What they ate: CNY feast

Yummy factor: Together with Hong Hui Fang, Cassandra See, Apple Hong and Hong Zhao Rong, the gal pals had an early reunion dinner of sorts at Lao Huo Tang Canton. And what a spread there was — think plenty of braised abalones, steamed marble goby, scallops, steamed tiger prawns, and more. Of course, they also made sure to keep their masks on and their auspicious sayings in their hearts during their lou hei sesh. 

​​​​​​​What he ate: Dry mee siam

Yummy factor: Looks like the Peranakan-style dry mee siam from newly-launched online store Sibay Shiok lived up to its name. Shane couldn't get enough of the spicy sambal prawns which he said were "really tasty" and "damn solid".

What he ate: Birthday feast

Yummy factor: Plenty of birthdays were celebrated this week, and Thomas (he turned 52 on Feb 1) was one of them. He met up with Jesseca Liu and Jeremy Chan to celebrate over steak, scallop carpaccio, and more. Of course, there were also plenty of cake to share between the trio.

What she ate: Kueh salat cake

Yummy factor: Belinda had the Salat Indulgence from One Sweet Bite, and found the modern interpretation of kueh salat to be fragrant and creamy. And when you have colourful ondeh ondeh balls filled with gula melaka atop the kueh, what’s not to love?

What they ate: Afternoon tea

Yummy factor: During their relaxing staycay at Capitol Kempinski earlier in the week, the star couple also enjoyed a CNY-themed high tea sesh at The Lobby Lounge. Think pineapple scones served with caramel kaya and clotted cream, fluffy brioche encasing honey glazed pork and foie gras, as well as bak kwa quiche. Doesn’t it sound tempting already?

What they ate: Gentlemen's tea

Yummy factor: Yes, men do meet up for afternoon tea too. Allan, Paul and Bobby were treated to an Italian afternoon tea selection at Prego, where they polished off plenty of small bites like macarons, sandwiches and pies. And what’s a gentleman’s day out without some whiskey on the rocks?

What she ate: Strawberry cake

Yummy factor: A cosy and intimate birthday celebration awaited Tanya after her concert, where pals like singers Jolin Tsai and Valen Hsu turned up with cake to celebrate her special day. With a sweet gesture like that, we bet the strawberry jelly cake tasted even yummier.

What they ate: Anniversary dinner

Yummy factor: Whoa... Has it been more than a decade? The lovebirds celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary at Koma Singapore, where Jun Yang took Candyce for a surprise date. There, they savoured delectable eats like barbecued short rib and crispy chicken flavoured with truffle salt, as well as desserts like molten dark chocolate and crunchy praline.

What she ate: Pineapple tarts

Yummy factor: Domestic goddess Yvonne has been really busy baking these pineapple tarts over the past couple of nights — yes, she can’t get down to business until the kiddos have gone to sleep. Well, at least her hard work hasn’t gone to waste — the handmade tarts look like they’re baked to golden-brown perfection.

What they ate: Early Valentine's Day dinner

Yummy factor: Both Yuwu and Joanne took a break from their home renovation works to have an early romantic night out at Akira Back, where they were utterly pleased to spend some couple time together over delicious tuna mushroom pizza, toro tataki, and much-needed bubbly.

What she ate: Lobster roll

Yummy factor: Hayley may have been showing off her freshly-painted nails, but all we can focus on is that juicy lobster roll from Luke’s Lobster she’s about to sink her teeth in... It’s stuffed with so much lobster meat that it’s practically spilling out from the buttered bun.

What she ate: Ngoh hiang and bee hoon

Yummy factor: It may have been a simple pairing of fried ngoh hiang and tom yam bee hoon, but the satisfying meal from Grandma’s Ngoh Hiang (online orders only) brought a smile to Biren’s face. And seeing how the traditional dish is chock full of hand-minced Australian pork and tiger prawns, we're not surprised. 

What she ate: Pandan cookies

Yummy factor: Kelly got home early from work and decided to spend some time experimenting in the kitchen. The result was a tray of fragrant pandan-flavoured cookies — baked with her air fryer! It seems like she’ll be keeping the recipe, except that she’ll use proper cookie cutters for aesthetic appeal the next time.

What she ate: Thai food

Yummy factor: Last weekend, Xiuhuan treated her family to yummy signatures from the Land of Smiles — think tom yum soup and green curry to go with olive fried rice, as well as fried fish and soft-shell crabs. For dessert, it was hearty portions of mango sticky rice. Aroy mak!

What she ate: Chicken curry

Yummy factor: Vivian was gifted with chicken curry and olive fried rice — a winning combo she couldn’t stop gushing over. And according to Vivian, both dishes tasted delish, and the curry gravy was rich and flavourful.

​​​​​​​What she ate: Birthday lunch

Yummy factor: Happy birthday, Ferlyn! The 29-year-old celebrated her birthday (Feb 1) at Hoshino Coffee, where she had a scrumptious lunch that included steak, eggs, tater tots, and stacked wobbly pancakes. And aromatic hand drip coffee, of course.

​​​​​​​What she ate: Lobster

Yummy factor: Dinner at a friend’s place was a gastronomic affair for Andrea and Nadya — the host whipped up succulent lobsters with a side of salad for all her guests, made sure all their wine glasses were filled, and even prepared homemade Madagascar vanilla ice-cream with fresh cherries.

What he ate: Yusheng

Yummy factor: Although lou hei sessions are quieter this year, Nick still made the effort to put together an ox-picious yusheng from scratch. It took him more than an hour to do it but it was all worth it — not only was the moo-tastic presentation on point, it tasted delicious too (according to his colleagues). 

What she ate: Cauliflower fritters

Yummy factor: As it turns out, Phyllis’ husband can whip up a mean snack. Check out the batch of cauliflower fritters he fried from scratch — at least Phyllis can munch on these relatively healthy goodies guilt-free.

What she ate: Japanese omakase

Yummy factor: Jacelyn's omakase dinner at Hachi Restaurant saw her tucking into fresh seafood selections like cod tempura, oysters, and lots of sake. What a treat!