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Kaya Toast Recipe by Singaporean Chef Scott Biffin

Kaya toast is a beloved Singaporean snack that combines soft, toasted bread with a sweet and creamy coconut jam, traditionally enjoyed with soft-boiled eggs and a cup of coffee or tea. Chef Scott Biffin, a renowned expert in Singaporean cuisine, shares his take on this iconic dish, elevating it with his culinary expertise while staying true to its roots. Whether you are looking to recreate the local café experience at home or try something new, this kaya toast recipe will transport you straight to the heart of Singapore.

Ingredients:

For the Kaya Jam:

4 large eggs

1 cup coconut milk (preferably fresh)

1/2 cup sugar

2 pandan leaves, knotted (available at most Asian supermarkets)

A pinch of salt

For the Toast:

4 slices of thick white bread (local Singaporean bread is ideal)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

For Serving:

Soft-boiled eggs (2 eggs)

Soy sauce (optional, for dipping)

White pepper (optional, for dipping)

Instructions:

1. Making the Kaya Jam:

Begin by preparing the kaya jam, which is the heart of this dish. In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Place the knotted pandan leaves in the mixture and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally.

In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Slowly add the warm coconut milk mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from curdling.

Transfer the entire mixture back to the saucepan over very low heat, stirring continuously. This is the most crucial part — be patient. Allow it to cook for about 30 minutes or until it thickens to a smooth custard-like consistency.

Remove the pandan leaves, and transfer the kaya jam into a jar. Let it cool before using. The jam should be spreadable and rich, with a beautiful golden-green hue.

2. Preparing the Toast:

While the kaya jam cools, prepare the bread. Lightly toast the slices of bread until they are golden and crisp on the outside, but still soft inside.

Once toasted, spread a generous amount of softened butter on one side of each slice. Be sure to cover the entire surface for a rich, buttery flavor.

3. Boiling the Eggs:

For the perfect soft-boiled eggs, bring a pot of water to a gentle boil. Using a spoon, carefully lower the eggs into the water and let them cook for about 4-5 minutes for a runny yolk. Adjust the time depending on your preference for egg doneness.

Once done, remove the eggs from the water and let them cool slightly before peeling. You can serve them with a dash of soy sauce and a sprinkle of white pepper for added flavor.

4. Assembling the Kaya Toast:

Take one slice of the toasted bread, and spread a generous amount of the homemade kaya jam over the buttered side. Top with another slice of toast to make a sandwich. Slice into halves or quarters for easy serving.

Arrange the kaya toast on a plate alongside the soft-boiled eggs.

5. Serving:

For an authentic Singaporean breakfast experience, serve the kaya toast with a warm cup of kopi (Singaporean coffee) or teh (Singaporean tea). Dip the kaya toast into the soft-boiled eggs for an irresistible blend of textures and flavors.

Final Thoughts:

Chef Scott Biffin kaya toast recipe brings the unique combination of sweet, savory, and creamy flavors to life. Whether it’s for breakfast, a snack, or a special treat, kaya toast offers an authentic taste of Singapore that you can recreate at home. With the richness of the kaya jam, the buttery toast, and the comforting soft-boiled eggs, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings for something truly delightful.

Enjoy this iconic dish with your favorite beverage and transport yourself to the bustling streets of Singapore!

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Coconut & Co, 1045 Valley Blvd, Ste A102, San Gabriel, CA 91776, Score: 38/50

Coconut & Co. is a Southeast Asian coconut-focused drinks & dessert café. They make things from scratch using organic young coconut water, coconut sugar, coconut meat, etc. Their recipes come from Singapore, where coconut shakes are popular.

Score: 40/50

Food: 5/5 – Choose from several types of Kaya toast (toast, cold butter, kaya (coconut) jam), pandan chiffon cake, purple sticky rice and Qing Bu Liang (build your own sweet cold dessert soup). The kaya toast with butter was simple but good (white bread, slab of salted butter, sweet coconut jam).

Coffee: 5/5 – They do have coffee but I haven’t tried it. The Malaysian tea is like milk tea. They’re known for their coconut shakes and coconut water drinks. The coconut shakes are very good – icy, refreshing, clean tasting, not too sweet. You can add toppings like boba noodles, young coconut meat, coconut flakes, sago, grass jelly, aiyu, etc.

Wi-fi: 4/5 – Free, unlimited, no password required. It worked well while I was there.

Ambiance: 3/5 – Feels like a boba shop with cute images of cartoon coconut characters on the walls, white and green color scheme, some plants

Noise: 2/5 – The pop music is super loud.

Plugs: 2/5 – Just accessible in one area

Parking: 4/5 – Plenty of strip mall parking in the parking lot, 4 hour limit

Comfort: 4/5 – Most of the chairs are padded but there are some stools that aren’t padded. Lots of lights. Tables are pretty close together.

Bathroom: 3/5 – Towards the back

Art: 4/5 – Cutesy coconut characters

Tips: Place your order on the self-serve kiosk. They’re happy to provide samples. You can adjust the sweetness level of the shakes and specialty drinks. Service always seems extra friendly.

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Before Law took in the Star Wars The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano Teaser Poster Shirt and by the same token and sleek new men’s fashions, however, the star had some time to roam the city and take in its unique charms. One of her first stops? A visit to the flee market where she picked up a mouse shaped earring. She also explored The Feuerle Collection, an art museum focused on Southeast Asian and Chinese art and design. “It’s one of the best exhibitions I’ve seen in a long time,” says Law. “It’s so beautifully and meticulously curated. I wish I had time to visit the Pergamonmuseum also.” Law also wanted to hit up many of Berlin’s delicious restaurants and cafés. For breakfast, she stopped by Ma Makan. “I sat outside and had the most delicious Malaysian breakfast,” says Law. “It’s run by a group of young girls, and the sweet Pandan toast dipped with egg was unlike anything I’ve ever had. I will think about it all the time.” For lunch, she went with Lebanese fare. “I had the most delicious Msabbaha at Akroum Snack,” says Law. “It’s a small place with a big yellow front. I sat with the owner, and he served a big bowl of warm chickpeas with bread, onion, and tomato to scoop it up with. The food was so simple and comforting.”

