RWS Food Affair 14-22 September 2013

photo credit: Resort World Sentosa

Gourmands note down in your calendar! For the month of September 2013, Resort World Sentosa (RWS) is having the inaugural RWS Food Affair. Over the 9 days period from 14 September 2013 to 22 September 2013, RWS brings together six of its celebrity chefs to celebrate this event. The 6 celebrity chefs have specially crafted menus exclusive for the promotion period including a lavish 6 course dinner at the world's largest aquarium, the S.E.A Aquarium.

The 6 course RWS Celebrity Chefs Dinner at $288++ per person (18 September 2013 only) includes free flow Ayala Brut Majeur NV Champagne for pre dinner cocktails and free flow Penfolds Bin 2 Shariaz Mouverdre and Penfolds Koonunha Hill Autumn Riesling for dinner.

Photo Credit: Resort World Sentosa

RWS Celebrity Chefs Dinner at Ocean Gallery

18 September 2013

Six course set dinner menu at $288++ per person

Limited to 250 seats only

Le Caviar Imperial by Chef Joel Robuchon

Imperial Caviar in a coral infusion served as a surprise

Steamed Marble Goby by Chef Sam Leong / Forest

With  Forest mushroom sauce

Doubled Boiled Cordyceps Flower by Chef Li Kwok Kwong / Feng Shui Inn

Dates, quail and conch meat

Slow cooked Salmon Roulade, Hokkaido Scallop & Fried Octopus by Chef Cat Cora / Ocean

Shellfish emulsion, smoked aioli & sauteed garden peas

Beef Short Rib by Chef Douglas Tay / Osia

Charred radicchio, macadamia, buckwheat, balsamic burnt butter

Sweet Temptation by Chef Kenny Kong / Exec Pastry Chef

Yuzu mango cremuex, gula melaka streusel, milky lemon grass sorbet

Le Crabe

For a glimpse of the exquisite dishes that showcase the RWS Celebrity Chef's cuisine during the 9 days food safari, we embarked on a mini food safari visiting the restaurants for a 5 course set dinner. First stop was at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon where we started with the cold appertizer, Le Crabe. The quintessential seasonal crab meat sandwiched on thin layers of turnip with sweet and sour vinaigrette was amazingly beautiful bursting with lovely flavours and textures.

During the 9 days RWS Food Affair from 14-22 September 2013, Joel Robuchon Restaurant has lined up a 10 course degustation menu at 450++ per person while sister restaurant L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon has a 6 course set menu at $180++ per person.

Foie Gras

Our next stop brought us to Osia where we have the hot appetizer, Foie Gras with Beetroot, Rhubarb and Riberry. I enjoyed the crust on the foie gras while the sweetness of the beetroot, rhubarb and ribbery gave it a contrasting yet enjoying fruity flavour.

If you are a fan of Chef Douglas Tay's cuisine, Osia will be offering a 4 course set dinner menu at $130++ per person from 14-22 September 2013 during the 9 days RWS Food Affair.

Steamed New Zealand Cod Fish

Moving on to the next restaurant brought us to Forest where we had the Steamed New Zealand Cod Fish with Yuzu Mushroom Sauce. The cod fish was beautifully cooked and further enhanced by the yuzu mushroom sauce and mei cai (preserved mustard greens). A clean, light and refreshing contemporary Chinese cuisine with a twist  but bursting with delightful flavours.

During the RWS Food Affair 2013, Forest will be introducing a 6 course set dinner menu at $148++ per person from 14 to 22 September 2013. On 21 September 2013 only, there will be a Master Class and 4 course set lunch at $160 nett per person. Limited to 16 seats only. Tangerine another restaurant Chef Sam Leong has opened at ESPA will be offering 3 course set lunch at $45++ per person and 4 course set dinner at $55++ per person. Limited to 40 seats each.

Kurobuta Pork Belly and Fried Octopus

Our final stop is at Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora where we end our tour with a main and dessert. I could not help cleaning up the plate as every components on the plate was simply delicious. The kurobuta pork belly was beautifully cooked until fork tender. The fried octopus surprised me with its delectable texture.

During the promotion period, Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora will be offering a 5 course set dinner at $158++ per person.

