Fans of congee, this one is for you. Cantonese porridge concept, Mui Kee, will be making its first venture into the Singapore food market on 30^th June, with a 6-month long pop-up at Casa Verde. A third generation congee concept from Hong Kong owned by 34-year-old Mr Pierre Choi (affectionately known as Ah Tung), Mui Kee is best known for its delicious, heart-warming bowls of Cantonese congee made using traditional recipes and cooking methods.

What makes the taste of Mui Kee’s congee so unique? Besides the fact that only fresh ingredients are used, with no artificial flavouring or monosodium glutamate (MSG) added, every bowl of congee goes through an arduous 5-hour long preparation process before being served. However, the effort is definitely worth it – the resultant congee base boasts a delicious, silky-smooth texture and aromatic flavour that will have you coming back for more.

For the pop-up, diners can select from 8 different types of congee, each served with a side of fried dough fritters and century egg. Highly recommended would be Mui Kee’s signature fish belly congee, featuring dace fish sourced from Shunde Province sautéed with rice wine, and cooked in a special method that gives it a fragrant wok hei taste. Those who are already thinking of making it your new breakfast go-to, a Mui Kee loyalty card will also be introduced to reward frequent diners, with complimentary side dishes and porridge sets up for redemption.

For more information and the full menu, visit www.muikee.com.sg

With the arrival of June, which is often one of the warmest months of the year, the folks over at Peperoni Pizzeria have got you covered. With beers, cocktails and soft drinks going at 1-for-1 all day long, it is time to gather your pals, and start swiggin’. A cold refreshing beer paired with Peperoni’s signature wood-fired pizzas and speciality wings? That is what we call a match made in heaven!

To celebrate the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Heritage Week, Head Chef Danny Tan of Casa Verde has whipped up some local specialities that will be exclusively available between 30^th June and 9^th July. Get a taste of Singaporean favourites with Chef Danny’s own innovative touch, such as the Beef Rendang pizza ($25 nett). The Heritage Set is also a great value option – at only $19.50nett, diners can a select either a Prawn Noodle Soup or Seafood Char Kway Teow, to complete their meal with an Iced Jelly with Aloe Vera and a beverage of their choice.

La, to commemorate the re-opening of their tower wing, Chef Cheryl Koh puts a French twist to the popular black forest cake by re-creating it in the form of an artisanal French tart. Featuring Morello cherries atop delicious lashings of Chantilly cream, a heart of kirsch mousse with cherry jelly, and a chocolate tart base with dark chocolate shavings and chocolate cream to top off – this tart is a definite must-try for those who love black forest cake.

The black forest tart will be available in store from 10^th June – 30^th September 2017.

Bistro Du Vin reopened on 26 April with a spanking new facelift – complete with a new modern look, new chef, and a brand new menu filled with mouth-watering additions. The kitchen will be helmed by the latest member of the Bistro Du Vin family, Group Executive Chef Laurent Brouard, who hails from France with over 25 years of culinary experience. The team is set to continue serving authentic French bistro fare in an atmosphere of joie-de-vivre, with delicious French classic offerings such as Côte de porc grillée – free range pork from Corsica, as well as the new and improved Joue de bœuf braisée Grand-Mère – braised beef cheek served with bacon & mashed potatoes.

Reservations are now open – save yourself a seat in either one of our two outlets, or both!

This month saw La Tapería’s Chef Seow Tzi Qin helming the year’s second edition of cooking classes for patients at NCIS. Introducing himself as “TQ”, the affable Chef Seow specially concocted two dishes for the demonstration, which included the Cabbage Stew with Soybean, and Green Tea Fideua with seafood – healthier versions of typical Spanish fare. Stressing on convenience, Chef Seow notably incorporated ingredients easily found in supermarkets and at home, making the process of cooking these dishes at home a smooth and easy one.

COMNAM Vietnamese Street Eats is back, with a brand new look and a refreshed menu! Re-opening after a two-week long renovation, the trendier interior boasts a perfect blend of modernity coupled with nostalgic Vietnamese touches. COMNAM’s new menu features a variety of iconic dishes from northern, central and southern Vietnam, infused with a modern twist. Delight in a flavourful selection of rice and noodle dishes, inspired by traditional recipes with both French and Vietnamese influences. Value-for-money set meals are also available all-day during the week – what else are you waiting for?

Now open from 10.30am – 10pm daily, fans of Tarte by Cheryl Koh can satisfy their sweet cravings after hours. Pop by to try Tarte’s selection of intricately crafted tarts, and end a long day on a high note by indulging in a delectable dessert after work. Bring a tart home to enjoy – or if you can’t wait, choose to savour it on the spot with coffee, tea or wine to pair over at next-door sister concept, Caveau Bar.

After months of creating, tasting and fine-tuning the menu, fans of the retro-chic JINzakaya can now look forward to a spanking new selection of fresh additions and refined versions of old favourites.

Fusing the traditional flavours of popular izakaya fare with our chefs’ creative reinvention that caters to modern-day taste preferences, the revamped menu promises an expanded selection of yakimono (grilled dishes), donburi (Japanese rice bowls), noodles, and most of all – the brand new introduction of 13 delectable lunch sets.

Hungry souls in search of a pocket-friendly option for a quick lunch fix would be pleased to know that JINzakaya’s new lunch sets are packed both with great flavor and value. The lunch sets flaunt a wide variety of comprehensive offerings, where diners can select from an assortment of rice and noodle mains, complete with an appetizer, a soup, sides and a dessert to pair. Choose to have a bit of everything with the Makunouchi Bento ($24), a sumptuous bento consisting of sashimi, grilled chicken, ebi tempura, egg, yam, pickles and rice. Lunch sets are priced from $15.00 – $25.00, and are available for both dine-in and takeaway.

View the full menu on JINzakaya’s website.

Make your kid’s birthday an unforgettable and fun-filled one by treating them to a pizza party – not one where they just eat the pizza, but also try their hand at making it! Peperoni Pizzeria has most recently rolled out a Kids Birthday Party Package, which allows kids and their friends to become chefs for a day as they learn the craft of pizza and mocktail making from the resident chefs at Peperoni.

View the full details of the party package on Peperoni’s website.