If you haven't already jump into the bandwagon of tasting Dean & Deluca's All-Day Breakfast, here's a sneak peek into some of their offerings.









Here's a sampling platter of Dean & Deluca's All-Day Breakfast offering.



Eggs Iberico - A very luxurious take of Poached Eggs that one is usually familiar with.



The New Yorker - Scrambled Eggs are nicely seasoned with Truffle Salt, served with Smoked Salmon on Bagel. A close second in HFB's opinion.



Berries & Flap Jacks - Mixed Berries Pancakes served with Dean & Deluca's Organic Maple Syrup.



Brioche French Toast with Salted Caramelised Bananas and Fresh Berries - Served with Ice Cream. This was HFB's favourite among all.



Disclaimer: No ratings would be given, as this is an invited media tasting. HFB would also like to take this opportunity to thank Dean & Deluca and Fulford PR for their hospitality.


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Be greeted by Cheese and Charcuterie when you stepped into Dean & Deluca located at Level 4 of Orchard Central when they officially open TODAY, 22 June.







Staffs were equipped with iPads loaded with information about wines and their region, so feel free to throw them any questions. One may even request them to email the information to you.





Look at how colourful these sugar were!!! Seeing them made HFB happy.



This was one of those things that gave HFB pure excitement!!



Lovely aren't they?



Teas of the world - even came with a map to explain where they came from.



WOOHOO!!!



OMG!!! There goes my diet plans...





Look at those lovely buns. Oops.





Look! There's even a demo kitchen to educate consumers on how to use Dean & Deluca's products.





HFB loved the clocks that show the different time of various Dean & Deluca outlets all over the world.





Dean & Deluca is also the sole retail distributor of Papa Palheta Coffee in Singapore.





Eat Silver and Gold anyone?



HFB predicted that these Dean & Deluca totes will flood the streets of Orchard Road real soon.




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Kaffeeklatsch, or have a casual gathering over coffee in the German language... that’s what you can indulge in... with Illy Coffee nevertheless, or TWG Tea, and even a choice of 0.3L draft beer at Brotzeit during their Bavarian Tea Time offering. One can choose any 3 food items (out of 9) and pair it with your choice of beverage for only $15-$18!!!

1. Homemade Crepes with Strawberries and Raspberry Cream



Truth to be told, HFB wasn’t aware that Germans had their own version of crepe. But unlike their French cousin who usually comes thin, Brotzeit’s version leans towards spongy and fluffy – a description we usually reserved for pancakes. While the taste leaned towards sour (duh!), the raspberries cream was actually reasonably lovely.

2. Homemade Crepes with Fresh Banana and Chocolate Hazelnut Cream



This would definitely be one of the 3 food items that HFB would select for his platter. The Hazelnut Cream was really lip-smacking good with flavours and the bananas along with the chocolate sauce harmonised really well together. Awesome!

3. Homemade Bavarian Fruit Dumpling coated with Sweet Butter Breadcrumbs served with Plum Sauce





This dish deserved a special mention despite not making it into the final 3. It had a nice texture and comes with a nice balance of sweet and sour between the apricot hidden within and that of the plum sauce, which was delightfully rich.

4. Vanilla Ice Cream drizzled with a nutty essence of Pumpkin Seeds



The pumpkin seeds provided a nice texture to the soft ice cream, and the ice cream on its own was tasty – but HFB cannot say so about the essence which was distinctly “greeny” in taste.

5. Breaded Camembert served with Cranberry Sauce



BINGO!!! This would be HFB’s second choice for his tea time platter. The camembert was really addictive and great even on its own without the sauce. The few words that came to HFB’s mind when asked to describe the dish were – creamy, velvety and crusty.

6. Homemade Apple Strudel served with Vanilla Sauce





This was not the usual crusty type of apple strudel we are familiar with. This was the more rustic, doughy-style that gave one a more homely feel, with the apple providing the delightful crunchy texture. The light vanilla sauce complemented the apple strudel really well without being too overpowering.

