The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat & Drink in Singapore This Week

PUBLISHED March 15th, 2017 01:36 pm | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:51 am

This week sees pastry genius Will Goldfarb in town for a dessert collaboration with Potato Head Folk, an extravagant black garlic menu at Min Jiang, a hip brunch party by Ding Dong, and more exciting eats.

Studio 1939 x Room4Dessert Pop-up with Will Goldfarb

They say you haven’t really tasted desserts in Bali until you’ve eaten at Room4Dessert. Fortunately, you can now skip the pricey airfares and head down to Potato Head Singapore instead – for a limited time only, of course – as the world-renowned pastry chef Will Goldfarb brings his stellar creations to Studio 1939. Known for his skill in blending cutting-edge gastronomy with classic techniques and flavours, he’ll be working with Kamil Foltán, PTT Family’s creative Head Mixologist, to present a five-course showcase of desserts and cocktails made with Balinese and regional ingredients like coconut, palm sugar, mushroom, and even medicinal herbs.

Studio 1939 x Room4Dessert Pop-up is happening from 10 to 18 March, 9pm daily. $85 nett per person. Studio 1939 is located at 36 Keong Saik Rd, Singapore 089143, p. +65 6327 1939.

Ding Dong Weekender: Brunch, Beats and Beyond

Amoy Street’s sparky gem of mod-Asian cuisine, Ding Dong, is introducing an exciting new brunch experience! Happening every third Sunday of the month, the Ding Dong Weekender lets you indulge in a five-course brunch of delectable creations, including the refreshing Miso Salmon Gravadlax with ikura shoyu and yuzu sorbet; Roasted Duck Dumpling in duck consommé; and Wagyu beef striploin with buah keluak sambal. Plus, enjoy a 90-minute free flow of drinks like the signature Ding Dong Daiquiri, prosecco, and beer.

Accompanying your meal will be live music by fantastic local DJs to get the party started, and an eclectic mix of knick-knacks, prints, and fashion buys for some much-needed weekend shopping.

Ding Dong Weekender is happening on Saturday, 18 March 2017, 12pm – 4pm. $100++ per person (add. $50++ for all-day free flow). Ding Dong is located at 115 Amoy St, Singapore 069935, p. +65 6557 0189.

The Magic of Black Garlic at Min Jiang at One-North

Often lauded for its health benefits and intense unique flavour (the result of an extended ageing process), black garlic will be in the spotlight at Min Jiang at One-North for a month, featured in dishes such as Double Boiled Black Chicken Soup, Sautéed Beef Cubes with two kinds of garlic, Steamed Lobster, Pan-fried Sea Perch, and many others. Using Japanese black garlic, the ingredient is only added by Master Chef Goh Chee Kong – who has been garnering fans of his elegant Modern Sichuan and Cantonese dishes since 2006 – in the final stages of cooking so its nutritional benefits and subtle sweet dimensions are perfectly retained.

Available 15 March to 14 April 2017. Min Jiang at One-North is located at 5 Rochester Park, Singapore 139216, p. +65 6774 0122. Open daily 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm.

Edge Revamps Dinner Buffet with Succulent Ocean Gems

Edge’s beloved Hooked@Edge Dinner Buffet sees a revitalising refresh of unique ocean gems – start with fresh crustaceans on ice including Boston lobsters, Alaskan King crabs, and freshly shucked Fin de Claire oysters at the seafood raw bar. Then, pamper your palate with everything from the Japanese (Tokusei Ahi Poke Chirashi, Ebi Furai Curry) to Peranakan-themed theatres (we love the King Lala Beehoon).

The gems at the Live Grill station are definitely the Hokkaido Scallops and Thai-style Marinated Squid while spice lovers will enjoy the Crab Biryani and the Indian Station’s accompanying curries. Don’t miss out on the famed dessert theatre as well, with a wide array of tantalising signatures such as Durian Pengat, Dulcey Nutty Gateau, and Morella Cherry Strudel.

Available Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6.30pm – 10.30pm. $88++ per adult, $44++ per child. Edge is located at Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039595. 

New Big Plates Lunch at The Carvery

Busy executives looking for large fill-me-up can now head to Park Hotel Alexandra’s The Carvery for their new express Big Plates Lunch option. For just $19.80++, look forward to a scrumptious (and might we add, healthy) plate with a generous serving of protein completed by your choice of grain, two vegetable sides, and a soup of the day. Meat options include the same premium roasts from the carving station: Australian Grain-fed Beef, Spit-Roasted Chicken, and Boneless Leg of Lamb, as well as fish of the day or a stew of the day. The selection of sides include braised turnips, quinoa, risoni pasta, honeyed beets and carrots, and pickled mushrooms.

Available Mondays to Fridays, 12pm – 2.30pm. The Carvery is located at Park Hotel Alexandra, 323 Alexandra Rd, Singapore 159972, p. +65 6828 8880.

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