Wine dinners and pop-ups to tide you through till V-Day
From swanky date-night classics to Mofo Chili's not-so-date-appropriate spicy squid ink fest.
If you like the classic Brunello di Montalcino wines, you have to make a beeline for this dinner. Tenuta di Sesta, a south Italian winery specializing in these grapes, hosts a one-night only dinner with bottles focusing on the Brunello di Montalcino 2009 and 2012 bottlings. Here, Chef Marco whips up complementary dishes of beef tartare with black truffle chiffonade and pigeon breast with vanilla reduction and mix berries compote.
Local chilli sauce makers and spicy food aficionados Mofo Chili are doing an amazing-sounding six-course pop-up omakase-style meal, comprising dishes inspired by North Sulawesi cuisine. Everything sounds pretty creative but we're especially looking forward to the inky herb-stewed squid and skipjack tuna picante.
A one-night only wine pairing dinner with an Alsatian winery, Hugel & Fils, is an undoubtedly decadent affair. The French bistro whips up dishes like mushroom tarte flambee, foie gras with apple marmalade and duck casserole with root vegetables in crust. Expect bottles like the Classic Gentil 2013, Jubilee Riesling 2008 and an Alsatian favorite, Gewurtzraminer Vendange Tardive 2007.
This cool yakitori joint has teamed up with Ichinokura Brewery, a Japanese sake brewery, for a six-course sake pairing dinner. True to their style, there are tons of yakitori favorites like the mentaiko-stuffed wings and the chicken three ways that are paired with sparkling sakes and the coveted junmai daiginjo varieties, too.
Following her departure from Ujong, the queen of Mod Sin Shen Tan makes her return with this hotly anticipated pork extravaganza by pop-up organizers Gastrogig. Venue and other details to be confirmed, but watch this space.
The swish restaurant has introduced an appetite-friendly sharing menu where the chefs plan the meal for you. Although there's a two person minimum, it's great for larger groups. On the menu are dishes like steak & sauce rossini with foie gras and red wine jus; scallops with borlotti beans and caviar; and foie gras satay with lemongrass and tamarind jam.
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