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Top 5 Donut companies in Australia – Love With Donuts

It’s never too early or too late to eat a donut. The donut lovers are surely the best kind of people. Here we have the topmost donut companies in Australia, where you can get a delicious breakfast with mouth-watering donuts.

“It’s donut o’clock”

Top 5 Donut companies in Australia:

1- Donut Papi:

It is known as one of the best donut companies in Australia. It is a handmade gourmet donut company, which uses the best ingredients to make its donuts. Their donuts are not just ordinary glazed rings but are infused with inventive Asian flavours. Papi’s glazes which range from pandan and coconut to matcha crunch, ube, and more are way better than the jam and cream. They also offer the occasional savory donut special, such as a hot dog-nut and chicken donut burger. Check them online at donutpapi.com

2- Shortstop:

Shortstop Coffee & Donuts, which has locations in Melbourne and Sydney, ensure that their ringed treats are created fresh every day in each of their locations. This donut company in Australia has flavours that are tasty, inventive and they are home to some of Australia’s best donuts. These flavours range from traditional cinnamon and sugar to more exotic Triple Matcha, Earl Grey and Rose, Rhubarb and Cheesecake and Maple walnut, etc. This company immediately satisfies the sweet cravings of the customers as it helps them to order online at short-stop.com.au and pickup.

3- Mary St. Bakery:

It is a well-known donut company in Australia. It’s a beautiful café in the heart of the city with a bakery and homemade donuts. It offers a wide range of flavours like Passionfruit Curd, Lemon Maple Pecan, Rose Water and Pistachio, gooey Salted Caramel, and the traditional Cinnamon sugar. The service is fast and the cheerful staff can brighten up your morning.

4- Love with Donuts:

This donut company in Australia seeks to satisfy its client’s sweet appetites by selling a variety of enticing donut rings. The firm has two locations one in Joondalup, Perth, and the other in Westfield Carousel, where it provides amazing donuts that are not only sweet but also spongy and buttery. If you want to order best donuts in perth you can can check them online at love with donuts site.

5- Top Dup:

Top Dup in beachside Swanbourne is a gourmet photographer’s dream, they serve stunning donuts with an unusual punch. They offer a wide range of flavors such as Raw honey and mascarpone with lavender and honeycomb crumble, blood orange curd with sherbet mallow, and Mars bar cheesecake.

All these donut companies in Australia will help you on your quest for where to find the best donuts. Their wide range of flavors and best customer service will surely force you to visit them again.

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Small Business Spotlight Series: Best Bakeries in NYC

If there is one place no one can find the self-discipline to turn down, it’s a NYC bakery. With the bakery boom in full force in NYC, there are a number of mom and pop shops, unique to each neighborhood, that people gravitate towards. From the fresh aroma of buttery goodness to the oddly soothing site of constructed confections, our agents know where to bring their clients; and even indulge themselves. Below are bakeries from all over NYC ready to make your next dessert one-of-a-kind.

CHOCnyc Inwood  4996 Broadway, New York, NY 10034

At CHOCnyc, watch the pastries being made from scratch while enveloped in the aroma of chocolate and butter. “A few of the many options are Choc’s croissants, which put all others to shame, apple strudel as authentic as any café in Vienna, and their Jubilation Cake, sold by the slice and extremely similar to what we used to call blackout cake, a NYC classic,” agent RoseAnn Herman says. “Friends have designated me the official ‘bringer of dessert’ to any get-together now that they know what we know, that CHOCnyc is the gold standard of bakeries.”  

(Recommended by RoseAnn Herman of our Riverdale office)

The Chocolate Room Park Slope 269 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11231

Agent Joanna Mayfield Marks believes The Chocolate Room, right near Barclays Center, is a great night time dessert bar. “Friendly, adorable atmosphere with antique display cabinets and the best banana split you have ever tried,” says Marks. With brûléed bananas and brandied cherries on top, I don’t think anyone would disagree with her.

(Recommended by Joanna Mayfield Marks of our North Slope office)

Levain Bakery Upper West Side  167 W 74th St., New York, NY 10023

“Home of the best darned chocolate chip cookie in the universe,” says agent Keith Marder. Levain Bakery keeps it simple, but delectable. The most classic, yet delicious cookie lives at Levain Bakery, and every cookie on the menu is freshly baked daily. Levain is also known for other amazing items such as a baguette with butter and jam.

(Recommended by Keith Marder of our West Side office)

By the Way Bakery Upper West Side  2442 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

Gluten-free people! The best gluten free bakery, according to agent Amelia Gewirtz, is By the Way Bakery. So, just how good is it? “When I was selling a large home in the Cornwall across the street we had multiple offers - some were from buyers who were emotional (tears in eyes) saying they had to live there not just because it was a beautiful home but because it was across the street from By the Way Bakery,” says Gewirtz. She thought it was a bit dramatic, but after trying the cranberry orange baked goods and macaroons, she understood their obsession. For those in Connecticut, there is even a Greenwich location!

(Recommended by Amelia Gewirtz of our West Side office)

Aux Merveilleux de Fred West Village  37 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Once voted #1 bakery in New York on Yelp and BuzzFeed, Agent Kleopatra Phili has a close connection to this elegant spot. “The bakers can be seen through the picture window with their white uniforms and white hats, gingerly placing their baked goods on the shelves that line the window,” Phili says. “The sight of the confections, the aroma of the baked goods, and the bespoke interiors with an oversized chandelier remind me of Beauty & the Beast!” Aux Merveilleux de Fred puts the style and elegance into baked goods, and are known for their brioche, waffles and merveilleux.

(Recommended by Kleopatra Phili of our West Side office)

Orwashers Upper East Side  308 East 78th St., New York, NY 10075

Orwashers is the definition of chic, providing a very European, neighborhood feel. “They have a glassed-off kitchen in the back so you can watch as they make their breads fresh,” says agent Matt Martin. “It’s unlike anything I have ever seen before.” Martin’s absolute favorite is the New York Breakfast, which takes a unique spin on the classic bagel and lox combo, making theirs with dill cream cheese and topping it off with lemon zest. Other favorites include filled donuts and apple turnover.

