The Weekly Grub: What To Eat & Drink In Singapore This Week
PUBLISHED May 23rd, 2018 07:00 am
This week, go heavy on the booze in a glorious collaboration between Brewlander and a particular Asian-focused bar, Ma Cuisine‘s line-up of vintage Colheita Ports, and the highly-anticipated DFS Whiskey Festival 2018.
terratoriaOLA 2.0 by terra Tokyo Italian x OLA Cocina Del Mar 
The terratoriaOLA brunch is back for a highly anticipated second instalment following the resounding success last year! This Sunday, terra Tokyo Italian’s Seita Nakahara and OLA’s Daniel Chavez will impress with a specially curated eight-course Spanish and Tokyo Italian menu. Highlights include the Maguro Ceviche, Rissone Milanese, and Shirasu Paella Alla Terra. Priced at $188++ per person (brunch only) and $198++ per person (inclusive of free-flow cocktails, wines and beers).
Crystal Jade Debuts New Rice Dumplings For Dragon Boat Festival
Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with Crystal Jade’s two new handmade rice dumpling varieties. The ‘Mala’ Rice Dumpling ($8.80) consists of succulent pork shoulder and Spanish pork collar marinated in a fiery ‘mala’ blend of spices, while the Assorted Mushroom with Pork Belly Dumpling ($8.80) sees a good mix of shiitake, king oyster and white button mushrooms. Two returning favourites are the Premium Rice Dumpling with Abalone ($19.80) and Rice Dumpling with Five-Spice Marinated Pork ($7.80).
Customers can place their orders online between 14 May 2018 to 14 June 2018. Check out the e-store for exclusive prices on select flavours, available in bundles of three and five dumplings. Outlet sales commence on 28 May 2018 till 18 June 2018.
Ah Sam and Brewlander Collaborates On Four Cocktails
The stalwart Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall pays tribute to the local craft beer scene by featuring four Brewlander beers in four cocktails specially crafted by Head Bartender Ong Jun Han. Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and lime juice mingle with gula melaka and kaffir leaves in the Si Bei Hao Lian ($22) to enhance the unique floral and spicy flavours of Pride’s saison characteristics, while housemade tepache intensifies the tropical flavours of Love (a wild IPA) together with tequila and lime in Rasa Sayang ($22).
Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall is located at 60 Boat Qy, Singapore 049848, p. +65 6535 0838. Open Mon-Thu 6pm – 12am, Fri-Sat 6pm – 2am.
Port Colheita & Truffles Event At Ma Cuisine
Wine lovers can rejoice with Ma Cuisine’s showcase of the largest ever vintage Colheita Port line-up in a single event. Journey through a vertical tasting of nine exquisite bottles from legendary winemaker Barão de Vilar, and get the exclusive opportunity to try the ultra-rare WWII 1940 White Colheita Port, never before featured in any tasting in the world. Then, further indulge in a unique tasting experience with over 100g of Manjimup winter truffle per person, paired with three splendid wines.
The Port Colheita & Truffles experience is happening on Thursday, 24 May 2018 at 7.30pm and is priced at $598++ per person. Ma Cuisine is located at 38 Craig Rd, Singapore 089676, p. +65 6224 1838.
DFS Whiskey Festival 2018
Delve into the wonderful world of whiskey at the third edition of the DFS Whiskey Festival. Held at Changi Airport, travellers will get to taste some of the world’s best whiskies including limited editions like the Glenfiddich Exp3 Winter Storm ($330) or classics like the Glenlivet Captain’s Reserve ($95.04). Expand your knowledge of the spirit with interactive masterclasses featuring brand ambassadors from Jura, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, and Jonnie Walker. Because good dram or two never hurt anybody.
DFS Whiskey Festival 2018 is happening from now till 17 June 2018 at The Whiskey House, DFS Singapore Terminal 2 and Terminal 4, Changi Airport.
Top Image: Crystal Jade
