CHILI’S BURGER DAY OFFERS 2013 + WIN DINING VOUCHERS

Chili’s Grill & Bar offers  Big Mouth Burger Day where the Southern Smokehouse Bacon, Mushroom Swiss, Pulled Pork, Oldtimer and Triple-smoked are at a promotional price  at $8.88 + (Excluding GST) except Big Mouth Bites at all Chili’s Singapore restaurants located at  Tanglin Mall, Central @ Clarke Quay, Resorts World Sentosa and JCube  is from 11.30am only on Wednesday June 26,

Chili’s Big Mouth Burger Week where diners can enjoy Big Mouth Burger of the Day at 20% OFF from 24 June 2013 – 30 June 2013, together with Chili’s Big Mouth Burger Day (Limit to dine in only, one per customer, not valid for takeaway or delivery), Big Mouth Burgers Creation Competition and Big Mouth burgers Eating Contest  are part of Chili’s 4th year anniversary celebration.

Using only premium cuts of beef,  Chili’s Big Mouth Burgers are Grilled medium, medium-well or well-done, served with sesame seed bun and home-style fries.

Try Chili’s Big Mouth Bites (S$24) Southern Smokehouse Bacon (S$25), Mushroom Swiss (S$22), Pulled Pork (S$21), Oldtimer (S$19) and Triple-smoked Burgers (S$21) or enjoy them on Chili’s Burger Day  at only S$8.88+ or during Burger day Week at 20% Off.

What’s more, enjoy San Miguel Draft Beer at Buy 1 Get 1 Free only for Burger Day!

WIN Chili’s Grill & Bar Restaurant Dining Voucher $50, Valid at all Chili’s Singapore Outlets

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• Chilli’s Grill & Bar Restaurant Dining Voucher Giveaway is from from now till July 26th 2013. Good Luck and do share with your friends

NESPRESSO COFFEE TRIESTE NAPLES NEW FLAVOURS 2013 SAVOUR VESPA TOUR SINGAPORE LAUNCH

Nespresso Naples and Trieste Grand Cru are new  coffee 2013 limited edition flavours launched on Vespa Tour at SAVOUR with Michelin Starred Celebrity Chefs, renowned fine dining restaurants, gourmet village and market at Singapore’s largest gourmet food festival, presented by Nespresso held at F1 Pit Building from April 11 to 14.

Inspired by Italian coffee cultured cities -  Trieste and Naples, experience each Nespresso blend dedicated for your enjoyment whenever you are.

Nespresso's Trieste Limited Edition is characterized by chocolate and hazelnuts with refreshingly fruity notes for an exceptional subtle  taste from a intense blend of South American and Eastern African Arabica beans.  Best enjoyed as a Ristretto or try it as Cappuccino with or without milk, long or short in a glass.

Nespresso Naples Limited Edition "Black Gold" with aromatic woodiness, hint of Robusta, fine smoky notes from dried black tea leaves and high intensity is an exquisite blend of Arabica beans from South America, Africa and Asia. Traditionally enjoyed with sugar and best enjoyed as a Ristretto.

Nespresso limited edition coffee Napoli and Trieste  2013 flavours are priced at S$11.50 per sleeve/S$23 duo pack and available for retail at  Nespresso Singapore boutiques as well as Nespresso Flagship Boutiques in New York, Miami, Boston, and San Francisco, Nespresso Boutique-in-Shop locations, Nespresso Club and online at www.Nespresso.com.

TIM HO WAN SINGAPORE DIM SUM - HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT 1 MICHELIN STAR OPEN AT PLAZA SINGAPURA & ERA CENTRE

Tim Ho Wan Singapore Plaza Singapura is Hong Kong’s Dim Sum 1 Michelin starred Chinese restaurant by Chef Mak Kwai Pui at Mongkok and Sham Sui Po, Kowloon Island,  famed as the cheapest dining to be on the reserved list .

Dim sum fresh favourites Tim Ho Wan signature dishes include the Big Four Heavenly King – Baked BBQ pork Char Siew bun, pan fried turnip cake lo bak gou, steam egg cake ma lai gou and vermicelli rice roll cheong fun stuffed with pig liver ($3.80 to $5.50 each)

With a dim sum menu of 28 items, enjoy favourites like Tim Ho Wan har gao prawn dumpling,  siew mai pork dumpling, phoenix claws chicken feet, rice roll cheong fun with prawns, char siew, beef or pig liver, deep fried spring roll with crab meat and egg white, beef ball or prawns with beancurd skin, pork ribs or chicken feet with black beans sauce  and glutinous rice dumpling ($3.80 to $5.50 each).