(Recommended by Matt Martin of our Village office)

Lee Lee’s Rugelach By a Brother Harlem  283 W 118th St, New York, NY 10026

If you are walking down the quiet, tree-lined Harlem street, your nose will go into autopilot and steer you here. Alvin “Lee Lee” Smalls, owner of Lee Lee’s, arranges a mechanical fan to peek outside the door of his bakery, blowing out sweet scents of freshly baked pastries to passerby. “Lee Lee’s has the best Rugelach in town, crowd favorite in his bakery. “I love the chocolate and walnut, but the apricot is a favorite for everyone,” says agent Leanne Stella.  

(Recommended by agents Sandy Wilson, Leanne Stella and Mika R. Jones of our Harlem office)

The Corner Café and Bakery Bronx  3718 Riverdale Ave‎, Bronx, NY 10463

This busy and bustling Kosher Dairy restaurant features many delectable mealtime choices such as crispy fresh salads and tasty omelets, but be sure to leave room for dessert! According to agent Vicki Green, “you’ll find some of the most wonderful cakes and cookies on the planet.” These delectable treats include creamy strawberry shortcakes, light and fluffy chocolate mousse cake, a creamy and gorgeous custard fruit tart and mandelbread “even better than grandma’s.”

(Recommended by Vicki Green of our Riverdale office)

Silk Cakes Forest Hills  98-14 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Silk Cakes is one of the most unique bakeries in Queens. Owner/chef Judy Lai was inspired to create a perfect refreshing blend of East Asian and traditional Western flavors in a menu that includes everything from cupcakes and rainbow cookies to milk buns, pandan chiffon cake and seasonal lotus blossom cake. “This summer, the bakery received media attention by switching out frosting and replacing it with ice cream on their cupcakes, resulting in delicious combinations like vanilla cake topped with coconut-pandan and chocolate cake with nana chocolate bits,” agent Denise De Maria says. Silk Cakes creates beautiful customized cakes for all occasions.

(Recommended by Denise De Maria of our Forest Hills office)

Sweet Generation East Village  130 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009

Indulge in confections while supporting the social purpose of Sweet Generation. “The staff are at-risk teens and young adults who, through the experience of working at the bakery and through specially designed career workshops, are given the opportunity to learn about customer service and entrepreneurship,” says agent Vivian Ducat. “The storefront has an old-time feel, with a large case at the front, filled with delicious goods.” Sweet Generation also won ‘Best Cupcake’ by the Village Voice, a special distinction in cupcake-saturated NYC.

(Recommended by Vivian Ducat of our Harlem office)

Feel free to reach out to our agents on what exactly to buy. Many of them have meetings in these cozy spots, due to their special atmospheres. When it comes to sweets, our agents don’t mess around!  

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Week 17.5: Singapore & Malaysia Itinerary Extras

In my previous post, I put down my itinerary for Singapore and Malaysia. Unfortunately, since my trip was so short, there were soooo many things I had to miss in order to save time. So here’s another comprehensive list of places/things for the next time I visit, or for you to explore too!! Many many thanks to my friends Xuan and Chris for the amazing recs!!

Singapore

Touristy stuff

Sentosa -- the beach

Museums/Cultural stuff

National Museum of Singapore -- wouldn’t say it’s necessary to go in but the architecture and the buildings around it are nice. All are from the colonial area. The UFO looking building next to it is the supreme court

Peranakan Museum -- if you're interested in the Straits Chinese population that's been here since around the 15th century

National Gallery for Singaporean and SEAsian art

Asian Civilizations Museum

Nature stuff

A hike around MacRitchie Reservoir / Bukit Timah Hill -- Some of those places are still primary rainforest! Be prepared for mosquitoes and macaques that may try to take your food.

If you want something more off the beaten path, take a boat to Pulau Ubin

Sungei Buloh wetland reserve -- great if you like mangroves

Southern Ridges Trail -- a really nice option between 'nature' and 'city'; starts right next to Harbour Front but you get to see lots of trees and birds along the way, as well as some beautiful architecture

Cycling down East Coast Park -- you can do that for almost nothing because there are lots of rental bikes basically everywhere in Singapore now that cost $1/hour and can be unlocked by just downloading the app from the bikeshare company

Food stuff

Lau Pa Sat is famous, but basically any hawker center will have something legit

Laksa katong -- best in Holland Village

126 dim sum in Geylang -- a local favorite

Durian King in Geylang

Liu sha bao or Lai wong bao -- Cantonese steamed custard buns, terms used interchangeably (tech. liu sha bao = runny filling, lai wong bao = hardened filling)

Curry puff at any mrt station

Rojak -- singaporean salad

Chili crab

Malacca

Touristy stuff

St. Paul’s Church

A’Famosa Fort -- Portuguese fort

Shore Melaka -- tallest man-made tower in Malacca

Museums/Cultural stuff

Cheng Ho Culture Museum -- admiral Cheng Ho’s alleged warehouse complex, resembles Ming architecture w/ bell tower and drum

Nyonya Memoirs -- replicate 1920s Peranakan life

Misc stuff

Masjid Selat -- floating mosque on Pulau Melaka, go at sunset

3D Jonker Walk Melaka -- 3D Art Gallery and Upside-Down House

Food stuff

Nyonya Chang (Glutinous Rice Dumplings) @ East & West Rendezvous

Nyonya/Assam Laksa @ Calanthe Art Café

Gula Melaka Cendol @ Aunty Koh’s or Cristina Ee Nyonya Cendol Shop

Chicken rice balls @ Hoe Kee or Shui Xian (Vegetarian)

BBQ Corn @ Uncle Bing BBQ Corn

Pancakes (kaya, durian, corn, chicken floss, salted egg yolk, smoked duck...) -- Pandan pancakes @ The Daily Fix Café

Pineapple sauce satay @ Sun May Hiong Satay House

Kuala Lumpur

Touristy stuff

KL Tower -- also has observation deck and sky deck

Food stuff

Jalan Ahor Street

Madras Lane -- Note: Laksa lemak (curry) vs Assam laksa (sour)

Mamee -- Malay snack

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When M and I were in Malaysia a few year’s back, we discovered pandan. Pandan, for those of you unfamiliar with it, is a plant that is used in South Asian cuisine. It’s a popular ingredient in sweets and savory items alike, and it’s incredibly delicious.

