FOOD
PROMOTIONS
Game Time At Kaiserhaus
As Europe marks the beginning of the traditional hunting season, Kaiserhaus has unveiled its game menu. Venison Carpaccio and Hungarian Duck Liver ($25++ each) are the starter choices. Main courses come in the form of Wildragout/Game Stew Of Deer Shoulder served with dumplings and red cabbage ($32++) and Venison (loin) Steak ($42++) wrapped with bacon and served with Schupfnudeln, apple red cabbage and caramelised chestnuts. Chestnut is also the key ingredient for dessert, which is chestnut parfait with chocolate sprinkles and marinated balsamic cherries ($15++).
WHERE: 02-06/03-06 Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road MRT: City Hall WHEN: Till Nov 24, 10.30am - 11pm (Fri - Sat: till midnight) PRICE: Starters: $25++; mains: $32++ - $42++; dessert: $15++ TEL: 6377-0013 INFO: E-mail reservations@kaiserhaus.com.sg
White Alba Truffle Month At Gordon Grill
Goodwood Park Hotel's Gordon Grill is serving dishes with the rare white Alba truffle this month. Sourced from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, the white truffles are best enjoyed freshly shaved over dishes. The seasonal menu features eight new dishes such as butter lettuce hearts, warm smoked chicken, tomato vinaigrette ($25++); scrambled eggs with wilted spinach, roasted macadamia nuts and keta caviar ($25++) and asparagus risotto with peppered pecorino cheese ($22++).
WHERE: Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road MRT: Orchard/Newton WHEN: Till Nov 30; lunch: noon - 2.30pm; dinner: 7 - 10.30pm PRICE: $22++ - $25++; white truffle shavings: $26 for 2g TEL: 6730-1744 INFO: E-mail gordon_grill@goodwoodparkhotel.com
Month Of $1 Good Eats At Timbre+
Timbre+ Bottle Shop and 14 restaurants at Timbre+ are offering main courses and alcoholic drinks for $1 each this month (terms and conditions apply). Participating outlets include Garcons (Crispy Pork Belly, usual price $16.90), Two Wings (six-piece Chicken Wings Set, $12.90), Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh (Bak Kut Teh Soup Set, $8.90), Big Bern's American Grill (Beef Whoopass Cheeseburger, $13.50), Kush (Chicken Curry Bowl, $10.80), Dancing Crab Shack (Jumbo Barramundi Fish & Chips, $15), Vatos Express (Three Galbi Short Rib Tacos, $18), Tuk-Tuk Viethai Cuisine (Stew Beef Pho, $10.90) and the Bottle Shop.
WHERE: Timbre+, JTC LaunchPad @ one-north, 73A Ayer Rajah Crescent MRT: one-north WHEN: Till Nov 30, Mon - Sat: from 6pm PRICE: $1 with UOB cards using Apple Pay, UOB Mighty Pay or Android Pay; daily limit of one item a customer INFO: E-mail info@timbregroup.asia
Zott's Midget And Giant Menus
Zott's Restaurant is featuring five- and seven-course menus with wine pairing. The Midget Menu comprises Tuna & Veal, Lobster in green pea cream, Sea Bass with aubergine couscous and crab meat ravioli, and Lamb Variation, with creme brulee for dessert. The Giant Menu features Hokkaido Scallops, Calamari, Pulpo, John Dory, Foie Gras and Venison, with Coconut Parfait and Banana Mousse for dessert. These menus, for dinner only, are available for lunch on request and pre-booking. Separate lunch sets are $34++ (two-course) and $38++ (three-course).
WHERE: 97 Amoy Street MRT: Telok Ayer WHEN: Lunch (Mon - Fri): 11.30am - 3pm; dinner (Mon - Sat): from 6pm PRICE: Five-course menu: $98++ a person (add $58++ for wine-pairing); seven-course menu: $128++ (add $88++ for wine-pairing) TEL: 6223-0913 INFO: E-mail info@zotts.com.sg
Ladies' Night, Tasting Menu And Early Dinner At Osteria Art
Osteria Art is presenting an array of dinner options. The Tasting Menu features a four-course line-up of the restaurant's signature dishes, including the Pappardelle With Pork Cheek & Red Wine. Friday is Ladies' Night: Pay $98++ for a four-course dinner (choices for mains: Black Cod Caciucco With Scampi or Beef Sirloin Tagliata With Asparagus & Parmigiano) with a free flow of prosecco and martinis. Early Dinners feature a three-course menu of Italian soul food for after work, where the main course is Seabass With Asparagus And Olives or Beef Cheek With Pumpkin And Spinach.
