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Singapore Flavours - Influenced by the Cuisine of Asia *Extended till 2010

For Immediate Release

SINGAPORE FLAVOURS –

INFLUENCED BY THE CUISINE OF ASIA

Extended to 2010

Monday, December 14, 2009 – In Singapore, the food culture renders the expressions “Eat to Live” irrelevant and “Live to Eat” an understatement. In a country where its people truly bask in the joys of having food of various influences, eating has truly evolved into a form of art.

The buffet, which was originally supposed to end its run in December 2009, will now be extended into 2010. It will continue to offer a buffet of local Singapore dishes that have been influenced by its history, its multi-racial population and its geographic location in Asia. Savour the robust flavours, titillating fragrances and vibrant colours of the Peranakans and other Chinese dialect groups – Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka, Hainanese and Hokkien.

To allow diners the opportunity to truly savour an authentic Singapore meal, our team of chefs along with an invited veteran Chef will put together an unforgettable experience that diners can indulge in. From the music and the ornaments to the uniforms of the cafe hosts, Spices Cafe will definitely immerse diners into the realm of an Asian culture. 

In support of the Singapore Food Festival ’09 in July, which spotlighted Peranakan Cuisine, we kicked-start our food campaign by engaging renowned local Peranakan cooking expert Baba Jolly Wee to be at the helm of Spices Kitchen. Working and coordinating together with our team of chefs, 82-year-old Baba Jolly will once again pull out his Batu Lesung, tumbuk his rempah, pick up his kuali and agak agak his way into creating those aromatic and authentic dishes you’ve been wanting to try.

For only $25.00++ per person, lunch time Chicken with Buah Keluak, Udang Masak Nanas (Pineapple Prawns), Udang Lemak Belimbing (Prawns with Mini Starfruit), Ikan Asam Pedas (Spicy Fish cooked in Assam gravy, Babi Chin (Braised Pork with Preserved Yellow Beans), Sayur Nangka Masak Lemak (Young Jackfruit in Spicy Coconut Milk), Itek Tim (Duck in Salted Vegetable soup), Bak Wan Kepeting (Crab & Meatballs Soup) and the list go on! Items such as Pork Chop with Onion Sauce, Braised Rice wine chicken, Chilli Crab, Oyster Omelette, Mutton Stew amongst many others are just some of the many local dialect dishes being featured in the buffet.

And as the Bibiks would say, “tak kueh kueh tak puas, lah!” Overdose your sweet cravings with Peranakan desserts like Bubur Terigu (White Wheat Sweet Porridge), Apong Bak Kuah (Pancakes with Banana Sauce), Kueh Dada (Pancakes with Sweet Coconut), Kueh Charah (Nonya Cupcake) and many more authentic home-made Peranakan desserts and kuehs.

So put on your Sarong Kebaya, slip on that Kasut Manek and head on down to Concorde Hotel Singapore from now till end of December. What awaits you is sure to satisfy your cravings. There are stalls displaying Peranakan porcelain ware, kebayas and sarongs.

Venue: Spices Cafe, Lobby Level 3

Date: Till 2010

Time: 12 Noon to 2.30pm (Weekdays Only)

      Price: $25.00++ per adult, $12.50++ per child (between 3-12 years old)

$20.50++ per Senior Citizen (Above 55 years old)

(Prices are inclusive of 10% service charge and 7% GST)

To make reservations, please call 6739 8370 or 6733 8855 ext. 8133 or

Email: spices.chs@concorde.net

       Website: SINGAPORE.CONCORDEHOTELSRESORTS.COM

HPL Hotels & Resorts

Headquartered in Singapore, HPL Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality management

company, operated and wholly-owned by a Singapore main-board listed, Hotel Properties

Limited (HPL). HPL Hotels & Resorts currently manages the activities of eight hotels

and resorts in Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean. These include Concorde Hotel Kuala

Lumpur, Concorde Hotel Shah Alam, Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Concorde Hotel Singapore, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Casa del Mar – Langkawi, The Lakehouse – Cameron Highlands, Rihiveli Beach Resort – Maldives and Kandooma –Maldives.

For more information, visit www.hplhotels.com.

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