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Sweet Charity: For the month of Oct, $5 from each signature dessert ordered at any of the 30 participating restaurants benefits the NUH Kids’ Heart Fund<\/strong>. Selected desserts are available for takeaway with 30% of the price going to the Kids’ Fund. If you order takeaway via the Sweet Charity website, hosted by Chope<\/a>, Chope will donate $1. Alternatively, you may donate directly via SG Gives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Info on NUH Kids’ Heart Fund<\/h1>\n

The fund subsidizes heart surgery costs for financially needy children. In many cases, repeated high-risk operations may be needed<\/strong> to correct the heart defects. Obviously the operations are a life-and-death matter but sometimes the families cannot afford the operations. The fund aims to help as many children as possible.<\/p>\n

Best Desserts of 2012<\/h1>\n

Sweet charity is risky business. The rain was so heavy that we couldn’t see past the windscreen. We tried to go by Ridley Park but a tree fell in front of us! So we took a detour and another tree was obstructing our road. So many dark trees along Ridley Park like in a horror movie. The winds howled and the rain lashed. My date was so frightened he asked me to lock the car doors and begged to return home. But in the end, we made it and so many kind people were present despite the downpour, just to support the good cause. As my date says, “Life is short, eat desserts first<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

**Photos show sampling portions.<\/p>\n

MOST DELICATE DESSERT – Canele’s Mangue Shortcake<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Ever since the high-profiled Chef Pang Kok Keong left Canele<\/a>, Canele seems to have fallen off the radar. We used to go to Canele three times a week when Chef Pang was around. So without much expectations, into my mouth I popped the mangue shortcake<\/strong> ($7.50\/slice, $37 for 500gm, $68\/kg), made of kirsh-soaked layers of fluffy white vanilla sponge stacked with ripe mango and freshly whipped vanilla cream. WOW. It was delicate like an early spring bud. So light and ethereal. With a equipoise of tartness and sweetness. It was a simple cake but done very well. This angmoh<\/em> chef can bake as lightly as a Japanese chef! Good job. It makes an excellent dessert after a heavy meal or a great birthday cake<\/strong>, which I may get for Chiobu’s birthday this month. Available for takeaway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Canele Patisserie Chocolaterie<\/h1>\n

Outlets at Gardens by the Bay,<\/a> Paragon Shopping Centre, Plaza Singapura, Raffles City, Robertson Walk, and Shaw Lido.\u00a0Canele Website<\/a><\/p>\n

MOST TRADITIONAL DESSERT & MOST VALUE FOR MONEY – Jumbo’s Orh Ni<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

Orh Ni or yam paste is my mom’s and my favorite dessert. At every wedding dinner, I look forward to eating it. Although I thought Jumbo’s orh ni<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0($4.50) might have carried a trace of seafood taste, my date loved it and went for second helping. The dessert is also available at Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine, Jumbo’s subsidiary.<\/p>\n

Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine<\/h1>\n

190 Keng Lee Road
\n#01-02 Chui Huay Lim Club
\nSingapore 308409
\nT: 6732 3637
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

Jumbo<\/h1>\n

Outlets at East Coast Seafood Centre, Riverside Point, The Riverwalk, Singapore Indoor Stadium, Changi SAFRA Resort, Dempsey. Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MOST FASHIONABLE DESSERT- The Disgruntled Chef’s Churros with Hot Chocolate<\/span><\/h1>\n

OMG OMG OMG! The disgruntled chef, who looks younger this year, remembered 14K and me from last year’s Sweet Charity event<\/a>. This year, TDC offers the Spanish\/Latin American dessert churros<\/strong> ($12) or angmoh youtiao<\/em>. Just like what was in fashion will be fashionable again, the traditional churros seem to be making a comeback these days, making appearances in many tapas restaurants in Singapore. Unfortunately, I thought it was a tad dry and stiff. Perhaps it had been left in the open for too long.<\/p>\n

The Disgruntled Chef<\/h1>\n

26B Dempsey Road
\nSingapore 247693
\nT: 6476 5305
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