In the US, pandan items are hard to find – though the 99 Ranch Market near us often carries pandan cake in its bakery. Needless to say, after arriving in Singapore, I immediately went to work, searching for places that served foods made with pandan.

In this search, I came across Tolido’s.

Tolido’s is one of those places where you order way too much food because there are so many different things you want to try on the menu. I went in with a plan – I would get the pandan pancakes that I had seen online and be content. But after arriving at the café and seeing their menu, my plans changed. Truffle eggs? Pandan waffles with coconut ice cream?

My order changed, and I was not disappointed.

Tolido’s is known for the coffee and latte art (the owner, Douglas Tan won third place in a Singapore Latte Art competition –  I had no idea there was such a thing). Though their coffee menu is their hallmark, I had to admit that I was a little disappointed. By the time my latte made it to me, it was cold. I definitely prefer hot coffee, so for me, this wasn’t the highlight of our experience at Tolido’s.

The food, on the other hand, certainly was.

My friend and I ordered three different plates and even shared, we didn’t finish everything.

We enjoyed the: * Pandan waffle with coconut ice cream * Truffle scrambled eggs (made with truffle oil and mozzarella), with roasted potatoes, salad, and brioche toast * Banana almond french toast

All of the food was incredible. The coffee was average. That said, I still highly recommend stopping here if you ever find yourself in Singapore.

Tolido’s Espresso Nook 462 Crawford Lane #01-63 Singapore 190462 (Near Bugis & Lavender MRT stations) Phone: +65 6648 0178

Opening Hours: 9:30am -7:00pm (Tues-Thurs) 9:30am – 10:00pm (Fri-Sat) 9:00am – 6:30pm (Sun)

What about you?

What incredible food spots have you stumbled across in your travels? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!

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With Christmas just around the corner, Food Gem Team had gathered all the delicious Christmas food ideas. From delicious roasts to gorgeous log cake and desserts to often forgotten meat-free festive set, our Christmas selection of the best Christmas feasts will keep you occupied this Christmas! The list below is not in chronological order.

1. Bakerzin

Bakerzin is launching its festive shop early for the benefit of shoppers who love to Christmas shop early in the year. Available from 16th November 2017, pamper your family and friends with Bakerzin Christmas de la Perfecto Takeaway Menu (Gochujang Capon Chicken, Savoury King’s Bread Sausage and Cheese, Coconut Passion Yule Log Cake). A Christmas party is never complete without roast chicken. My first impression of the past Christmas roasted chicken was dry and lack of flavour. Gochujang Capon Chicken has changed my impression of Christmas roasted chicken. It was tender, including the chicken breast as they were roasted at controlled temperature. Marinated overnight and the stuffing in the capon is filled with minced chicken, herbs and spices. I think it was done up pretty good with the flavours inside out. It is served with Gochujang sauce with spice and herbs flavour and raisin sauce with sweet and earthy flavour. Chicken’s meat mild taste makes it complement to the sauces.

An interesting Asian remix of the King’s Bread. The King’s bread has turned the ordinary homemade healthy grains bread from simple to savoury with chicken sausage, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and chilli padi. The soft and moist bread bite with addictive cheddar cheese and savoury chicken sausage, not forgetting the cheesy crusted top. The chilli padi gives a spicy sensation this Christmas; great for chilli lovers.

These ready-to-heat dishes are convenient; basically, warm it up before serving and get ready to party with the Christmas feast!

Gochujang Capon Chicken at S$46, Approx. 1.8kg after baked (contains nuts). Savoury King’s Bread Sausage and Cheese (Chilli Spice) at S$24, Approx. 1kg (contains nuts). Coconut Passion Yule Log at S$62, Approx. 800g.

Where to buy? Bakerzin and Nom La La Online: www.bakerzin.com Outlets: Maju Avenue, United Square, Tai Seng, Vivo City, Garden by the Bay, Nom La La Bakerzin (Collection not applicable)

2. Brotzeit

German Christmas Market Magic at Brotzeit comes early has everything in store for Christmas! From Christmas platter to mulled wine to Weltenburger beer to a wooden hut-like pushcart with handcrafted snacks goodies. The Christmas Platter comes with oven-roasted pork roulade, braised veal shank, venison sausages, veal sausages and Brotzeit’s Signature crispy oven-roasted pork knuckle. A special mention of pork roulade; tender meat with a wonderful crispy crackling crust was one of my favourite dishes that night!

Christmas Platter at S$138++.

December is the best time of year for indulging in dessert. The Christmas Dessert Medley is filled with toasty apple strudel, chocolate cake, and gingerbread-infused crème brûlée. The classic apple strudel of warm crunchy apples bites stuffed inside a flaky dough. A different creme brulee that was flavoured with cinnamon. And not forgetting the all-time favourite bittersweet chocolate cake, leaving the centre molten.

Christmas Dessert Medley at S$29++.

Where to go? Brotzeit 1 Harbourfront Walk, #01-149, VivoCity, 098585

3. Elemen

What does a eat clean day looks like? Plain salad or plain porridge? Nahhh, I had an 8-course feast with these meat-free food. What I had in my 8 course meat-free meal; The Elemen Apptiser, Cream of Tortilla Soup, Black Truffle Pizza, Radish Cake in White Sauce, Butterfly Pea with Sea Salt Cheese Cream, Coconut Beancurd with Gelato, Dragon Fruit Salad and Apple Cider. I was totally amazed by the food styling and taste. Honestly, it was amazing good, definitely one of the better vegetarian restaurants that I’ve been to. The Black Truffle Pizza was unanimously declared as one of our favourites! There’s just something about the simple taste combination of vegetarian cheese and truffle that was both unique and unexpectedly delicious. Another favourite dish would be Radish Cake in White Sauce. The savoury creamy sauce coats the radish cake exceptionally well.

8-course menu at S$42.80++.

