One of my favourite ways to enjoy durians is in the form of desserts, with their rich, creamy flesh pressed into pastries of all shapes and sizes. And when it comes to the King of Fruits, there is certainly no shortage of patisseries and dessert shops churning out the goods.
The Durian Bakery is one such shop that is making a name with its signature SilkyGold™ Durian Puree, made with MSW and D24 durians to achieve a smooth and perfectly balanced blend for their desserts.
Shake Shack is turning up the heat in Singapore with the debut of the all-new Dark Meat Hot Chicken ($10.80) islandwide on 21 March 2022. First released in the US as a limited-time item in 2017, the spicy chicken sandwich has undergone a few tweaks to become Shake Shack’s first-ever creation featuring dark meat chicken.
What do you get when you combine traditional kuehs with a hip, modern setting? You get Cafe Confetti! Located a stone’s throw away from Tai Seng MRT, in Leong Huat Building, Cafe Confetti is the culmination of Confect.T’s recent rebrand and transition from online business to physical cafe.
There’s afternoon tea, and there’s afternoon tea if you know what I mean. LE ‘TART’s dessert tarts are so artfully crafted they could well be mistaken for edible works of art!
LE ‘TART is an online confectionary that was founded by Chef John, who cut his teeth in renowned dining establishments such as The Clan, Zafferano Fine Italian Restaurant & Bar, and Four Seasons Hotel and Resort. His journey into the world of tarts started when a custard fruit tart for his mother on Mother’s Day won praise and kickstarted an obsession with tarts of all flavours.
With chicken rice and mala stalls a dime a dozen, it’s refreshing to see hawkers branch out into less common cuisines in the heartlands. Bánh Mì Bé Bi is one such family-run business that makes Vietnamese sandwiches from scratch, among other traditional offerings.
Standing for “the golden age” in French, La Belle Epoque is the latest addition to the vibrant riverfront F&B belt that is Boat Quay. Helmed by Chef Firduaz, who brings over a decade’s worth of experience and tutelage from the industry’s best mentors, La Belle Epoque boasts an eclectic take on contemporary European cuisine.
Singapore’s cafe scene has expanded to the far corners of the west, with Surrey Hills Grocer, an Australian-style cafe and grocer setting up shop in none other than Boon Lay. Helmed by ex-banker Pang Gek Teng who first earned her food business chops in Down Under, it boast farm-to-table brunch staples and exclusive Australian produce at competitive prices.
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