On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Artichokes (and why women were discouraged from eating them in the 16th century), and an quote from Ethan Hawke, who captured the hearts of many online when he recently shared his thoughts on unrequited love. 

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

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Artichokes (and why women were discouraged from eating them in the 16th century), and an quote from Ethan Hawke, who captured the hearts of many online when he recently shared his thoughts on unrequited love.&nbsp;
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

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.

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 &amp; good food.

Kiss Café with Charmaine Phua

Nothing brings people together like food. So let Charmaine help you find some joy and adventure, with Midday Munchies (for food and drink recommendations), Food for Thought, tips for travel, and special chef features.

Food For Thought (Artichoke & Ethan Hawke)

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
The Dinosaurs | Extinction | Us exhibition (and silent disco party) at the Science Centre Singapore,
playing Pickleball with a twist (and caffeine too), at the first ever Pickleball Coffee Rave, and
getting into the Andalusian vibes at the La Fiesta Flamenca at Carlitos on Joo Chiat Road!

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

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
<ul>
<li>The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sciencecentresg/">Dinosaurs | Extinction | Us exhibition</a> (and silent disco party) at the Science Centre Singapore,</li>
<li>playing Pickleball with a twist (and caffeine too), at the first ever <a href="https://www.playpickle.sg/pickleball-coffee-rave">Pickleball Coffee Rave</a>, and</li>
<li>getting into the Andalusian vibes at the La Fiesta Flamenca at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlitos.joochiat">Carlitos</a> on Joo Chiat Road!</li>
</ul>
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Friday Forecast (20Mar2026)

Today on Travel Thursday, we travel to Koh Kood in Thailand, a place that promises slow travel, less-city crowds, more chill vibes, and waterfalls too.

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

Today on Travel Thursday, we travel to Koh Kood in Thailand, a place that promises slow travel, less-city crowds, more chill vibes, and waterfalls too.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Travel Thursday (Koh Kood, Thailand)

Which does Singapore think is more essential to their Nasi Ambeng: Achar or Serunding? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Nasi Ambeng 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: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

Which does Singapore think is more essential to their Nasi Ambeng: Achar or Serunding? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Nasi Ambeng 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 <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Food For Thought (Artichoke & Ethan Hawke)

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