PUBLISHED May 31st, 2017 06:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:51 am
This week, skip the queues at Chinatown and head straight to The Fullerton Hotel for your chicken rice fix, revel in a night of free pizzas, taste the award-winning Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, and more!
Michelin-starred HK Soy Sauce Chicken Rice Goes To The Fullerton Hotel
It’s been a year since Chef Chan Hon Meng won his first Michelin star for his flagship stall Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle at Chinatown Complex. Now, his popularity has led him to bring his signature dish, the tender juicy soy-glazed chicken that requires five hours of prep work – to Town Restaurant’s dinner buffet, alongside an extensive heritage ($56++ per adult, $28++ per child) and seafood ($69++ per adult, $34++ per child) spread with international selections. What’s more, enhance your experience with Tiger Beer at just $10 per pint!
Try Chef Chan’s famous chicken rice from 1 to 10 June 2017, 6.30pm to 10.30pm daily. Town Restaurant is located at Lobby Level, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Singapore 049178, p. +65 6733 8388.
Dine With Michelin-Starred Chef Toni González
For the first time, the Dempsey Spanish mainstay La Ventana is introducing a dual-chef concept that brings together two Michelin-starred powerhouses: Chef Roberto Terradillos and Toni González to work their culinary magic. To celebrate his debut appearance in Singapore, Chef González will be hosting an extravagant five-course Spanish feast ($128++ per person, with optional Spanish wine pairing at $48++) characteristic of his restaurant El Nuevo Molino in Santander, where you’ll be one of the first to indulge in signature favourites like Beef Carpaccio with Olive Oil and Foie Gras Shavings, Wagyu Cheek in Red Wine Sauce with Cauliflower, and more.
Dine with Chef Toni González on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 7pm onwards. La Ventana is located at 16A Dempsey Rd, #01-01, Singapore 247695, p. +65 6479 0100.
Sake-Tapas Tastings at BAM!
Starting this upcoming Monday, BAM! will be shaking up the Tras Street after-work crowd with its new weekly Sake-Tapas Tastings from 6pm to 8pm, combining over sunset sakes with absolutely delectable Japanese-influenced tapas. Priced at only $48++ per person, enjoy a tasting menu of five unique sakes handpicked from the Yamagata, Ishikawa, and Gifu prefectures, along with umami flavours from Chef Pepe’s culinary creations, intended to excite and delight your senses. Just for the launch on 5 June, Maria Satoh from Orihara will be visiting to share more about the pairings.
Sake-Tapas Tastings are available every Monday, 6pm – 8pm. Bam! Tapas Sake Bar is located at 38 Tras St, Singapore 078977, p. +65 6226 0500.
Appleton Estate Rum Partners with Lime House
The Appleton Estate, based in a rugged and fertile land in the heart of Jamaica’s famous Cockpit Country, has been crafting unique rum for over 265 years amidst beautiful soil, afternoon rain showers, and warm sunshine. Now, they’ve partnered up with one of Singapore’s leading rum bars to bring you their gorgeously complex and aromatic spirits, courtesy of the world’s first female Master Blender Joy Spence. With four astounding blends on offer, drink them neat, on the rocks, Cuba Libre-style, or as a bizarre chocolate mousse cocktail. Whatever you choose, let’s get the lime started!
Taste Appleton Rum for yourself at Bago at Lime House, 2 Jiak Chuan Rd, Singapore 089260, p. +65 6222 3130. Open Tue-Fri 5pm – 12am, Sat 3pm – 12am.
Maison Ikkoku Turns Six With New King Prawn Udon
As Maison Ikkoku – the two-in-one Kampong Glam concept that combines an artisanal coffee joint with a cocktail bar – prepares to turn six, they’ll be launching a new King Prawn Udon, available every day from 6pm to 9pm as part of their Dining Hour programme. At just $18++ per bowl, the savoury creation by Director and Master Mixologist Ethan Leslie Leong sees flat udon noodles served with plump Hokkaido scallops and king prawns in French-style lobster bisque stock with tom yum spices, before being topped with wasabi roe and black roe. Need a drink too? The bartender is ever-ready to personalise a bespoke cocktail for you depending on your tastes.
Maison Ikkoku is located at 20 Kandahar St, Singapore 198885, p. +65 6294 0078. Open Sun-Thu 6pm – 1am, Fri-Sat 6pm – 2am.