City Weekly, 16 February 1996

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 CITY Weekly RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAV, FEBRUARY 16, 1996
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  • Article, Illustration
    Closing Down Sale shops – far from closing down
    646 1  - Closing Down Sale shops far from closing down By CELINE TAN and GERALDINE WANG A LARGE banner proclaims Closing Down Sale and a loud repetitious tape-recording in English and Mandarin invites passers-by to take advantage of it. But ask any of the staff when their last day of business is
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      117 1 Nikon NOW: $lBB (Usual Price: $380) HONG BAO GIFTS WORTH $lOO Special Nifcoa Camera Case worth $4O Exclusive Nikon Sports Travel Bag worth sid NOW: $333 (Usual Price: $450) HONG BAO GIFTS WORTH $lOO Special Nftao Caiaere Cose worth $46 Exchahre Nikon Sports Travel Bag worth $4O NOW: $399 (Usual
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      40 1 City Weekly wishes its readers Gong Xi Fa Cai and Selamat Had Raya Aidiffitri. This week's issue is distributed a day earlier because of the festive holidays. There will be no publication next week. We'll be back on March 1.
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  • Article
    ‘I came up first with the Closing Down Sale idea’
    226 2 THE man behind two similar low-priced shops in Peninsula Plaza claims that he came up first with the Closing Down Sale idea. Mr Naraindas Gan gar am said: “I started the Closing Down Sale idea at Serangoon Road four years
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      172 2 epicuren An Enzyme Protein System A Product of U.S.A. A gentle effective exfoliating facial using A.H.A. FRUIT ACIDS to improve: Uneven Pigments Oiliness Coarse Texture Dehydration Elasticity FREE enzyme Lip Balm made from Ti-Tree Oil for S5O and above Ist visit only* TEL: *****33 304, Orchard Road, Lucky Plaza, #O2-04
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      123 2 HOW THE PRICES COMPARE 'V "JP: i st Mm WEI YUAN YAO CHIEW lor Healthy Body Is Strong Bones i his CJiincsc tonic wine is prepared from previous medicinal herbs from China in accordance with traditional prescriptions'. Its quality of srmxrthness makes it a platable driilk. As a mil*! tonic
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  • THE ARTS
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      Worthwhile wait for Natalie
      446 3  -  Actress lands lead role in Samuel Beckett play after waiting three years to watch it By JOYCE PAUL SHE waited three years to see the play but never got the chance. Instead, Natalie Hennedige will act in it. Ever since she read Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for
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      101 3 NEW YEAR SALE Mew Tyres: •165x13 -$5O •175/70x13 -$65 •185/60x14 -$BB Includes FREE: 1) Off Wheel Balancing 2) Wheel Alignment Check 3) Brakes Check Installation of 3rd Brake Light Available Hurry While Stocks Lest. If your steering wheel vibrates at the speed of 80 km per hour and above, we
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      82 3 GENUINE DECORATIVE WROUGHT-IRON GRILLES From T. Tniebsnbachen of W. Germany licuum' of Imitation! Triebendesign 3chmic&cciocn A product by the best and for the best. T/T patented trademark epitomizes the pride of unmistakable German Craftsmanship. It is the definition of beauty and durability. Another German trademark you can rely on. KGyionoi
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      210 3 ADVANCED KARAOKE MIXER Pro. 2 M 650 $650 IC22J O O 0 .0 .0 .4 000 O .0 0 0 O 000 0 0 4 T O A o o jO 'I r T ij Enhance your basic vocal to sound like a professional singer. Eliminate feedback and hum which
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  • Chinese New Year/Hari Raya A CITY WEEKLY FEATURE
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      2-in-1 barbecue, steamboat festive meal
      440 4 BOULEVARD HOTEL USHER in the new year with a spread of festive dishes alongside Western ones at Cafe Carousel, from February 19 to March 4. The menu will include dried oysters with fatt choy, fried prawns, and braised duck with sea cucumber. Lunch costs $16.80
