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With more than 60 food & beverage outlets, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is the dining destination in Singapore. Whether it is a casual family dinner, a catch-up session with friends over a good meal, or a romantic dinner with your date, there are plenty of options to choose from when you are dining at Resorts World Sentosa.
Food lovers will be thrilled to know that Resorts World Sentosa is organising its inaugural RWS Food Affair from 14 to 22 September, offering specially crafted menus by six of its celebrity chefs – starring Joël Robuchon, Cat Cora, Sam Leong, Douglas Tay, Li Kwok Kwong and Kenny Kong. For regulars like me who have been to most of the restaurants, it is a good time to return to sample the new menus. And for people who have always wanted to try, but never had the chance, this is the perfect opportunity to finally dine at the celebrity chefs restaurants at Resorts World Sentosa.
Resorts World Sentosa has kindly extended a 15% discount to my readers – quote ‘ladyironchef’ when making reservations at the restaurants for RWS Food Affair. I am sure you are as excited as I am, so read on to find out more about the highlights at RWS Food Affair, or go to their website www.rwsentosa.com/rwsfoodaffair for more details. I will also be organising a food outing at Forest on 7 September, where RWS has specially concocted a menu just for you readers. More details to be released next week – I hope to see you for dinner!
There are many reasons why you should look forward to RWS Food Affair. First and most importantly, the celebrity chefs have lined up impressive menus that promise an epicurean experience that lives up to its reputation. Second, fans of Chef Joël Robuchon and Iron Chef Cat Cora can meet their favourite chefs during this period. Third, Chef Sam Leong will be holding a special masterclass that comes with a four-course lunch.
Last but not least, there are many exciting activities and food promotions going on during that week, including a Crab Dinner Buffet, RWS Stars Chefs Dinner Buffet, Asian High Tea Buffet and a Universal Studios Singapore® Madagascar Breakfast Buffet, where there will be meet and greet sessions with Marty. Gloria, King Julian and the Penguins.
RWS Celebrity Chefs Dinner
Besides the individual menus at each restaurant, RWS is also offering a lavish six-course dinner at the Ocean Gallery, in front of the world’s largest viewing panel in the S.E.A. Aquarium. The six celebrity chefs have come together to each create a course for this spectacular dinner, which truly showcases the gems of RWS’s restaurants.
You will be treated to Ayala Brut Majeur NV champagne upon arrival, and free flow of Penfolds Bin 2 Shariaz Mouverdre and Penfolds Koonunga Hill Autumn Riesling during dinner. All six Celebrity Chefs will be personally present, which means you will get to mix, mingle and take pictures. This is a very exclusive dinner for only 250 guests; so do book your seats early.
For reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
Date: 7pm, 18 Sep 2013 (Wed)
Venue: Ocean Gallery, S.E.A. Aquarium
Price: S$288++/pax
Joël Robuchon Restaurant & L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
For the RWS Food Affair, Joël Robuchon Restaurant is having a ten-course Menu Degustation (S$450++/pax), while L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon has a six-course Menu Découverte (S$180++/pax). I have had the privilege to eat at a few L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon around the world, and they did not disappoint. If anything, they only exceeded expectations.
For reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
Hotel Michael Level 1, next to Lake of Dreams
Resorts World Sentosa
Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora
With the aquarium as its backdrop, Ocean Restaurant by Iron Chef Cat Cora is one of the most stunning restaurants in Singapore. If you are celebrating a special occasion with your partner, or want a unique experience to entertain your corporate clients, this should be your top choice. The restaurant is offering a five-course set dinner (S$158++/pax) which features Cat Cora’s signature Mediterranean-Californian dishes. Well, even without an occasion, the specially lined-up menu in lieu of this special week is worth a visit with your loved ones.
For reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
S.E.A. Aquarium
Resorts World Sentosa
Osia
Osia is one of the top tables in town, and it is a place that I always recommend to my readers when they want to have a good meal. For RWS Food Affair, Chef de Cuisine Douglas Tay has created a four-course dinner menu (S$130++/pax) with inspirations from Western Australia combined with Asian influences using fresh produce.
For reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
World Square
Resorts World Sentosa
Feng Shui Inn
Feast like an emperor at Feng Shui Inn. Head Chef Li Kwok Kwong and his team have recreated traditional dishes with a modern twist, and the six-course dinner menu (S$198++/pax, minimum 2 persons), inspired by the Imperial feast, promises an experience like no other. Who says you need to be an emperor to have Man Han Quan Xi (imperial feast)? Now you can have it at Feng Shui Inn too! Look out for the full four-part Man Han Quan Xi menus from September to October.
For reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
Crockfords Tower Level G2
Resorts World Sentosa
For modern and refined Chinese food in a classy setting, go to Forest. The six-course dinner (S$148++/pax) for RWS Food Affair focuses on Chef Sam Leong’s signature contemporary Chinese dishes. In addition, Chef Sam Leong is holding a special masterclass – capped at 16 guests – that comes with a four-course lunch (S$160 nett/pax) on 14 and 21 Sep. We hear that seats are selling very fast.
For reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
Equarius Hotel Level 1
Resorts World Sentosa
Tangerine
Tangerine, also helmed by Chef Sam Leong, is known for delighting its patrons with dishes that are prepared using nutritious ingredients and healthy cooking methods without compromising on flavour. Chef Forest Leong, Chef Sam’s wife who has Thai roots, is the Consultant Chef at Tangerine. You can expect Thai inspired dishes with a modern and healthy twist. The spa cafe located at ESPA at Resorts World Sentosa is offering very value-for-money sets for RWS Food Affair. Enjoy a three-course lunch at S$45++pax, and a four-course dinner at S$55++/pax.
For reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
ESPA at Resorts World Sentosa
That is not all for RWS Food Affair. Partake in a Crab Dinner Buffet (S$62++/adult, S$31++/child) on 21 Sep – at Fish & Crab Shack, located in the Maritime Experiential Museum – where you can look forward to indulging in a galore of crabs prepared in various styles.
Go for an Asian High Tea Buffet (S$36++/adult, S$18++/child) – with a delectable spread of sushi, laksa, dim sum and other Asian favourites – at Starz Restaurant.
Have a Universal Studios Singapore® Madagascar Breakfast Buffet (S$74++/adult, $54++/child) on 15 Sep. The fee includes theme park admission to Universal Studios Singapore, and you will get to meet your favourite Madagascar characters - Marty. Gloria, King Julian and the Penguins.
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Treat yourself to a scrumptious RWS Stars Chefs Dinner Buffet (S$75/adult, S$37.5/child) that gives you the rare opportunity to sample the signature dishes from some of the RWS’s fine dining establishments which include Osia, Feng Shui Inn, Palio and Forest.
Note: All photos belong to Resorts World Sentosa.
RWS Food Affair is happening from 14 to 22 September. With so many exciting promotions, there is surely something for everyone. For more details, go to their website www.rwsentosa.com/rwsfoodaffair. For dining reservations, call +65 6577 6688 or email dining@rwsentosa.com
Readers of ladyironchef can get a 15% discount, so remember to quote ‘ladyironchef’ when you are making your reservations.
You can also save 50% by buying S$500 worth RWS Food Affair Dining Vouchers at only S$250. Sales start from 7 September, there are limited sets, so be sure to grab them soon. The vouchers are valid till 31 May 2014, and you can get them at participating restaurants, and RWS Invites Centre. There is a limited edition gift when you buy 2 sets of RWS Food Affair Dining Vouchers. Log on to www.rwsentosa.com/rwsfoodaffair for more details.
This may be Resorts World Sentosa’s inaugural food festival, but I have no doubt that it will be a huge success, and become an important event on the calendar for annual food festivals in Singapore for the years to come.