7. Bavarian Pork and Beef Meatballs served with Tangy Tomato Sauce



Ok. This was the DA BOMB that everyone on the table unanimously agreed should appear on each and every of our platter. The meatballs were really packed with flavours and the sourness from the tomato sauce provided a good balance. If HFB decided to be boring and doesn’t need variety in his life, he would definitely opt all 3 dishes to be this. It was THAT breath-taking!

8. Baked Brezn Stick with Smoked Salmon, Vegetables and Sun-Dried Tomato and Tartare Sauce



Ok. HFB admits he’s not a big fan of bread, and this combination isn’t gonna change his opinion anytime soon. The only positive HFB could see was the smoked salmon.

9. Baked Brezn Stick with Smoked Chicken Ham, Vegetables and Mayonnaise



Regrettably, this dish wouldn’t make it to HFB’s tea time platter anytime soon. Not a big fan of bread and not a big fan of chicken ham. This simply wasn’t his cup of tea. Thank God for choices in life!

***DINING GIVEAWAY CONTEST***

If you would love to do your mix and match, here’s the chance!!! Brotzeit will be generously giving away Tea Time Platters to FIVE (5) lucky readers. All you have to do is answer the following questions and send it to marketing@brotzeit.co with your Name, NRIC, and Contact Number. Closing date for this giveaway contest is 8 Jul 2012 (Sun), 2359hrs.

Q1. Name the following Brotzeit’s Tea Time dishes in English:
- Fruchtknödel
- Nougat Pfannkuchen
- Fleischbällchen

Q2. What time is Brotzeit’s Tea Time menu available?

(Hint: Answers can found on http://www.brotzeit.co)

Terms and conditions apply.

• The voucher is valid till 30 September 2012 only at Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant from the date of issue and is non-transferable; non-refundable and not exchangeable for cash.
• Only valid for Brotzeit outlets in Singapore – VivoCity, Raffles City and 313@Somerset.
• This voucher is not replaceable if lost, stolen, torn, damaged or defaced.
• Only one voucher can be used per transaction / per platter and cannot be combined.
• This voucher must be fully redeemed. Any unused value will be fortified.
• This voucher is not valid unless it is duly stamped and signed by authorizsd personnel.
• Voucher may be redeemed for a Tea-Time Platter with a choice of coffee, tea or 0.3l draft beer.
• Only original certificates will be accepted and kindly present this voucher when you dine at the restaurant.

Disclaimer: No ratings would be given, as this is an invited media tasting. HFB would also like to take this opportunity to thank Brotzeit and Zijing for their hospitality.


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WOOT!! There you go...more rice dumpling delights to share with everyone...this time from Mandarin Orchard Singapore....Happy Rice Dumpling Sampling Day, Heh Heh (Yes, Of course I know is Dragon Boat Festival)!



Traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (端午节), rice dumplings signify volumes of rich Chinese history. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in remembrance of patriotic poet, Qu Yuan.

At Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Executive Chinese Chef Sunny Kong has added 2 new drool-worthy flavours to the selection of rice dumplings! The Abalone and Seafood Dumpling, a new flavour is packed with rich goodness of abalone, dried scallop, dried oyster, dried shrimp, sea whelk and shiitake mushroom. It is a sure-win recipe of delicacies everyone will enjoy!



The Hong Kong-style Rice Dumpling, another new introduction, offers meat lovers a perfect pairing of roasted duck, kurobuta pork, salted egg yolk, shiitake mushroom, chestnut, dried shrimp and lotus seed. Back in demand is the Amoy-style Dumpling which contains layers of pork belly, salted egg yolk, dried shrimp and shiitake mushroom. Also very popular is the XO Nyonya Dumpling with a hint of spice containing XO sauce, nyonya sauce, roasted pork belly and dried shrimp.

Savour these tasty bundles of delight that make for the perfect gift to families and friends. The rice dumplings are available for sale from 5-23 June 2012 at Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant.

For orders or enquiries, please call 6831 6262/66 or email mandarincourt.orchard@meritushotels.com.