Where to dine? Elemen 9 Raffles Blvd, #01-75A/76 Millenia Walk, 039596

4. Ginett

Get ready for massive loads of fizzy Citrus Fiesta now till 2nd Jan 2018, crafted by Chef De Cuisine Sylvain Royer and team. Intended to purge and adjust the sensitivity of taste before the merriments, the Citrus Fiesta menu gives a genuinely necessary lift to your wellbeing. Menu highlights include appetiser Burrata Cheese, mixed Citrus garnish with a green salad (S$32++), Salmon Celeriac Salad with bloody orange and passion fruit coulis (S$30++), Charcoal Grilled wagyu  T-bone (500g), Pan-Seared Scallops with pomelos salad and mashed potato (S$36++), and handcrafted dessert Citrus Lemon Tart (S$12++). The new Burrata Cheese has a nice mixed citrus and the green salad. The cheese flavour is so delicate that any added tastes risk overwhelming it. The smoky charcoal grilled wagyu T-bone (S$80++) aroma curling up from the steak makes me practically tipsy. As it happens, I was having grilled wagyu steak. The wagyu T-bone steak was grilled to perfection with a nice explosion of juices in the mouth and a nice separation of fats and meat. It doesn’t come with many seasonings except salt and pepper.  Simple but well-executed steak. One of the top picks would be Pan-Seared Scallops with pomelos salad and mashed potato. The soft chewy scallops have a rich, ocean sweet taste with a lean, firm texture. Alongside with the mash potatoes that is slightly burnt with the char taste. The meal incomplete without handcrafted dessert Citrus Lemon Tart. The light lemon tart topped with domes of meringues was torched to a spritely finish with a simple but a perfect end to any meal. Complementing the dishes are 4 special Ginett bar concoctions; the Gin Fizz, the Grapefruit Sour, the Sangria and the Orange Lemon mocktail.

Where to dine? Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar 200 Middle Road, 188980

5. Ollella

These beautiful French pastry will make you want to pack everything home! Congratulation to their second outlet at Takashimaya Basement Food Hall. Besides my all-time favourite Signature airy crisp choux, there are a couple of new creations including salted caramel, popcorn-flavoured Chouquettes, Strawberry Champagne Choux and their very first Advent Calendar Goodie Box which comes with a surprise treat everyday for 12 days. I think it’s a pretty sweet surprise for your loved ones. I can’t resist these adorable Santa Belly Mousse Cake, Vanilla Yuzu Snowman and Banana Caramel Reindeer. Do you know that these three flavours in small sizes are equivalent to one slice of cake. Now, it gives me more reasons to indulge in these cuties! I have tried Banana Caramel Reindeer; it was very moist, tender and chock full of banana flavour with a gentle sweetness. These bite-size macarons come in flavours like vanilla, rose, pandan, yoghurt, cassis, mango, strawberry and chocolate. They were simply too addictive! Once you pop, you can’t stop. There was no sweet aftertaste, and it doesn’t make you want to drink water. Pssst, you can also get the cute macaron case from Ollella!

Promotion from 24 Nov to 24 Dec 2017: Spend S$70 or more at Takashimaya and receive 1 large jar (200g) of cookies of your choice (worth S$22) FREE.

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6. Mercure Bugis

Try these traditional Asian flavours and enjoy your favourite main buffet dishes for the holidays, at Royale Restaurant. One of the Signature Asian flavours is the roasted nyonya turkey with homemade chilli sauce. The turkey is marinated with 7 types of Peranakan spices and impart the flavour of the spices into the meat. And also the laksa that had a rich and flavourful broth that makes you crave for a second serving. A meal is not complete without a dessert. There are over 10 varieties to choose from Pandan Crème Brulee, cempadak meringue tart, santa red velvet and snow angel vanilla cupcakes, durian puree with vanilla mousse and my favourite New York Chocolate Cheese Cake.

Festive Buffet (Lunch/Dinner) from S$48++.

Where to dine? ROYALE Restaurant, Level 3 Mercure Singapore Bugis 122 Middle Road Singapore 188973

7.Song Of India

The only Michelin star Indian restaurant in Southeast Asia, The Song of India introduces a series of limited edition festive hampers, takeaway Christmas feasts and restaurant set menus. You can expect Whole Tandoori Turkey Stuffed with Morel Briyani (S$136++), Whole Tandoori Capon with Morel Briyani (S$68++), Kashmiri Wazwan Slow-Roasted and Smoked Baby Leg of Lamb (S$126++). Tandoori turkey is moist and tender and perfect with delicious briyani. Briyani is flavoursome and we can’t stop shovelling it all in. These festive dishes are specially created by Executive Chef Manjunath Mural.

Where to dine? The Song Of India 33 Scotts Road, 228226

8. Swissotel Merchant Court

Get all your Christmas cravings satisfied at Ellenborough Market Café. Enjoy the festive flavours of Pumpkin Soup with Crabmeat, Oxtail Stew, Honey Baked Ham with Pineapple Glace, Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce and Turkey Jus, and traditional Christmas sweet treats like Christmas Stollen and Strawberry Yoghurt Yule Log. One of my favourite festive dishes will be oxtail stew! It is stewed for 6 hours with red wine. The flavour is undoubtedly beefy with an unbeatable flavoursome richness of the stew.

Lunch Buffet (Mondays to Sundays, PH & Eve of): S$58++ per adult and S$29++ per child Dinner Buffet (Mondays to Thursdays): S$68++ per adult and S$34 per child Dinner Buffet (Fridays to Sundays, PH & Eve of): S$74++ per adult and S$37++ per child

Available till end of 31 Dec 2017.

Where to dine? Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore 20 Merchant Rd, 058281

9. TOBY’S The Dessert Asylum

This Christmas, Toby’s the Dessert Asylum has launched a Christmas Platter – a Meaty Affair (S$69) for all the meat lovers out there. A couple of favourites from this platter had to be the juicy chicken and pork Bratwurst Sausages, and the sweet, tender BBQ Baby Ribs that fell right off the bone. Other meaty delights include the Beef Patty that is bursting with cheese, Roasted Chicken, Honey Baked Ham and Crispy Skin Roasted Pork. What’s more, it comes with a generous portion of baby potatoes and salad, 2 soups of the day and 2 Xmas soda drinks. Not only is this platter delicious and perfect for the season, but it is also value for money. Feel free to add on sides like Baked Cheesy Rice, Taco Fries, Penne Pasta, Garden Salad, Mash Potato, Sweet Corn and Garlic Focaccia at S$2.90 each. I highly recommend the mashed potato as it was buttery and so addictive.