WHERE: 55 Market Street (Level 1) MRT: Raffles Place WHEN/PRICE: Ladies' Night ($98++ a person): Fri, 6pm; Tasting Menu ($80++): Mon - Sat, 6.30pm; Early Dinners ($48++): Mon - Thu, 6pm TEL: 6877-6933 INFO: E-mail book@osteriaart.com
One Man Coffee Launches New Menu
One Man Coffee recently refreshed its menu, offering a wider variety of brunch dishes such as Baked Eggs Cocotte ($12) and Mixed Fruit Yogurt Bowl With Homemade Granola ($10). Also new on the menu is the XL Crispy Chicken Burger ($15, available at Upper Thomson outlet only) and the Furikake Mushroom Pasta ($12). Salad buffs can opt for the Warm Camembert Salad ($12). Other items include Sriracha Pork Belly Burger ($15), Big Brekkie ($17) and Sweet Potato Fries ($6).
WHERE/MRT: 215R Upper Thomson Road/Marymount; B1-23/24 myVillage @ Serangoon Garden, 1 Maju Avenue/Lorong Chuan WHEN: 9am - 5pm daily PRICE: $6 - $17 TEL: 9658-1685; 9176-5016 INFO: www.facebook.com/onemancoffee
Izy Dining & Bar Launches New Concept and Menu
Izy Dining & Bar has relaunched its brand and menu. It is offering sharing plates of maki and sushi rolls, and signature dishes such as the wagyu tomato sukiyaki and wagyu truffle don. The Japanese Nokke Roll ($32++) comprises heaps of fresh uni, ikura, crab meat and negitoro piled on top of sushi rolls. Other items include the Izy Roll ($16++), Wagyu Tomato Signature ($28++), Bayan Cauda Salad ($15++) and a variety of nigiri and sashimi. Expect lunch sets with Japan's current craze, the Gyukatsu (rare beef cutlet) and Chicken Nanban ($20++). Tempura fans and carnivores will enjoy Izy's signature Wagyu Don with fresh truffle slices or Wagyu Foie Gras Don (both $38++). Celebrate your birthday at Izy and get a free bottle of wine or sake.
WHERE: 27 Club Street MRT: Telok Ayer WHEN: Lunch (Mon - Fri): noon - 2pm; dinner (Mon - Sat): 6 - 10.30pm PRICE: Weekday set lunch: from $17++; selected a la carte dishes: $15++ - $38++ TEL: 9678-0027 INFO: E-mail 27@izy.com.sg
Superchef Charity Challenge At Hotel Jen Orchardgateway
In aid of Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore, the Superchef Charity Challenge will feature five chefs from local restaurants pitting their skills against one another to create the most interesting and delicious superfood-themed dish. Each chef must incorporate quinoa into an original dish that must also draw inspiration from local flavours. Members of the audience will taste the dishes and cast their votes to decide the winner. Dishes featured are quinoa cakes with sambal (Wu Ye Wen), Chinese five-spice pork with crispy quinoa, maca root puree and local achar (Ian Phoon), quinoa ngoh hiang (Ivan Yeo), quinoa laksa fried rice (Kelvin Lim Kun Han) and spiced curried jackfruit and quinoa with brown rice pilaf (Rizaldy Morales).
WHERE: Makan@Jen at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway (Level 10), 277 Orchard Road MRT: Somerset WHEN: Nov 19; 4 - 6pm PRICE: $50 a person at the door; $35 for early-bird online bookings TEL: 6708-8899 INFO: Get tickets at superlife.co/shop/superchefchallenge2016
THANKSGIVING
Takeaway Goodies At Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Takeaways are available from Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel for Thanksgiving celebrations. Highlights include the Traditional Roast Turkey With Chestnut Sage Stuffing, Cranberry Chutney & Port Wine Gravy (4.5-5kg, $172 nett), Honey & Clove Glazed Ham With Cinnamon Pineapple Sauce (5-6kg, $205), Slow-Roasted Beef Striploin With Port Wine Sauce & Horseradish Sauce (2.5kg, $182); Creamy Chestnut Soup (six servings, $45), Pumpkin Pie (1kg, $55) and Florentine Cranberry ($28 a jar).
