Monthly Archives: January 2011

International Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 Jan 2011

Posted on January 28, 2011 by thetravellinggourmet

Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Israel in Singapore, Mrs. Michal Sarig-Kaduri who is a 3rd generation Holocaust survivor said sombrely, “The Nazis practiced totality and globality in their genocide and made an industry of killing Jews.”

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UN Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted on January 27, 2011 by thetravellinggourmet

Today I attended the International Holocaust Remembrance Day with HE The Israeli Ambassador and the Deputy Chief of Mission. It commemorates the day 65 years ago when Allied Forces liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau Konzentrationslaeger in Poland and the over 6 million Jews … Continue reading →

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Schweinshaxe, Kaiserschmarr’n and Wein!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by thetravellinggourmet

Schweinshaxe, Kaiserschmarr’n and Wein! Story and photos by Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet TM All rights reserved The intrepid Travelling Gourmet seeks out German delicacies near the Singapore General Hospital… MYTH has it that Germans eat only Wurst (sausage) … Continue reading →

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Der Hund

Posted on January 19, 2011 by thetravellinggourmet

Der Hund  Ein Gedicht von Dr. Michael Lim DER HUND Er ist immer da Er ist der beste Freund von Menschen Er is mutig Er ist kluge Er bleibt immer treu Er ist edel Er ist empfindlich Er ist eine … Continue reading →

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REVOLUTION at Raffles Singapore!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by thetravellinggourmet

Singapore’s Raffles Hotel has reportedly been acquired by Qatari Diar investment fund for US$275 million (S$384 million) last year. Qatari Diar, which is owned by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund the Qatar Investment Authority, purchased the103-room hotel from current owner Fairmont … Continue reading →

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Out of the Pan Restaurant in Singapore

Posted on January 14, 2011 by thetravellinggourmet

Where’s my water? Friday 14 January 2011 20:28 Out of the Pan restaurant Raffles City Republic of Singapore MY decision to check out the newly revamped ‘Out of the Pan’ restaurant, one of the Swissotel The Stamford’s F & B outlets, … Continue reading →

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