Omakase Burger | The Grandstand

You'd love a trip to The Grandstand if you're visiting Singapore. Not only that it has a wide variety of food choices, it has a pretty quaint place like PasarBella too. Read more about PasarBella here.

We wanted something Western that night, so we decided on Omakase Burger which is just at the entrance of PasarBella because there were quite a few customers compared to another burger joint called Do It Yourself Burger.

As we weren't hungry after snacking at PasarBella, we shared a burger between the 3 of us. The owner was kind enough to slice the burger into half for us.

Bacon Cheeseburger SGD15.90 | Signature cheeseburger topped with high quality American bacon smoked in natural hardwood.

A side of Cheese Fries SGD5.90 for their regular portion | Smothered with home-made cheese sause. Highly addictive.

I thought it was okay. Nothing special. Everything tasted like Carls Jr to me. Doug thought it was good. Actually every burger in the world tastes good to him. Charles didn't comment. One thing that was rightly written on their menu was that the fries was addictive. Couldn't stop eating them. They had Truffle Fries in their menu too and it seems that Truffle fries are everywhere in Singapore. Plus it is a cheap indulgence for Singaporeans because one regular portion of Truffle Fries at Omakase Burger is only SGD6.90.

After dinner, we walked around The Grandstand for some photos. Loved how the place is unique at every corner.

Omakase Burger @ Singapore

Le Midi Restaurant | Bangsar Shopping Centre

Let's steal you away from my Singapore posts for a while and feast your eyes upon these delicious food prepared by Le Midi Restaurant at Bangsar Shopping Centre.

I was invited to accompany Doug for a food feature at Le Midi. They were doing it for an issue on Autogridz and I am glad I got to taste their uniquely crafted dishes which I thought were delicious. Unfortunately though, I went over to their website and most of these food we've tasted that day didn't seem to be on their menu anymore. Hence, this is a food post where it is purely pictures of food. Perhaps this will then give you an idea of what kind of food they serve.

"Whether you seek a long, luxurious dinner, a swift yet satisfying lunch or simply a chilled place to enjoy a drink after a long day, Le Midi is an ideal location in which to let your cares melt away as you indulge in a true taste of Mediterranean hospitality and cuisine." - Le Midi

Took a picture with lovely Sharmayne. Always a pleasure to be around her. :)

Le Midi Restaurant

My thoughts on The General Motors (GM) Diet Plan

So, here it is. My thoughts on The General Motors (GM) Diet Plan that I just completed not long ago.

Before I even began, I never really thought about how discipline I had to be in order to really go through with it. Yes, I've read tons of reviews and other people trying it but I never knew that the daily temptations through the 7 days was magnified by 10 times, making the diet plan even harder to follow. So, if you are reading this and you really want to do it, BE VERY SURE of your aim. My aim was to lose my belly fat and I really wanted it to work. BAD.

7 Days Diet Regime
When I did my own schedule, not varying far away from the actual one, I was so convinced that I could go through this. 7 days was a really short time for what I planned to lose. I've read past experiences and they don't mention what they feel or how it works for them but their end result was always fascinating to me. 22kg? really? I want that too! Not that much but I still really want to lose some weight.

So the first day as you can read here, was REALLY TOUGH. It was all fruits. Anything other than fruits was a strict NO and this was really difficult even when I was at home. Neighbors cooking, Facebook food posts, and the temptation was so strong to just go into my kitchen and dig up something to eat but I told myself to look forward to the next day. That was how I went through my entire 7 days diet. Just find something to look forward to the next day and you'll actually go through the day easier.

Day 4 was really demotivating for me because it was just bananas and milk. I didn't lose any weight as well so I was really at a 60:50 point where I wanted to give up but I was thinking to myself that if I am not giving this a shot, I wouldn't know for sure that I will succeed in losing weight. So, I held my grounds, and went on with it for the next few days.

Surprisingly, I lost another kg the next day and that was the best feeling in the world because I was right not to give up.

Was it worth it?
Hell, yes! I lost 2kgs and 1.5" off my waistline.

