Food

Hairy Crab Menu 2016 at Shang Palace, Shangri-La Singapore

October 29, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

It is hairy crab season once again and Shang Palace at Shangri-La Singapore has launched their anticipated hairy crab menu for 2016. Valid from now til 30th November, the restaurant has rolled out a series of dishes which guests may order as a set menu or in ala carte style. I recently dropped by Shang Palace to check out a selection of the hairy crab menu.

While it is not uncommon to have an entire hairy crab during the season, the items I had at Shang Palace featured various interpretations of the prized crab meat sans the shell. I did not have to worry about having my fingers dirty this time.

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Kroya: Imaginative Khmer Food in Shinta Mani Club

October 28, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Kroya is the flagship restaurant of Shinta Mani Club. Located by the hotel entrance, the venue is known for its creative interpretations of Khmer cuisine. Having tried quite a few Khmer restaurants in the past in both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, I particularly love how the local food offers the best out of regional sensibilities. It’s not as fiery as Thai cuisine for example but at the same time, you get loads of fragrant (and healthy!) herbs like in Vietnamese cuisine.

As I approached Kroya, I immediately noticed the swing chairs at the outdoor seating area. If you’re not in a hurry to go somewhere, I really recommend sitting here for a more relaxing time. If you’re dining with a special someone, sitting here also enables for a more intimate dining experience.

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White Rose Café: Wok Hei Specialties & Treasured Flavours of Singapore Ala Carte Buffet

October 18, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

White Rose Café – the all-day dining restaurant at York Hotel Singapore – has always been known for offering great and value-for-money local delights. I still have fond memories of having char kway teow and laksa there. The venue is always popular among families. Besides being known for having good local food, the property has what is probably one of the cheapest hotel buffets in Singapore.

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New Chef de Cuisine and Menu at Pete’s Place, Grand Hyatt Singapore

October 13, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Cataldo Chiloiro has just been appointed as chef de cuisine at Pete’s Place, the Italian restaurant in Grand Hyatt Singapore. Hailing from Southern Italy – from Taranto in Puglia to be exact – Chef Aldo brings with him 25 years preparing Italian cuisine. But make no mistake about it, he is much younger than his experience suggests, having been exposed to the kitchen from the tender age of eight.

Chef Aldo will bring his expertise in utilizing Southern Italian ingredients to Pete’s Place new menu. Expect to see burrata cheese, truffles and extra virgin olive oil from Puglia. Some of Chiloiro’s signature dishes include Parmigiana di Melanzane (fried eggplant slices with tomato sauce and covered in melted Italian cheese), pizza burrata and risotto funghi – risotto being one of his favourite Italian dishes.

The new menu also features Chef Aldo’s special 48-hour pizza dough. Created in-house, the dough has a distinctly lighter and more flavourful crust. The 48-hour dough is used for every handcrafted pizza at Pete’s Place, all of which are prepared in their brick oven that is fired with sustainably sourced Jarrah wood from Australia.

Another of Chef Aldo’s additions to the pizza collection is the Pizza Burrata (SGD 25 ++), which features a tomato sauce base, fresh basil leaves and chopped tomatoes. The handmade pizza is then topped generously with fresh burrata cheese as soon as it comes out of the wood-fired oven.

Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar Launch at Shangri-la at the Fort, Manila

October 2, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar officially opened its doors to the public recently through an invite only event. Before entering the restaurant, you are greeted with a golden embossed logo and the name of the restaurant behind a marbled wall.

As you enter the restaurant, old fashioned elegance is immediately imprinted in your mind. It mimics those exclusive country clubs seen in movies. It has different sections, having a cozy and homey section as well as a well-lit bar for a livelier setting. It is definitely unique and versatile, not too snobbish for casual diners and drinkers but classy enough to attract the fine dining crowd.

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Autre Kyo Ya : Fusion French-Japanese Restaurant in East Village

September 29, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Having opened its doors barely a year ago in New York’s East Village, Autre Kyo Ya is the sister restaurant of the Michelin starred Kyo Ya. Compared to the wholly Japanese proposition of its older sibling, Autre Kyo Ya – as its name suggests – offers a fusion between modern French and refined Japanese cuisine. The restaurant is helmed by Executive Chef Shuji who has had the chance to work in both French and Japanese restaurants. During my recent trip to New York, I had the opportunity to drop by Autre Kyo Ya to try out its specialties and I must say the food was splendid (but more on that in a bit).

Entering the restaurant for the first time, I was greeted by warm tones (think: wooden concave interiors and ornamental plants) with undeniable Japanese accents. Autre Kyo Ya is not awfully big. I could count perhaps less than ten tables which help to create a relatively intimate setting even when the restaurant is full as it was during my visit.

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Sizzling Claypot Specialties at Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Singapore

September 27, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pan Pacific Singapore, Hai Tien Lo has launched 30 signature claypot dishes featuring specialties such as Nyonya Claypot Prawns and Roast Duck with Sea Cucumber. The dishes are priced reasonably at SGD 22 to SGD 28 per claypot. There is also currently a promotion where any two claypot dishes could be had for just SGD 33.30 for dinner from Sundays to Wednesdays. This is a really good deal by Hai Tien Lo’s standards as two claypot dishes could be shared by two or even three people for a respectable dinner.

I tried around twenty of the thirty claypot dishes during a recent media preview of the new promotion. Overall, I found the variety to be a good mix between meat dishes (pork, beef, chicken and duck all well-represented) and seafood (prawns and fish). Many of the dishes could be thought of as comfort food, the type that family and friends would share over a lovely evening while recounting happy times.

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The Table by Golden Circle: New Global Restaurant & Bar Loyalty Programme by Shangri-la

September 4, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Shangri-la Hotels & Resorts launches The Table by Golden Circle, a new food and beverage loyalty programme applicable to those who dine across participating Shangri-la properties globally. The membership programme is part of the ongoing revamp of the Golden Circle loyalty programme by Shangri-la. Likewise, The Table is fully integrated with the said loyalty programme and members are recognized through instant redemptions, invitations to special events and exclusive offers.

The glaring benefit is that your dining spends will minimally be equivalent to a 10% rebate if you’re a base member (i.e. Gold) that you can spend at participating restaurants in Shangri-la hotels. This goes up to an equivalent 18.75% rebate if you’re a Diamond member.

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