Hard Rock #PINKTOBER Breast Cancer Awareness

How time flies! A year ago this month, I received an media invitation from Resorts World Sentosa to attend the grand opening of Marine Life Park in December. This was my second invite from RWS, the first being an unforgettable grand opening of Universal Studios Singapore, and had arranged accommodation for me at Hard Rock Hotel (previously Hotel Michael). Cut a long story short, I walked past the Hard Rock store numerous times I just had to step inside to get something for my wife and kids at home. Of the items I came across, I thought this limited edition bracelet was a unique fashion accessory my daughter would love to have — and the global importance of raising breast cancer awareness — hello October!

“SHEET” – The Empire Hotel and Country Club’s First Edition Recipe Booklet

Foreword by Executive Chef Torsten Schubert: It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the first edition of the Empire Hotel’s recipe booklet. The word “SHEET” defines to cover or layer an object with a sheet. In the following recipes, you will discover the various methods in covering or layering food. Throughout the hotel, 12 Chefs from various outlets and nationalities have created their very own signature dishes with the use of “SHEET”. Photographing these dishes for the Empire Hotel has connected me to the interesting personalities of the 12 Chefs whose outstanding efforts made this recipe booklet possible.

“SHEET” is the Empire Hotel’s first recipe booklet as much as it’s also my first published recipe booklet and is available in a limited run of only 250 copies. The copy I have is serial numbered “88” and you can grab a copy at Spaghettini Restaurant for only B$15.

The word “SHEET” defines to cover or layer an object with a sheet. In the following recipes, you will discover the various methods in covering or layering food.

Throughout the hotel, 12 Chefs from various outlets and nationalities have created their very own
signature dishes with the use of “SHEET”

Executive Chef Torsten styles the Bakes Blue Swimmer Crab Parcel for the shoot.

French Chef Benjamin lending a hand to Indian Chef Raj’s creation Tandoori Chicken Lasagna.

Indonesian Chef Deddy’s Beef Rendang Ravioli

Malaysian Chef Azizi’s Poached Salmon in Roti Jala Cannelloni

Singaporean Chef Henry’s Oriental Marinated Chicken Tortilla

Bruneian Chef Fairuz’s Blackcurrant Leather

In the booklet, you’ll find 12 recipes namely: Thai Spring Roll & Chili Dip, Baked Blue Swimmer Crab Parcel, Seafood Crepes & Balinese Sauce, Poached Salmon in Roti Jala Cannelloni, Slipper Lobster Wrap, Lamb Satay Roulade, Pan Seared Cod Fillets in Hot Black Bean Sauce, Beef Rendang Ravioli, Oriental Marinated Chicken Tortilla, Tandoori Chicken Lasagna, Blackcurrant Leather and Nougatine “Mille Feuille” Chocolate-Nougat Sauce.

Canon Camera Celebrates 75 Years with Limited Edition Hansa Canon Miniature

Adding to my small but growing collection of Canon EOS miniatures is this limited edition 75th Anniversary piece courtesy of Interhouse Company. Accompanying this exquisite item is the following description:

HANSA Canon 1936 | Japan’s first 35mm focal-plane shutter range finder camera introduced into the market in 1936. The dimensions of the real camera were 136.5mm x 69mm x 45mm, while its weight was approximately 640g (with lens). Its lens was 50mm f/3.5 and interchangeable. The viewfinder was a box-type, and was designed to pop-up to a specified position by pressing a button on the back. At that time, 275 yen with accessories included. HANSA Canon, as the first Canon camera placed on the market, has marked the beginning of Canon camera long history, we have been working in this camera business for 75 years.

All images captured with the Canon PowerShot G11