Running Low On Battery? Charge Your Phone For Free At 200+ Places In S’pore!
Have you just seen a low battery notification on your phone? Didn’t bring your portable charger?
Fret not! Here, we present a list of places in town and the CBD for you to charge your phone for free.
Gift of Power
On SG50, Singapore Power granted all dying phones a lifeline.
There are close to 200 power charging stations all over Singapore islandwide!
Best of all, it costs nothing to charge your mobile devices.
These 200 stations are located mostly in tertiary institutes, hospitals and public libraries.
If you’re in town, some of the charging stations include:
Somerset – Library @ Orchard
Bugis – National Library
Marina Bay Sands – Gardens by the Bay
Chinatown – Library @ Chinatown.
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Some also provide the specific cable for your device, so you don’t need to worry if you did not bring your cable.
Borrow a portable charger and charge your phone for free at these shopping centres in town
Ion Orchard: Head to the concierge or the information counter. Fill up a form to borrow a power bank from them. Cables for various phone models are available upon request.
313@Somerset: Power banks are available at the information counter for members of Club 313 only.
Orchard Central: Head over to the concierge, produce your NRIC, and fill in a form. You can use their power banks as you shop. Remember to return the power banks by 9.45pm. Cables for Iphone and Android are available.
Raffles City: Pick up a portable charger at the information counter or concierge. A deposit of $30 is required and the chargers are to be returned by 10pm. Cables for iPhone and Samsung phones are available.
Suntec City: Fill up a form at the information counter. Just remember to return the portable charger before 9pm. Cables for iPhone 6 and Samsung phones are available.
Millenia Walk: Power Banks are provided at the information counter. Leave your ID and return the power bank before 7pm. Cables are available for iPhone 6 and Samsung phones.
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands: Head to the concierge and pick up the portable charger. All you need to show is a Photo ID and a deposit will be placed on your credit card. Do remember that the use of these portable chargers are limited to the Marina Bay Sands area (hotel and shoppes).
Go forth and charge
And there you have it, a list of places where you can go to, to charge your dying device.
With the increased use of mobile devices, perhaps more malls should offer such charging services. That would definitely bring a smile to all shoppers, especially us, social media dwellers.
Share this with your friends and family, so they’ll never borrow your portable charger, or be unreachable because their phones have run out of batt.
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Shang Palace’s Hairy Crab Menu Is So Magical, It’ll Make You Feel Like Hairy Potter
Hairy Crab season dawns upon us and Shang Palace of Shangri-la Hotel is getting in on the action!
Master Chef, Steven Ng, created an extensive menu featuring these delightful delicacies for an exclusive period from 17 October to 30 November 2016.
Guest can choose from a six-course hairy crab menu or a choice of nine a la carte items. Don’t miss this opportunity to sink your teeth into these delicious hairy crabs!
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What’s The Hairy Crab Menu All About?
Known for its rich and creamy golden roe, Chef Ng brings out the best flavours of Hairy Crabs through Jiang Su and Zhe Jiang style of cooking. Here, we present a sneak preview of what you can expect in the Hairy Crab menu at Shang Palace!
1) Braised Bird’s Nest, Hairy Crab Meat and Roe
Start your meal with a hearty bowl of delectable bird’s nest with generous toppings of crab meat and roe!
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Chef Ng shreds the crab meat and mixes it with the roe, so you can enjoy crab meat without getting your hands dirty. We polished this off in no time!
2) Braised Tofu, Meatball, Hairy Crab Meat and Roe
This dish may not look the most appetising, but it tasted like heaven.
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Tofu was cut into tiny cubes and mixed with minced meat. It was all drenched in crab meat and roe sauce. Scoop up that sauce and bite into the crispy tofu and meat at the same time, for a party in your mouth!
3) Pan-Fried Hairy Crab Meat Stuffed Shell with Shrimp Paste and Pork
Shreds of crab meat and minced pork were mixed with shrimp paste, and stuffed into a crab shell.
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Oozing with flavours of seafood goodness, chewy, and juicy, this was no doubt, our favourite dish!
4) Crispy Noodles with Sea Caracol, Hairy Crab Meat and Roe
Crispy noodle is doused with crab meat and roe sauce for this dish.
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Paired with Sea Caracol, this dish was the ultimate representation of the taste of the ocean.
Enjoy the crunch of the crispy noodles, the chewy sea caracol, and the savoury fragrance of crab meat and roe in this one sumptuous dish!
Take a bite now!
Chef Ng has shown that crab meat and roe just about goes with everything! These dishes are not all, specialties like Steamed Hairy Crab with Ginger Tea and Deep-fried Cod Fish with Yuzu Honey Glaze are also available.
If you’d like something more luxe, do also try the Claypot Braised Bird’s Nest Dumpling, and Barbecued Kurobuta Pork with Shredded Lobster Roll!
Head on down to Shang Palace before the Hairy Crab season is over. Don’t just go alone, bring your family and friends and surprise them with this decadent delicacy.
Shang Palace @ Shangri-La
Address: 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350
Open:
For Lunch, Monday to Friday: 12noon – 2.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays : 10.30am – 3pm.
For Dinner, Monday to Sunday : 6pm – 10.30pm
Price:
Hairy Crab Six-Course Menu : $138 per person
A La Carte Menu: $24 – $92
Website: Want A Chance To Literally Eat Your Feelings? Shangri-La’s The Table Is Your Answer!
COMILONA Presents Argentinian Flavours: Grilled Meat, Pumpkin For Dessert, & More!
Going to Argentina from Singapore is a long 30 hour flight. If you don’t have the time to visit the beautiful land, fret not! BoCHINche, an Argentinean restaurant in Singapore, brings the flavours of Argentina to you in a festival, COMILONA 2016.
