5 Food Scoops to Beat the Monday Blues

It seemed like we only blinked our eyes, and suddenly, it’s Monday again. Oh well, make the days go faster by knowing the latest food news that will keep you full for the entire week. Burp! 1. Christmas Pizza by Pezzo

Sick and tired of hearing about all the log cakes for Christmas? If pizza is what you truly desire, look no further than Pezzo, Singapore’s home grown pizzeria chain. Just for the holiday season, it has brought back its Ho Ho Hola Hawaiian variety topped with turkey bacon, turkey ham, green pepper, peach, and mozzarella cheese! This year’s version will also be presented in a much more fun and festive look. Pezzo will be starting to take advance orders from 7 to 13 November; and as an early Christmas treat, they will be offering the pizza for only $26.90 (usual price is $29.90) The Ho Ho Hola Hawaiian will be available for takeaway from 14 November t 31 December. So, eat them while you can! Click here for all Pezzo outlets in Singapore 2. KU DE TA’s Ala Carte New Menu

There’s something new that’s cooking at KU DE TA. Thanks to Chef Frederick Faucheux, who just joined the restaurants in July 2013, diners can now savour a brand new ala carte menu which is divided into raw and rolls, salad and small plates, fish and seafood, poultry and meat, vegetables and rice, plus dessert As a little something from KU DE TA, they will be giving away $50 vouchers from now until 18 November. To win this, check out their instagram and Facebook page. 3. Get your Butterbeer at Starbucks

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Occasionally in life, fantasy turns reality. And we love it when that happens! Somewhere out there, the recipe for Harry Potter’s famous Butterbeer of Hogsmeade has surfaced. That means you don’t have to travel all the way to London’s Harry Potter World for a swig – Just your local Starbucks. Available in both hot and cold versions and we hear baristas have been happily obliging in creating this concoction upon request, so long as one of the main ingredients – toffee nut syrup, is in stock during this holiday season. Thanks to Dalebacar.com, this recipe has been going viral so here’s to crossing our fingers that it somehow makes its way into their Christmas specials ... for real. Cold Frappuccino Version • A Creme Frappuccino base. Don’t skimp on the fat by asking for skim or 2% milk as whole milk is required for the right consistency. • Add 3 pumps of caramel syrup. • Add 3 pumps of toffee nut syrup. • Top with caramel drizzle Hot Latte Version • Whole milk steamer • Add Caramel syrup (2 for tall, 3 for grande, 4 for venti) • Add Toffee nut syrup (2 for tall, 3 for grande, 4 for venti) • Add Cinnamon Dolce syrup (2 for tall, 3 for grande, 4 for venti) • Whipped cream and salted caramel bits on top • Optional if you prefer to add a coffee taste: Add a shot of espresso (2 for a grande or venti) Recipe credits to Daleabcar.com 4. Buffet Brunch at Shangri-la's The Waterfall

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If you’re looking for a more upscale brunch location, good news! Shangri-la Hotel has recently launched a premium brunch buffet at The Waterfall, which will be available every Sunday from noon to 4pm from now till 30 September 2014. From $118 - $198 for an adult and $59 for a child, the classy brunch offering swaps your usual eggs benedict with a succulent array of premium seafood including oysters, king crab and Boston lobster. Enjoy creative cocktail concoctions inspired by herbs from their very own garden, and of course a sweet dessert table to satisfy any sweet tooth as in-house singers serenade you with even sweeter tunes. For reservations, please call (65) 6213 4398. 5. Video: How to eat cupcakes correctly Eating cupcakes has never been a glamorous affair with the frosting dangerously in your face whenever you approach to take a bite. Not until now.

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