Yuzu Mango Cremuex, Gula Melaka Streusel, Milky Lemongrass Sorbet

This was probably the most memorable dish for the day. The Yuzu Mango Cremuex, Gula Melaka Streusel, Milky Lemongrass Sorbet by Executive Pastry Chef Kenny Kong was the highlight for me. The dessert was like a dessert degustation on a plate. There were so many components on the plate that I felt like embarking on a dessert treasure hunt discovering the delicate and culinary skill behind each delish execution on the plate.

It is really exciting to see Resort World Sentosa (RWS) organising its first RWS Food Affair 2013. All participating restaurants have specially crafted a promotional menu celebrating the love of food in a 9 days event. For the first time ever, 6 of RWS's celebrity chefs have come together to create a 6 course dinner in a magnificent setting at the S.E.A Aquarium's Open Ocean habitat, home to more than 50,000 marine animals.


RWS Food Affair 14-22 September 2013
Website: http://www.rwsentosa.com/rwsfoodaffair

Reservation:
Tel: +65 65776688
Email: dining@rwsentosa.com

Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant @ The Grandstand

The monthly Makansutra dinner for August brought us to Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant at The Grandstand. Stepping into the restaurant, I was taken back by the size of the restaurant. It is extremely huge, probably the size of 2 grand ballrooms.

Roast Whole Suckling Pig 4.2/5

Dinner started with the Roast Whole Suckling Pig. It was actually quite a huge piglet for the size we had. Roasted to a nice smokey aroma with crackling skin, I could not help going back for a couple more pieces of it.

Braised Sharks Fin with Four Treasures 4/5

The bowl of Braised Sharks Fin with Four Treasure was packed with an abundance of luscious ingredients.

Stewed Whole Fresh Abalone with Vegetables 4.5/5

The sumptuous feast continued with the Stewed Whole Fresh Abalone with Vegetables. The Abalone was cooked beautifully, it was firm but not tough.

Steamed Chicken with Cordyceps Flowers 4/5

The Steamed Chicken with Cordyceps Flowers was a delightful introduction. With a tad of herbal taste, the chicken was tender and moist.

Deep Fried Pork Chop with BBQ Sauce 4.2/5

When the Deep Fried Pork Chop with BBQ Sauce was served, I thought the pork chop looked lackluster. Biting into the delectable pork chop I was quite surprised how tender it was. I like how lightly breaded the pork chop was not selling the limelight from the meat but still giving it a contrast in texture.

Fried Venison with Black Pepper Sauce 4.2/5

The Stir Fried Venison with Black Pepper Sauce was simply delicious. Each piece of the tender venison came with a spicy heat kick from the black pepper sauce that was coated evenly.

Chilli Crabs with Bun 4.2/5

Listed at number 35 of the top 50 most delicious food by CNN GO in 2011, the Chilli Crabs with Bun was definitely popular with the diners. The big and sweet Sri Lanka crab was cooked in a delectable sweet and savoury tomato and chilli sauce which was finger licking good.

Braised Rice Noodles Tai O Style 3/5

Like all tradition Chinese dinner, the last course of the the dinner always ends with a noodle or rice dish. The Braised Rice Noodles Tai O Style was fragrant and springy. A pleasant signed off for the feast.

Red Bean 3/5

I was actually disappointed that dessert was only Red Bean Soup. Not that it was not good but I was looking forward to a bowl of yam paste or at least a bowl of chilled mango sago.


Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant
The Grandstand
200 Turf Club Road
#03-01/02
Singapore 2879941
Tel: +65 68832112
Website: http://ahyatrestaurant.com.sg/
Nearest MRT: Sixth Avenue (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 530pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Sixth Avenue MRT station. Take Exit A. Use the overhead bridge to exit B. Walk to Turf Club Road. Continue on Turf Club Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 20 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Sixth Avenue MRT station. Take Exit A. Use the overhead bridge to exit B. Walk down Dunearn Road towards Turf Club Road, to bus stop opposite Sixth Avenue Centre (Stop ID 42019). Wait for The Grandstand Shuttle Bus. 15 minutes. [Map]

3) Alight at Sixth Avenue MRT  station. Take Exit A. Walk down Bukit Timah Road. Walk to bus stop at Sixth Avenue Centre (Stop ID 42011). Wait for The Grandstand Shuttle Bus. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]