Author: Mei Yan

Edible Helium Balloons Are Coming To Central Perk So You And Your F.R.I.E.N.D.S Can All Sound Like Chipmunks

If you’ve had any kind of childhood at all, there’s one thing you’d probably have done as a kid: breathe helium from a balloon and tried talking after it. Whether you have done it yourself or watched someone else do it on YouTube, it’s ALWAYS hilarious.

For those of you who’ve never had this sacred childhood experience, now you can with EDIBLE Helium Balloons. Yep, that’s helium balloons are not only safe, but delicious to eat.

This latest addition to the menu at Singapore’s own FRIENDS-themed cafe, Central Perk, was inspired by a dish at 3 Michelin starred ‘Alinea’ in Chicago. The brainchild of one of its co-owners, Grant Achatz, it’s been touted as one of the coolest desserts in America!

This would be its first ever appearance in Asia.

As with most of Central Perk’s food and drink offerings, every dish has a FRIENDS-related story behind it. This dessert draws inspiration from this particular episode of the beloved sitcom:

Coming in 3 flavours–strawberry (red), banana (yellow) and blueberry (blue)–these edible balloons each come attached to a chocolate stick.

So, how do I eat this? Simply put your mouth to the balloon and suck in the helium! Talk, laugh, sing, do whatever you want with your newfound chipmunk voices! You’re sure to have a blast with your friends.

We headed down to Central Perk to have a taste of their newest dessert. Here’s a sneak peek!

Our ambassador, Jessie, had a few turns at the bubble-like dessert. Bringing back memories of the plastic bubbles we used to blow, pop and play with as kids, we found that this dessert was a lot more delicate.

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The effects of the helium didn’t last very long, just 3-5 seconds before leaving us with sticky, sweet remnants. We were also served a deconstructed Nutella cake along with the helium balloon.

Bite-sized Nutella cake served atop a scoop of frozen yoghurt and chocolate syrup – we were disappointed to find that the Nutella cake hardly tasted of Nutella. Instead, it tasted like your regular chocolate cake, although we were surprised to find that the frozen yoghurt gave the dessert a kick of tartness.

In every other bite we took, we found tiny sticky pieces of candy which gave the dessert a surprising element!

This fun, wacky dessert will be available from the 2nd week of April onwards, although prices are currently unavailable. Do watch this space for more information!

Central Perk Cafe
Address: 1 Magazine Road, Central Mall #01-01, S059567
Contact no.: 9025 2524
We Got A Sneak Peak Into The Highly Anticipated Central Perk Singapore – And “OH MY GOD!”

Meet And Get Inked By World-Class Tattoo Artists At This Year’s Singapore Ink Show

Tattoos are a bit of a taboo here in relatively conservative Singapore. Once associated with gangsters and ‘ah bengs’, tattoos are shedding those old connotations and are becoming increasingly recognized for the art form that they are.

With more and more tattoo parlours popping up, and more and more young people sporting tattoos, Singapore’s body art scene is certainly healthy and growing.

This year, tattoo enthusiasts all over Singapore can attend the Singapore Ink Show, the largest gathering of international and local tattoo artists in Singapore!

Happening at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre between April 21-23, this event aims to immerse Singapore in the global tattoo culture.

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The show will also give you the chance to get up close and personal with world-class tattoo artists from around the world, and even get inked by them! To avoid disappointment, do book a slot with your preferred tattooist in advance.

This New Black And White Hotel In Singapore Is A Minimalist’s Dream Come True

Singapore is no stranger to boutique hotels. They’re fun, uniquely designed–a welcomed break from the standard fare you find at more well-established hotel chains.

For those of you who are always on the lookout for somewhere to have a stay-cay with your beau, your gal pals, or even your family, there’s a new player in town, and it’s a minimalist’s dream come true.

Get your cameras and phones ready, ‘cuz we foresee lots of insta-worthy photo opportunities!

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UberEATS Will Start Delivering Breakfast, Starting With FREE Croissants!

Have a habit of skipping breakfast because you’re always barely on time for work? UberEATS is making it so you don’t have to go hungry till lunch!

