District
10 Bar and Grill, the new outlet by Bonta group that recently joined
the line up of 3 other District 10 restaurants specialising in Best
Dry Aged Meat.
Dry Aged Beef in the Chiller As they were servicing the Dry Aging machine
For those
who are not familiar with Dry Aged Meat, it is the process used in
ageing meat in a control temperature. Through the ageing process, the
liquid from the meat will evaporate, connective tissue in the meat
will slowly break down resulting a more intense and succulent a
steak.
The In House Butcher preparing our cut of meat
We
started the meal with our favourite burrata cheese. Puglia Burrata
with Organic Cherry Tomato and Basil Bruschetta ($26). The burrata is
creamy, think, subtle and melts in your mouth. It is nicely pair with
the rocket salad and sweet cherry tomatoes. The balsamic vinaigrette
does well to neutralise the richness of the burrata. A good start to
the meal, it will be better with more tomatoes.
Puglia Burrata with Organic Cherry Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
On the final day of the year, Chubby Botak Koala and Little Devil
decided to present to our beloved readers our highlights this year.
OSIA Macadamia Soufflé
OSIA
Bar & Restaurant definitely worth considering if you are
celebrating a special occasion. Beautiful service, ambiance and good
selection of food. With open kitchen concept, you can view Chef
Douglas Tay running the kitchen and serving those fine dining dishes
for you to savour.
Guiga Prime beef short ribs, prime beef ribs
We
also finally review our favourite Korean Restaurant, Guiga
Korean BBQ Restaurant. It serve a good all round quality Korean
food at reasonable price. It used to open until 6 in the morning,
however they have shorten their operating hours to 3AM daily. Other
than the delicious beef and pork, check out their grill pork
intestines and freshly pickled raw crabs.
For
red meat, (steak place); Simple and unpretentious The
Market Grill is a must try. Focus purely on food in a very casual
ambiance. If you are seated at the middle section to the end of the
restaurant, you can see the grill master at work. Do take note that
this place does not take reservation, so you better be early and
queue up.
The Market Grill - Wagyu Chuck Rib – 600 gram
Smack
in the middle of Orchard Road, we were introduced an awesome place
for High Tea, KUVO.
While the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road happening below you, you
can find serenity and elegance at KUVO. Enjoy your bite size
sandwich, cakes or tapas with your tea or coffee. In the evening,
prepared to be entertain by head bartender Yutaka Nakashima. Kuvo
open till midnight on weekday and 2AM in the weekend, making this
place a chill out destination.
Kuvo - Three tier high tea tapas / sandwich combination Deconstructed Otah, Fried Wanton & Parma Ham Canapes
This
year we also made a few special discoveries for Crab Bee Hoon. Opened
by Chef Mac Kong, Long
Ji served the ultimate crab bee hoon. The thin bee hoon infused
with robust crab stock, topped with female Sri-Langkan Crab, fried
shallots, pork lard and cilantro. We became a regular here as our
friends keep asking us to bring them here. So crab lovers, this place
is a must try.
Long Ji Crab Bee Hoon - Check out the Roe
MaguroDonya
Miuramisakikou Sushi & Dining, provide us with Otorogasm
experience. We finally understand why Japanese went all out for this
piece of fish. One of the best otoro we ever ate outside Japan.
During the dinner, we also learned about Maguro (Blue Fin Tuna) and
the sustainable fishing. Meanwhile, we also discover a unique fish
and chips shop in the heartland. Murphy's
who uses Arrowtooth fish from Canada. The fish provide amazing
texture, suitable for Fish and Chips dish. One of the best fish and
chips in the heartland.
MaguroDonya 3 cuts of Hon Maguro ($38) - This size is for tasting session only On the left: Otoro in different cuts; Middle: Akami; Right: Chutoro
Thank you very much to
our readers, Business Owners, Marketing & PR friends for your
support in the year 2015.
KPO Cafe Bar is a landmark Cafe Bar located in the middle of Orchard
Road which intersect with Killeney Road. KPO is a abbreviation of
Killiney Post Office, the Cafe Bar located beside a full functioning
Singapore Post Office. Owned by Imaginings Pte Ltd, the group behind
the concept of Balaclava and Nassim Hill, you can expect Gastronomic
Cafe Bar experience like no other.
There are
three dining areas in KPO, outdoor dining on the ground floor
surrounded by the greeneries, two floors of indoor dining and a mini
patio on the second floor facing the Orchard Central. Although
positioning itself as Cafe Bar, I believe Gastrobar will be the more
appropriate definition. Between 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm, you will be
entertain by live bands playing the latest hits. Afterwards, the
daily DJ will be spinning their own take on 'cool'. On Monday night
when we were there, the DJ was going Retro which really bring back
memories of our teenage years. The music was pretty loud, so if you
are looking for place to have a good chit chat with your friends, it
might not be the place to go.