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      Festive fever
      164 5 WITH Hari Raya less than a week away, the rush to get foodstuff and decor items for the home is reaching a peak. Photographer Mohd Azni Ahmad captures it all on film. Sidewalk stalls (right) set up at Bussorah Street, near the Sultan Mosaue, draw crowds with their
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      Know more about the Rat
      137 5 MOZART, Charlotte Bronte, and William Shakespeare were all born in the Year of the Rat. This and more about the first animal in the Chinese zodiac can be found in Theodora Lau's "The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes'. According to the book, there are five types
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      232 4 M THASEVI FOOD Jalan Kayu, Seletar Popular Roti Prata IWtSKfiHPIfWK jr- Wishing All Chinese “QONQ XI FA CAT Muslims km “SELAMAT HARI RAYA PUASA” (Open throughout the Holidays including 23 February Friday) Closed on 29 February 1 March 1996 <i ti n Specialities Fish-head Curry Fried Mutton Cutlets Tandoori Chicken
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      111 5 EMU STEAK The "Big Bird" has arrived in Suntory. Emus are raised and the quality diet they are fed produce: low fat low cholesterol high protein high iron It has an exceptional flavour and tenderness. It has a beef-like appearance and rates higher than beef, pork, chicken and veal in
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      76 5 JOE BANANAS AT PLANET MARINA Wishing All Chinese (faty *?U &u" And Muslims “SebuHOt r?W' VttMA,' Happy Holidays m flfli/M from 1 o nours t U.'i. >r Business Hours From 22 Feb '96 Restaurant: 12 noon —2 pm (Last Order), Pub: 3pm 9pm Disco: 9pm 3am All Reservations, call 114*3711
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  • LUNAR NEW YEAR/HARI RAYA
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      Fast-food chain's rat appeal
      237 6 “RATS” are running loose in a fast-food chain this Lunar New Year. Since last month, the counter staff of McDonald’s have been sporting Mickey Mouse ears on top of their usual baseball caps. This is the second consecutive year the mouse ears are being used to
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      Orange trees sprouting up in Chinatown?
      78 6 They lend festive air to season DO ORANGES grow in Singapore? Well, at least on the trees along New Bridge Road. Put up by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, the "orange trees" (left) are part of the decorative features that have been added to
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      215 6 j»r 63 m nsi IRtvenAtde 63 Seafood Court A Convenient and Economical Place To Dine Enjoy The Breeze and View By The Singapore River Wishing All A Happy Prosperous Lunar New Year "GONG XI FA CAI" Closed on 18 Feb 20 Feb Open on 21 Feb 9 V* a j
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      39 6 KIM HOCK CHOON HO KEE ‘Gong Xi Fa Cap To Our Valued Customers fate fatt PORK FLOSS FISH FLOSS CRISPY PORK FLOSS BBQ DRIED PORK CHILLI DRIED PORK 382 EAST COAST ROAD, SPORE 1542 (NEARBY TELOKSURAU ROAD) TEL: *****13
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Cool dudes of classical music
      376 7  -  By GERALDINE WANG THEY look like the angry young men you are more accustomed to seeing on the record covers of rock bands, but they play classical music. They call themselves I ’ang Quartet after each of their surnames, Tan, Tan, Ang and Ng and
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      293 7 Celebrate TbU Lunar New Year gUI With A Difference. This Lunar New Year, excite your palate with a different kind of‘*Yu Sbeng” -savour our exotic rawfish served with authentic Vietnamese garnishing* and traditional Vietnamese New Year cakes. Also available are our highly <1 Or popular Lunar New Year Set and
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      109 7 ms REsr.mvr THAI SH.VRKFINS Wishing All Valued Customers XI FA CAT ;£rsJ»Closed on 18 ft 19 Resume on 20 Feb v Lunar New Year Set Menu 10 Persons From $328 $368 1 l++ Yu Sheng Abalone Salad Salmon Raw Fish Salad Lunch 11 am-2.30 pm Dinner 6pm -10 pm 110
