D6 life happenings THESTRAITSTIMES FRIDAY,MAY24,2019

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| THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 |

FoodPicks

Eunice Quek Food Correspondent recommends

GORDON GRILL'S SURF & TURF Have the best of both worlds as meat and seafood (right) come together in Gordon Grill's recently launched Surf & Turf menu.

Start with the refreshing appetiser of chilled Japanese king crab, Australian crispy prosciutto, heirloom tomatoes and yuzu pineapple gazpacho, followed by a Japanese-inspired soup of sous-vide organic egg, red prawn, spinach and daikon in a seaweed broth.

For the Surf mains, choose from hamachi fillet with red capsicum, grilled tiger prawn or Hokkaido scallop with parmesan herb gratin.

For Turf options, pick from beef tenderloin with red wine jus, pork jowl with smoked pork sauce or lamb chop with green peppercorn jus.

It is difficult to choose, I know, but I'd recommend the juicy scallop and beef tenderloin.

Complete the meal with Mirabelle plum mousse genoise served with chocolate ice cream and berry ragout. WHERE: Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road MRT: Orchard WHEN: Till June 30, noon to 2.30pm (weekdays), 7 to 10.30pm daily PRICE: Lunch: $78++ for three courses (either appetiser or soup); dinner: $98++ for four courses TEL: 6730-1744 INFO: E-mail gordon_grill@goodwood

SPICY RAMEN AT KARAMEN Spicy ramen is usually my go-to order in ramen joints.

So the new Karamen ramen outlet, at the revamped 111 Somerset mall, is right up my alley. Karamen is said to originate from the Miyazaki prefecture and the spicy soup is mixed with eggs, so this version is not just jazzed up with a mere drizzle of chilli oil or a scoop of spicy minced meat to be mixed into the ramen.

The outlet is by food and beverage group Japan Foods Holding, which also runs its flagship brand Ajisen Ramen.

The karamen (above) is priced from $11.90 and you can pick from three spice levels. I go straight for level three, and barely break a sweat. As it is not too spicy, I am able to drink most of the soup. The noodles are cooked al dente and you can choose either pork cha shu or shabu shabu-style meat.

For the finishing touch, leave just enough soup to mix in the extra spoon of rice that comes with the ramen.

A more unusual option is the tonkotsu paitan ramen ($12.90), where vinegar is added to the original pork soup base. Initially, I am uncertain whether I like it, but after drinking a few spoonfuls of soup, the tangy flavour grows on me. I also like that there are raw onions in the soup, which work well with the vinegar and add crunch to the dish.

Another option is to add ebi la yu ? a housemade prawn chilli oil ? which provides a delicious dose of umami to the soup.

It does not sound like it could work, but the flavours come together and, again, I finish everything. WHERE: Karamen, 01-07 111 Somerset, 111 Orchard Road MRT: Somerset OPEN: 11.30am to 10pm daily TEL: 6235-0152

DELICIOUS ROASTED CHICKEN AT CHICO LOCO I cannot remember the last time I had some good ol' roast chicken.

The one-monthold Mexican spit-roasted chicken eatery Chico Loco by The Loco Group ? which is behind Super Loco at Customs House and Robertson Quay, and Lucha Loco in Duxton ? uses organic cage-free chicken, which is brined for 10 hours and basted with a blend of herbs and spices. The result is a fork-tender juicy chicken (above) with a delicious roasted skin, priced from $9 for a quarter portion. If you are not keen on chicken, go for the dry-rubbed lamb shoulder ($12 for 125g, $23 for 250g) ? also cooked to perfection, leaving it moist and tender. It goes best with the chimichurri yogurt sauce ($2). Complement the meats with sides such as rotisserie fat rice with tomatillos and sesame ($4), reminiscent of local chicken rice; and somtam-inspired Chicoslaw ($6), with mango, green papaya and macadamia nuts. For snacks, go for the Mexican prawn toast ($13) topped with chilli and pickled cucumber; and chipotle chicken croquettes ($7). Cocktails are available, but for something refreshing during lunch, try the sparkling fruit agua frescas ($5) with pineapple and calamansi or passionfruit and mango. WHERE: 102 Amoy Street MRT: Telok Ayer OPEN: 8am to 10pm (Mondays to Thursdays), 8am to midnight (Fridays), 5pm to midnight (Saturdays), closed on Sundays TEL: 9738-7828 (WhatsApp only) INFO: chico-

