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Monti - Singapore's Longest Brunch Every Sunday

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Brotzeit's Karneval 2018 - Festival Favourites & Traditional Beer From Cologne

Come 16 January to 25 February 2018, Brotzeit is bringing the flavours and Gemütlichkeit (German for a feeling of warmth, friendliness, and good cheer) of Karneval to Singapore with a specially-curated Karneval menu, featuring festival favourites and traditional beer from the land of Karneval, Cologne. Brotzeit is also introducing their We Dare You! Brotzeit Challenge, a “Man Vs Food” sausage-eating challenge for a pair of friends to finish eating a half-meter sausage baguette together.

About Karneval

Karneval is a traditional German festival that dates back hundreds of years to mark the beginning of Lent. It is a time of eating, drinking and merriment, usually accompanied by a huge parade combining elements of a circus, masks and social satire. As part of the festivities, street vendors selling simple German fare such as pretzels and bratwursts, as well Karneval’s specialty beers, can be found on every corner to satisfy any hunger pangs.

The man behind the sumptuous Karneval menu -
Wolfgang Ranner, Group Executive Chef at Brotzeit...

Brotzeit’s Half-Meter Sausage Challenge

Brotzeit dares you to take on their Half-metre German Sausage Challenge. Teams of two will each have four minutes to finish a half-meter of Brotzeit’s Deutsche Halbmeter Wurst, featuring classic Nürnberger sausages, served with sauerkraut and potato salad in a baguette. That’s about as long as an entire adult forearm! Any team that completes the challenge within the stipulated four minutes will enjoy the sausage on the house, as well as bragging rights as Brotzeit’s Wurst Champions.

Karneval Festive Menu

With a friend, share a Zweierlei von Huhn (Duo of Chicken, $40) - a combination of half an oven-roasted chicken and half a golden fried chicken, served with fries and potato salad on the side. Alternatively, try out Brotzeit’s Yummylicious Trio ($24), which comes with 2 glasses of draft beers or 2 bottles of Kölsch beer (0.3L). The trio features a trifecta of oven-baked meatloaf, chicken schnitzel with rocket leaves, and German meat patty with gherkin and lettuce, all served on a single platter.


Can’t stop at one? Brotzeit’s selection of Deutsche Tapas (German Tapas, 3 for $15, 6 for $28, 12 for $45) will leave you spoilt for choice. Choose from a variety of 12 different bites: Bierbeisser, super food salad, spicy chicken sausages, currywurst, golden fried chicken, cheese spätzle, meatballs, seabass filet, fried mushrooms, meatloaf in mini kaiser roll, chicken schnitzel in mini kaiser roll, and their meat patty in mini kaiser roll.


Beer-lovers will definitely be able to appreciate the Karneval-exclusive Gaffel Kölsch (1 bottle at $10, bucket of 5 at $48, 5L party keg at $98), a fresh specialty beer from Cologne with a delicate blend of a bitter yet pleasant and slightly hoppy taste. Brewed according to a time-honored family recipe and the German Purity Law of 1516, Gaffel Kölsch is clearly distinguished from all other Kölsch brands.


Follow the Brotzeit Singapore Facebook and Instagram pages to find out more about the Brotzeit’s Karneval celebrations. 


Amara Singapore - Welcome The Earth Dog At The Grand Ballroom

Behold a fortuitous feast by Amara Singapore’s team of dedicated Chinese chefs, all prepped to serve you dishes symbolic of prosperity, fortune and happiness to your family and relatives.


On the 15 February 2018 from 6pm at the Grand Ballroom, the one-time reunion dinner is opened to all guests celebrating this Chinese New Year’s 2018 Earth Dog.

Starting off lightly with an appetizer - Cucumber With Sesame Dressing...

Look forward to the tossing of Salmon Yu Sheng, where the ingredients are exquisitely arranged in the shape of an adorable dog.


The reunion dinner is followed by a sumptuous line-up of culinary haven with affordable 8-course menus which guests can choose from. The Golden Prosperity at S$68++ or Joyous Abundance at S$88 per person with a minimum of six persons per table.


Drunken Chicken -
Poached chicken cooked in Chinese wine and decorated with healthy wolfberries...

For that extra posh and private dining experience, guests can take up the Imperial Fortune reunion package at S$1,888++ for a table of 10 persons. Each room comes with a fully equipped family karaoke system. The menu comes with dishes like sea urchin, black chicken ginseng soup and cod fish.

Black Pepper Crayfish - To add that needed zest to start a fresh new year...


To mark the customary occasion, every guest will enjoy a special rendition of the Chinese festive dessert - Pomelo Tang Yuan - a unique tangy glutinous rice ball sprinkled in edible gold leaves.


The highlights are the lion dance performance where the festive lions will perform Cai Qing- the plucking of the greens and guests can get pictures with the adorable God of Fortune mascots distributing gold ingots of chocolates.


Vegetarian Pen Cai (盆菜) - A distinctive feature of Pen Cai  is that the ingredients in the claypot are cooked separately, layered and topped with an assortment of "seafood" delicacies fit for royalty. Eating Pen Cai signifies abundance and richness in the coming year...

  
Other Chinese New Year happenings include the following:

CNY Goodies Booth
15 January - 15 February 2018
11am - 8pm Daily
100AM Mall Atrium

Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner
15 February 2018, 6pm
Grand Ballroom, Level 3

Cai Qing Lion Dance Performance
16 February 2018, 11.38am
Hotel Lobby

For reservations on the reunion dinner at Grand Ballroom, call +65 6879-2598 or email events@amarahotels.com.


IZA - Japanese Izakaya Bar In Siglap With A Local Flavour

IZA is the newest Japanese-styled izakaya bar to open in the hip, trendy Siglap area serving affordable kushiyaki fare and drinks, set in an unpretentious yet edgy shophouse. In collaboration with the popular The Skewer Bar of Geylang fame, IZA serves up a good mix of traditional kushiyaki skewers grilled to perfection, alongside new additions to the menu that promises to satisfy the local Singapore palette.

Four-Ton Chawanmushi ($4.50) -
A unique blend of four different eggs - chicken, century, 
salted & quail...

Hae Bee Hiam Spaghetti ($11.90) -
A fusion of dried shrimp sambal with an Italian twist in a Japanese restaurant...



Stuffed Taupok Special ($3) -
A fusion fried beancurd stuffed with minced chicken, mozzarella, onion, carrot, mushroom...

Grilled Oysters (3 pieces, $12) -
The light grilling removes the usually strong seafood taste and increases its tastiness...


Whole Seabass with Homemade Chilli ($28) -
Fresh whole seabass perfectly complemented with delicious home-made chilli...


Teriyaki goodness served in a wicker basket -
Scallops ($3.50), Unagi Eel ($3.50), Shiitake Mushrooms ($1.90)...


Iza serves skewers from 3 main categories - Meat, Seafood, Veggies.
Highly-recommended is the Bacon-Wrapped Lychee ($2.80)
with its delicious mix of salty and sweet touches on the palate...


Grilled Japanese Squid ($8.50) - Tender with a faint  sprinkle of salt, sliced into bite-sized chunks...

A fragrant dish of Grilled Avocado ($5) with onsen egg and a sprinkling of bacon bits...

A perennial favourite - Tori Karaage Chicken ($4.50) with its crispy exterior and succulent interior...

Located at 695 East Coast Road, Singapore 459059, IZA is open Mon-Sun from 6pm - 1am. Follow IZA.Bar.Siglap on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

With such happy faces in the kitchen, it's no wonder that the food turns out good!