Try Cantonese congee with lean pork, century and salted eggs, steamed rice with beef, fried egg, chicken, Chinese sausage, mushroom or pork rib (S$6 each). Osmanthus cake or yam puree with sago (S$3.50 each)complete your authentic Hong Kong meal.

Chef Mak worked at Michelin-starred Lung King Heen, Four Seasons Hotel previously and was awarded 1 Michelin star for his Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum Restaurant in 2009. Freshly made dim sum upon order is the secret of success.

Helming Singapore Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum restaurant is Chef Fung who was with Singapore Marriott Hotel, Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant and now the 80 seats casual dining tables and takeaway counter. Simply take a queue number, run your errands or shop around and a SMS notification will be sent once your table is ready, no reservations allowed.

Snaking queues lines at the take away counters and long waiting time for dining tables are expected as Singaporeans are known to be die hard foodies, trained at queuing for hours for popular food outlets.

UPDATE ; The SMS alert service and takeaways have ceased and will be implemented at a later date as Tim Ho Wan is overwhelmed by patient diners who queued an average of 90 minutes at least just for their dim sum.

Prices here are almost twice as expensive comparing to Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong prices due to Singapore high rental and labour costs, its a small premium to pay without having to fly to HKG for cheapest Michelin starred cuisine although Old Hong Kong Legend at Raffles City have good Cantonese Dim Sum.

Tim Ho Wan Singapore 添好運 1 Michelin Star Hong Kong Dim Sum Chinese restaurant is located at Plaza Singapura,  68 Orchard Road #01-29A   Singapore 238839,  telephone 6251 2000 (opposite Starbucks), priced affordably and  open from 10am to 10pm daily. Tim Ho Wan second outlet  at ERA Centre Toa Payoh Lorong 6 will open in the third quarter 2013, with up to 6 restaurants by year end.

MAD MODERN ASIAN DINER RESTAURANT REVIEW - TUNGLOK / DICK LEE / BAKERZIN / BAR STORIES / TOP WINES AT THE GRANDSTAND TURF CITY SINGAPORE

MAD - Modern Asian Diner restaurant by TungLok Group, Dick Lee, Bakerzin, Bar Stories and Top Wines at The GrandStand (Turf City previously) is the latest dining lifestyle evolution where the winning combination of some of Singapore’s best epicurean brands can be enjoyed under one roof.

Dick Lee The Mad Chinaman is Singapore’s renowned music maestro. A producer, composer, songwriter, singer, performer, playwright, the multi-talented entertainer is the face of MAD and the creative director infuses MAD dining concept  to the artistic, nostalgic, trendy and young at heart.

MAD music playlist is selected, remixed and arranged  daily by Dick Lee personally. alldressedup,  L'ILE AUX ASHBY, Carrie K. are some of the handpicked Singapore labels for MAD boutique merchandise showcase and retail.

An all day dining to cater to peckish taste buds , start the day at Bakerzin, a Singapore-style French artisan breads, patisserie and desserts shop. Indulge in the world renowned Tunglok Chinese cuisine and Dim Sum like deep fried beef spring roll, flaky radish and ham pastry, gyoza and fusion cuisine.

At Tung Lok’s Josper Oven helmed by Spanish Chef Roberto Hernandez Sevillano, savour signature Foie Gras Terrine, Patatas Bravas, Teriyaki glazed Mushroom with Cuttlefish tagliatelle, MAD baby back ribs with homemade BBQ sauce and rum banana tatin with vanilla ice cream, beautifully arranged  to tempt your appetite.

Enjoy a leisurely laid-back afternoon with food pairing or tasting over a glass of dedicatedly handpicked exotic wine from Top Wines at the Wine Cellar, one of the most reputed wine distributors in Singapore or chill and party with Bar Stories for customised drinks with ingenious mixologists for your very own signature cocktail.

Our favourites from the media tasting includes the gorgeously crafted  gula melaka macaroons and earl grey flavours,  starters Foie Gras Terrine, Teriyaki glazed Mushroom with Cuttlefish tagliatelle, deep fried beef spring roll and main course like mushroom risotto with Poached Egg.

Nestled amid the green lusher, MAD casual dining restaurant is suitable for brunch with love ones, high tea with your BFFS and a night out for family or friends gathering.

MAD the Modern Asian Diner restaurant casual dining lifestyle concept offering Tung Lok signature Chinese dishes and dim sum with Josper Oven, Dick Lee midas touch and MAD merchandise, Bakerzin artisan bread desserts boutique, Bar Stories cocktail bar and Top Wines tasting room and wine cellar is located at The Grandstand, #01- 20/21, Telephone no. 6466 3303 and is opened from Monday to Friday from 10am to 1030pm and Weekends from 9am to 1030pm.

