
Kiss Café with Charmaine Phua
Arts & Culture Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Listen on a live station
Episodes
Food For Thought (Pencai & Mahershala Ali)
2/16/2026
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:02:43
Friday Forecast (13Feb2026)
2/13/2026
For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
River HongbaoGelato Messina Singapore 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:04:09
Travel Thursday (Fête du Citron in Menton, France)
2/12/2026
Today on Travel Thursday, we discover a town in France, where they hold the annual Fête du Citron, or Lemon Festival, which attracts over 250,000 visitors each 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:03:27
Midday Munchies (Hae Bee Hiam Prawn Rolls or Kuih Bangkit)
2/11/2026
Which does Singapore prefer: Hae Bee Hiam Prawn Rolls or Kuih Bangkit? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for CNY snacks 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:10:07
Tasty Tuesday (CNY 2026 Round-Up, Part 3)
2/10/2026
For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a few recommendations for your festive feasting!
IM JAI by Pun ImMother-In-Law Food 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:04:11
Food For Thought (Love Letters & Michael B. Jordan)
2/9/2026
On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Love Letters (a.k.a. Kuih Kapit) ahead of the Lunar New Year & Valentines' Day, and an inspirational quote from actor and director, Michael B. Jordan, who celebrates his 39th 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:02:38
Friday Forecast (06Feb2026)
2/6/2026
For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
LEGO Botanicals Bloom BarFilmhouse Weekend@Airshow 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:04:47
Travel Thursday (10 Cheapest Destinations from Singapore in 2026)
2/5/2026
Today on Travel Thursday, we discover 10 of the cheapest destinations to travel to from Singapore in 2026, AND a Cheapest Destination Planner tool by Skyscanner that helps you find the best flight prices by month 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:02:26
Tasty Wednesday (CNY 2026 Round-Up, Part 2)
2/4/2026
For Tasty Wednesday today, Charmaine shares a few recommendations for your festive feasting!
Shisen Hantan by Chen KentaroShangri-La SingaporeSoup Restaurant 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:05:25
Chef Bites (Chef Anh Sung-Jae of Mosu & Culinary Class Wars)
2/3/2026
This week on Chef Bites, Chef Anh Sung-Jae of Mosu talks to us about Hanwoo Beef, now that it has officially begun exports to Singapore! Plus, he shares more about his journey as a judge on Culinary Class Wars.
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!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:09:32
Food For Thought (Mandarin Oranges & Shakira)
2/2/2026
On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Mandarin Oranges ahead of the Lunar New Year, and an inspirational quote from Shakira, who celebrates her 49th 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:02:41
Friday Forecast (30Jan2026)
1/30/2026
For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
Revolution Wine BistroNew Station Rice BarHSBC SVNS Singapore 2026Light to Night Festival 2026 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:04:13
Travel Thursday (Jindo Island's Miracle Sea Road Festival, South Korea)
1/29/2026
Today on Travel Thursday, we discover a place in South Korea, where for only a few hours across a few days a year, can you find a path that opens up during extreme low-tides, between 2 islands of Jindo and Modo.
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:03:35
Tasty Tuesday (CNY 2026 Round-Up, Part 1)
1/27/2026
For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a few recommendations for your festive feasting!
aka Pineapple FinanciersGoodwood Park HotelSingapore Marriott Tang Plaza HotelQIN Restaurant & Bar 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:05:04
Food For Thought (Chamomile Tea & Jose Mourinho)
1/26/2026
On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Chamomile Tea, and an inspirational quote about pressure from Jose Mourinho, who celebrates his 63rd 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:02:43
Friday Forecast (23Jan2026)
1/23/2026
For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
2026 Museum Roundtable Hongbao CampaignRiver WondersTerminal 5 at Changi Airport 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:04:20
Travel Thursday (Qingshan Lake, Hangzhou)
1/22/2026
Today on Travel Thursday, we discover a place near Hangzhou where you can paddle on a kayak through a lake that resembles a vibrant Matcha-like green - and it's all natural!
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:03:37
Midday Munchies (Vietnamese Noodles: Pho or Bun Cha)
1/21/2026
Which does Singapore prefer for their Vietnamese Noodles: Pho or Bun Cha? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Vietnamese Noodles 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:09:53
Chef Bites (Chef Violet Oon of Violet Oon Singapore)
1/20/2026
This week on Chef Bites, Chef Violet Oon shares all about her journey, her devotion to heritage cuisine, what it's like working on Violet Oon Singapore & Bibik Violet with family, her favourite food memory and more.
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!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:27:30
Food For Thought (Pineapples & Dolly Parton)
1/19/2026
On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about Pineapples, and an inspirational quote from Dolly Parton, who celebrates her 80th 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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:02:51
