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FRESH FRUIT FLAN
When I am ill, I never allow it to affect my appetite at all! The other day, I couldn’t resist the temptation and ordered two of these Fresh Fruit Flans to go, from the Hotel’s Lobby Lounge. Slices of fresh dragonfruit [almost hidden], kiwi, strawberry and blackberries on a bed of fresh creme custard filling [...]
Oct 28th
DATES and RAMADAN
the word date or dates conjures up a variety of meanings . . . for the unimaginative, it might be the calendar, but for the romantically-inclined it could well mean some sweet thoughts. in the middle east, the word has overtones of culture and tradition. the mention of date means only one thing — the [...]
Oct 26th
APPLE TART A LA MODE
my LUNCH yesterday . . . the best [and generously-sized] apple tart a la mode in brunei . . . only at spaghettini, at the empire hotel . . . there goes the plug, boss! and oh by the way, served on gold-trimmed asprey china . . .