Kiss Café with Charmaine Phua
Let Charmaine Phua help you find the joy in life with some Midday Munchies, the best food and drink recommendations, some Food For Thought, travel tips and chef features too! Because nothing brings people together like adventures & good food.
Episodes
For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
- Sipping on free-flow sake and meeting master brewers at Sake Festival Singapore 2026,
- getting creative with your doodles with a side of pizza and music at Beats & Doodles, and
- spreading inclusivity and community at the first Summer Playground at Enabling Village.
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Today on Travel Thursday, Charmaine shares how you can maximise your leave dates in 2027, including how you can book a 9-night vacation with just 3 days of annual leave.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @c...
Which does Singapore prefer: White Pepper or Black Pepper Crab? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for all sorts of crab dishes in Singapore!
Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua...
For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a recommendation for an affordable French casual restaurant located in the heart of Orchard Road.... Bouillon Gavroche.
Find out more in this episode of the podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media.
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
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On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Tomate Rosa a.k.a. Pink Tomatoes, and an inspirational quote from Courteney Cox, who celebrates her 62nd birthday today.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua...
For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
- The Farmer's Market @ Temasek Shophouse this Saturday,
- enjoying your chocolate without the calories at Charlie & The Chocolate Factory - The Musical, and
- making plans for one last hurrah at Snow City before they close.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Today on Travel Thursday, Charmaine shares some key travel tips & tricks that she has learnt through her years of solo travel, from what kind of bags to carry, to bank account settings, how to navigate around a city safely, amongst others.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Which does Singapore prefer for their Tom Yum Soup: Clear or Creamy (with evaporated milk)? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Tom Yum Soup in Singapore!
Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram...
For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a recommendation for the Mediterranean Saturday Brunch at Mosella in Pan Pacific Orchard.
Find out more in this episode of the podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media.
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com
On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Watercress (including how much she hates this vegetable), and an inspirational quote from Chow Yun Fat, who celebrates his 71st birthday today.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
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For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
- The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2026 (that you can use your Culture Pass credits for),
- exploring Zero-waste mixology with the Second Sun cocktail at St. Regis Bar, and
- getting into science fiction at NLB's new Sci-Fi Pop-up Library at Parkway Parade.
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Today on Travel Thursday, we learn more about the Nevis Mango Festival in St Kitts & Nevis that happens every year.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com
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Which does Singapore prefer: Tteokbokki or Gnocchi? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for these dishes in Singapore!
Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmph...
This week on Chef Bites, Chef Emmanuel Stroobant of Saint Pierre & Shoukouwa (both restaurants with 2 Michelin stars) shares his journey, how they've managed to stay relevant for 25 years and counting, as well as the importance of work-life balance.
Listen to the podcast to find out more!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Honeydew Melon (including how to pick a sweet one), and an inspirational quote from Salvador Dali, who was born on this day in 1904.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @c...
For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
- Checking out new and pre-owned cars at The Car Expo at Singapore Expo Halls 4 & 5,
- figuring out where to travel in Malaysia at the Go Malaysia Fair 2026, and
- picking up some plants, fun & joy at the Sunday Social Market x Sing See Soon Farewell!
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Today on Travel Thursday, we learn more about travelling with Powerbanks - with new rules on the number you can carry when exiting from Changi Airport, and even tighter requirements for certification when travelling through China.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Which does Singapore prefer: Olives or Pickles? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for dishes with these ingredients in Singapore!
Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
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For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a recommendation for the super value lunch deals and new dishes at Acqua E Farina's outlet on Keong Saik Road.
Find out more in this episode of the podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media.
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: ww...
On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Kiwi, from it's original name and how it came to be "rebranded", and an inspirational quote from Master Yoda on Star Wars Day.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmai...
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