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My first Lo Hei 捞起 in Singapore! During my stay at @ritzcarltonmilleniasingapore, I had the pleasure of dining at its 1* Cantonese restaurant @summerpavilion where the Hong Kong native chef @chefcheungsiukong has over 35 years of culinary experience. He prepared a special menu to showcase his love for HK with the homey flavors of arrowroot soup 赤小豆汤, fusion appetizers, signature dim sum, tribute to an iconic dish inspired by the Manchu Han Imperial Feast with a huge estuary grouper skin, and more. We also got to visit the kitchen where the chef demonstrated how to make sweet and sour pork. The fun highlight of the night was the Lo Hei (aka prosperity toss) as everyone chanted auspicious sayings while tossing the salad. Huah ah!

Our menu:

松露蛋白
Stir-fried Egg White, Black Truffle, Shiso Leaf

深海藏珍
Steamed Egg White, Lobster Meat, Black Caviar

玉茄带子
Braised King Scallop, Stuffed Eggplant

金箔带子皇三文鱼子捞起
Yusheng with King Scallop, Salmon Roe

XO 酱带子球
Steamed Scallop, XO Sauce

陈醋灼云吞
Poached Prawn and Chicken Wonton

金瓜煎芋丝
Pan-fried Shredded Yam, Butternut Squash

粉葛陈皮赤小豆汤
Arrowroot Soup, Adzuki Bean, Tangerine Peel, Grouper

碧绿炒南非干鲍柳，香煎南非鲍脯
Sautéed Dried Abalone / Seared Live Abalone

荷香麒麟龙趸皮柚皮蒸鸡
Steamed Chicken, Estuary Grouper Skin, Pomelo Peel, Lotus Leaf

加拿大龙虾西施泡饭
Poached Rice, Canadian Lobster

黑芝麻杏仁茶
Almond and Black Sesame Cream

杏仁脆酥饼，芝麻杏仁卷
Baked Almond Puff / Chilled Almond and Black Sesame Roll
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1*, Summer Pavillion
Singapore
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Our fun night at @somma.world actually started at @barsomma which is adjacent to the restaurant. The design-led Italian cocktail bar features gorgeous drinks and delicious bar bites including pastas. My favorite cocktail was the Ciccone served in a custom-made Madonna corset cup - it was so pretty I wanted one for myself! After some drinks, we hopped over to the R&D lab to see some of the behind the scenes magic that goes on in the food and drinks at Somma. Finally we made our way to the restaurant for a lovely night in Puglia cuisine (see my previous reel for more)!

The Folklore menu in pictures:

Potatoes

Montoro onion - burrata - lentils shoyu - cotechino

Grano arso - pink radicchio - tomato tamari - EVOO

Blue lobster - razor clams - köji - smoked trout roe - bergamot

Ditali - eggplant - lardo di Colonnata - red chimichurri

Spaghettone khorasan - mantis shrimps - red carrot - sea snails - ossetra caviar

Mountain lamb - pumpkin ceviche- blood orange - arctic thyme

Pigeon tortellini - winter black truffle - brodo

Grapes - fennel

Clementine - chestnut - blackcurrant jam
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Somma
Singapore
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Squint and you may just think you’re at the Italian seaside at @ficomasseria in Singapore! Located within East Coast Park, the beautiful casual restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining areas - perfect for that alfresco dining experience. Inspired by Cucina Povera, Chef @iammirkofebbrile serves up honest Italian cooking using simple ingredients to produce hearty flavors. Using ingredients sourced directly from Puglia, the seasonal menu is designed to be shared - favorites included the seafood platter, foccacina (a love child between a focaccia and pizza!), eggplant parmigiana baked in a terracotta clay pot, and fresh pastas made daily. The cacio e pepe was particularly memorable as it was served directly from a pecorino wheel. Don’t miss the desserts - the gelatos are a must-try!
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Fico
Singapore
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𝘼 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘

A special lunch at @grandlisboapalace celebrating two of its signature restaurants - @mesa.macau and @donalfonso1890.macau! We had the pleasure of having Chef @joseavillez of 2* @belcanto_joseavillez and Chef @ernesto_iaccarino of @donalfonso1890 come together for this occasion. The menu was a symphony of contemporary Portuguese and Southern Italian flavors with highlights including the carabinero with fisherman’s stew sauce, Belcanto’s signature golden egg dish, spaghetti with sea urchin, and the whimsical three little pigs ice cream sandwich dessert. Thank you chefs for the wonderful afternoon!

The menu:

𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮
Smoked Yellowtail, Garlic Mayonnaise and Yogurt Sauce
煙燻油甘魚配蒜味蛋黃醬及乳酪汁

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼
Carabineiro, Shrimp and Pork Wonton with Fisherman’s Stew Sauce
紅魔蝦、大蝦及豬肉雲吞配漁夫墩汁

𝗔 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿𝗼
The Garden of “The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs”
「下金蛋的鵝」的花園

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗨𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻
Handmade Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Sea Urchin, Lime and Coffee Powder
手工意大利面配海膽、青檸及咖啡粉

𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗶
Amadai Tilefish with Fennel and Shellfish Guazzetto
甘鯛配意式海鮮汁、貝類及茴香

“𝗨𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘀”
“One of the Three Little Pigs”
「三隻小豬之一」
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Mesa by José Avillez x Don Alfonso 1890
Cotai, Macau
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