OLD HONG KONG LEGEND CHINESE NEW YEAR LO HEI 2013 MENU PROSPERITY TREASURE POT - CANTONESE CUISINE RESTAURANT OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR

Old Hong Kong Legend Lo Hei Cantonese Chinese Restaurant menu prepared by Hong Kong Executive Chef Yau Chin Ping features signature Hong Kong nostalgic dishes that requires legendary culinary expertise.

At Old Hong Kong Legend Chinese New Year media tasting, we tried some elegant beautifully prepared dishes.

Traditional favourites are given a modern twist with the use of nutritious ingredients, organic vegetables and healthy alternatives.

Old Hong Kong Prosperity Lo Hei Yu Sheng Healthy Appetizer 富貴撈起 $88 Medium (5 to 8 person) /$138 Large (9 to 12 person）

At Old Hong Kong Legend, the floral arrangement of Lo He ingredients signifies prosperity amidst the freshly sliced raw fish and salmon.

Prepared with salad and fruits, the macadamia nuts represents gold nuggets, the traditional Lo Hei yu sheng is given a healthy and appetising twist with lemon lime raw fruit juice sauce. Refreshing and light in calories

Old Hong Kong Golden Rush with stuffed flower crab claws with prawn and salted egg yolk 黄金滚滚來 $10



Piping hot decadence golden salted egg yolk enhances the prawn paste flavoured fresh flower crab claws, drizzled with healthy mango yoghurt sauce, served with watermelon.

Crab Imperial Roe Scallops Fried Milk  瑞雪迎春 蟹皇帶子炒鮮奶炒鮮奶$ 30

DaLiang Fried Fresh Milk is a nostalgic Cantonese dish from Shun De, Guangdong and traditionally named DaLiang Chao Xian Nai, made from buffalo milk.

Old Hong Kong Legend uses fresh Hokkaido milk, egg white, crab meat and scallops to create the sensational flavour. The fragrant and silky smooth fried milk topped with fresh crab roe brings back memories of  true blue Shun De flavours.

The fluffy non-greasy egg white with crab roe, crab meat and scallops adds a flavoursome bite, making it a popular choice among children and adults.

Phoenix Hidden Treasure Wings (Glutinous rice stuffed chicken wings) $ 10

The fragrant  glutinous rice with finely chopped Chinese sausages, mushrooms and dried shrimp is pan fried till cooked with and  then stuff into the chicken wing and fried for flavoursome taste with crispy skin.

Floral Prosperity with Abalone (Vegetarian) and white fungus $ 29

Old Hong Kong Legend Vegetarian Jade Abalone slices is skilfully arranged like a white rose in blossom with Grilled White Fungus, broccoli and Pumpkin juice.

A healthy combination that looks good and the wholesome goodness from white fungus nourishes the kidney and flushes the heat from the body.

Old Hong Kong Olive Ma La Cake 檻仁馬拉糕 $ 4.80

Traditional Ma La Cake will melt in your mouth literally with the use of lard.

Old Hong Kong Legend breaks away from the norm to bring to deliver healthy Ma La Cake, made using extra virgin olive oil for a healthy yet more awesome flavour that is good for your heart.

Old Hong Kong Poon Choi Treasure Fortune Pot is perfect for reunion dinner or gathering with friends. Prepared with 18 ingredients including abalone, sea cucumber, scallops, fish maw, roasted duck, roasted meat, conpoy, dried oysters, mushrooms, squid paste and more in Old Hong Kong very own secret sauces and carefully layered in a beautiful collectible treasure pot.

Islandwide delivery service (S$15) for Old Hong Kong Poon Choi is available from February 1 to 24 2013 between 11am to 2pm or 3pm to 8pm daily for orders placed 3 days in advance.

Visit http://www.oldhongkong.com.sg/shop/ , or call 8518-6168/9880-7202 to order Old Hong Kong Legend Family Reunion Set Meal or specially designed menu items like Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce, Pig trotters, soya sauce chicken,  Fried Glutinous Rice with Waxed Meat, Golden Glutinous Rice Cake (with gift box), Yam Cake and Water Chestnut Cake and  Poon Choi for catering all year round including Chinese New Year.

