The Pecking Order + The Entertainer App [Review]
by Keefe Kayvan on Friday 27 March 2015 at 2:00 am
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[The Pecking Order]


A cosy cafe by day to a small-plates bar by night, The Pecking Order transform itself during weekday evenings to serve up savoury dishes for the after-work crowd. That was what I needed after an exhausting day at work and thanks to The Entertainer's invitation, I got it.

Before I get to the food, I would like to mention how incredible the ambience of the establishment was! I'll save the descriptive vocabulary and show you pictures instead.






I liked how the area is so well furnished with comfortable seating and the artworks scattered around brings about a very vintage modern interior. They aim to create an atmosphere where everyone can come together to share good times and food. I believe that they have succeeded.

Yes, yes… Food.


We were served an 11-course meal! Allow me to tantalise your tastebuds.


Burnt Aubergine with Piment D'espelette & Fried Garlic (S$10) 
I didn't really get the flavour but I was brought up to eat my vegetables.


Roasted Potatoes with Blue Cheese, Black Truffle & Chives (S$12)
The aroma from this dish was so delectable! You can hardly go wrong with truffles and cheese. Absolutely delicious.


Mussels Escabeche with Shaved Fennels, Garlic Toasts (S$12)
I love mussels. It was a first for me to have them with garlic bread though, and it gave the mussels added sweetness.


Oyster & Prawn Fritters, Avocado Crema (S$12)
I didn't try this dish out because I detest prawns. No amount of oysters can persuade me otherwise. Next.


Salt Cod Fritters with Anchovy Aioli (S$10)
I liked the strong difference in texture between the crisp batter and fluffy fish flesh. 


Pressed Sandwich of Sea Urchin & Coppa Ham (S$18)
It was my first time trying sea urchins and it was a pleasant one. A tad briny, but the sweetness did stand out together with the ham.

Sea Tiger Prawns with Crustacean Butter & Seaweed Sauce (S$16)
No. No. No. I won't! No!


Braised Lamb Ribs, Carrot Mash & Gremolata (S$24)
I love gnawing on a good lamb rib. This was definitely the standout dish for me. The flesh was so succulent and the carrot mash was delightfully sweet!


Grilled Kurobuta Pork Jowl with Honey & Soy, Red Cabbage (S$22)
The Pecking Order seems to enjoy infusing sweets into their dishes. Glazed with honey and soy, they sure went all out on these tender bite sized pork slices. Yummy.


Wagyu Hanger Steak, Red Pepper "Chimmichurri" & Portobello (S$28)
The beef was just chewy enough for my liking and the mushrooms were sour. I like sour. Another standout dish. 


Chocolate & Salted Egg Custard Lava Cake, Vanilla Ice Creme (S$10)
I take pleasure in watching egg yolks flow. A great way to end the meal on a sweet note. (Well, most of the dishes were sweet.)


My accompanying grape cocktail for the meal.

The Pecking Order, as well as sister establishments The Merry Men Kitchen + Bar and The Mad Men Attic Bar, are three of the many participating partners with The Entertainer offering 2-for-1 deals. Read on to find out more!

The Pecking Order
Address: #01-01, 13 North Canal Road Singapore 048826
Opening Hours: 8:00AM – 12:00AM (Mon – Fri), 10:00AM – 8:00AM (Sat)

[The Entertainer App]


The Entertainer Singapore Mobile 2015 app offers over 750 2-for-1 dining and leisure deals for Singapore's hottest F&B chains, attractions and activities. In addition, this year's product includes the Entertainer Travel 2015, which offers over 250 free nights at leading hotels throughout Asia, Indian Ocean, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The app is very flexible and user-friendly. You will be able to enjoy offers at each participating partners for up to 3 times, or even all simultaneously! Perfect for group gatherings and such. Moreover, there isn't a need for an advance notice. Just present the offer you wish to redeem when requesting for the bill. (These do not apply to the hotel offers.)


Download and launch the app!


See which participating partners are offering 2-for-1 deals near you! There are a number of categories to choose from. Food might be the most popular choice but all the deals are equally as enticing.


If you already have somewhere in mind, go ahead and search for it. 





When you're ready to redeem your offer, simply select your choice and enter your PIN. Proceed to ask the staff for their PIN. That's it. 

I personally feel that The Entertainer App helps lifestyle enthusiasts like myself save a fortune! I was scrolling through the offers available and was pretty surprised to see that many were of a double digit value! Imagine having your dinner bills halved every time you eat out with a partner. Oh, boy!

The Entertainer Singapore Mobile 2015 is currently at an early bird price of S$60 (U.P. S$75). You can get a further 10% discount using the promo code "ALVIN2015" during your checkout. It is available for purchase at www.theentertainerme.com or via your App Store.

Alternatively, you may prefer to get the Entertainer Singapore 2015 book instead. It is currently priced at S$75 (U.P. S$80) and available for purchase at www.theentertainerme.com as well.

