SINGAPORE -Savour your hunger for food deals, or pick up pro tips at talks and new skills at workshops.
Food & drink
Shake Shack opens at Great World
To celebrate the opening, Shake Shack Singapore has launched the spicy Jalapeno Ranch Trio - comprising the ShackBurger (from $11.90), Chick'n Shack ($11.90) and Crinkle Cut Fries ($6.50) topped with creamy, tangy ranch and house-pickled jalapenos. Also on offer are two exclusive Concretes, which are frozen custard blends - Poppin' Good Time (from $7.50) and Berry Ferris Swell (from $7.50). Available for takeaway and delivery via GrabFood.
Where: 01-101 Great World, 1 Kim Seng Promenade
MRT: Orchard
When: Till June 15
Info: bit.ly/33PF8TD
Parent's Day set menu at Putien
In celebration of both Mother's and Father's Day, Putien is offering special set menus (from $168.80 for four persons) until June 20. Each set includes dishes with nutritious TCM ingredients, such as Herbal Prawns, Cordycep Flowers with Sea Cucumber in Fish Maw Soup and Nanri Abalone with Broccoli.
Where: All Putien outlets
MRT: Various
When: Till June 20, 11.30am to 9.30pm
Info: Putien's website
Min Jiang at Dempsey's Celebratory Menu
The special menu celebrates the restaurant's second anniversary and is curated by master chef Goh Chee Kong. Dishes that are available for takeaway and delivery are Barbecued 'Anxin' Chicken Neck with Sesame Teriyaki Sauce ($16 per order for four pieces), Crispy Ibérico 'Char Siew' ($38 per order) and Pan-seared Boston Lobster with Himalayan Pink Salt with White Asparagus ($58 per order). Minimum order of $50 for delivery, with a charge of $15 nett.
Where: 7A and 7B Dempsey Road
MRT: Botanic Gardens
When: Till May 31. Lunch: noon to 3pm; dinner: 7 to 10pm
Tel: 6774-0122
Info: Order from their website
Cafe Aux Bacchanales' First International Outlet at Plaza Singapura
Dig into Steak Frites Sauce Bordelaise 250g ($34.80 for ribeye and $32.80 for sirloin), prepared with 40 days aged US Black Angus Beef, or Confit de Canard (duck confit, $35.80). The cafe has an expansive range of wines imported from France, such as Louis Chavy Cabernet Sauvignon ($48 a bottle) to go with the steak frites or Louis Chavy Chardonnay($55 a bottle) to pair with the duck confit. Available for takeaway.
Where: Cafe Aux Bacchanales, 03-83 Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road
MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
When: Till June 6, 10am to 11pm
Info: bit.ly/3tX7cz5
Dumpling Feast at Resorts World Sentosa
Indulge in an eight-piece gourmet dumpling feast set ($118 nett). The dumplings are handcrafted by eight chefs from RWS food and beverage outlets, including Feng Shui Inn, Osia Steak and Seafood Grill and Syun.
Where: Collection from Feng Shui Inn, Crockfords Tower Level G2, Resorts World Sentosa
MRT: HarbourFront
When: Till June 11. Collection period till June 16, noon to 8pm daily
Tel: 6577-6688
Info: bit.ly/2S5zMRf
Limited edition burger by Hans im Glück
To celebrate International Hamburger Day this month, burger restaurant Hans im Glück has partnered Deliveroo to offer an upgraded version of its Schnörkelloser burger. The limited-edition Goldipops burger is a beef burger topped with the signature Hans im Glück sauce and featuring Kaya Butter Toast popcorn garnished with edible gold flakes. Priced at $28.80, the Goldipops set is available exclusively on Deliveroo.
Where: Order via Deliveroo
When: May 24 to 31
Info: bit.ly/3fnG2vS
Talks
How to Fall in Love with Classics: The Adventures Of Mooty
The collection of 10 stories, published in 1980, was written by Jessie Wee and illustrated by Kwan Shan Mei. It follows the titular little mouse and chronicles his friendship and adventures with other creatures. Poet and literary critic Gwee Li Sui will read these stories in the context of Asian folktales and explore the history of children's writing in Singapore.
Where: Zoom
When: May 27, 7pm
Admission: Free with registration
Info: bit.ly/3orqsU6
SGH Public Forum on Hyperthyroidism
Doctors from the Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) department of endocrinology - consultant Andoree Lim, and senior consultant Chng Chiaw Ling - will share information on hyperthyroidism and its causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Where: Zoom
When: May 22, 10am
Admission: Free
Info: bit.ly/3oso3s4
Classes
The Podcasting Way
Children's author and podcast host Nat Amoore will take participants through the basics of creating podcast content, including planning, scripting, interviewing, recording and editing. Amoore's second book, The Power Of Positive Pranking (2020), has been shortlisted for the 2021 Readings Children's Book Prize.
Where: Zoom
When: June 24, 4 to 6pm
Admission: $47.27
Info: bit.ly/3uWJ4xP
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