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OK guys, time to stop mocking @13177 for his choice of "hospital food". They are getting more atas (and maybe tasty) now OK? Hahahaha But one question linger in my mind, will hospital stay be more expensive with the provision of such "good" food? Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/patients-dig-into-crystal-jade-dim-sum-hjh-maimunah-nasi-padang-in-changi-general-hospital?ref=latest-headlines SINGAPORE – Patients warded in Changi General Hospital (CGH) can now enjoy meals from popular eateries Crystal Jade and Hjh Maimunah. Since early this month, patients have been able to opt for food items like hargow or prawn dumplings, siew mai or steamed pork dumplings, vegetarian cakes and double mushroom dumplings from Crystal Jade. The offerings from popular nasi padang restaurant Hjh Maimunah’s include its signature asam pedas and masak merah dishes. In a statement on Jan 27, CGH said: “The collaboration aims to provide meals that achieve patients’ nutritional goals while offering comfort through familiar, traditional flavours during vulnerable times such as hospitalisation.” Unlike typical food service contracts, CGH chefs teamed up with Crystal Jade and Hjh Maimunah to adapt recipes of well-known food items and sauces. CGH senior executive chef Daniel Yeo Lee Huat said: “Based on the nutrition guidelines for patients, we reduced sodium in the dishes, and used more natural ingredients, such as shallots, spring onions and other spices, to build flavours. “We also modified recipes to be low-fat by making substitutions from coconut milk to low-fat milk.” Dieticians at the hospital also checked the nutritional content and portion sizes to ensure that the meals meet dietary requirements but are also delicious. CGH dietetics department head Ong Li Jiuen said: “Food plays an important role in providing comfort, beyond meeting nutritional needs.” When patients get to enjoy familiar tasting food during their stay in hospital, it improves patient care experience, she added. Food also contributes to improving patients’ emotional wellbeing and appetite, which in turn positively impacts recovery, she said. This is the first time the hospital has had a tie-up with major eateries for patient meals, CGH said.

http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/03/12/famous-nasi-padang-restaurant-at-zion-road-shutting/ Famous nasi padang restaurant at Zion Road shutting March 12th, 2014 | Author: Editorial The famous nasi padang restaurant at Zion Road. (Photo: ST) The famous nasi padang restaurant at Zion Road, River Valley, will be closing down on 28 March 2014. It has been selling nasi padang at River Valley since 1957 i.e. more than half a century. It moved to its current location at Zion Road in 1998. It is popular for its beef rendang, curry chicken and sambal sotong, among many other dishes. Last December, it was given a one-year lease and rental had gone up by $1,000 to $11,000. The restaurant owner said, “The landlord said that he can ask me to leave with just three months’ notice. So maybe he has a better deal with other people.” The owner revealed that currently they can only earn enough to “break even”. He does not rule out moving to a smaller place with lower rental. He added, “We have already asked our staff to look for other jobs. If it’s God’s will, we may reopen somewhere else. But for now, we want to take a break.” The owner also cited lack of manpower and high food costs as other factors for closing down. In fact, the restaurant had moved to its present location from the unit to its immediate right (as one faces it) about 10 years ago. It moved because the previous landlord had raised the rent to an unbearable level. The previous landlord then rented his shop to another nasi padang restaurant. When the famous nasi padang restaurant moved next door, it placed a sign in front of the new premises to indicate that it was the original, famous nasi padang restaurant, so that returning customers would not patronise the wrong nasi padang restaurant. The nasi padang restaurant that had taken its place did not do well and closed soon after. Now it looks like even the famous, original nasi padang restaurant has fallen prey to high costs and will be closing down. Meanwhile, a 99-year residential site in Yishun reportedly drew a record bid of $278.8 million from EL Development at the close of a state tender yesterday (11 Mar). The bid was higher than expected and a record for the area. EL Development’s bid for the 221,239 sq ft parcel works out to $450 per square foot (psf) per plot ratio (ppr). This is higher than the range of $390 psf ppr to $431 psf ppr that consultants had earlier predicted. OrangeTee research said that it is a historical high for a purely residential private plot in Yishun, with the previous record being $406 psf ppr in August 2010 for a land parcel that has been developed into The Miltonia Residences. EL Development plans to build 600 to 660 condominium units on the plot. Despite the high price, a property consultant said, “Developers are mindful of the changing tides and softening of the market.” Consultants estimate a break-even price of $925 psf to $940 psf for the site and a selling price of at least $1,000 psf.