KPO Bar - 1st Floor
A
must-try dish here is KPO Hokkien Mee ($16). Cooked in traditional
way, KPO Hokkien Mee distinguish itself by using premium ingredients.
The stock are robust and well absorbed by the springy yellow noodle
and thick bee hoon. The wok hei (breath of the wok) brought out the
aroma in this dish, that made you salivate when it reach the table.
The prawns, cuttlefish and pork lard are fresh, crunchy and light. I
did not try the chilli, but the other bloggers gave it a thumbs-up so
it must be good.
DC Comics
Super Heroes Cafe (“DCSH”) at Marina Bay Sands is one of the cafe
that are licensed by Warner Bros. Unlike any normal cafe, this place
is like a mini museum for DC Comics. Once you enter the cafe, every
details of the cafe is basically screams DC comics characters. You
have Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and The Flash
leading the charge. The decorations, the menu, the food even the
utensils, have DC Comic characters or their logo on it. So if you are
a fan of DC Comics characters, this place definitely a must visit for
you.
12 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS, LET'S DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR CHRISTMAS 2015.
Come
15 – 18 January 2016, Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF) will held
its annual KDF Millennium Ride 2016 for the 3rd
year organised by Epic Cyclists. Over 70 cyclists will be
participating in the KDF Millennium Ride and riding 1000km in four
days to raise funds for the Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF).
KDF is a non-profit
charitable organisation that provides subsidised dialysis treatment
to needy members of our community. KDF is focused on a niche group of
patients, who are from the lowest 10 per cent of the income group and
referred by medical social workers from the restructured hospitals.
Most of these patients – if employed - hold jobs such as cleaners,
hawker assistants, store assistants and taxi drivers.
Held since 2014, the
annual KDF Millennium Ride is organised by Epic Cyclists, a local
cycling group, and known as one of the most physically and mentally
demanding rides in the region. Cyclists will endure at least 8 hours
of cycling to complete a distance of 250km each day through various
types of terrain and weather conditions from Malaysia to Singapore. (Check out the Youtube clip for KDF Millennium Ride 2015 below)
In 2015, A total of
S$322,000 was raised through KDF Millennium Ride this
year was matched by the Community Silver Trust Funds at 40%,
making it a total of S$450,800 for KDF. Epic Cyclist hopes to raise
at least $300,000 in 2016 for the less fortunate who requires
dialysis treatment. (Check out the Youtube clip for The Closing Ceremony of KDF Millennium Ride 2015 by Channel News Asia below)
This year Chubby Botak
Koala and Little Devil will volunteer as Safety Drivers to somewhat
contribute to the welfare of the Epic Cyclists. With this, we hope
that to raise more awareness and share the passion and mission of
helping KDF patients.
All proceeds from the
donations will be channelled to the needy kidney patients under the
care of Kidney Dialysis Foundation. Members of the public can donate
via these links:
Szechuan
Court & Kitchen (“SC”), the designated Chinese Restaurant for
Swissotel and Fairmont Singapore. One of the main stay in the dining
scene in Singapore, the restaurant is about the same age as the hotel
itself. Serving a combination of Fine Dining Cantonese and Szechuan
style cuisine, and are well-known for the use of highest quality of
ingredients.
Part of the Dining Area with Privacy Rooms
Side Dishes to start
The décor
of this place is modern with oriental flair. The restaurant is
bright, combining the colour of gold and red. Red and Golden lanterns
are also used to enhance the oriental theme in this restaurant. In
typical characteristic of Chinese restaurant, most of the tables here
are round. To accommodate clients that require some privacy, they
have a few mini private cubicle that can seat up to 4 pax.
Joyden Treasures ('JT') is the third eatery opened under Joyden
Concepts. While this group has been in the F&B industries for
more than 20 years, the Joyden Concepts was launched by the second
generation in 2013. It started with the transformation of their
seafood restaurant from West Coast Seafood to Joyden Seafood.
Followed with the opening of Joyden Canton Kitchen in 2014 at HillV2
and Joyden Treasures at Leisure Park Kallang in October 2015.
Part of the dining area with outdoor view
Each of the establishments has different focus, while JT aim to bring
back the nostalgic taste of classic Singapore cuisines. These dishes
were long lost either due to the complex and time consuming
preparation needed. Besides that, the owners of Joyden also include a
selection of their family recipe with a refine touch.