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  • Travel to Malaysia
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      Escape from the concrete jungle to a real jungle
      412 8 Lake Chini monster, ancient Khmer city draw visitors A HIKE through the lush, tropical forests of Pahang will make you forget the real jungle in the city. Besides the famous Taman Negara, one of the oldest tropical rain forests in the
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      259 8 ■gagwMsssm -t P inter mm TO&f > > m A m I x. -1 See our wide range of fashionable winter clothing woollen scarves, bonnets, overcoats, jumpers, leg warmers, socks, thermal underwear and a lot more. FOOKONCOPTELTD EST. SINCE 1923 83-85 South Bridge Road, Singapore 0105. Tel: *****39,*****30 Lucky Plaza
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      82 8 AJVLGoh Trading Company Blk 3 Dcfu Lane 10, Wl-590 Singapore *****4 T«k 280 6955,282 8516 Fax: *****16 Swing with AM GOLF Quantity Products Golfbag 8" diameter $BO.OO Golfbag 85’ diameter $85.00 Golfbag 9" diameter $90.00 if Golfcart 2 or 3 fold $58.00 id $58.00 v® t) Steel Shaft Golf Chib
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  • FOOD
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      Cinnamon’s sweet smell of success
      499 9  -  Freshly-baked, buttery buns sell like hot cakes By GERALDINE WANG THESE bread rolls sell like hot cakes and are sold out every day before closing time. Since it began operating three weeks ago, Saint Cinnamon Bake Shoppe, which is tucked away in the basement of
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      Italian fare offers more than pasta and pizza
      384 11  -  Enjoy antipasti items of sundried tomatoes, juicy mussels and savoy cabbage By SHIR-KHIM GO IF YOU think pasta and pizza are all there is to Italian cuisine, you don’t know what you are missing out. At Paladino Di Firenze, you’ll get to
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      Suckling pig’s a red-hot favourite
      395 12  -  By CELINE TAN THE reunion dinner is about to take place again and what better way to give the Lunar New Year an auspicious start than with a roast suckling pig. It is sold at 933 Roast Duck which also offers meats such as cha
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      136 9 GOLDEN DUCK... "GOLDENTASTE' 1 t 3* !B til /JV oz k GOLDEN DUCK EATING HOUSE K 11 PLEASURE 1 AtlW ONWARD PROM Roasted Duck $1» $l5 Chjdwtt-Sl o Roasted Duck Loquat ■s!• (Piqpa Duck) $l5 Stewed Duck K t 8 Specially supplied by ike local farms, our duck and ckicken
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      51 9 v tic XjUu uu v 'UC6U\C -pK So come and have the pleasure of curling your tastebuds around these Xiamen delights! m y V REUNION < DINNER KARAOKE SUMMER GATE RESTAURANT 50 Market Street 401-05 Golden Shoe Car Park Singapore *****0 Tel: *****88 Fax: 536 7800 V < > V
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    You don’t have to pay too much to enjoy French food
    522 10 EATS with LEE GEOK BOI /F YOU find French restaurants daunting, then you are in for a surprise here. Vis-a-Vis (pronounced “veeza vee”), in an old shop house at Upper Bukit Timah, offers a menu that has detailed explanations
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      239 10 The Only Eurasian Eatery In Katong Singapore a NEW MANAGMENT this New Year! With the New Year comes a NEW WIDER, BETTER AND TASTIER MENU! Come try one of the most unusual marriage of Dutch, Portugese and Peranakan Straits Cuisine at CASA BOM VENTO! WE ARE ALSO OPEN THROUGHOUT THE
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      125 10 WINE BONUS Nice to drink. And good for you. Do You Know? 2 glasses of Bordeaux (red) a day keeps lots of health problems away. We have a fine selection of French and Australian wines. Agents for: Dourthe Freres Domaine De Laulan McGuigans Special packaging for Lunar New Year. PJS
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      98 11 m Wis Pjo app e IS® m IA s We'll be closed for business on 16 Feb '96(after 3.00 pm) and 19 Feb '96. Business as usual on 17, We/are open from 10.00 am 1/ Feb'96^ .SSeBRSs (e f. (5 a Harbour City Ifestaurant PSA Building #O3-01, Pastr Panjang/Aiexandra Rd.
