FOODPROMOTIONSBJORN FRANTZEN AT LES AMISChef Bjorn Frantzen, from two-Michelin-star Restaurant Frantzen in Sweden (ranked 12th on San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list), crafts an unusual eight-course modern Scandinavian menu at French restaurant Les Amis.迷利倉 The menu features hand-carried Swedish ingredients. Dishes include macarons with pomegranate, cherries, galangal and foie gras; "45-minute" oyster with fir tree-perfumed Jersey cream, seaweed, sea lingonberries and walnuts; reindeer tartare with smoked eel creme fraiche; and aged beef fillet "hot-pot" with truffles. Limited to 45 seats.Where: Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Road, 02-16 MRT: Orchard When: Feb 22 Price: $430++ a person Tel: 6733-2225 Info: .lesamis.com.sgHINA MATSURI FESTIVAL AT MIKUNIOn Hina Matsuri day (Dolls Festival or Girls' Day), Japanese families and friends gather to pray for young girls' happiness and growth. For the occasion, executive chef Moon Kyung Soo of Mikuni at Fairmont Singapore presents a lunch bento set and dinner kaiseki menu designed for the feminine eye and palate. Highlights include Hokkaido botan ebi in a chilled seafood bisque with Japanese herbs, caviar and shiso flowers (left); fresh Hokkaido sea urchin with fluffy cauliflower puree (right); 72-hour red wine and miso braised kagoshima beef with a medley of organic vegetables; and chef Moon's housemade Mikuni Hina Energy Bar, a combination of sweetened beans, nuts, marshmallows, black rice and organic oats, accompanied by sakura ice cream. The lunch bento set will be available both at Mikuni and as an in-room dining option.Where: Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road, Level 3 MRT: City Hall When: March 1 to 10, 6.30 - 10.30pm (dinner) Price: Bento set with six dishes, $68++ a person; seven-course dinner kaiseki, $158++ a person Tel: 6431-6156 Info: E-mail dining.singapore@fairmont.comSUMIYA'S NEW LUNCH SETSSumiya offers new lunch sets such as Sashimi Goma Chazuke set with sashimi on rice with sesame sauce; Kagoshima Wagyu Beef Steak Set with premium steak; W Soup Ramen set with ramen in pork and seafood broth; and Healthy Nebaneba Chasoba set with green tea soba noodles topped with minced chicken, natto, seaweed, poached egg, ladies' fingers and Japanese yam.Where: Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road, 12-02 MRT: Somerset When: Ongoing, noon - 3pm daily Price: Lunch sets from $12.80++ Tel: 6509-9618 Info: .sumiya.com.sgCHAMPAGNE BRUNCH AT EDGEEdge at Pan Pacific Singapore launches a new Sunday Champagne Brunch "gastro-tainment" experience, with dishes prepared a la minute at seven food theatres. Highlights include fresh lobster and oysters on ice; grilled Omi wagyu beef and Pan Pacific sausages; a carvery station with prime rib, waygu beef and suckling pig; seafood and meat items served to diners' tables, such as home-cured salmon gravlax and crispy kurobuta pork belly; a 2m cheeseboard with 30 artisanal cheeses and raclette a la minute; and 20 desserts. A Kids' Corner will keep little ones occupied with cartoons.Where: Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Level 3 MRT: Promenade When:Sundays, noon - 4pm Price: $158++ an adult inclusive of unlimited Veuve Clicquot champagne, Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, beers & cocktails; $98++ a child aged 12 to 17, inclusive of unlimited soft drinks, juices, coffee & tea; $49++ a child aged 7 to 11, inclusive of unlimited soft drinks, juices, coffee & tea; free for children under six Tel: 6826-8240 Info: E-mail celebrate.sin@ panpacific.comMORGANFIELD'SWhere: The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, 02-23 MRT: Buona Vista When: Till Feb 28 Tel: 6694-3635 Info: .morganfields.com.sgSWENSEN'S DISNEY PRINCESS CAKESSwensen's celebrates girl power in animation with 21 new Disney Princess ice-cream cake designs, from athletic Princess Merida from Pixar's Brave to free-spirited Princess Rapunzel from Disney's Tangled to inquisitive Little Mermaid Ariel. The cakes are available at all Swensen's and Earle Swensen's outlets. They come in 1 to 5kg options. Pick from 24 ice-cream flavours.Where: Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, B1-31; nex mall, 23 Serangoon Central, 02-07/08; Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria Street, 01-68; see website for the full list of 23 outlets When: Ongoing Price: $47+ a kg for self-collected cakes; $52+ a kg for home-delivered cakes of 1.5kg & above; home delivery slots are 10.30am - 2pm, 2.30 - 5pm & 5.30 - 8pm Tel: 6788-8128 Info: .swensens.com.sgCASA VERDE PICNIC SETSPicnicking at the Botanic Gardens is a breeze with Casa Verde's ready-to-go picnic basket sets. Each set serves two and comprises two mini pizzas, six pieces of chicken nuggets, fries, a box of cut fresh fruit, two bottles of water, two cans of soft drinks, two sets of eating utensils and a plastic ground sheet. Advance reservations are recommended.Where: Visitors Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Cluny Road MRT: Botanic Gardens When: From 11.30am