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WINE&DINE
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January15
Buffet
This Month:
ONE-NINETY AT
FOUR SEASONS
HOTEL SINGAPORE
Executive Chef Giovanni Speciale’s commitment
to fresh ingredients is such that one could dine
every day at One-Ninety’s new
mezze dinner
buffet
and be treated to a different feast each
time. Juicy Mediterranean olives, enormous
grilled prawns, traditional hummus and baba
ganoush, salami and unique salad combinations
are just some of the many appetisers to get you
started.
Before piling up the plate though, start out
at the bar with a creation by Spanish bartender
Sebastien Vazquez, who makes a mean martini
($23) any way you fancy it. The list of freshly
cooked main courses includes Australian beef
sirloin, US beef tenderloin, New Zealand lamb
and Scottish salmon, all cooked over a wood-
fired grill with aromatic apple wood. Also, don’t
miss the addictive black truffle focaccia, oozing
mascarpone cheese. Items in the classy dessert
spread include chocolate yuzu tart and crème
brûlée with a surprising mango centre;
both are standouts.
Pair all of this food with wine from the selection
of 100 labels below $100, or share a pitcher of
Singapore Sangria ($69). The atmosphere is
intimate and relaxed; this is a great place
to unwind.
Four Seasons’ mezze dinner buffet is offered
Monday to Sunday for $58. Also, check out the
lunch buffet ($49) from Monday to Saturday,
which includes an appetiser and dessert buffet,
plus one main course; or try the One-Ninety
Sunday champagne brunch from 11.30am to
3pm (children $36; adults $128 with Prosecco
and sangria). 190 Orchard Boulevard.
6831 7130 | fourseasons.com/Singapore
NEWTABLE-GRABBINGTECH
Move over, Chope, there’s a new table-manager in town.
Quandoo
, the reservation platform from Europe, has hit
Singapore, offering yet another online and mobile reservation
system for diners looking to snag seats at their favourite eateries.
The best part? Quandoo offers loyalty points and rewards in the
form of vouchers; diners can earn 100 points for each reservation,
and receive $15 vouchers for every 1,000 loyalty points earned –
you’ll automatically receive 400 points just by creating an account.
Visit
quandoo.sg
or download the free app on iTunes.
Here at
EL
, we’re loving
Batch
, a newly launched “digital
farmers’ market” that sells a handpicked collection of
artisanal products from independent and small-batch
food producers. Founded by food writer Debbie Yong,
the site was designed to connect food lovers with food
makers, offering recipes and household tips along with
products meant for stocking your pantry, kitchen, bar,
library and garden. Find everything from cookbooks,
craft spirits, spices and healthy snacks (sweet cacao nibs,
anyone?) to kitchen tools, home décor items, seeds and
“urban farming” starter kits. Bonus points for the site’s
range of clever, locally inspired products like Singapore
Sling-flavoured granola from Batch X Eastern Granola, a
special selection of sambal sauces and a knife series from
Singapore’s Tippling Club, to name a few.
batch.sg
Must-visit Market place