PHOTOS: CHICO LOCO, GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL, KARAMEN, YUJIN IZAKAYA

GRILLED DISHES SHINE AT YUJIN IZAKAYA Kick back at the Les Amis Group's two-month-old Yujin Izakaya? part of the group's expansion plans this year.

Similar to its sister sumiyaki outlet Jinjo at Shaw Centre, items on the menu at Yujin Izakaya celebrate the ingredients and are not overly embellished.

Highlights include grilled eringi or king oyster mushroom ($8); tontoro or Iberico pork jowl ($15); and fugu mirinboshi ($13), strips of dried pufferfish which are great as a bar snack. Do not miss the kabocha or butternut pumpkin ($5), which is simply grilled, seasoned

with salt and topped with slabs of butter. More filling items include the Katsu Sando ($16), a beef

katsu sandwich; and Inaniwa Udon ($18), served in a prawn broth and topped with prawn tempura. Pair the food with a selection of shochu, beer, sake and wine.

Certainly, the group is headed in the right direction this year and I'm looking forward to its new offerings. WHERE: 56 Zion Road MRT: Tiong Bahru OPEN: 5 to 11pm (Mondays to Thursdays), 5pm to midnight (Fridays and Saturdays), closed on Sundays TEL: 6235-0429 INFO: .sg

FOOD

PROMOTIONS

Boston Lobster Hokkien Mee In Plate's New Menu Executive chef Fong Chee Chung of Carlton City Hotel Singapore has given a fresh spin on the classic fare at Plate with a new menu. Highlights include Boston Lobster Hokkien Mee ($56++), Wild Mushroom and Truffle Risotto ($18++), Barbecued Pork Spare Ribs ($28++), Apple-Pistachio Fruit Flan ($12++), as well as signature items such as Australian Grass-fed Ribeye Beef Fillet ($38++) and Plate's Signature Wagyu Beef Burger ($29++). WHERE: Level 3 Carlton City Hotel Singapore, 1 Gopeng Street MRT: Tanjong Pagar WHEN/PRICE: 11am - 10pm daily: $12++ - $56++; one-for-one a la carte food items for UOB cardholders: Sun - Wed (6.30 - 10pm) till July 14 TEL: 6632-8922 INFO: E-mail f&b@carltoncity.sg

Wan Bar + Kitchen's New Menu With its recently revamped menu, Wan Bar + Kitchen offers diner service with Asian bites, five-course dinners, takeaway dons, salads and late-night bites. A five-course, whisky-pairing dinner experience ($100++) is also available. WHERE: 01-434 Suntec City North Wing, 3 Temasek Boulevard MRT: Promenade WHEN: Mon, Tue & Thu: 5pm - 1am; Wed, Fri & Sat: 5pm - 2am PRICE: Starters: $5++ $10++; for sharing: $22++ - $42++; pizzas: $14++ - $18++; mains: $12++ $16++ TEL: 9171-2179 INFO: E-mail play@wan-

New Delicacies From Antoinette Antoinette has new items on its menu ? souffle pancakes such as Tres Berries ($16++), Ondeh Ondeh ($16++) and Creme Brulee ($16++), the latest cake creations ($9++ - $85++) and new mains such as Wagyu Beef Cheek, Tagliatelle ($28++), Crispy Pork Belly Confit ($28++) and Chicken and Sausage Casserole ($22++). WHERE (MRT): 30 Penhas Road (Lavender); & 02-33 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road (Somerset) WHEN: Various times from 10am 11pm (Penhas Road); 11am - 10pm daily (Mandarin) PRICE: $9++ - $85++ TEL: 6293-3121 (Penhas Road)/6836-9527 (Mandarin) INFO: E-mail sweets@ .sg

