Staycation I: ShangSkank
KH makes all his hotels bookings through hotel.com . To reward him for his continued support, they gave him an in-store credit of SGD175 to spend before the year is out.The timing was perfect. My quick-thinking hubby immediately incorporated that free stay into a staycation plan for my upcoming birthday. He chose the best deal, which was a night's stay at Shangri-La . On Sunday, I went to church as usual and went to lunch with mum at Le Pont Boulangerie . Recently, they launched a new menu and added more tables and chairs at the bakery. Business was brisk and they were obviously swamped. I chose several signature items from the new menu-- Sous Vide Duck Breast and Strawberry Symphony. The duck breast was supposedly infused with orange ( sous vide means cooked in airtight plastic bags ), but it was too subtle for me. However, the meat was moist and tender, and the pairing with blueberry sauce was quite good. The Strawberry Symphony was a puree of strawberries, oranges and cher