JUST RETURNED FROM A DELIGHTFUL, DELICIOUS DINNER AT CASA TARTUFO.
The food was creative and nicely presented. The owner, Alex Calabro, was charmingly attentive, suggesting specials that were really special. At one point he apologized for the crying of his 4 month old son who was in a back room. We hadn't noticed until he mentioned it. Soon a lovely young woman came by to ask how everything was. As it turns out, she is Alex's wife and the baby is theirs. Before you know it, we all became friends.
At desert time Alex brought a candle-lit dessert for us to celebrate our anniversary. Alex is from Sicily and often consults with mother about recipes. He is very particular about the quality and freshness of his ingredients. The restaurant has just been nominated for "Best New Restaurant of the Year".
Earlier in the day a guide and driver
Taught us some history including a stop at a museum
Showed us the Raffles Hotel (rooms $800 - $8000) and Raffles Landing
(Raffles was a founder of Singapore in 1819.)
Walked us through the Chinese district and the Indian district
Took us into a Buddhist Temple and a Hindu Temple
Walked with us at the marina. There we saw small old shack-like
spaces that used to be warehouses and are now shops and restaurants.
Behind them stand the tall modern buildings of many different shapes.
Our guide told us that the unusual shapes are the result of Feng Shui requirements.
Before a proposed building gets a permit it is reviewed by a Feng Shui consultant.
The food was creative and nicely presented. The owner, Alex Calabro, was charmingly attentive, suggesting specials that were really special. At one point he apologized for the crying of his 4 month old son who was in a back room. We hadn't noticed until he mentioned it. Soon a lovely young woman came by to ask how everything was. As it turns out, she is Alex's wife and the baby is theirs. Before you know it, we all became friends.
At desert time Alex brought a candle-lit dessert for us to celebrate our anniversary. Alex is from Sicily and often consults with mother about recipes. He is very particular about the quality and freshness of his ingredients. The restaurant has just been nominated for "Best New Restaurant of the Year".
Earlier in the day a guide and driver
Taught us some history including a stop at a museum
Showed us the Raffles Hotel (rooms $800 - $8000) and Raffles Landing
(Raffles was a founder of Singapore in 1819.)
Walked us through the Chinese district and the Indian district
Took us into a Buddhist Temple and a Hindu Temple
Walked with us at the marina. There we saw small old shack-like
spaces that used to be warehouses and are now shops and restaurants.
Behind them stand the tall modern buildings of many different shapes.
Our guide told us that the unusual shapes are the result of Feng Shui requirements.
Before a proposed building gets a permit it is reviewed by a Feng Shui consultant.
AMAZING.... All amazing, especially the Feng Shui. Have to look at the buildings again. Loving you and so glad that the trip is soooooo wonderful.
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