Bon Appetit Singapura At Brasserie Les Saveurs Saturday lunches at St Regis' Brasserie Les Saveurs has a new spin with Bon Appetit Singapura, a refreshed menu of refined Singaporean and French delights. There are local highlights such as traditional rojak, Hainanese chicken rice and Singapore laksa, while other fare includes Mediterranean Octopus Salad and Traditional Onion Soup. WHERE: The St Regis Singapore, 29 Tanglin Road MRT: Orchard WHEN: Sat: noon - 2.30pm PRICE: $68++ - $148++ a person TEL: 6506-6860 INFO: E-mail bls@

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

Hua Ting's Mao Shan Wang And Sago Rice Dumpling Besides its Hong Kong-style rice dumpling with abalone, roasted meat, dried scallops and beans ($32.80), Hua Ting Restaurant has two new creations this year ? a rice dumpling with pork bone cartilage and organic black garlic ($18.80) and a version with Mao Shan Wang durian and sago ($16.80). All three are also available as a gift set ($62.80). WHERE: Level 2 Orchard Hotel Singapore, 442 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard WHEN: Till June 7 PRICE: $16.80 - $32.80; gift set: $62.80 TEL: 6739-6666 INFO: E-mail huating.ohs@

Omnipork Plant-based Dumplings From Jade A highlight of this year's selection from Fullerton's Jade is the Vegetarian Five-grain and Assorted Mushrooms with Omnipork plant-based glutinous rice dumpling ($10 nett). It is also sold in gift sets ($88 to $168) of eight pieces in various combinations with the Traditional Pork Belly with Salted Egg Yolk ($12) and Jade's signature Hong Kong-style Abalone Glutinous Rice Dumpling ($52). WHERE: The Fullerton Cake Boutique, Lobby Level 1 The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, 1 Fullerton Square MRT: Raffles Place WHEN: Till June 7, 11am - 8pm PRICE: $10 - $52 nett; gift sets: $88 - $168 nett TEL: 6877-8943

New, Traditional And Classic Offerings From Crystal Jade Crystal Jade has introduced two new rice dumplings ? Black Bean Roast Pork Belly Rice Dumpling ($8.80) and Mushroom & Chestnut With Black Glutinous Rice Vegetarian Dumpling ($6.80). Together with the traditional Hong Kong-style Premium Jinhua Ham With Conpoy Rice Dumpling ($17.80) and the Classic Five-Spice Marinated Pork Rice Dumpling ($7.80), bundles of three or five dumplings are available at $1.60 to $3.20 off their usual prices.

WHERE: Crystal Jade outlets & online MRT: Various WHEN: e-store till May 28, outlet sales till June 7 PRICE: $6.80 - $17.80; bundles of three - five dumplings: $21.80 $35.80 (online specials) INFO: Go to index for list of outlets; for online purchases, go to estore.

Cherry Garden's Black Garlic, Black Glutinous Rice Dumplings One of the varieties at Mandarin Oriental Singapore's Cherry Garden is a spin-off from its top favourite Five Grain Fried Rice ($16) ? each piece comprises brown, glutinous and black glutinous rice, sorghum and millet. Another favourite is the Black Garlic rice dumpling ($18), with sea whelk, preserved vegetables, bamboo charcoal powder, black garlic and kurobuta pork. The Golden Pearl rice dumpling ($28) features pork belly, chestnut, mushrooms, slow-braised baby abalone and salted egg yolk. WHERE: Cherry Garden, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, 5 Raffles Avenue MRT: Promenade WHEN: May 28 June 7 PRICE: $16 - $28 TEL: 6885-3500 INFO: E-mail mosin-dining@

