFi available.

While waiting for the session to start, I walked around to appreciate the setting and also check out its menu. Great value meals available all day, every day!!

Cute Snacks corner they have!

The tasting session started off with "The Perfect Curry" which was made using a special blend of 21 secret spices and herbs, a total of 9 hours of hand preparation (including their in-house Chilli Paste) and an hour of dedicated cooking.

Every bowl of Curry Chicken set includes a drumstick and thigh meat that has the perfect tenderness. The Curry is a tad spicy for both Jessie and me but tasted really good and aromatic. A Must Try for all Curry lovers!

Emperor Cream Sauce Chicken is a dish of crispy yet juicy chicken chunks in rich, savoury cream sauce. A dish that can be enjoyed by both the adults and children as the sauce is less spicy and sweeter as compared to Curry. I personally enjoyed eating this, a wonderful pairing of Fried Chicken chunks and creamy Curry sauce!

Chicken Biscuit Curry is a very unique recipe where the chicken cutlet was battered with crushed biscuit crumbs and the texture turns out great and goes well with the Curry sauce too.

Another unique recipe that was introduced to me is the Sambal Crispy Pork. The Chilli Padi on top was fried to dry and the pork was marinated with Prawn Paste so as to give a spicy and flavourful taste. (They say it as a taste very similar to Har Cheong Kai Chicken.)

Well prepared, Juicy Pork meat with crispy Chilli Padi!

Last but not least to our tasting session was this huge serving of the Singapore Curry Assam Fish Head. A highly anticipated dish that everyone was dying to taste. The gravy was appetising with the added Assam and it goes very well with a plate of fragrance white rice!

I am really grateful to have tried some of the many signature dishes at Fu Xiang Signatures and I enjoyed each and every hearty dishes prepared.

To spice things up a little, owner Edwin who is also a Chef himself, hosted a cook-off session before serving the above dishes and letting us all have some hands-on making Salted Egg Cream Sauce.

Ingredients used :
- Butter / Margarine
- Mashed Egg Yolk (about 20 Duck Egg)
- Sugar
- Evaporated Milk
- Curry Leaves
- Chilli

Honoured and a pleasure learning how to cook from the humble and fun Chef Edwin! Check out Fu Xiang Signatures' Instagram Profile where there are videos shared teaching simple cooking.

We were told that the sauce made can be used to pair with simple food like Fried Chicken or a sauce for Pasta.

Thank you Fu Xiang Signatures!

Currying Traditions Since the 1990s, Fu Xiang Signatures is currently located in the various Food Republic, islandwide;
- VivoCity
- 313 Somerset
- Parkway Parade
- Lido Shaw Centre
- Causeway Point
- Jewel Changi Airport (NEW!)

Visit WWW.FUXIANGSIGNATURES.COM and follow them @FUXIANGSIGNATURES on Instagram for more information.

Sally Hansen's Workshop Tea Party

Joined my friend, Jessie, on a girly treat last Sunday with Sally Hansen. It was a Workshop Tea Party organised by Sally Hansen Singapore held at Little House of Dreams, Dempsey Hill. Pretty cakes and refreshments were prepared for the event.

Sally Hansen has been in the market since 1946 and has become a household name, famous for its dedication to making innovatively-formulated and affordable beauty products. It encourages women from all over the World to DIY, taking beauty into our very own hands. To be salon done but better, because we are empowered to do it all by ourselves.

I ordered Earl Grey English Tea to pair with the lovely cakes.

We were given some nail care tips and were taught on the correct application of nail polish at the workshop. We also get to play around with the different nail polish displayed on the table and tried them on our own nails.

Gel polish can be done at the comfort of own home with Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel polish. It is the ultimate chip-resistant nail polish with patented technology for longer wear. Best of it all, there is no UV lamp required. Their new 2X Volume & Shine Miracle Gel has over 21 shades and is retailing at S$16.90 each.

Nail care starts with the proper technique of nail filing (swift motion towards the centre and each in the same direction) and having a good base coat. Sally Hansen also offers some really great everyday nail care products;

Instant Cuticle Remover : Maximum strength formula leaves cuticles smooth and soft. Great for calluses too! Formulated with Chamomile and Aloe, known to help calm and soothe. (S$14.50)

Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil : Strengthens and nourish nails and cuticles for soft, healthy and smoother nails. Massage in to help increase circulation to the nail bed and stimulate new nail growth. (S$12.50)

Moisture Rehab : Intense care for severely, dry, dehydrate nails and cuticles. A lightweight serum for intense hydration, leaving nails replenished and healthier-looking. Dries clear, leaving nails and cuticles conditioned and stronger. (S$19.90)

Nailgrowth Miracle : The salon strength formula supports fast nail growth with 30% longer nails in 5 days. (S$23.50)

Miracle Cure : Exclusive Mirco-Mineral formula fils in cracks to instantly strengthen and reinforce nails with up to 50% stronger nails in 5 days! Instantly stops peeling, seal the nail plate and bonds layer together. (S$23.50)

Miracle Nail Thickener : An advance thickening treatment targeting soft, thin and ridged nails. Exclusive calcium and ceramic gel formula reinforces and smoothes nails. Expect up to 70% thicker nails in 4 days. (S$23.50)

Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat : A 2-in-1 base and top coat that protects and strengthens nails with double protection. As a base coat, double duty moisturizes and hydrates nails with panthenol. As a top coat, double duty protects with nylon. Nails are shielded with a hard, shiny, chip-resistant finish. (S$11.90)

Complete Salon Manicure Dry & Go Drops : Dries polish on nails in 60 seconds and expect completely dry in less than 2 minutes, preventing smudges and dings. Vitamin E and Jojoba formula helps hydrate and nourish dry cuticles. It gives a smooth, glossy manicure without the wait.

Now there is no reason not to start my DIY nails at home with all these wonderful goodies from Sally Hansen. Looking at how easily my nails usually chipped, i start off with applying the Miracle Nail Thickener and then the Moisture Rehab before going to bed.

Thank you Jessie and Sally Hansen !!