Christmas Parties, Sorted: Festive Yuletide Treats at Café Noël

Prepping for a big Christmas party this year? Then you’re in luck – the award-winning culinary team from Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford is back with their annual Christmas pop-up, Café Noël. Put away the aprons and knives as you order from a collection of luxurious festive treats of classic Yuletide goodies and specially-crafted gourmet creations this holiday season!


Roasted Tom Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing, Giblet Dressing And Cranberry Relish

Whipped up by Executive Pastry Chef Sebastien Cocquery-Beraud and his team of skilled patisserie chefs, you can expect their all-new pastries and artisanal breads – made from premium ingredients with a focus on fresh seasonal fruits and produce – to sweeten up your celebrations like never before. The star ingredient this year: aromatic cocoa beans from Cacao Barry harvested from exotic destinations like the Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Ghana.

With a repertoire of five creative yule log cake flavours, you’re definitely spoilt for choice. The exquisite Chocolate Egg Nog Brandy Log Cake ($78, 1kg), a soft and creamy mousse cake that combines a crunchy, spiced eggnog base with rich layers of divine chocolate and St. Rémy’s Brandy, has an alcoholic punch that’ll have you craving for more.


Chocolate Egg Nog Brandy Log Cake

If you’re a salted caramel lover, indulge in the decadent Salty Caramel Chocolate Log Cake ($60, 1kg), featuring fluffy chocolate sponge cake enrobed in layers of velvety salted caramel ganache while berry fans will surely fall in love with the Blueberry Raspberry Violet with Vanilla Cremeux ($58, 1kg).

No Christmas meal is complete with just cake, of course. Set to take centre stage in the festivities is the flavour-packed Roasted Tom Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing, Giblet Dressing And Cranberry Relish ($170, 4.5kg). Savour the natural robust flavours of this mountain-grown turkey imported from the United States. A worthy companion on the dinner table is the Cafe Swiss’ Crispy Pork Knuckle ($38, 1kg); sink your teeth into gorgeous the layers of aromatic, crackling skin and tender, succulent meat.

A heart-warming alternative to consider is Chef de Cuisine Antonio Facchinetti’s Prego’s Signature Lasagne ($66, serves 6). Complement the feast with a dose of nutrient-rich vegetables goodness (carrots, sweet potatoes, celeriac, new potatoes, and yam) with Roasted Root Vegetables with Caramelised Chestnuts ($26, serves 4).


Prego’s Signature Lasagne

For dessert, let the Orange Ginger Pie ($28, 500g) enliven your senses with its combination of zesty orange with warm spicy ginger and glazed caramel or try the fancy Brioche with Red Praline, Crunchy Almonds and Whipping Cream ($18, 400g) in its crown-shaped glory. This creative rendition of the tradition King Cake is studded with icing and little red jewels of caramel-coated almonds, and laden with rich, white chocolate Chantilly cream.


Orange Ginger Pie

With such a joyous array of traditional roasts, elaborate cakes, and decadent pastries, Café Noël is ideal for any Christmas party you have in the works. See here for the full menu.

Café Noël is available till 25 December 2015. Self-collection is available at the Café Noël Booth located on Level 2 (Please take the lifts located beside Lobby Court at Swissôtel The Stamford.) For corporate bulk orders above 50 items, please email cafenoel@fairmont.com. For enquiries and orders, please call the Santa Helper Hotline at 6338 8785 (Mon-Sat 9am-5pm) or visit their website.

This post is sponsored by Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford.


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