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Fancy a picnic? 4 Singapore spots for your next first date

October 20, 2022/in Blog, Date Ideas /by Kaitlyn Crow

We know planning dates can be hard. Keep it casual with coffee, grab drinks after work, plan a fancy dinner? Sometimes the key is to shake things up and try something new! A way you can do that while still keeping your date simple? A picnic.

And the thing is, you don’t have to be some amazing chef who packs a whole spread for you and your date – just grab your favorite to-go orders from a place nearby! It’s pretty easy with foodpanda pick-up, even if you’re debating until the last minute about where to grab food. It’ll be ready in as fast as 10 minutes. And bonus, you don’t have to wait around in long lines, filling the time with small talk. Just pop in, grab your orders, and head out to your spot for a romantic picnic.

But where to go? We did the work for you and rounded up four picturesque spots in Singapore that make for a great picnic date with someone new.

Marina Barrage

Looking for something scenic? This spot has views of the bayfront, Gardens by the Bay, and Marina Bay Sands – perfect for a sunset picnic. And bonus, the breeze means it’s a popular spot for kite fliers, adding even more to your date backdrop. Pop over to Tim Ho Wan at Marina Bay Sands before heading there to grab some to-go pork puns or dumplings, and maybe even something sweet to split.

Changi Bay PCN

The views of Changi Bay are a great talking point when getting to know someone new. Pick up some dinner at Andes by Astons in Changi Village, pack a blanket, and plan to park at the Changi Beach car park – from there, it’s only about a five-minute walk! And if you’re not too full after eating, you can walk even farther to Changi Bay Point.

Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant

In the mood for a spot that’s less crowded? This one’s a little off the beaten path, but you’ll have skyline views that make for a great sunset date. Note that there isn’t public parking here, so you’ll have to park and walk for your picnic – the nearest car park is Fort Road. Pick up a pizza from nearby Brewerkz for a feast. Don’t forget to debate your favorite toppings.

Marina South Pier

Marina South Pier isn’t just for catching a ferry to St. John’s Island, it’s also a picturesque spot to chill out with someone new. Harry’s at Marina Link Bay Mall is close by and has platters made for sharing. Place a pick-up order on the way there so you can grab and go. Don’t forget a blanket, and watch the ships together.

Even more date inspiration

Once you’ve mastered the art of the picnic date, be sure to check out our Instagram. You’ll find more date ideas so you can expand your options, plus a ton of other dating advice.

The Easiest Recipe for Two – Give Your Date Flowers (For Dinner)

November 20, 2012/in Date Tips, Uncategorized /by CMB

By Jessica Barone @chai_haiku

Hey CMB goers, looking for a more romantic twist on Thanksgiving this weekend? Why not make a supper for two based off this awesome Nasterium Pesto Recipe by local San Francisco foodie and writer, Iso Rabins. We were lucky enough to get a special recipe from him this week:

Prep: 2 min

Time: 30 min

Yields: 2 servings

Level: Easy

People love to eat flowers. I was talking to a vendor at a farmers market one time, and he told me that the $4 salad mixes he sold could sell for $8 if he put in a couple edible flowers. Nothing fancy, just nasturtiums or wild radish, things he found around the farm. There is something about eating something so beautiful that draws people in. Consuming beauty, rather than just observing it…maybe too deep, but maybe true. No need to pay $8 for this recipe, just find a patch of nasturtiums.  Use the leaves for the recipe, so you can save the flowers for garnish. Pick leaves that are small and deep green, these have the most intense flavor.

  • 1 Cup fresh nasturtium leaves, chopped
  • 1 Cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 Cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano
  • 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 Cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • 2 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

A lot of people know that nasturtium flowers are edible; a surprise is that the leaves are too. You can find them anywhere, and make a great pesto with a nice peppery bite.  We make this with fresh gnocchi and garnish with wild radish flowers:

 1. Put pine nuts and garlic in a food processor, pulse for 15 seconds.

2. Next blend in the nasturtium and basil leaves with an ice cube (the ice helps keep the intense green color).

3. Slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream, with the food processor running. Stop periodically to scrape the sides.  Check for flavor every once in a while. Decide for yourself the consistency you want.  

4. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. 

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About the Chef:

Iso Rabins is the founder of forageSF and The Underground Market. A chef, writer, eater, and forager. A native of Santa Cruz, raised in Vermont, Iso returned to the west coast 5 years ago without any idea what to do with his life, and found it foraging in the hills.