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      269 11 CIS CLS CLS CLS CIS BIS CIS CLS CIS CLS CLS BIS Palace Restaurant Wishing All Valued Customers GONG XI FA CAT Closed on 18 19 Feb And Resume on 20 Feb Lunar New Year Set Menu •6 Persons sl6B++ 8 Persons s23B++ 10 Persons s29B++ s4BB++ Small $lB (Parang
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      404 12 "■f! (JTvailablc Irom 22 i'v' to SHINNEN BENTO SET only per person S$28:00» SHINNEN TEPPANYAKI SET only per person Starter: Shinnen Sashimi (Salmon) Slain Course: Shinnen Bento Beef Ran Ban Snow Fish Cutlet •Prawn Bice Sfiso Soup Fruits Dessert: Jce-Cream Starter: Shinnen Sashimi (Salmon) Slain Course: ESTB Salmon/ Snow Fish
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      431 13 Your weekly guide to health centres Golden Garden Health Centre Let our charming and experienced masseuses pamper you after your tiring day Swedish and Shiatsu Massage Golden Landmark Hotel sth level, 390 Victoria St.Sinc Tel: *****66 *****68 g/ic/ixy de s/ium/i Come and Relax in our GALAXY furnished with Sauna, Steam
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      334 14 Your weekly guide to health centres -g? u sszr£s te« fc m x; TO SCOTTS EW NEW PARK IMPERIAL PA VIEW SAUNA* STEAM GYM MASSAGE FOOT REFLEXOLOGY* COFFEE LOUNGE Holiday Inn Park View 81-01 11 Cavenagh Road, Singapore 0922. Tel: *****55/6 (4 Lines) SAUNA MASSAGE Imperial Hotel, 1 Jalan Rumbia
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  • BITES
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      Cool down with Summer Dew
      114 15 YOU don’t have to visit mum each time you need some herbal “cooling” tea. Cafe Plaza at Plaza Hotel is serving Hang cha the oldfashioned way for those who want a refreshing and nourishing brew. You can choose from four varieties, served hot or cold,
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      Local recipe for udon
      78 15 MOVE over, Maggie Mee. Giving the popular brand of instant noodles here a run for its money is Muji’s udon (noodles) in a $2.95 packet that serves up to four people. Cook the Japanese noodles with soba sauce at $6.75 a botde from the shop. Or,
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      Crumbly pizza
      78 15 CAN’T decide between having pizza and quiche? Check out the quizza torte, a combination of the two, which will be available at The Pan Pacific Hotel’s Aromaz Bakery and Deli till the end of the month. For a taste of the best of both worlds, bite into the
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  • AFTER 5 – A NIGHTLIFE GUIDE
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      Katong club reopens with a blast
      457 15  -  By SHIR-KHIM GO STEP in here and you’ll be greeted by sexy girls in cages. No, they are not captives trying to escape in a Tarzan film, but dancers hired by a newly-renovated Katong discotheque to spice up the place. Those wondering what Music
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      85 15 MASSAGE •STEAM BATH •SAUNA i t Our spacious restroom cojj'ee lounge provide you the comfort and quiet ambience, w ith video programmes. DHC DELIGHT HEALTH CENTRE (Former DaMcN Health Cent*) 11th Floor, Dai-ichi Hotel, 81 Anson Road, Singapore *****8 Tel: 222 9588, 222 9566 (10.00 am 12.00 midnight) isit us
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      92 16 Karin Newport Beach T D m m K3W m '-,r *r ■v f? A it .1 m 8 t Kii f > a 4. *•7 The D-Tour The Right Turn for your Feet vSI’OIITS CONNECTION PTE LTI) #Ol-21/22 Shaw Leisure Gallery (Prince A Jade) Tel: 298 9435 #O2-01 Far East
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