MOST CONSISTENT DESSERT – Epicurious’s Red Velvet Chocolate<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Epicurious’s motto must be if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. Hence, it offers the same signature dessert as last year’s. Still good if nothing exceptional. $10\/slice, $64 whole. Available for takeaway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Epicurious<\/h1>\n

Available at Robertson Quay outlet. Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FRESHEST DESSERT – Extra Virgin’s Nutella Panna Cotta<\/span><\/h1>\n

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If you think all Asians look alike to white people, Chef Matthew White remembered me from my tasting at Extra Virgin<\/a>! Maybe I’m super handsome. Chef White revealed that this nutella panna cotta<\/strong> ($8) is his grandmother’s recipe and the milk used is imported from an organic farm<\/strong> in Malaysia. Only freshest and best ingredients are used, he assured me.<\/p>\n

Extra Virgin Pizza<\/strong><\/h1>\n

8 Marina View #01-04
\nAsia Square Tower 1
\nSingapore 018960
\nT: 6247 5757
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

BEST CAFFEINE DESSERT – Hummerstons’s Cocoa Java Brownie<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Cocoa Java brownie<\/strong> ($11.80) has layers of chocolate pecan brownie, coffee mousse and hazelnut chantilly cream. Very soft but may be a little complicated for me but then again, I’m not a fan of coffee so I am not a good judge. Psst, the chef told me that Hummerstons is opening a new bakery. You heard it first here.<\/p>\n

Hummerstons<\/h1>\n

11 Unity Street
\n#02-14 Robertson Walk
\nSingapore 237 995
\nT: 6737 8863
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

MOST UNEXPECTEDLY GOOD DESSERT – Overeasy’s Waffles<\/span><\/h1>\n

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My date said the blueberry waffles with crunchy streusel<\/strong> ($12) was really good! I tried it myself and yes, it was good. It wasn’t the fluffy kind; it was thin and crispy with a good mix of tartness from the blueberry and sweetness from the dough. I then took a look at the restaurant that offered it and was quite stunned.<\/p>\n

Overeasy<\/h1>\n

1 Fullerton Rd
\n#01-06 One Fullerton
\nSingapore 049213
\nT: 6423 0701
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

MOST ATAS DESSERT – Patara’s Lemongrass Creme Brulee<\/span><\/h1>\n

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WOAH, $17. I need to get out more. I didn’t know desserts can cost that much.<\/p>\n

Patara Fine Thai Cuisine<\/h1>\n

163 Tanglin Road
\n#03-14 Tanglin Mall
\nSingapore 247933
\nT: 6737 0818
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

BEST TART – Plain Vanilla Bakery’s Salted Caramel Truffle Tart<\/span><\/h1>\n

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The valrhona dark chocolate crust filled with salted caramel and dark chocolate truffle ganache<\/strong> ($30 4×4″, $65 whole) is very complex with bitterness of chocolate, sweetness from caramel and the saltiness but the flavors work rather well together. I was impressed but I thought it would be too rich and excessive to eat too much of it. Available for takeaway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plain Vanilla Bakery<\/h1>\n

34A Lorong Mambong
\nHolland Village
\nSingapore 277691
\nT: 6465 5942
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

BEST DESSERT, MOST INNOVATIVE AND BEST FUSION- Preparazzi’s Ondeh-Ondeh Cupcake<\/span><\/h1>\n