For three nights only from 26 October to 28 October, tantalise your taste buds with flavours created by famous Argentinean chefs.
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Caption: Chef Soledad Nardelli and Chef Martin Molteni (from Left to Right) Credit: Rachel Lim[/caption]
Argentinian Flavours
As Argentinian flavours are quite different from our local dishes, we were invited to a cooking demonstration where chefs explain and showcase the produce and culture of Argentinian cuisine.
Here’s what we had:
Humita
First up, Humita, a creamy corn dish, with similar textures to mash potatoes.
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Cooked with onion, tomatoes and herbs, there was a perfect balance of sweet and savoury. This was surprising, as we’ve never tasted anything like this before – corn-based dish that was both sweet and salty at the same time!
Zapallo en almibar
From the Cuyo region, Zapallo en almibar is a dish where pumpkin is cooked till firm in water, then transferred and simmered in sugar syrup.
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This dish is frequently eaten as a dessert. It’s mind-blowing for us Singaporeans, because we’re used to eating pumpkin as a vegetable, not as a sweet treat!
Chipa
Next, Chipa was served. It is a popular traditional Argentinean bread found in the north east regions of the country.
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The popular use of tapioca flour and cheese gave the Chipa its chewy texture. Then, the bread is baked, resulting in a crispy outside, and soft inside. What a great snack for any occasion!
Chimichurri
Another crowd favourite is the classic Chimichurri, an Argentinean meat sauce that is used to marinate meat before it is barbecued.
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In Argentina, meat is a staple on every dinner table. Hence, the Chimichurri recipe has undergone generations of revisions. It’s like Sambal chilli to us.
A medium rare grilled steak was topped with Chimichurri. To no one’s surprise, the flavours of both the sauce and the beef complemented each other perfectly.
Where can I try Argentinean Food?
For authentic Argentinean food, head down to boCHINche. For this week only, be wowed by the different dishes presented in each Collaborative Dinner.
COMILONA 2016 – Collaborative Dinners
Date: Thursday, 27 October 2016
Time: 7.30pm
Featured chefs: Soledad Nardelli; Fernando Navas; Pablo del Rio
Location: boCHINche, 115 Amoy Street #01-02, Singapore 069935
Price: $150++ per pax for a five-course degustation menu; $190++ with wine pairing
Guests should RSVP with their name, number of diners, and contact number at [email protected].
boCHINche
Address: 115 Amoy Street #01-02, 069935
Open:
For Lunch: Monday- Friday, 12pm-2.30pm and Weekends, 11am-3pm. For Dinner: Monday-Thursday, 6pm-10.30pm and, Friday and Saturday, 6pm-11pm.
Facebook: COMILONA 2016
This was an invited media session
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Chai Chee Folks – A Super Good Fish Head Steamboat Place Has Opened Near You!
For fish head steamboat lovers, Whampoa Keng is a familiar name, notably offering patrons wholesome fish and tasty broth.
Founded in 1990, Whampoa Keng has since opened its third outlet. Best of all? It’s located in the heartlands, in Chai Chee Neighbourhood!
Furthermore, this new location, situated in Bizhub 28, has two additional stalls – Whampoa Keng Economic Rice and Whampoa Keng Fish Soup Noodle. Perfect for those who prefer to have fish soup noodle or economic rice!
What is on the Menu at Whampoa Keng Fish Head Steamboat?
We headed down and had a taste of the oh-so-good food. Be warned, don’t read on an empty stomach!
1. Fish Head Steamboat
Served in a traditional pot with charcoal burning in the centre, Whampoa Keng makes their own soup stock, keeping the soup broth sweet and rich. Carnation milk is added to the broth to give it a slightly thicker texture.
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Remarkably, 3 different types of fish are offered; Bardan Fish, Bucket Pomfret and Red Grouper.
Fresh fish is used everyday, with the meat marinated in their secret recipe before going into the steamboat, giving it a tender and firm bite.
No wonder, because this pot of goodness was polished off quickly!
2. Speciality Food Street Tofu (SGD $10-20)
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This egg tofu was smooth and silky. Generously doused in an abalone based sauce, it is the perfect companion to the Fish Head Steamboat
3. Signature Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs with Fried Cod Fish (SGD $15-25)
A unique dish found only in Whampoa Keng, the spare ribs are both sticky and sweet!
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Cod fish was shredded into thin strips and fried till crisp. The combination of fried cod fish and sweet sticky pork ribs was heavenly!
4. Salted Egg Yolk Prawns (SGD $20-$40)
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Another all time favourite – Salted Egg Yolk Prawns! Fresh, succulent and juicy prawns were cooked with the house made salted egg yolk sauce. Expect a spicy kick to the salted egg yolk goodness with the scattered chilli padi.
5. Signature Prawn Paste Chicken Wings (SGD $10-$20)
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Whampoa Keng creates their own prawn paste and batters their chicken wings. This gives the juicy and delightful wings just the right amount of savoury prawn taste.
The perfect place for a gathering
This is the place for family dinners and gatherings with friends. Imagine everyone tucking into warm steamboat with the best side dishes!
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As part of their opening promotion, Whampoa Keng is offering Lunch Promotional deals to guests. To top that, there is not GST or service charge when you dine at this new outlet.
Don’t just sit around, have your next gathering at Whampoa Keng @ Bizhub 28!
Whampoa Keng @ Bizhub28
Address: 28 Senang Cresent Bizhub28 Singapore 416601
Open: Monday- Friday, 11am-3pm and 5pm-11pm, Weekends and Public Holidays, 11am-11pm
Price: Total 5 dishes, approximately $95
Facebook: Whampoa Keng Fishhead Steamboat
This was an invited food tasting session.
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