The pricing might be quite a scare at first, but a full utilisation can save you an estimated S$89 000! Do the math.


Let's start saving together!

(Do visit www.theentertainerme.com for more information!)


Instagram Unfollowers
by Keefe Kayvan on Monday 16 March 2015 at 6:30 pm
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Many active Instagram users are probably using mobile apps to manage and track their followers and followings, as well as provide account statistics for their knowledge. I am one of these users. I have to know the analytics to give accurate numbers to potential collaborators. I want to know when people unfollow me.

People follow and unfollow me on IG all the time. It's perfectly normal. People grow and lose interest. Some just want to try gaining easy followers, following then unfollowing when I don't do the same. There are a few who take it to the next level going around leaving comments like #f4f and #followmeback. I will follow you if I want to! Them bitches be making me sound like their damned son! Who are you to tell me what to do?!

What gets to me though, is when someone who I follow unfollows me. You see… I only follow friends, relatives and acquaintances. (Well, I do make a few exceptions for my favourite celebrities, cutie pies and accounts with really aesthetically pleasing pictures.) So when that happens, I assume that a bridge has been burnt. It saddens me cause I am one who treasures relationships with others.


…For a bit. I'm definitely not going to be played for a fool. Why would I want to be at the end of a unreciprocated relationship? Ain't nobody got time for that! I'm going to hit that unfollow button faster than your Instagram profile can load. Goodbye, the end. I have a good mind to block their sorry ass but I am after all a habitual online stalker.

I do wonder about their rationale for doing so. Were my pictures getting too boring? Were they offensive somehow? (Maybe they were sick of my face? Haha!) I definitely am not inactive! I'm currently following 745 accounts on Instagram and almost half of them are inactive! I did not unfollow them. I personally feel like it's basic courtesy. (At least give me a heads up?) I guess it's really naive of me to expect the same from others. When am I ever going to learn?


My indifference turns to annoyance when these people actually follow me back and start liking my pictures to get my attention! Haha! Don't make me scoff at the desperation, please. Yes, I do see the notifications. I am not going to follow back. You are dead to me. Ship KAYVAN has sailed. Stop.


So much for wondering if it was a fault at my end. You all just want your followers to following ratio to be like 10:1! Chances are, that will never happen. Hope the risk was worth my loyalty. Do you think that ratio will prove to the world that ya'll are so interesting and all? Well, you are. Interestingly gutless. Why do you want to follow me back? Are you still concerned with my opinion? Sit your ass down and take an advice from yours truly—don't give two hoots about people that don't matter. From the looks of it, ya'll can't walk the talk. I absolutely cannot stand people who are so desultory. If you're going to be an egomaniacal bitch, see it through to the end. Even Gushcloud is continuing to fight on despite already having a foot in the grave! (I do not condone their practices but their resilience is definitely applaudable.) Don't go chasing waterfalls because you'll be cascaded into pulp.

I'm sure there are some who might feel that I'm over-thinking. It's 2015, honey. Your Instagram account is practically your ID.

10/04/2015 Update: 
I'll be unfollowing some inactive accounts, especially those that have never engaged on my posts before. Those who I have not interacted enough with recently too. Dust bunnies are overpopulating!


Cineleisure's Next Online Sensation 4 [Entry Post + Audition Clip]
by Keefe Kayvan on Sunday 8 March 2015 at 2:30 pm
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[Entry Post]


Cathay Cineleisure Orchard. What's the first thing that pops into your mind? If it is the Cathay Cineplex, we already have a common leisure interest—movies!

I take my movie experiences pretty seriously. (I take any experiences that I pay for seriously.) I'm the type of customer who wants the best value for my money and when that is met, I sing praises graciously. That is why I always recommend Cathay Cineplexes to anyone who is planning to get their movie fix, especially so if I'm joining. You'll see why…

1. Movie Diversity

Their movie listings are always aplenty and of various genres to cater to different audiences. Apart from blockbusters, Cathay Cineplexes also screen movies that would otherwise be deemed unprofitable in the Singapore market. I never fail to be spoilt for choices patronising their cinema.

2. Promotions

Students, senior citizens and privileged card holders are always in for numerous discounts and incentives during their movie experience at Cathay Cineplexes. More often than not, I purchase my tickets online to avoid disappointment and their MasterCard promotion has helped me save quite a sum of cash.

3. Facilities

Yes, Cathay Cineplexes have state-of-the-art projection and sound systems but what really got me hooked are their spacious cushioned seats. It is an absolute bliss to be able to exit the cinema after a movie without my legs numbed and tingling. Their rows of seats are also aligned at a steeper gradient to ensure that vision of the screen is not compromised. I prefer getting the couple seats because there will be additional space when the armrest is lifted and they are priced the same as the individuals.

[Audition Clip]


21/03/2015 Update: 


I was very driven to snatch the title of Cineleisure's Next Online Sensation, but I will no longer be participating in the competition. Many thanks to everyone who was rooting for me! Please continue to do so cause I need your love to slay. I've got bigger fish to fry.