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We went to Preparazzi<\/a> twice: on the first visit, Chiobu and I hated the mains but loved the desserts. On the second, Mr. NGFL, one of our contributors, was so mad at the bad mains that he stalked out, not trying the desserts. Our constructive criticism for Preparazzi is to turn the restaurant into a dessert-bar because the ondeh-ondeh cupcake<\/strong> ($30 for box of 6) is among the best dessert we had this year<\/strong>. Ondeh-ondeh is a Malay\/Peranakan snack that is a green ball coated with shredded coconut, filled with gula-melaka-coconut. Chef Jeremy Nguee turns it into a pandan cupcake with gula melaka filling and cream cheese coconut frosting. AND IT WAS AMAZING. It was kick-ass sweet but there were dimensions of sweetness that titillated, rather than dulled each other. The texture was malleable without being crumby. I hate cupcakes, in general–come on, cupcakes are insecure muffins who can’t accept they are bald and so they wear wigs–but this cupcake won me over. If I were an X-Factor judge, it’s very clear in this round of desserts who the winner is. Available for takeaway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Preparazzi Bar Gourmet<\/strong><\/h1>\n

29 Boon Tat Street
\nSingapore 069624
\nT: 6220 0629
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

CHEEKIEST DESSERT –\u00a0PS Cafe’s Cherry Teacake<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Let’s be honest: people go to PS Cafe for its gorgeous ambience, not for the food. So it’s smart of them to offer a cheeky dessert, cherry teacake<\/strong> ($15\/slice, $75\/whole). As in, “Hey, I want your cherry… teacake.” Available for takeaway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PS Cafe<\/h1>\n

Outlets at Ann Siang Hill<\/a>, Dempsey, Palais Renaissance, and Paragon<\/a>. Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

JAPANESE DESSERT – Sansui’s Umeshu Jelly<\/span><\/h1>\n

A citron scented umeshu jelly served with yuzu sorbet and umeshu macerated berries ($14).<\/p>\n

San Sui<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Available at Clarke Quay outlet. Check out my review on the\u00a0One Fullerton<\/a>\u00a0outlet.\u00a0Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BEST CHOCOLATE ALTERNATIVE –\u00a0Tanjong Beach Club’s Chocolate Ganache Tart<\/span><\/h1>\n

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To tell the truth, I was disappointed by Tanjong Beach Club’s offering of warm valrhona chocolate filling in a crispy pastry crust, served with candied hazelnut and vanilla ice cream<\/strong> ($15) because they had the best and most innovative dessert last year. I have been championing for the restaurant to be more recognized because the food was perfect in my review<\/a>. The tart was alright but I expected spectacular.<\/p>\n

The Dining Room @ Tanjong Beach Club<\/h1>\n

120 Tanjong Beach Walk,
\nTanjong Beach Club
\nSentosa
\nSingapore 098942
\nT: 6270 1355
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

SAFEST DESSERT – The White Rabbit’s Creme Brulee<\/span><\/h1>\n

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What could go wrong? $16. I wish they offer the sticky date pudding instead. I remember it fondly as one of the best in Singapore.\u00a0Restaurant review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The White Rabbit<\/h1>\n

39C Harding Rd
\nSingapore 249541
\nT: 6473 9965
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

MOST COMPLETE DESSERT & MOST THOUGHTFUL – Wok & Barrel’s Orange Kaffir Lime Bread & Butter Pudding<\/span><\/h1>\n

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I believe that at the end of a meal, the dessert should ALWAYS come with ice cream. Although some of the sweet charity desserts have ice cream, Wok & Barrel was the only restaurant to bring ice cream to the gala launch. That shows their dedication. The fusion of using Asian ingredients in bread and pudding<\/strong> ($11.90) was interesting but the taste didn’t come through. Restaurant review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wok & Barrel<\/h1>\n

13 Duxton Hill
\nSingapore 089597
\nT: 6220 0595
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

Other restaurants involved in Sweet Charity include:<\/p>\n

2am: dessertbar<\/a>
\nShades of Pink and Purple<\/strong> (Magnum temptation fruit cassis leather, parfait purple puree and blackberry kernels, $15)<\/p>\n

House<\/a>
\nWarm toffee chocolate cake<\/strong> ($9.50). Restaurant review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Torte<\/a>
\nCreme Caramel with Palm Syrup<\/strong> ($35 for box of 8). Available for takeaway<\/a>. Restaurant review here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Please visit Sweet Charity website<\/a> and join their Facebook group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PS: Thank you, Jeanette, for the invite.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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