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~Invited Session~ Crystal Jade has plenty to offer this Year of the Rat and all the more attractive because they have so many dining concepts and there is something for everyone. I was in for a treat with their concepts showcased in a meal. Prosperity Golden Lobster Yusheng ($168 for large, $98 for small) Available at all outlets, dine in and takeaway Lobster and ikura joins the other ingredients like pickled cherry tomatoes, lily bulbs and red dates for a tossing good time. I loved the crunch of the various ingredients and the team has ventured beyond julienned carrots, cucumbers and radishes. I love how thoughtful the team is, with every purchase of their loheis get you a placemat to contain the mess. Double boiled abalone with conpoy, sea cucumber and fish maw soup served in a teapot ($24.80 per person) Crystal Jade Jiang Nan Word has it Chef had these tiny tea pots customised and the main reason for using a clay teapot to contain the soup goes beyond aesthetics, mainly to keep the ...

~Invited Session~ Back at Cherry Garden to check out their CNY menu, they're known to luxe up and size up dishes just for this festive season. We began the meal on a different note this year - mocktails! Mocktails courtesy of MO Bar, this pairing ain't that bad! Refreshing and sweet, just what I need instead of chinese tea. Luxurious Pen Cai Whole head abalone, lobster, scallop, king prawn, sea cucumber, dried oyster roll, conpoy, dace fillet, black moss, chinese mushroom, tientsin cabbage, yam roasted pork belly, roasted duck, chicken and wolfberries Every year Cherry Garden wows with the sheer size of their pen cai course and this year is no different. The basins are usually large enough to feed 6 or even 10 comfortably. One gets a whole balanced meal and more, I got lost in the whole universe of sea creatures and actually relished the broccoli and cabbage towards the end, sometimes the most humble ingredients are the most comforting. Great with rice, and may I caution agains...

~Invited Session~ CNY is just round the corner and as we bid farewell to the Year of the Pig, it's the time of the year to book those tables early or reserve the takeaway sets and avoid disappointment. Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng (Dine-in and takeaway: $46.80/8pax ; Dine-in only: $66.80/12pax) Paradise Teochew's yusheng prices are really competitive and for really decent yusheng, I'd say have a toss! Auspicious Black Truffle Kampong Chicken Doubling up as a soup course, this is perfumed with black truffles and comes with a decent portion of tender chicken. Grandeur Treasure Pot ($258/5pax; $398/10pax for dine-in and takeaway) Grandeur would suit this pencai's name, we start with oysters, scallops and even abalones before the other layers of ingredients surface. I found this a tad too salty when eaten on its own, pairing with rice would be the next best alternative. Fortune Lotus Leaf Glutinous Rice Have your lotus leaf rice and eat it, Paradise Group's version had m...

~Invited Session~ Park Hotel Clarke Quay should really consider opening a chinese restaurant, considering how talented Chef James is. His annual CNY dishes are never repeated and they have not disappointed. This year, he has gone creative with classics, read on to find out which! Auspicious Abundance Yu Sheng The gold specks enticed me, to be honest. The layers of    purple cabbage, carrots, alfalfa, white and green radish flanked by seared USA scallops and sprinkled with a special ingredient.  Seared USA scallops topped with ikura! For the Year of the Rat, we have an auspicious fried crispy silver needle ‘loh shu fun’ noodles, this is way more addictive than crackers or keropok! The density of this is so addictive! Their dressing is a combination of refreshing pomelo, zesty lime and home-made plum sauce together with a generous portion of oil.  Before After the dressing up and before the mess. Tossed and served, I've always enjoyed Chef's James' yushengs, the balance betwe...