10 June 2008
4:03 PM
The Pump Room
Clarke Quay
I decided to give my people a treat of aussie brunch at clarke quay; the place was recommended by a food journalist / colleague, so it had to be good. And they had a buffet spread, which was worthy of the price of admission by itself, as well as a choice of a main dish.
Cheese spread: the usuals
Farmer's loaf with dips
The dips were really good. My favs were the herbed yoghurt and cannelini bean dip.
tomato remoulade, scallop with cured cucumber
From the buffet spread:
duck confit quiche // cured foie gras on merlot terrain // barley risotto with black sesame.
There is quite a lot of hype around foie gras, which isn't to my taste. Probably because the merlot packed too strong a punch in the mornings. It is said that foie gras is merely the western version of sharks fin; the inhumane methods of cultivation. So it's good I don't like it then.
my fav: lamb shank with couscous
mum's: braised pork cheeks with star anise glaze and roasted pumpkin mash
Mother has eclectic taste for desserts. Avocado spread with dragon fruit :x
The best machine in the world.
Chocolate truffle // Citrus goat milk pana cota
Go try; it was a little of a waste of money for us because everyone's got small appetites, but the experience was nice.
At Sushi place in shaw plaza
The best thing in the world: inexpensive 2-for-1 sashimi dish.
Long live the salmon
Unhappy cousin who does not like her raspberry jelly
