tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post6734176551288733367..comments2008-11-24T12:11:48.319+08:00SLYuanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17635542756162645354noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-60496126023800664942008-11-24T12:11:48.319+08:002008-11-24T12:11:48.319+08:00i really liked the honest review =)yixiaooohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06827030825520082881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-58625417740540405962008-11-23T20:53:37.604+08:002008-11-23T20:53:37.604+08:00Was great meeting up with you again! 2 dessert outings in the span of a week. Lovely! Looking forward to the next one :)Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03093295044017508835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-57301035852182335502008-11-23T02:00:39.723+08:002008-11-23T02:00:39.723+08:00By the way, the complimentary cranberry chocolate chips cookies are good. Light with buttery taste and I like the way it crumbles (just like shortbread), good as a Christmas gift :DFenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610835135054460909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-44246221305070147502008-11-22T21:59:39.848+08:002008-11-22T21:59:39.848+08:00Mostly I would say I agree with Ice. That seems like a lot to stomach in one session. Even Pierre Herme's "Fetish" only features max. of 5 items at a time. Well, I have been to Obolo couple of times before. Was most impressed with New York and Le Cassis, so-so about Noisette and Soleil. But the verrines are a definite crowd pleaser. Definitely going to try Nikita that most of you guys recommend :)Kudosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-5432343841829699372008-11-22T21:04:38.782+08:002008-11-22T21:04:38.782+08:00My personal take is when a group is involved for dessert tasting, the most important thing is to be able to allow diners to associate the shop with a signature cake (i.e. Cheesecake from Hilton, Durian Mousse from Goodwood Park). <BR/><BR/>Thus, introducing Noisette is to leave an impression to first time visitors and to persuade others to place Christmas order on their specialties.<BR/><BR/>Evan: I thought the one to be replaced is the Chocolat-passion tartlet. Wah, extremely sour!!!Fenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610835135054460909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-68198136755769607292008-11-22T20:54:33.409+08:002008-11-22T20:54:33.409+08:00I guess its true that too much desserts numb the tongue but I just find that even the first few desserts which I tried didn't leave much of an impression. I guess my expectations of Obolo was quite high after claiming that the noisette was one of the best hazelnut chocolate mousse in Singapore.(Refer to our monthly special)SLYuanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17635542756162645354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-42670559037468311582008-11-22T20:52:53.642+08:002008-11-22T20:52:53.642+08:00i think it would be good to hv noisette and take away one or two of the cheesecakes. all the cheesecakes didn't impress, and like what fen said, they're not creamy enough. <BR/><BR/>btw fen, i linked u up!evan 이벤젤린http://www.blogger.com/profile/02206146352124945774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-55567886931751653982008-11-22T20:30:39.792+08:002008-11-22T20:30:39.792+08:00yuan: i heard from mac, they didn't include noisette as one of the 9 because they thought most people will have try it before since it's one of their most popular cakes. so they decided to replace it with something else instead.ladyironchefhttp://www.ladyironchef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-21767850448495200692008-11-22T20:07:34.183+08:002008-11-22T20:07:34.183+08:00yuan: Hi there! I think you're mistaken. I wasn't blaming fen for her harsh review. I just thought tasting too many desserts at any one time numbs the palate too quickly. No? Hmm...not sure but I'm a dessert person too. :) For some desserts, you need the flavor to grow on you though I agree with you on the 1st bite factor.icehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077962704366076535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-49598887997354363862008-11-22T19:25:04.602+08:002008-11-22T19:25:04.602+08:00ice: I think it would be most inappropriate to quote the law of diminishing returns here. It seem like all desserts are perfect substitutes for each other which is not the case. <BR/><BR/>Fen and I have been going on regularly cake hunts and the amount of cakes which we eat at each hunt is also numerous. You may refer to our entries at various locations where we have 4 to 5 entries on the same day.<BR/><BR/>The point I guess Fen was trying to drive at was the first bite factor. There are some desserts which you fall in love with at the first bite. Unfortunately there wasn't for this evening. So she went on and tried to be as neutral as possible and explained that it could be due to the order of the presentation. The human tongue tells us how each food taste by comparing with previously eaten food. <BR/><BR/>But I guess ultimately everyone has different preferences. For us, it may be a little bias as we generally have a sweet tooth.SLYuanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17635542756162645354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-62209757627579523752008-11-22T16:25:56.141+08:002008-11-22T16:25:56.141+08:00Kudos! Haha....Foodies Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572622610441868475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-72652930117968855152008-11-22T16:07:22.235+08:002008-11-22T16:07:22.235+08:00Ice: Thank you for dropping by. If I want to review the cakes, I would have put it as individual entry but in this case, I choose to give a general overview.<BR/><BR/>In fact, my taste buds during the entire dessert degustation was too corrupted after taking strong sour food, therefore, I emphasize the importance of the serving order. As for the cheesecakes, that is Obolo's signature, thereby explaining for my high expectations.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your recommendation for Four Seasons High Tea and Ristorante's Tiramisu, will get to try it soon.<BR/><BR/>LIC: I have been writing about deserts for the past few months, thus I roughly know what to pen down =)<BR/><BR/>Caraibe was good but I happen to try it last. By then, my taste buds were pretty contaminated and Yuan thought that the mousse was sour. Maybe if we have ate it as one of the first, I would have liked it more than eating it as the last.Fenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610835135054460909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-59863597733432562872008-11-22T11:28:04.180+08:002008-11-22T11:28:04.180+08:00yeah man. how can you be so fast?!? i finished everything about 4am. and here you are posting at 1. haha! thanks for coming and the super long write up. actually i thought the caraibe was not bad, but agree with you it'll be better if hazelnut praline is use insteadladyironchefhttp://www.ladyironchef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-79908898581428902122008-11-22T07:52:23.746+08:002008-11-22T07:52:23.746+08:00Wow your review seems almost harsh. I would think it's quite unfair to review cakes at any degustation because flavors tend to clash and after a while the law of diminishing returns sets in. The amalgamation of flavors becomes too overwhelming. That's why as much as high-teas tempt, I hardly go for those (btw 4 Seasons High Tea is awesome) coz I feel like I'm gorging on desserts and can't appreciate the cakes after a while. I prefer to savor my cakes one at a time. :)<BR/><BR/>I tried the mango-passion and a soleit entremet before. They're ok but there're many places which do better in cakes.<BR/><BR/>If you like tiramisu, try the one from Ristorante de Parma at Serangoon Gardens near Chomp Chomp. It's by far the best I've eaten in the department of alcohol and mascarpone. I love my tiramisu alcoholic with creamy mascarpone and well soaked sponge fingers.icehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05077962704366076535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-69379753294366873302008-11-22T02:44:33.923+08:002008-11-22T02:44:33.923+08:00Wah, you are still not asleep yet...<BR/><BR/>Haha, now I got to shower and sleep already. If not, I won't be able to wake up tomorrow morning for gym...<BR/><BR/>Good night =)Fenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10610835135054460909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946609646703803527.post-50949627095922035532008-11-22T02:42:49.512+08:002008-11-22T02:42:49.512+08:00omg how can you be so fast! i'm still editing the pics and you've got everything ready, with writing n all haha.evan 이벤젤린http://www.blogger.com/profile/02206146352124945774noreply@blogger.com