His projects include, The Wild Kitchen, an underground supper club where each family style course focuses on the wild edibles found all around us,  The Underground Market, and most recently, Forage Kitchen, the first co-working space for food. His mission is to support the local food economy through projects that keep him inspired.

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Want some more organic goodness in your life? Iso is having a dinner series for the Wild Kitchen next month! Find out more here.

SF Bay Area events for this week

November 9, 2012/in Date Ideas, SF, Uncategorized /by CMB

Coffee Meets Bagel’s SF Launch Party
Join us in celebrating Coffee Meets Bagel’s SF Launch! Spend a few hours this Tuesday night to enjoy some drinks, meet new people, and perhaps even find your New Year’s kiss. Dress to impress with accents of gold or silver. Bring a date, bring some friends, or just bring yourself! This event is FREE. All you need to do is RSVP.
WHAT: Coffee Meets Bagel’s Launch Party!

WHERE:  251 Rhode Island Street

WHEN:  Nov. 13  (Tue), 2012 @ 7:00 PM  – 10:00 PM

RSVP here! It’s FREE!

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Postcards from Southern Italy

Enjoy a collection of photographs taken by Roberto Soncin Gerometta on his recent assignment in Apulia, Basilicata, and Sicily. Roberto will be there to talk about his trip and experience of wandering off the beaten path to take these amazing photos. The lecture is followed by a tasting of regional foods and wine. Space is limited, RSVP quick!

WHAT: Photography lecture/exhibit with a tase of Southern Italian food and wine

WHERE:  Museo Italo Americano (Fort Mason Center, Building C)

WHEN:  Nov. 11 & 18 (Sun) 2012 @ 4:00 PM

RSVP for FREE entrance

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2012 Silicon Valley Ski and Snowboard Festival

Finally! The lifts are open and we can enjoy the slopes! Perfect place to be for skiers and snowboarders this weekend. There will be wine and beer tasting from over 100 top wineries and breweries, ski and snowboard sale from top brands, AND everyone receives two free lift tickets for attending! You don’t want to miss this people!

WHAT: Ski and Snowboard Festival

WHERE:  Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (San Jose)

WHEN:  Nov. 17 (Sat) 2012 @ 11 AM  – 8 PM & Nov. 18 (Sun) 2012 @ 11 AM  – 6 PM

Buy tickets here!

New York Date Spots

November 9, 2012/in Date Ideas, NYC, Uncategorized /by CMB

John Baldessari, “Double Play”
Double Play presents all new work by pioneering American artist John Baldessari. Combining art historical icons, Baldessari has created a sceries of paintings on canvas that aim “to make the unimportant important.” Complicating these strangely evocative pictures are texts, taken from the titles of popular songs, emblazoned across the bottom of each painting. This exhibit ends November 21st. So, enjoy it while it’s here!
WHAT: Artwork by John Baldessari
WHERE:  Marian Goodman Gallery (24 W 57th Street)
WHEN:  Nov. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, & 21
Read more about the artist
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John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey: This Must Be the Place?


Enjoy dinner and watch as Mr. Pizzarelli and Ms. Molaskey explore the idea of “home” and all that it entails with their expert musicianship and singular wit. Audiences will be left reflecting on the meaning of “home” and what it feels like to search for it, find it, lose it, and run away from it. Mr. Pizzarelli (guitar and vocals) will lead a quartet consisting of younger brother Martin Pizzarelli (bass), Larry Fuller (piano), and Tony Tedesco (drums).

WHAT:  Performance by John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

WHERE:  Cafe Carlyle
WHEN:  Tuesday – Saturday @ 8:45 PM until Nov. 24
Buy tickets here

Date Spots in Boston

November 9, 2012/in Boston, Date Ideas, Uncategorized /by CMB

Blink! A Light & Sound Extravaganza
Come by the Faneuil Hall Marketplace after a dinner date to watch over 350,00 LED lights illuminate Boston’s skyline. Each light show is different so you’ll enjoy a different experience each time. The shows run every half hour every night from November 17 – December 31. So, you most miss a chance to enjoy!
WHAT: A Light and Sound Extravaganza
WHERE:  Fanueil Hall Marketplace
WHEN:  Nightly performance starts November 17th through December 31 @ 4:30 PM and run every half an hour until 10 PM.
Read more about the event
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Beer Summit Harvest Fest