-Reviewed by Vanessa.

Where to dine? Toby’s The Dessert Asylum 8 Boon Lay Way, #01-35, Tradehub21, 609964

10. Yum Cha

Don’t you agree that cute food always pleasing to the eyes and camera? Besides the traditional paste like lotus, you can also expect flavours like matcha, red bean, matcha, sesame and more! Always having fun sharing these cute baos with my fellow foodies.

Little Twin Piglets and Panda Bao at S$1.90 each.

Do you want to build a snowman and eat? These dim sum elves were carefully handcrafted by the dim sum chef. Spot the fine details right down to wrapping and twisting the scarves. Get to try 2 different flavours in a snowman; sweet red bean paste at the top and lotus paste at the bottom. Taste-wise, the dough was slightly thicker than the usual to mould the shape of these snowman bao. But the fillings were good!

Snowman bao at S$3.80++ each.

Thou these are not the cutest, but it’s one of my favourite dim sum of the day! A smooth and creamy flow of salted egg yolk goodness.

Salted egg custard bun at S$4.50++ (3 pieces).

Where to dine? Yum Cha Express Kiosk, Chinatown and Changi outlet, Yum Cha Express Delivery

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Top chefs on tour: 10 culinary pop-ups around the world

(CNN)Pop-u.S.have taken the culinary world by means of the hurricane in recent years, permitting chefs of repute to bring their specific experience and expertise to shine in a person else’s world kitchen.

Whether it is an iciness jaunt to warmer climes and fresh local produce, a one-night-handiest appearance or per week-long residency aboard a culinary cruise, there may be no scarcity of methods to catch the likes of Malcolm Lee, Chele Gonzalez and Hugh Acheson on the cross. Right here are 10 tasty approaches to take your palate on the street and be part of them. 1. Malcolm Lee at Asia Society’s Garden Court docket Cafe, New york Chef Malcolm Lee is stoning up at the Garden Court Cafe within the Asia Society, The big apple.

Chef Malcolm Lee is doping up on the Garden Court Cafe in the Asia Society, Big apple. Chef Malcolm Lee commonly plies his trade at Singapore’s Candlenut, a fashionable conversion of a history constructing and domestic to the world’s simplest Michelin-starred Peranakan eating place. Peranakan cuisine and lifestyle — from the descendants of (specifically) Chinese immigrants to the Malay Archipelago — are being celebrated at the Asia Society in The big apple from March 7 to June four. Diners can count on dishes along with “YeYe” coconut fowl curry with kaffir lime leaf, octopus with a pineapple achar pickle or creamy coconut pannacotta with pandan jelly. Asia Society and Museum, Garden Courtroom Café, 725 Park Ave, New york, Big apple 10021; +1 212 570-5202 2. Iberostar chefs on Excursion, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cuba Top international chefs together with Emma Bengtsson from Aquavit in The big apple and Suzette Gresham from Acquarello in San Francisco are heading to hotter climes, substantially Mexico, for a chain of father-up dinners with the Iberostar organization of inns. The 9 chefs worried boast no fewer than 14 Michelin stars throughout an expansion of cuisines among them, which means lucky diners in Iberostar residences get to sample a number of their most renowned signature dishes. For example of what can be expected, the young Danish chef Ronny Emborg, who usually wows diners at Atera in The big apple, is serving fantastically plated razor clam and beets with horseradish or red meat with broccoli, wasabi, and smoked bone marrow sauce. Iberostar cooks on Excursion is taking vicinity at Iberostar inns in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cuba until July 2017. three. “4 fingers dinners” at Neruda Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain To mark the 20th anniversary of the Guggenheim Museum in the Basque town of Bilbao, Four of the sector’s maximum celebrated international cooks are joining forces for a chain of “4 hands'”dinners. Which means that each chef — Bruno Oteiza (Biko), Joan Roca (El Celler de Can Roca), Mauro Colagreco (Mirazur) and Virgilio Martinez (Crucial) — works in tandem with Josean Alija, the chef of the Michelin-starred Nerua restaurant inside the Guggenheim. The ongoing series, which kicked off in February and closes in September, promises critical 12-path connoisseur experiences along with conferences about gastronomic culture offering the culinary masters as a part of the Top are software within the Guggenheim auditorium. Neruda Guggenheim Bilbao, Abandoibarra Street, 2, Bilbao, Spain; +34 ninety-four four hundred 04 30 Read Mauritius: The island wherein food is anywhere four. Check Kitchen, Hong Kong Check Kitchen in Hong Kong hosts normal pop-ups, with famed cooks cooking for 3 or Four nights at a time. Check Kitchen in Hong Kong hosts everyday pop-ups, with renowned cooks cooking for three or 4 nights at a time. Hong Kong’s already colorful dining scene receives ordinary boosts in the shape of pop-up dinners held at Check Kitchen, a fab area in the city’s burgeoning Sai Ying Pun district. Cooking for three or Four nights each, international chefs of great repute display their abilities, impacts, strategies and flavors while getting to know about the metropolis’s produce and traditions. That could suggest Gal Ben-Moshe from Berlin’s Glass restaurant, Iceland’s Victoria Eliasdóttir or the San Pellegrino young international chef of the yr for 2016, Eire’s Mark Moriarty, overseeing the action at the pass. Check Kitchen, Shop three Kwan Yick building, 158A Connaught Rd West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong; +852 2540 0616 Greater: global’s fine task? Michelin is hiring restaurant inspectors five. “Archipelago Amigos” at Ubud food Festival, Bali “Archipelago Amigos” brings collectively three of South East Asia’s most famed chefs as Chele Gonzalez from Manila’s Gallery Vick joins Ray Adriansyah and Eelke Plasmeijer from restaurant Locavore in Bali. Spanish chef Gonzalez often hosts pop-u.S.himself through Move Cultures dinners in Manila, however, he will be heading to the Indonesian island as a part of the Ubud meals Competition on May 14. The joint degustation menu from the three cooks celebrates the locavore motion and the produce of the two island countries, both of that are seeing their global culinary popularity growing. Ubud food Pageant, eating place Locavore. Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud, Indonesia; +sixty two 361 977733 6. The “Glowing 10” Chef collection, Altira, Macau “Sparkling 10” brings together heavyweight global culinary expertise which includes Gaetan Evrard from L’Evidence in France, Norbert Niederkofler from Italy’s restaurant St Hubertus, Kirika Oi from Manila’s NOBU and Ryan Clift from Singapore’s Tippling Membership to mark the 10th anniversary of Altira Macau. The pop-up eating series, which runs for the duration of Might also, covers a global of cuisines from Japanese-Peruvian to classic Cantonese, current Eu to flawlessly-plated conventional French high-quality dining. Available at each lunch and dinner for 4 or 5-day residencies, the guest chefs are observed by way of a number of the arena’s maximum renowned mixologists to make sure that the satisfactory of liquids match the plates. Altamira, Avenida de Kwong Tung, Macau; +853 2886 8866 7. NY’s Root & Bone at Wyndham Grand, Puerto Rico The team at the back of Big apple’s Root & Bone serve up their Southern American favorites on the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Seashore Lodge. The crew at the back of The big apple’s Root & Bone serve up their Southern American favorites at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Seashore Inn. Jeff McInnis and Janine Sales space, the creative culinary forces at the back of The big apple’s Root & Bone, recently took their improved Southern American favorites to the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Seashore Resort, Puerto Rico. “Drunken deviled eggs” and “momma’s biscuit with bird jus” have been all on the menu, alongside Puerto Rican-inspired numbers consisting of a mango queso Blanco. Sales space became born in Australia even as McInnis is from Florida and both are alumni of “Pinnacle Chef” and James Beard Award finalists. Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Hotel, Rio Mar Street, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico; +1 787 888 6000 eight. Epicurean Exploration aboard Windstar Speak of James Beard, chef Hugh Acheson, a winner of multiple honors from the ‘Oscars of the meals world’, might be cooking for visitors aboard unique meals cruise from Dublin to Lisbon. The 10-night ride takes in Irish oyster farms, the Cognac areas and the threat to pattern port in Porto. The 106 suite Windstar Legend can even navigate the Garonne River to take visitors to go to the vineyards of France’s renowned Médoc vicinity, earlier than dinner in a chateau. Chef, writer and restaurateur Acheson is preparing signature dishes day by day and hosting cooking demonstrations, at the same time as oenophiles get in at the action with tastings hosted by using sommelier Steven Grubbs.