UberEATS will be delivering breakfast daily from 28 March onwards. To kick things off with a bang, they’ll be giving away fresh, buttery croissants from PAUL bakery on the same day, from 8am – 11am.

Earlier Business Hours At UberEATS

UberEATS will now be open for business starting from 8am (previously, business only started at 11am), bringing you a plethora of breakfast options from PAUL Boulangerie Patisserie, Jewel Coffee, Seed and Soil, Mission Juice and so on, right to your doorstep.

If you want your food to reach you just as you arrive at your office, order breakfast while on your Uber to work! Take your pick from the suggested menu on your Uber app.

If mornings are hectic enough as it is, you can even schedule your delivery the night before! What’s better than ending off the day deciding what you’ll have for brekkie the next day?

To get your free croissants, all you have to do is open your UberEATS app and tap on the in-app banner to get a free set of PAUL bakery croissants. Each box comes with 3 freshly baked croissants. Unfortunately, stocks are LIMITED, so… may those with the fastest fingers win!

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This Pop-Up Exhibition Will Show 16 Game Of Thrones-Themed Pencil Sculptures That Are Stunningly Detailed

Fans of the gruesome, epic Game of Thrones, here’s a special announcement you’ll definitely appreciate: there will be a pop-up exhibition featuring sculptures from your favourite HBO series on a rather unique medium–pencils!

Yep, unlike the large, life-sized structures that probably came to mind, this exhibition features very, very tiny sculptures, carved into the tips of graphite pencils.

The “Game of Thrones”: A Pencil Microsculpture Exhibition by Salavat Fidai features 16 GoT-themed microsculptures, many of which will be immediately recognizable for those of you GoT die-hards.

Look out for the Iron Throne, sigils from the various Houses, a White Walker, the Three Eyed Raven, Drogon the dragon, two swords – Brienne of Tarth’s Oathkeeper and Jon Snow’s Long Claw – and many more!

Happening for a very limited time only, between 22 Apr – 4 Jun, at the K+ Curatorial Space at Scotts Square, admission is completely free.

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These microsculptures are made by Russian artist and sculptor, Salavat Fidai, who is world-renowned as one of the finest in the field of miniature sculpture.

Not only does he create immaculate, detailed works of art on the tips of pencils with diameters from 5mm to as small as 2mm, he also does miniature paintings with similarly small objects as his canvas, such as matchboxes and seeds.

Marrying the hit TV series with a stunning, fascinating art form, head on down to appreciate not just the works, but the incredible craftsmanship that’s gone into making them!

Address: K+ Curatorial Space, #03-11/12/13 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Road
When: 22 Apr – 4 Jun

Make A Date With The Smurfs At Gain City As It Goes Blue For A Smurf-Themed 36th Anniversary!

Gain City has been around for a long, long time—36 years now, to be exact.

This March, the electronics chain celebrates its 36^th birthday.

To mark over 3 decades of providing great value to Singaporeans with quality home appliances at a “lowest price guarantee”, Gain City is throwing a big Smurf-themed bash for you and the whole family!

Make a date with the Smurfs!

From 17^th March to 21^st May, Gain City will be presenting a fun-filled weekend with the Smurfs.

1. Snap a photo with the Smurfs

For 3 weekends, Gain City will be hosting a Smurfs meet and greet just for the little ones in the family! Papa Smurf, Smurfette and Brainy will be at Gain City Megastore @ Sungei Kadut to take pictures and interact with their young fans.

Want to jump the queue instead of waiting in line? Here’s how you can skip the wait and get right to it!

At the store, there will be a parade of 300 travelling Smurf figurines on display from 18^th March. These 300 Smurfs have travelled a long way, moving from Paris to Shanghai to now be here in Singapore.

All you have to do is be one of the first 50 to snap and post a photo with these little blue creatures on Facebook or Instagram and you stand to receive a ticket to catch Smurfs: The Lost Village!

Not only that but you’ll also get to be in the priority queue to meet your favourite Smurf! Just make sure to tag @likegaincity on Facebook and @gaincity on Instagram, and include #GCSmurf in your caption.

