The Weekly Grub: 8 April 2015
PUBLISHED April 7th, 2015 04:00 am | UPDATED June 15th, 2020 06:19 pm
On top of an Italian CBD stalwart launching its yummy new menu, there’s also organic Welsh lamb cooked 11 delish ways, cool (Chinese) cocktails, and more free ice cream – this week is going to be a good one for your bellies.
Cocktails at Jiu Zhuang
For cocktails with a twist (more so than usual, we suppose), head down to Dempsey’s hidden gem of a bar on Fridays and Saturdays in April and May for cocktails crafted with Asian spirits. Created by Jeff Ho – previously of Jekyll & Hyde and Bar Stories – the trio of cocktails feature sake, huangjiu (yellow liquor made from a variety of grains), and baijiu (distilled white liquor made from sorghum). Our favourite is the JZ #9 Dream, a concoction of huangjiu, Cointreau, and tonic water that brought out notes of orange and dark chocolate. All cocktails on the menu are priced at $23++ but Jeff will be doing bespoke cocktails if you fancy something else!
Rhug Estate Organic Welsh Lamb at Grand Hyatt Singapore
mezza9‘s Executive Sous Chef Martin Satow has put together a medley of 11 dishes featuring antibiotic free and 100% natural lamb from Rhug Estate in the UK. Available now till 3 May 2015, highlights of the menu include the Char-grilled Lamb Neck with green asparagus, smoked eggplant mash, and olive jus ($44++) and Thai Red Curry with Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder ($34++), Thai eggplant, long beans, and steamed rice.
Zafferano Launches New Menu
After multiple changes in management, chef, and menu, Zafferano is getting their head solidly in the game with Chef Marco Guccio, whose resume reads like a ‘Best Italian Restaurants in Singapore’ list (Alkaff Mansion, Garibaldi, Otto, and more). Stars of the new menu include the Pan-seared Hokkaido Scallops ($34) with Jerusalem artichoke cream veloute and sautéed chanterelle mushrooms, and the Slow Cooked U.S Prime Beef Short Ribs ($50) with sautéed potatoes and asparagus in veal reduction.
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day
Who says no to free ice cream? The folks at Ben & Jerry’s are giving away free ice cream on 14 April 2015, from 12-8pm, at their scoop shops in 313@Somerset, VivoCity, and Dempsey. Now, excuse us as we try to decide between Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and Phish Food – tough choice.
Town Restaurant’s Authentic Tastes of Taiwan Dinner Buffet
Those of you who’ve been to Taiwan know that they have a strong culture of dining well and really good food. So if you miss dishes like Three-Cup Chicken, Dan Tsu Noodles, and Penghu Black Sugar Cake, make your way to Town Restaurant at The Fullerton Hotel for the Authentic Tastes of Taiwan Dinner Buffet helmed by veteran Chef Frank Ho Chien Pin. Available 10-19 April 2015, 6.30-10.30pm daily, the buffet is priced at $55++ per adult and $28++ per child from Sundays to Tuesdays, and $89++ per adult (includes free-flow draught beer and Singapore Slings) and $34++ per child from Wednesdays to Saturdays. Prices include the local spread at Town too!
For reservations, please call 6877 8128 or email [email protected].
Top Image: mezza9 and Ben & Jerry’s