The James Beard Basis Epicurean Explorations of France, Spain and Portugal sets sail on August 15, 2017. Study: 10 bucket list cruises of a lifetime nine. Collaboration eating at Amber, Hong Kong Amber at Hong Kong’s Landmark Mandarin Oriental hosts ordinary ‘Four fingers dinners’. Amber at Hong Kong’s Landmark Mandarin Oriental hosts normal ‘Four hands dinners’. At Hong Kong’s Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Michelin-starred Culinary Director Richard Ekkebus is a regular host to some of the arena’s most thrilling and famed cooks in a series of ‘Four arms dinners’. That has intended names like Spain’s legendary Ferran Adrià and the Korean-American three-starred chef Corey Lee, but the subsequent generation appears south to Australia and the chef-purchaser of Brae restaurant, Dan Hunter. Hunter is cooking in Hong Kong for the first time in June, taking diners on a gastronomic journey of his “clean, green, delicious, concise” delicacies. His restaurant outside Melbourne sits in 30 acres of organic gardens and orchards, but there will be no scarcity of sustainable produce in his menu inside the Asian city. Amber, 7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Street Critical, Hong Kong; + 10. Tali Wiru, Uluru, Australia Tali Wiru manner “stunning dune'” in the neighborhood Pitjantjatjara language at Australia’s iconic Uluru. An open-air pop-up “restaurant” guarantees a unique menu proposing historical neighborhood flavors and bring, served on the dunes overlooking the rock. After sunset Champagne and canapes, a 4-path dinner comes with top class Australian wines before a nearby storyteller shares memories of the nearby indigenous culture around a campfire under the Southern Wasteland sky. The remarkable bounty of nearby ingredients outcomes in dishes consisting of Smoked Kangaroo and Kutjera Crostini or Textures of Chocolate with Davidson Plum, Lemon Myrtle, and Quandong.

A Tour of the Grandest Museums Around the World

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If someone were to ask me what the most important places in the world are, my answer would be simple. The world’s most important places are the museums because this is where we preserve our history. This is where we learn from the past, acknowledge the glory of our ancestors and their lifestyle and make plans for the future at the same time. Museums can teach us so much, even about the present only if we look hard enough. This article is for anyone who believes that museums can give you the inspiration to live and for anyone who doesn’t as well. Here is a list of the world’s largest museums which have the largest collection of historical artifacts under one roof. And if you’re someone who does not have much travel experience, have a look at some easy ways to buy airline tickets

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Resorts World Manila Holds Coco Fest 2017

Resorts World Manila is welcoming the sizzling summer season with a food festival that is close to every Filipino’s heart and appetite. The main activities for the Madrid Fusion Manila weekend may be over, but the excitement and celebration for our Filipino food culture and heritage continues nationwide as other hotels, restaurants and establishments all over the Philippines share in their own way to promote this summer event. Coco Fest 2017 is Resort World Manila’s contribution to Madrid Fusion Manila, which is undoubtably the biggest gastronomic and cultural experience of the year.

Coco Fest 2017 is happening at Resorts World Manila and Newport Mall every day from April 6 until May 31, 2017. RWM signature restaurants and selected Newport Mall dining outlets have teamed up to present guests and diners an assortment of coconut-infused dishes in a culinary celebration of this quintessentially Filipino flavor. This is also in line with the Flavors of the Philippines campaign which aims to highlight regional cuisines and specialties from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Filipinos have all grown up drinking fresh buko juice straight from the coconut shell and then eating the coconut flesh afterwards, but I have never seen coconut served quite like this before.

