Today on Travel Thursday, we discover Books For Cooks, a bookshop in London that sells cookbooks, and 3-course lunches (using recipes taken from these cookbooks) for just £10.

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 discover <a href="https://www.booksforcooks.com/">Books For Cooks</a>, a bookshop in London that sells cookbooks, and 3-course lunches (using recipes taken from these cookbooks) for just &pound;10.
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>

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.

Travel Thursday (Books For Cooks Lunch Club, London)

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
Sitting at the edge of your seat while watching 4 world-class illusionists in Now You See Me Live at the Sands Theatre,
mingling with other singles at the Anti-Valentines' Coffee Rave at Museum of Ice-Cream, and
journeying to the west to enjoy the festive celebrations at Chinese Garden at Jurong Lake Gardens!

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>Sitting at the edge of your seat while watching 4 world-class illusionists in <a href="https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/nysml0326">Now You See Me Live</a> at the Sands Theatre,</li>
<li>mingling with other singles at the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUpvF1JEXRO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Anti-Valentines' Coffee Rave</a> at Museum of Ice-Cream, and</li>
<li>journeying to the west to enjoy the festive celebrations at <a href="https://juronglakegardens.nparks.gov.sg/lunar-new-year-2026/">Chinese Garden at Jurong Lake Gardens</a>!</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 (20Feb2026)

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about the Fortune Pot a.k.a. Pencai ahead of the Lunar New Year, and an inspirational quote from Mahershala Ali of Moonlight and Green Book, who celebrates his 52nd 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
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about the Fortune Pot a.k.a.&nbsp;Pencai ahead of the Lunar New Year, and an inspirational quote from Mahershala Ali of Moonlight and Green Book, who celebrates his 52nd 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&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>

Food For Thought (Pencai & Mahershala Ali)

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
Spending Valentines' Day with Carrie Chong & Yumiko Kayahara at Luckin Coffee,
soaking in the Lunar New Year vibes at River Hongbao, and
getting your hands on the limited edition CNY flavours at Gelato Messina Singapore from 16th Feb!

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>Spending Valentines' Day with Carrie Chong &amp; Yumiko Kayahara at Luckin Coffee,</li>
<li>soaking in the Lunar New Year vibes at <a href="riverhongbao.sg">River Hongbao</a>, and</li>
<li>getting your hands on the limited edition CNY flavours at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gelatomessina.sg">Gelato Messina Singapore</a> from 16th Feb!</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>

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