PUBLISHED January 12th, 2017 02:15 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:51 am
This week, find out what Chinese New Year in Szechuan is like, have a cuppa from one of Italy’s oldest coffee brands, taste the finest delicacies from Nagasaki prefecture, and create your own bespoke G&T.
A Szechuan Chinese New Year Dinner with Chen Kentaro
If you want to eat something sour, pungent, hot, sweet, bitter, salty, and aromatic all at the same time, how about a Chinese New Year six-course meal at Shisen Hanten happening this Friday? Your host is Chef Kentaro, a rising star in Japan’s food scene and son of Chef Kenmin, “Japan’s Father of Szechuan Cuisine”. Naturally, expect Szechuan cuisine with a Japanese twist complemented by an exquisite line-up of iconic liquors and wines rated RP90 and above – Steamed Lobster with Szechwan Porcini (paired with Cognac Hennessy HVSOP), Braised Okinawa Agu Pork with Premium Soy Sauce (Cognac Hennessy HXO), and Inaniwa Udon Noodle with Hokkaido Hairy Crab Meat Sauce (Dominus 2012, RP99).
Available only on Friday, 13 January 2017, 7pm. Dinner is priced at $248++ and is available for bookings here. Shisen Hanten is located at 333 Orchard Rd, Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Singapore 238867, p. +65 6831 6266.
Italy’s Oldest Family-Owned Coffee Brand Expands into Singapore
For coffee as tasty and authenthic as any you’ve had in Italy, look no further than the new Caffè Vergnano 1882. As expected from a family that has been perfecting the art coffee for well over a century, the brand is well known for its meticulous selection of beans down to an extraordinary production process. Go for the deeply satisfying Gianduja which combines Italian thick hot chocolate with espresso and whipped cream, Delizioso with its nutella and espresso base, or the Turin signature Bicerin, a traditional concoction of espresso and luxurious cocoa topped with cream. Prices range between $3.50 to $6, which’s even cheaper than many cafes out there.
Caffè Vergnano 1882 is located at 26 Beach Road #B1-17, South Beach Ave, Singapore 189768, p. +65 6385 5579. Open Mon-Fri 8am – 9pm, Sat-Sun 9am – 6pm.
Treasures of Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture at Stellar
Nagasaki, the southernmost of Japan’s prefectures, is home to a treasure trove of the world’s finest delicacies – the same delicacies will be weaved into progressive Australian dishes by Stellar’s Executive Chef Christopher Millar. Available for your tasting pleasure for only one week, the Nagasaki-inspired Antipodes Menu will showcase the iconic prized blue fin tuna, premium-grade Wagyu beef, as well as an assortment of very unique seafood. Menu highlights include Uni with liquid mango, Sashimi of madai with watermelon, and Crispy Green Fish with eggplant and black garlic. No such meal is complete without some fine sake, which is why you’ll also receive generous pours from two of the prefecture’s most prominent breweries: Omoyashuzo and Fukudashuzo.
Available for lunch and dinner from 16 to 22 January 2017. Priced at $190++ per person. Stellar is located at L62, 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616, +65 6438 0410.
Brand New Year, Brand New Brunch at boCHINche
With the new year comes a bigger and bolder Argentinean brunch at boCHINche. Break into a duet of perfectly poached eggs with a bed of Braised Ossobuco on Toast or a comforting stew of Mushroom Potato Ragout. Those who like their protein can feast on the hearty Grilled Chorizo Salad with capers and burnt tomatoes, and of course, the restaurant’s classic Beef and Bone Marrow Burger stacked with chimichurri and a sunny-side up. Then again, nothing beats the premium beef ‘Bife Angosto’ on custom-made wood and charcoal grill.
Available on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am – 3pm. boCHINche is located at #01-02 115 Amoy Street, Singapore 069935, p. +65 6235 4990.
Oxwell & Co presents Dry GINuary
Oxwell & Co invites you to leave Dry January behind and instead embrace the Dry GINuary mantra. Unveiling a new selection of more than 24 gin, tonics, and botanicals, this is your chance to create any concoction to your heart’s desire in the search for the perfect G&T. On the list are renowned labels such as Gine Mare, Paper Lantern, Aviation, Saffron Gin, and the Gin Del Professore Madame, Broker’s, Mombassa Club, Cotswold, Martin Miller’s, Sipsmith Sloe, Caorunn, and Old Raj, to be paired with tonics from Schweppes, Eramus Bond, Fever Tree, and East Imperial.
Oxwell & Co is located at 5 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069688, p. +65 6438 3984.