The Hungry Kat was invited to get a taste of these creative island cuisine dishes excellently prepared by the chefs of Resorts World Manila and the Newport Mall restaurants. I have been a loyal guest of the country’s first integrated casino resort ever since they opened, even before I became a food and lifestyle blogger. Chef Cyrille Soenen, RWM Director for Culinary Arts and Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, said that Filipino cuisine has so much to offer in terms of technique and flavor. The Coco Fest is one way RWM can deliver a first class Filipino experience through food.

Opening the summer celebration are the Mabuhay Cocktails from Bar 360 which is located at the ground floor inside the casino floor. These fresh concoctions are made with the versatile Lambanog which is a coconut liquor. Three unique variants are available including the Perlas ng Silanganan (blue) with its bubblegum lambanog, peach schnapps and pineapple juice. The Alab ng Puso (red) comes with pure lambanog, Creme de Banenes and pineapple juice while my favorite of the three, the Juan dela Cruz (green) combines bubblegum lambanog, Midori melon liqueur, passion fruit and pineapple juice. 

To start off our summer meals on a healthier note, we were served the Pomelo Salad with Coconut Thai Dressing from Johnny Chow located at the second level of Newport Mall. This salad comes with a generous amount of shrimp and pomelo, but it is the coconut dressing which gives it a comforting and refreshing taste. The sweet coconut flavors from the dressing is a great combination to this fruity seafood salad.

Victoria Harbour Café at the ground floor of RWM’s gaming area is offering the Coconut Milk Rice with Chicken Curry as its Coco Fest 2017 dish. Also known as Nasi Lemak in Malaysia where it is considered as the national dish, this fragrant rice dish is cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. The rice itself is already flavorful with a pleasant aroma while the chicken curry and the accompanying side dishes make it a complete everyday meal.

I vividly remember one of our anniversary dates at The Terrace of Maxims Hotel which I have rated as one of my Top 5 Romantic Restaurants because of its unique poolside location. The Terrace takes the summer barbecue to the next level with its Coconut Piña Colada Pork Ribs – juicy, fork tender ribs covered in a tropical barbecue sauce with hints of tangy pineapples and sweet coconuts. 

Summer outdoor barbecues may not be that common here in the Philippines because of the sweltering heat, but you don’t need to set up the grill because you can order this any day at The Terrace which is located on the Maxim Hotel’s fifth level.

My favorite restaurant at Resorts World Manila has always been Impressions, RWM’s multi-awarded French fine dining restaurant. I had a wonderful Valentine’s Sunday Brunch here last February but their dinner service is always one of the best places you can bring your date. Impressions has added a Filipino flourish to a traditionally European dish with the Coco Salmon with Ube Puree and Curry Tuile. The seared salmon filet rests on a bed of mashed ube and coco foam sauce, topped with crispy tuile curry. For me, this is the highlight of RWM’s Coco Fest 2017 with its delightful symphony of flavors. 

RWM Vice President for Food and Beverage, Mr. Hubertus Cramer also took the time to share with us some of his experiences working in different hotels and establishments before ending up in Manila where he has stayed ever since. His vast knowledge and résumé as a chef and hotelier, coupled with his appreciation for the country’s heritage and culture, makes him a great asset in maintaining RWM’s lofty stature in the industry.

I was also surprised to find out that Mr. Cramer initially worked as a pastry chef during his earlier days. That probably explains why the Resorts World Manila restaurants have such great desserts to offer. Café Maxims at the hotel’s ground floor gives a cheesy update to two classic Filipino sweets, the Keso Buko Pie and the Coconut Macaroons. By weaving in finely grated cheese to the macaroons and pie, Café Maxims’ pastry chefs balance out their rich sweetness with the lightly salty taste of cheese. These also make perfect gifts or pasalubongs for friends and family.

RWM’s signature Cantonese restaurant, Passion, gives its own contribution to Coco Fest 2017 with the Sweet Corn and Coconut Cake. This is a perfect combination of Filipino and Chinese flavors with its light and fluffy texture plus a familiar taste we know and love.

One of my favorite desserts that afternoon was created by the chefs at Ginzadon, another of Resort World Manila’s five-star establishments which I regularly dine in. This Korean and Japanese restaurant gives a nod to the typical Asian’s love for rice by presenting its Biko Roll, a tri-color sweet glutinous rice roll with coco jam and roasted desiccated coconut. This heavenly dessert looks like a sushi roll but one bite will reveal its all-Filipino flavors.

Participating Newport Mall restaurants also have an assortment of savory and sweet dishes to show the versatility of coconut as a cooking ingredient. Newport Mall is Resort World Manila’s retail and commercial center which features international luxury brands, state-of-the-art movie theaters, an award-winning, ultra-modern Newport Performing Arts Theater, and highly acclaimed dining establishments like Wolfgang’s Steakhouse and Ichiba Japanese Market. 

UCC Café Terrace at the second level of Newport Mall is offering their Coffee Coco Mango Cake for Coco Fest 2017. Coffee lovers will enjoy the blend of coffee and coconut flavors on this signature cake.

Diners will start dreaming about the Coconut Dreamboat Dessert from Mr. Kurosawa also located at the second level of Newport Mall. This indulgent dessert comes with an Oreo crust plus coconut pudding. That’s all I need to hear.

Lastly, the grandest dessert of all would definitely be the Coco Loco ala Mode from Johnny Kahuku’s Hawaiian Shrimphouse. I really like enjoyed my visits to this shrimp haven and this new dessert should be another reason to come back. The coconut shell is filled with halo halo ingredients plus a giant chocolate-filled buchi then topped with a big scoop of Vanilla ice cream. Now this is probably the best way to end a spectacular meal.

Coco Fest 2017 is one summer dining event that you should not miss. It made me appreciate our local flavors more as I experienced the many ways the coconut was incorporated into these creative dishes. Visit these RWM signature restaurants and Newport Mall outlets this summer and upgrade your dining experience to a whole new level.

Resorts World Manila Coco Fest 2017

Resorts World Manila, Newport City, Pasay City

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Business and Leisure Combined at Belmont Hotel Manila Remington Hotel: Affordable Accommodations at Resorts World Manila

Valentine's Sunday Brunch Buffet at Impressions

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Chocolate & Wine Festival at Resorts World Manila