PUBLISHED August 2nd, 2017 05:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:50 am
Whet your appetites this week with a couple of masterclasses on two of our favourite topics – beef and gin – and look forward to the return of (probably) the best strawberries in the world. Revel in local flavours as more National Day treats usher in the month of August.
A4 Toriyama Wagyu Beef Masterclass at Tippling Club
Spice up your kitchen offerings this August with Tippling Club’s brand new masterclass series Behind The Kitchen, where participants uncover the best of some unique ingredients. First on the list? A detailed lesson of A4 Toriyama Wagyu beef under the tutelage of head chef Ayo Adeyemi. Acquaint yourselves with the techniques used by the team, before rounding off the evening with a three-course dinner starring the umami-laden meat.
Priced at $140++ for a masterclass and a three-course dinner with wine pairing, Tippling Club Presents: Behind The Kitchen A4 Toriyama Wagyu Beef is happening Friday, 4 August 2017, 7pm, at BIN38 at Tippling Club, 38 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088461, p. +65 9270 3909. To RSVP, email tamy.vo@spa-esprit.com.
National Day Menus at The Garage
As the date draws near, National Day menus continue to roll out at The Garage in Singapore Botanic Gardens. Sift out familiar flavours in dishes such as Tamarind Seabass Ceviche with ‘Hei Ko’ (an Assam laksa-esque appetiser of diced seabass, green chilli, shaved ginger flower and glass noodles in tamarind sauce) at contemporary bistro Botanico, while the sister garden cafe Bee’s Knees infuses local taste into its signature pasta through the ‘Hae Bee Hiam’ Tiger Prawns Linguine (pasta with spicy dried shrimp sambal). Pop by dressed in red and white for a free scoop of ice cream at Bee’s Knees.
Try the new offerings at The Garage, 50 Cluny Park Road, Singapore 257488, p. +65 9831 1106. Botanico open Wed-Fri 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm; Sat 6pm – 10pm; Sun 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Bee’s Knees open Mon-Tue 8am – 6pm; Wed-Sun 8am – 10pm.
Cin Cin x City Nomads Present Four Pillars Revealed: A Gin Masterclass
A journey through four gins with bar Cin Cin awaits at the upcoming Cin Cin x City Nomads Present Four Pillars Revealed: A Gin Masterclass. Comprising of four tastings and a welcome drink, gin enthusiasts will enjoy this journey of discovery of the Yarra Valley (Australia) gin distillery. Led by Cin Cin’s Head Bartender Fadly Sujebto, explore the complexities of Four Pillars modern ‘juniper juice‘, their Bloody Shiraz gin that’s flavoured with shiraz grapes, the navy strength, and of course, the barrel aged.
Cin Cin x City Nomads Present Four Pillars Revealed: A Gin Masterclass is happening Saturday, 5 August 2017, 3pm – 5pm, at Cin Cin, 100 Peck Seah Street, #01-02 Oasia Hotel, Singapore 079333. Get tickets here at $80 per person.
Return of the Chitose Strawberry Fair at Lewin Terrace
Feast on plump strawberries at the foot Fort Canning Park as Japanese-French fusion restaurant Lewin Terrace brings back the Chitose Strawberry Fair. A lunch menu focusing on fresh produce and finished with one of three strawberry desserts marks the limited time promotion – pick between the three-course ($48++) and four-course ($78++) sets.
Dine from 1 August to 31 October 2017 at Lewin Terrace, 21 Lewin Terrace, Singapore 179290, p. +65 6333 9905. Opens daily 12pm – 3pm, 6.30pm – 11pm.
Local Bartenders Pay Tribute to the Singapore Sling with The Botanist
The famous Singapore Sling gets reimagined five ways with The Botanist gin as local bartenders showcase their takes on the signature cocktail for National Day. Infusing nostalgic flavours with distinctly Singaporean ingredients (Tiger beer, anyone?) each cocktail will be available at their respective bartenders’ bars – participating watering holes are Bitters & Love, Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall, The Flagship, Nutmeg & Clove and TESS Bar & Kitchen.
Toast a piece of history throughout August at Bitters & Love, Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall, The Flagship, Nutmeg & Clove and TESS Bar & Kitchen. Check individual bars for operating hours and locations.
Cover image: SG52 Sling by Panying Lee, Nutmeg & Clove