WHERE: Hotel's Forecourt Stall (hotel entrance), 320 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard WHEN: Nov 23 & 24 (order at least three working days in advance) PRICE: Selected items: $28 - $205 nett TEL: 6831-4708 INFO: E-mail mhrs.sindt.fb.promotions@marriotthotels.com
Autumn Feast At Fort Canning's The Salon
Hotel Fort Canning The Salon's dine-in set menu features highlights such as Winter Yuzu Salad, Cream Of Sweet Potato And Pumpkin, Slow-roasted Turkey Two-ways, Traditional Roast Turkey With Herbed Cranberry Sauce And Ruby Mash, Jewel-crusted Norwegian Salmon With Truffled Mash, Grass-fed Beef Tenderloin With Truffled Mash, and Chocolate & Caramel Duo With Melange Of Wild Berries.
WHERE: Hotel Fort Canning, 11 Canning Walk MRT: Dhoby Ghaut WHEN: Nov 21 - 27; lunch: noon - 3pm; dinner: 6.30 - 10pm PRICE: Lunch: $48++ a person; dinner: $58++ TEL: 6799-8809 INFO: E-mail fnb@hfcsingapore.com
WINE EVENTS
KarriBindi Wine Dinner
Owner-winemaker Kris Wealand from family-owned vineyard KarriBindi hosts this Long Table Wine Dinner by Merchants Wine Stores. The five-course dinner will feature Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Chardonnay 2012, Cabernet Merlot 2011, Chardonnay Pinot 2011 and Shiraz 2009.
WHERE: 52-53 Duxton Road MRT: Tanjong Pagar WHEN: Tomorrow, 7.30pm PRICE: $98 nett a person TEL: 6222-1162 INFO: E-mail info@merchantsofsingapore.com.sg
Margaret River's First Class In A Glass Campaign
Western Australia's Margaret River region has launched its First Class In A Glass campaign at various venues across Singapore. During the campaign, prizes such as luxury holiday packages and cases of boutique wine will be given out via the Margaret River region social media channels. To qualify, share a selfie or video of you enjoying Margaret River region wine at any of the venues via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, with the hashtag #margaretriverfirstclass, by Feb 15. The venues include 1855 The Bottle Shop, Bread Street Kitchen, Crystal Wines, Four Seasons Gourmet Market, Lewin Terrace, Praelum Wine Bistro, Sear's, Senso Ristorante & Bar, Swisshotel, Tippling Club and Yan.
WHERE: For full listings of venues, go to www.margaretriver.com/firstclass WHEN: Till Feb 15 PRICE: $35++ - $150++
Penfolds Wine Dinner
Penfolds of Australia will be hosting a wine dinner in celebration of the launch of the Penfolds Collection 2016. The five-course meal is designed for The Collection. Guests can sip eight of the brand's most well-recognised and celebrated wines, including the 2012 Penfolds Grange Shiraz. Highlights of the meal include a starter of seafood platter featuring the best of Australian seafood such as Australian rock oysters, Tasmanian scallops, Spencer Gulf wild king prawns and South Australian blue swimmer crab. For the main course, the award-winning 2014 Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2013 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz Bin 407 will be paired with a slow-roasted Australian Wagyu Beef Wellington. Penfolds' chief winemaker Peter Gago and Penfolds winemaking ambassador Patrick Dowling will be present to talk about the wines.
WHERE: Mezza9, Grand Hyatt Singapore MRT: Orchard WHEN: Nov 15, 7pm PRICE: $250 a person (VIP rooms available) INFO: www.ticketbooking.com.sg/penfolds
Austrian Wine Week Wine-Pairing Dinner At Chef's Table
To commemorate Austrian Wine Week, Austria's Winery Gross, Winery Hillinger and Distillery Farthofer will pair their wines with a meal by chef Stephan Zoisl of Chef's Table. He will start the meal with simple snacks inspired by classic Austrian favourites, followed by a six-course surprise tasting menu. He will tell the story of each dish and the inspiration behind it. The event will also feature owners of Winery Gross Michael and Maria Gross, Mr Michael Hoeffken from Winery Hillinger and Mr Josef Farthofer and Ms Doris Hausberger, who manage Distillery Farthofer.
WHERE: 61 Tras Street MRT: Tanjong Pagar WHEN: Nov 19, 7pm PRICE: $238+ a person TEL: 6224-4188 INFO: E-mail chefstable@2015L.com