Old Hong Kong Legend Chinese Restaurant offering Lunar New Year Lo Hei Cantonese menu and exquisite signature dishes  is located at Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road #02-18, Singapore 179103. Opening hours are from 10.30am -10.30pm daily, 365 days a year, even on festive seasons and throughout the 15 days of Chinese New Year. For reservations and enquires, kindly call 6336 3038 or log on to the website at www.oldhongkong.com.sg and Facebook Page for more information.

NANA’S GREEN TEA CAFE REVIEW – MATCHA JAPANESE RESTAURANT CUISINE / DESSERTS / LATTE AT PLAZA SINGAPURA

Nana's Green Tea Japanese Cafe Restaurant Matcha Desserts Shiratama Parfait, Anmitsu, Latte, crepes, ice cream float,  Kanaten’and cuisine like Mushi - Dori Goma Dare Udon, Mentaiko Cream Udon, Locomoko Don and Salmon Don are the  signature popular food selection at Plaza Singapura, #03-80/82 New Wing.

The No.1 brand in Japanese cafe, Nana’s Green Tea was considered the equivalent of Japanese Starbucks and highly popular among the locals and tourists, known a sNANAHA CO, LTD in Tokyo. 

Nanas Green Tea Flagship Store interior with Nana’s signature ‘cha-tsuru’ tea leaves and crane printed on ‘shoji’ door translucent rice paper lit border suspended rectangle frames was conceptualized by renowned Japanese firm Kamitopen Design to offer a warm and cosy dining experience with family and friends.

Nana’s Green Tea Cafe have 60 outlets in Japan, and overseas flagship stores include China and Singapore. Robust expansion plans to open in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia will kick start this year.

Nana's Green Tea cafe uses premium Kyoto green tea leaf, specialising in Japanese Matcha beverages, desserts and food cuisine, aiming to deliver genuine Japanese taste and health to modern people.
Matcha is a high quality green tea traditionally served in tea ceremonies but its unique taste and high antioxidant benefits have widen its usage to flavour ice cream, latte drinks and food.

At Nana’s Green Tea Cafe Plaza Singapura Media Tasting, we tried their signature desserts Matcha Shiratama Parfait, matcha latte, Locomoko Hamburg Beef Don, Mushi - Dori Goma Dare Udon and Mentaiko Cream Udon.

Nana’s Green Tea Dessert  Matcha Shiratama Parfait $11.80

A signature Nana’s Green Tea Cafe favourite, Matcha Shiratama Parfait is made with Japanese Kanten Sweet Herbal Jelly, soft serve vanilla ice cream, laced with crispy cornflakes and topped with chunky red bean paste, QQ Japanese mochi glutinous balls, smooth and creamy Matcha Ice cream and matcha syrup drenched whipped cream.

Decadence and bliss with every spoon as the crispy cornflakes adds a flavoursome crunch with the heavenly matcha ice cream red bean combo. A must have for every visit.

Nana’s Green Tea Cafe Matcha Latte $7.00

Authentic Matcha Latte generously laced with premium Kyoto green tea leaf powder, its a healthy drink and may be a little Matcha overdosed. Definitely a favourite for Super Matcha powder lovers.

Nana’s Green Tea Cafe Food Locomoko Don $15.80 features Japanese Hamburg beef patty, runny sunny side up egg, chunky tomatoes pasta sauce with shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, broccoli on Japanese boiled white rice.

Nana’s Green Tea Cafe noodle dishes Mushi - Dori Goma Dare Udon $13.80 and Mentaiko Cream Udon $14.80

Dori Goma Dare Udon with its shredded steamed chicken fillet and heavenly sesame cream based cold udon served with crunchy cumbers and cherry tomatoes is a refreshing delightful dish despite the cold rainy weather.

Mentaiko Cream Udon from Nana’s Green Tea Cafe combines the freshness of the prawns with healthy avocado slices, cherry tomatoes in sesame cream, sprinkled with seaweed strips makes an appetising comfort food dish.

Popular Japanese desserts includes Matcha Anmitsu $8.80 and Matcha green powdered tea flavoured Matcha Shiratama Float $9.00, Hoji Chocolate Latte $8.00, Genmai Cha $5.50 and Japanese Salmon Don $14.80.

Nana's Green Tea Cafe Japanese restaurant serving Matcha lattes, desserts Anmitsu and Parfait, salmon don and Mushi - Dori Goma Dare Udon favourites are  located at Plaza Singapura , 68 Orchard Road, #03-80/82, S 238839,  New Wing, above Dhoby Gaut MRT and opened from 11am to 10om daily. Telephone number - 66844312. Check out Nana’s Green Tea Facebook for more updates ! Nana's Green Tea Jcube have ceased operation since late last year.