Weekendin Singapore Dec '14 | Issue 09 | Page 58

WeekendinFEATURE WeekendinFEATURE CELEBRATIONS Settled in the popular district of Marina Bay, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore stands discreetly tall as it prepares to take centrestage this festive season. Embracing the fairy tale theme, Greenhouse and Chihuly Lounge have conceived a novel lineup of nectarous dishes and captivating lunch-time items as they rejoice in the yuletide mood this December. An idyllic moment befitting for all, this joyous reunion will be one that will be etched in your memory. Weekendin 56 Greenhouse To conclude your weekends, don your best Sunday dress and head down to Greenhouse and gratify your hankering appetite for a selection of the chef’s specialties. Seafood aficionados will revel in the abounding spread of seafood, boasting a sassy display of French and New Zealand oysters, crustacean and freshly-prepared sashimi. Skillfully prepared with such acute sense of touch, one can dig in without being stifled by the overwhelming fishy odour. One will be spoilt for choice by the caboodle of tangy French and New World cheese which is complemented to perfection with a sip the Moet Chandon Vintage 2004. The intense flavours of their charcutarie and the delicate yet savoury serving of Foie Gras will simply beguile your taste buds, leaving you yearning for more. Traditional favourites like the Roasted Turkey present an appetising golden exterior with a tender and moist flesh to match. Lusting for more succulent delights? Try out the Roasted Whole Wagyu Beef. With skill unparallel to others, the refined cut of the beef permeates through the mouth with a burst of tenderness and flavours. To thwart your ferocious appetite, indulge in their Festive Buffet Lunch with the classical bone-in Gammon Ham. The flawlessly smoked meat is firm to the taste yet not rubbery and is an extremely pleasant feed. The subtle preparation of the roasted pork belly yields a delightful crisp cackling bite with a satisfying chow of the soft inner flesh. To round off your feast at Greenhouse, make merry in the sinful yet palatable guilty pleasures of their devilishly sapid desserts such as the irresistible Plum Pudding saturated with juicy goodness; artisan log cakes; a zesty offering of the fluffy Panettone as well as the voluptuous sugar-coated Stollen. To enhance your dining experience, melodies from a live band will reverberate through the Sunday brunch hours. In addition, it is a feast for the ears as the harmony of carolers and a band bring forth the festive spirit on Christmas day. Gourmet Shoppe and browse through their assortment of festive goodies with pastries such as the iconic gingerbread, eye-catching log cakes and dainty Christmas cookies. Grab a box of their Signature Christmas 80-piece Chocolate Box as a gift behooving for friends and relatives. The Ritz-Carlton Boutique Hamper makes a perfect gift for those with an exquisite eye for detail – comprising of gourmet shortbread biscuits, cocoa and hazelnut cream, Fruit Jelly, Chocolate, Panattone, Scottish Fudge, Crackers, Olive Oil, Pesto and Italian Sparkling Wine. Beneath the comfort and luxury of the iconic glass sculpture of the Chihuly Lounge, you get to savour the fancy embellishments of the festive canapés at the Christmas Afternoon 8-Course Tea. Aligning with the theme of Nuts & Spice, a collection of candied delights is presented at full force. Wallow in the earthy and fragrant Nutmeg Coffee Cakes and rollick in their crunchy chocolaty concoction of the Hazelnut Praline Chocolate and Pumpkin unique to Chihuly Lounge. Gather with friends f or a Christmas Eve Seafood Buffet Dinner for an evening of unlimited flow of sparkling wine , house pour red/ white wines, beer, chilled juices and soft drinks as you pamper your senses with dishes like the supple Poached Boston Lobster and Foie Gras a la minute. Finally, welcome the New Year at Greenhouse with a boundless flow of Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial NV, beer wines, chilled juices and soft drinks as you lavish in an evening of chilled Tiger Prawns, Alaskan King Crab on ice and oysters, just to name a few. For shopping fanatics, patronise the Christmas The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore 7 Raffles Avenue | Singapore 039799 T 6337 8888 | www.ritzcarlton.com 57 Weekendin