Renowned bar Junior the Pocket Bar has just launched its tenth volume themed “Palace”, taking inspiration from the royal lifestyle of the Josean Dynasty. Helmed by bartender-owner Hazel Long, the drinks are named after their central ingredients, resulting in gems such as the “Melon”, Long’s version of a Ramos gin fizz with Tokki black soju, melon, cream, and sparkling makgeolli (rice wine). Don’t forget other unusual concoctions like the “Kimchi”, which presents a smoky blend of Roku gin, mezcal and sherry with a tomato and kimchi cordian, or the “Dalgona” with Pierre Ferrand 1840 cognac, Disaronno Amaretto, espresso, orange, clove, and salted caramel foam. 

If you’re hungry, make sure to fill up on a range of Korean delights, which include tteokbokki (rice cakes) with braised Wagyu shank slices swimming in a beef bone soup simmered for 36 hours, as well as a Korean corndog with spam and cheese.

The third of four installments of Fairmont’s “Season of Impressionists” afternoon tea—a collaboration with Artistory and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—is here. From September 1 to October 31, head down to Anti:dote, where executive pastry chef Yong Ming Choong and senior sous chef Jacky Lai have crafted an exquisite afternoon tea inspired by the French impressionist painter, Claude Monet. Presented in a drawer-box of treats, indulge first in a selection of savoury delights such as sous vide chicken with forest mushrooms and truffle, a dish that evokes the warmth of Monet’s Woodgatherers at the Edge of the Forest. Feast then on a selection of petite desserts such as a matcha ganache and a rasbpberry cream cheese macaron, before finishing the afternoon tea off with hazelnut cocoa bonbons. Don’t forget to eat your scones while they’re still hot, served here with clotted cream, jam, and lemon curd. Then wash it down with free-flow premium tea and Anti:dote's selection of cocktails. 

Culinary icon Nancy Silverton is returning to Singapore, where she will be collaborating with chef-patron Dave Pynt of Burnt Ends for a four-hands cookout at her restaurant, Osteria Mozza. Running on September 9 for both lunch and dinner, Silverton will present classics from her Los Angeles restaurant Chi Spacca such as the “Sooner Smash”, starring two beef patties with American cheese. Pynt will also present his famous Burnt Ends katsu sando with grilled tenderloin, black garlic barbecue sauce and aioli. Osteria Mozza’s sourdough pizzas are not to be missed either; enjoy them as you dance to the beat of a live DJ through the night. 

Read more: Osteria Mozza’s Pizzas Are Back on the Menu—Here’s What to Try

The Café Kitsuné Super-Series is back in Singapore on September 5, bringing a night of music, art, good food, and wine to its outlet at the Capitol. Live music by Singaporean DJ Bongomann will set the good vibes going on the dancefloor as you sip on Café Kitsuné’s September curation of natural red, white and orange wines. Pair your tipple with bites like sourdough grilled cheese with sundried tomatoes, or a three-cheese platter to share with your friends.

Café Kitsuné, 13 Stamford Road, 01-11, S(178905)

Chinese executive chef Leong Chee Yeng has curated a new menu for Mid-Autumn Festival. Available from now until September 30, the five-course menu features dishes like the chilled fresh abalone marinated with rose wine; savoury deep-fried red grouper with vintage vinegar; and fragrant wok-fried rice with shrimp, preserved olives, silken egg and ikura. Save room for dessert as chef has dreamed up a trio of sweet creations perfect for the occasion—think shaved coconut ice with pineapple and osmanthus jelly; muah chee shaped into an adorable rabbit; and house made snow skin mooncakes. The meal also showcases chef’s refined artistic skills, hiding various depictions of moon phases in each dish.

Jade, 1 Fullerton Square, S(049178), +65 3129 8330
 

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