What she ate: National Day-themed tart

Yummy factor: Online bakery Fork It has surely pulled out all the stops for its patriotic confection — spot the national flag’s crescent and stars! Andrea’s absolutely loving the winning combination of the almond coconut tart shell layered with Valrhona white chocolate cream and tart cherries.

What they ate: Singaporean delights  

Yummy factor: Kelly and the newly-married Jinglun got together in Taipei and shared Singaporean favourites like chicken rice, char kway teow and nasi lemak doused in plenty of curry — the perfect setting to catch up over and reminisce about Singapore.

What they ate: Sunday brunch

Yummy factor: Although quick getaways are currently out of the question, Sunday brunch at a pretty spot like Panamerica in Sentosa is as good as it gets. The ladies ordered Argentinian eats like charred octopus, assorted cheeses, empanadas (don’t they remind you of our local curry puffs?) and churros to share.

What she ate: “Kinki” food

Yummy factor: Nope, it’s not what you’re thinking. Kayly had dinner at Japanese resto at Akanoya Robatayaki, and the star of her meal had to be the fried kinki, or channel rockfish, which sports a rich red hue. Fans of this particular fish appreciate it for its exceptionally fatty, juicy meat and natural sweetness.

What he ate: Plant-based diet

Yummy factor: Thanks to his sister-in-law, Pierre has been put on a plant-based protein diet, and he looks less than impressed. However, we’re liking the colours in his meal from the pickled onions, cherry tomatoes and tempeh. Plus, the poached egg looks perfect.

What she ate: Agar agar cake

Yummy factor: Xiuhuan never fails to impress us with her culinary skills and her latest creation of a Singapore-themed agar agar cake to celebrate National Day is no exception. Comprising of coconut jelly, the dessert is a lighter alternative to regular cakes and perfect for those who are watching their waistlines. 

What they ate: Pizzas

Yummy factor: Edmund and family bonded over comfort food at Jamie’s Italian over the weekend, and everyone looked pleased to be tucking into pizzas (we spy Margherita and Truffle Shuffle pizzas).

What they ate: Mee hoon kueh at Nam Kee Pau

Yummy factor: After a 10km hike, Tracy and Lingling rewarded themselves with a small but delish bowl of mee hoon kueh topped with generous servings of minced pork, ikan bilis and stewed mushrooms. Tracy joked that Lingling broke her carb-free diet for this, but we think it was totally worth it.

What he ate: Fatty char siew

Yummy factor: Pornsak queued up for this takeaway box of glorious fatty char siew and sio bak, along with a braised egg, from hawker stall Sin Cuisine at Cheng San Centre. And as if his updates weren’t tempting enough, he couldn’t stop gushing about how yummy his lunch tasted.

What he ate: Taiwanese staples

Yummy factor: A longing to visit Taiwan once more brought Thomas to Taiwanese classroom-themed cafe, Eat 3 Bowls at Crawford Lane, where he comforted himself with the usual suspects —  braised minced pork rice, shredded chicken rice and oyster mee sua.

What she ate: Pig's trotter bee hoon

Yummy factor: Sora’s looking out for the best pig's trotter bee hoon in Singapore, and a quick online search led her to this slightly wetter version from old-school zichar resto Sin Hoi San. It's not bad, but she’s still looking out for one that’ll hit the sweet spot, so do send over your recommendations, if any.

What she ate: Rojak

Yummy factor: In an effort to save the environment and reduce the use of disposable plastics, Joanne brought her own container to tapow rojak. Safe to say, the stall didn’t stinge on the ingredients and crushed peanuts.

What he ate: Mee tai mak

Yummy factor: Tucking into a hearty bowl of mee tai mak reminds Nick of his childhood days, where he’d have some with his brother on Sunday mornings while watching cartoons. Today, he stills likes it as much, though he tries to have a healthier version of it with a smaller portion of noodles, no pork and more greens.

What she ate: Ondeh ondeh

Yummy factor: Yvonne made an entire tray of ondeh ondeh and coated them with plenty of grated coconut as a labour of love for her friends, and they couldn’t get enough of the local sweet snack. Well, we definitely won’t stop at one, either.

What he ate: Pizza at Rumours Beach Club

Yummy factor: After seeing his fiancee, Nicole Chang Min, making pizza a couple of days ago, James was hit with a massive craving and had almost an entire pizza  to himself.

What she ate: Birthday feast

Yummy factor: Although Yasminne only turns 42 on Aug 15, she had an early celebration at Famous Treasure, where she feasted on Sri Lankan crabs, roasted Irish duck and more. Of course, there were also plenty of cakes and longevity buns to go around.

​​​​​​​What she ate: Lobster sashimi

Yummy factor: From fresh lobster sashimi served on a bed of crushed ice to crispy roast suckling pig, as well as lychee sparkling wine, Vivian definitely had an indulgent meal to say the least.

What he ate: Pandan cake

Yummy factor: We love how unique Jack’s pandan cake looks — it’s decorated with actual leaves and almonds! Gifted by a friend, the cake is infused with pandan, and contains shredded coconut flesh for added flavour and texture. We can only imagine how shiok it must taste.

​​​​​​​What she ate: Omakase dinner

Yummy factor: Bingyu’s omakase dinner at Sushi Shin in Johor Bahru saw her tucking into exquisite eats like fresh seafood with truffle shavings, rolls of creamy uni, foie gras and prawn topped with caviar and real gold sheets. What a treat!

What she ate: Fusion Japanese ​​​​​​​nosh

Yummy factor: Bonnie took a well-deserved break over the weekend and headed to Izy Fook for lunch with her gal pals, where they caught up over drinks and yummy nosh like wagyu truffle don, Kagoshima A5 umami bomb fried rice and more. Talk about beef heaven!

What she ate: Baked goodies

Yummy factor: Flor Bakery must’ve found out about Cheryl’s sweet tooth — they sent an earl grey pistachio loaf her way, as well as a box of fudgy brownies. Her verdict? The brownies are lighter than usual (making them easier to eat!), and the fragrant cake tastes better when heated up.