Smurfs Meet & Greet
Location: Gain City Megastore @ Sungei Kadut
Date: 18 – 19 March, 25 – 26 March, 1 April 2017
Time: 5.00pm – 6.00pm

2. Smurph painting

On the 26^th March, local celebrities Nat Ho, Jae Liew and Darryl Yong will be painting a Smurf… perhaps something other than blue? Lending them a hand with the Smurf makeover are the residents from Blue Cross Thong Kheng Home!

The Taiwanese-based Malaysian artist Issac Dang will also be there to serenade you with his smooth, soothing vocals!

Location: Gain City Megastore @ Sungei Kadut
Date: 26 March 2017
Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm

Outdoor Movie Marathon

[caption id="attachment_23861" align="aligncenter" width="628"] Gain City Megastore @ Sungei Kadut (Image Credit: Gain City’s Facebook page to see which of your favourites will be showing!

Location: Gain City Megastore @ Sungei Kadut
Date: 1 April 2017
Time: 12.00pm – 9.00pm

Accompanying all these fun activities for the kids are some incredible deals for the grown-ups as well.

36 specially picked products like smart television sets, washing machines and fridges will be massively discounted. Be sure to browse the deals at the store as the kids have fun with their various activities!

Also, for every $100 you spend, you stand a chance to win the grand prize: a brand new MAZDA 2 sedan! Also up for grabs is a SONY Home Entertainment package worth $5000. To double your chances to win the SONY package, you can purchase any SONY product from 17^th March – 2^nd April 2017.

Be sure not to miss Gain City’s 36^th anniversary celebrations. You never know what you might walk away with!

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Durian Fiesta Is Back With 14 Types Of Durian Dessert You’ll Definitely Want To Try

Durian lovers, durian season comes early this year at the annual Durian Fiesta at Goodwood Park Hotel!

Back for its 34th run, the event celebrates all things durian, giving the King of Fruit the honour it rightly deserves.

This year’s festivities stretches from 10 March to 31 July, boasting a total of 14 premium confections featuring the creamy, pungent fruit as their hero ingredient–specifically those of the Mao Shan Wang and D24 varieties.

While old favourites like the D24 mousse cake, puffs and crepes will be present, 6 brand new creations have also been added to the list.

These new creations are made with inventive ingredients like charcoal, sunflower seeds, matcha and even salted caramel–not flavours you typically see mixed with durian!

The result are desserts that are not only easy on the eyes, they’re also exciting and pleasing to the palate.

Look forward to the D24 ‘Starry Starry Night’ Ice Cream Cake, where a charcoal sponge surrounds a dense core of homemade durian ice cream.

Also on the menu are the D24 Fried Sesame Balls–crispy, chewy sesame balls with fresh, rich durian mousse piped into them.

Other items on the extensive durian catalog include the crunchy, rich D24 sunflower seed and cashew nut crumble tartlets, a light, fluffy D24 matcha cake, as well as the perfectly sweet-and-salty D24 salted caramel cuppa.

Take note that not all these desserts are available yet, as they will be released progressively. New desserts will be released every other month so it won’t hurt to drop the guys at Goodwood Park Hotel a call to check if what you’re looking for is available!

The Deli/Min Jiang
Address: Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228221
Contact no.: 6737 7411

Ultra Singapore 2017 Headliners Revealed So Far Include Hardwell, Tiësto, Steve Aoki, And More

If you’ve been patiently waiting for updates on Ultra music festival happening June this year, here it is! Ultra has (finally!) made its phase one announcement and you will not be disappointed by the line-up so far.

Headlining DJs at Ultra this year include Hardwell, Nicky Romero, Steve Aoki, Dash Berlin, Steve Angello, Tiësto, Don Diablo, Dubfire, Martin Solveig, Nic Fanciulli, Sasha & John Digweed and Showtek.

KSHMR, Pendulum and Tchami will also be performing live sets!

With one more announcement to go, we have our fingers tightly crossed for some of our favourites to be added to the list!

For those of you who haven’t yet bought tickets to the two day electronic music festival, tickets are still available for purchase. The electronic dance music extravaganza will be happening at Ultra park, the grass patch opposite Marina Bay Sand Hotel on 10 and 11 June.

Stay tuned for more Ultra here at Discover SG!