Celebrate the Fall beers from over 60 different breweries. There are over 200+ beers to try. You don’t want to sample all of them by yourself, do you? Who better to bring than a date! This event sells out so make sure to get your tickets soon!
WHAT: Beer Summit Harvest
WHERE:  Park Plaza Castle
WHEN:  Nov. 16 (Fri), 2012 @ 5:30 PM – 9 PM, Nov. 17 (Sat), 2012 @ 12:30 PM – 4 PM &     5:30 PM – 9 PM
Click here for more details

Date Inspirations

November 8, 2012/in Date Ideas, NYC, Uncategorized /by CMB

The weekend is almost here, and we wanted to give our awesome CMB members in NYC, Boston and San Francisco some fun date ideas for the weekend. Want to treat that special someone to a romantic night? Or maybe you want to make a great first impression with a new Bagel? Read on, city singles!
New York City goers, looking for something to sweeten up your weekend (literally)? The Annual New York Chocolate Festival is back with tickets starting at just $35 per person. Sample treats and decadent wine from over 65 chocolate companies, meet famous chefs and authors, and schmooze the night away!
WHAT: NY Chocolate Festival
WHERE: Metropolitan Pavillion
WHEN: Friday Nov. 9th through Sunday Nov. 11th, 10AM – 6PM
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For all our Bostonians, why not get to know your date better over some Art, Wine & Art at the Soprafina Gallery this Saturday? $40 per person for all the music, wine and hors d’oeuvres you can eat! Then maybe you two can grab some coffee afterwards at a nearby café (for an even more intimate night cap).
WHAT: Art, Wine & Art Exhibition
WHERE: Soprafina Gallery
WHEN: Saturday Nov. 10th, 7pm
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Finally – San Franciscans, how about exploring some new culture in the Mission? The annual Diwali celebration, the Festival of Lights, with $11 admission per person. Dancing starts in the streets and leads to the venue, where there’s sweets, good eats and music (and even dance lessons for those wanting really to join in the festivities)!
WHAT: Diwali Festival
WHERE: Public Works
WHEN: Saturday Nov. 10th, 9pm
So city singles, what are you going to be up to this weekend?
By Jessica Barone @chai_haiku

Got a Date? Not-to-miss Date Spots in San Francisco this week!

October 27, 2012/in Date Ideas, SF, Uncategorized /by CMB

Calling All Food Truck Lovers

YES! Food trucks galore with a Halloween twist! FunCheapSF presents “Truck or Treat 2012.” Enjoy food trucks, affordable beer and drinks, trick or treating for adults, dancing, and spooky movies. You won’t feel crammed at this outdoor party. FREE with Facebook RSVP.

WHAT: Food Truck Halloween Party

WHERE: SOMA (428 11th Street)

WHEN: Oct 31 (Wed), 2012 @ 5pm – 11:00pm

Check out the list of vendors and RSVP on Facebook!

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Wine Bar Halloween Bash#
 
Halloween Wine
 
Looking to spend Halloween at a smaller venue? Sip on some delectable wine and munch on unlimited platters of appetizing snacks. You’ll be taken care of by an amazing and friendly staff who are knowledgable about the wine they serve. It’s an ordinary night at Pause Wine Bar…just everyone is in costume.

WHAT: A Halloween party for wine lovers

WHERE: Pause Wine Bar (Hayes Valley)

WHEN: Oct 31 (Wed), 2012 @ 7 pm

Event details

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MTT and Lang Lang#

World-renowned classical pianist Lang Lang is back in San Francisco performing at Davies Symphony Hall. The program include Cowell’s Music 1957, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. Don’t miss the  performance of this young talented musician. Tickets are limited! Buy your pair soon!

WHAT: MTT and Lang Lang

WHERE: Davies Symphony Hall

WHEN: November 1 (Thur), 2012 @ 8pm & November 2 (Fri), 2012 @ 8pm

Buy tickets!

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Soulful Night of Keys#

Soulful Night of Keys

 
Enjoy modern Japanese cuisine as you get lost in the music of three of the most enduring names in contemporary jazz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Brian Jackson, and Mark Adams. Adams says, “I want people to leave these shows having experienced a total release. I want them to just let their minds go and not worry about whatever problems they may be facing, not worry about what they have to do tomorrow or the next day. I want them to just be in the moment and be entertained.” Sigh…how relaxing…

WHAT: A night of Jazz music and Japanese cuisine

WHERE: Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant (San Francisco location)

WHEN: November 1 (Thur), 2012 @ 8pm & November 2 (Fri), 2012 @ 8pm & 10pm

Make a reservation!

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