A healthy way to reset your body
This diet plan has taught me that I should eat what my body needs and not more than that. It also gave me a fresh start to begin eating healthy and maintaining my body the way it is (less fat) and it is the perfect plan for those who want to lose some weight by working out because it prepares your body for that with lesser fat percentage. Hence, easier to burn off remaining fat in your body when you go for your workout sessions and in return you'll get a leaner body and a body you've always wanted.

Post GM Diet
I find myself being very cautious about what I am eating after the GM Diet. I didn't want to waste my 7 day effort by pigging out the very next day my diet was completed. I read on some blogs that that was where some people went wrong. When the body loses an amount of fat within a short period of time, it seizes the opportunity to store more the next chance it gets. So, it is wise to maintain a light diet throughout the day. Eat healthy and you'll feel healthy.

So, yup! That's generally what I think about the GM Diet. Glad that I had the discipline to try it out. Read about my GM Diet experiences here. GOOD LUCK!

The Singapore Affair | Day 2

It was an early morning for us. Both the boys got up at 830AM for work and I waited till about 10AM for Doug to get back to the hotel. If you were wondering where we stayed, it is at Hotel 81 Dickson which I wouldn't even bother recommending. Rooms are tiny, shower has a mind of its' own, walls are superbly thin so much so that we could hear everything that was going on outside the room, uncivilized people staying whereby children are banging the doors continuously at 1AM and need I go on? You get the drift.

So we were thinking if we should head to The Countryside Cafe for western breakfast because that's our only option of having western breakfast. Our other option is to eat at one of the Indian shops around which we didn't felt like. Decided to walk over to Bugis for McDonald's breakfast. Was pretty curious what they have on their menu since they are allowed pork. :)

15mins walk later, we were looking up at their menu and Doug ordered something called Sausage Mc Griddle which was the same as our Sausage Mc Muffin but instead of a Muffin top, it came with Pancake top. He added a slice of Turkey Bacon at SGD1 while I remained loyal to my Sausage Mc Muffin with Hash Brown and a cup of Tea.

Visited Haji Lane in the afternoon and loved it there! I wasn't feeling too well that day because I had diarrhea from last night's food. Still don't know which food was the culprit and it was a really bad day to have diarrhea when you're planning to walk alot.

Found this really cool place to chill. Coffee Art Design Cafe which I'll blog in another post.

Walks of life from different parts of the world were seen enjoying the day along Haji Lane that day and it was a great day to people watch and just relax. Charles joined us later in the day after work was done.

Headed back to the hotel to freshen up before dinner at the Fullerton Hotel. We were served really good fine dining Chinese food at Jade. I've got to say, all the dishes we had were so unique and tasteful.

Roasted Duck in Foie Gras Flavor, Crispy Chicken Fillet in Spicy and Sour Pomelo Dressing, Crispy Prawn Coated with Wasabi Mayonnaise.
Braised Bird Nest with Truffle Egg White in Superior Broth
Steamed Red Grouper in Superior Soya served with Xiao Tang Cai

Braised Bai Ling Mushroom with Spinach Layered Bean Curd
Simmered Egg Noodle with Lobster in Spring Onion and Ginger
Iced Duo Coconut with Fresh Strawberry

At 8PM sharp, F1 began and it was an amazing thing to be at Clarke Quay that night. F1 cars roaring around the track and it was like thunder to those who were watching at that time. I didn't get the privilege to watch but to roam around Clarke Quay and that was enough for me.

My ultimate goal that night was to see the Merlion. With roads being blocked around the F1 track, it was pretty tough getting across and I thought we couldn't but my eyes were shining so bright when I found out from the concierge that I could simply head down the tunnel of their hotel which brings me across to the Merlion Park. I was literally skipping with joy!

Oh, the visit to the Merlion Park was such a satisfying time. I finally got to see Marina Bay Sands and I was immersed in my own world.

"If this is what traveling is all about, I'd be glad to tell everyone that I am selling all my belongings, pack my bags, shout "see you, amigos" and go on traveling the world for life. BUT things don't work that way. So, I'll just have to be grateful and thankful that I get this much. One step at a time, Jane." My exact thoughts at that time when I came off the escalator and had a full view of the place.

Oh, Singapore. What a beautiful place you truly are.

After the F1 race ended, we headed over to Clarke Quay to have a drink and ended our Singapore journey with a few silly photos inside The Fullerton Hotel. :)