Wan Hao's Mega Rice Dumpling That Serves 10 People Making its debut this year at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant is the mega 10-Head Abalone, Whole Chicken, Conpoy And Shiitake Mushroom Rice Dumpling ($258), which serves 10 people. Other new items are White Pepper Crab Rice Rice Dumpling ($18) and Japanese Purple Potato Rice Dumpling ($14), which join the signature Pork & Salted Egg Yolk and Black Truffle Five-Grain Vegetarian Rice varieties (both $14). WHERE: Level 3 Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 320 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard WHEN: Till June 7 PRICE: $14 - $258 TEL: 6831-4605 INFO: dining

Dumpling In Whole Bamboo Tube At Shang Palace Shang Place's offerings this year include the Eight Treasures Dumpling with mixed grains and organic quinoa wrapped in a whole bamboo tube ($20.80 nett), Roasted Goose Dumpling with golden chestnut and foie gras ($22.80 nett), Whole Abalone Dumpling with Black Truffle Paste ($29.80 nett), Sweetened Red Bean/Lotus Seed Paste dumplings ($12.80). WHERE: Lobby Level Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road; selected items at Shang Social, Jewel Changi Airport MRT: Stevens/Orchard WHEN: Online till June 4; collection & in-store purchase till June 7 PRICE: $12.80 - $29.80 nett; gift set: $198 nett TEL: 6213-4473 INFO: E-mail dining.sls@shangri-

FATHER'S DAY

Complimentary Godfather Cocktail For Dads At Andaz Every father who orders Alley On 25's signature Lazy Breakfast will receive a complimentary glass of Andaz's Godfather cocktail, made from Great King Blended whisky and Amaretto. For the meal, guests will get to select one item from an a la carte breakfast menu, featuring hearty breakfast classics such as Eggs Benedict, Breakfast Burger, Smoked Salmon Bagel, Breakfast Quesadilla and Grilled Pastrami and Cheese sandwich. WHERE: Alley on 25, Duo Tower, 3 Fraser Street MRT: Bugis WHEN: June 16, 11.30am - 2.30pm PRICE: $39++ an adult (add $35 $45 for wine, beer, mojitos or prosecco); $19.50 a child (six 12 years old) TEL: 6408-1288 INFO:

Super Feasts With Superheroes For Super Dads At Edge Spider-Man, Batman and other superheroes are paying Edge a visit this Father's Day. Fathers who dress as one of them at the Sunday Brunch can win a pair of Champagne Brunch vouchers worth $486. Tuck into seafood on ice, Steamed Katsu Dashi Snapper Fillet, Slow Braised 48 Hours Beef Short Ribs and mains such as Nyonya Sambal Serai Pork Belly, Steamed Whole Wrapped Chicken and Taiwanese Oyster Vermicelli. WHERE: Level 3 Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard MRT: Promenade WHEN/PRICE: Brunch (June 16, noon 4pm): $148++ an adult (add $60++ for free-flow champagne), $74 a child (six - 12 years old); dinner (June 14 - 16, 6.30 -10.30pm): $99 an adult, $49.50 a child TEL: 6826-8240 INFO: E-mail dining.ppsin@

Steak With Wine Package, Complimentary Sides At Opus Opus Bar & Grill at Hilton Singapore will introduce a 1kg grill-smoked bone-in Rosedale Ruby sirloin next month for Father's Day, with two complimentary side dishes and a special wine package ? two hours of free-flow wine ($15++ a person, Sundays to Thursdays) or selected wine by the bottle (half-price, Fridays and Saturdays). WHERE: Lobby Level Hilton Singapore, 581 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard WHEN: June 1 - 20, 6.30 - 10.30pm PRICE: $138++ TEL: 6730-3390 INFO: E-mail opus@

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