daily, subject to availability; baskets are to be returned in good condition by 7pm the same day Price: $30, plus a fully refundable $30 deposit for basket rental Tel: 6467-7326 Info: .lesamis.com.sgVALENTINE'S DAYAU CHOCOLATA six-course Valentine's menu ($120++ for two persons) features dishes such as Cold Smoked Salmon Crepe Roulade; Aged Parma Ham with Sweet Rock Melon; Tea-Smoked Duck Breast with Seared Foie Gras and Chocolate Hoisin Sauce; and Pan-fried Pacific Red Snapper with Meuniere Sauce Grilled Prawns. Wash it down with a housepour wine ($20++ for two glasses) and pamper your sweetie with Rose Lollipops ($5.90 a piece) or pralines ($3 a piece).Where: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Bay Level L1-03 MRT: Bayfront When: Today Tel: 6688-7227 Info: .auchocolat.comMARMALADE PANTRY AT THE STABLESFor one night only, the restaurant transforms into a stylish dining theatre for an inaugural movie and dinner night. While Casablanca plays on the movie screen, diners will be served a four-course menu, with dishes such as Pomelo and Pomegranate Crab Salad with passionfruit vinaigrette; Pan-Fried Foie Gras with peach and lavender marmalade; a choice of Braised Beef Cheek with red pepper coulis or Pan-Seared Snapper with champagne caviar cream; and a dessert platter. Enjoy entertainment by musicians Tian and Wan, a cocktail menu designed by mixologists Caryn and Karen, and gourmet popcorn.Where: 55 Fairways Drive MRT: Botanic Gardens When: Tonight Price: $168++ a couple, includes complimentary $40 token for a ride home with Uber private driver Tel: 6467-9328 Info: E-mail valentines@themarmaladepantry.com.sgPOULETPoulet is giving away a complimentary tiramisu to each couple who display their affection with a French kiss while dining at any Poulet outlet. Over the weekend, customers can take photos of themselves or their loved ones dining at Poulet and post them online with the hashtag #pouletsg. The photo that garners the most "Likes" on Facebook will win the photographer a pair of return tickets to Paris. The photos with the next four highest number of "Likes" will each win a $50 Poulet dining voucher.Where: Bugis+, 201 Victoria Street, 04-12, tel: 6509-9411; Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, 02-K2/K3, tel: 6733-4395; Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road, B1-65/66, tel: 6336-3119; Vivocity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, 01-175/176/177, tel: 6376-9087; see website for full list of locations & contact details When: Till Sun Info: .poulet.com.sg, .facebook.com/PouletSGTHE PRIVE GROUPPrive Grill's six-course set dinner ($128++ a person) includes dishes such as oven-roasted duck breast and grilled 1824 steak onglet and can be enjoyed in air-conditioned comfort or alfresco under the stars. Prive Cafe's three-course set dinner ($55++ a person) features items such as poached king salmon and braised oxtail. Wolf presents a la carte specials with pig's ears, heart and liver and lamb's head, for romancing carnivores; and Roadhouse's three-course set dinner ($68++ for two persons) includes starter and dessert sharing platters with items such as coconut-crusted prawns and raspberry doughnuts. The University Club's four-course set dinner ($98++ a person) includes courses such as scall station wagyu brisket. A vegetarian set is also available, with items such as risotto of pearl barley, chanterelle, white and green asparagus and shaved black winter truffle. Diners can upgrade either dinner set to the garden-side option ($500 nett a couple, $620 nett with wine pairing), which includes a bottle of Moet & Chandon, a dozen roses, gifts of Halia tea vouchers, mignardise and a picture souvenir. There is also a Villa Halia Valentine's Day Buffet Dinner ($220 nett for each couple inclusive of buffet spread, free flow of non-alcoholic beverage, a single rose, Halia mignardise and a picture souvenir, $250 nett for each couple with free flow of red and white wines) with selections such as slow roasted wagyu beef, braised lamb in red wine and harissa marinated spring chicken.Where: Prive Grill & Cafe, 2 Keppel Bay Vista, tel: 6776-0777; Wolf, 18 Gemmill Lane, tel: 6557-2224; Roadhouse, 13 Dempsey Road, tel: 6476-2922; The University Club, Shaw Foundation Alumni House, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, 04-02, tel: 6779-8919 When: Today Info: .theprivegroup.com.sgSAINT PIERREThe four-course lobster-themed menu (today, 5.30 - 8pm, $138++ a person, includes two free movie tickets) features dishes such as foie gras torchon; poached organic chicken, orange zest, pistachio crust and lobster ice cream; and miso-braised wagyu short rib with Japanese coal-grilled lobster tail, asparagus, parmesan, truffle ratte potato and wild mushrooms. Highlights on the seven-course menu (Tonight, from 9pm, $158++ a person) include fragrant mushroom broth with foie gras terrine and porcini mushroom tuile; and grilled king crab claw with roasted Cevenne onion, baby winter leek and black pepper dressing.Where: Quayside Isle, 31 Ocean Way, 01-15 MRT: HarbourFront When: Tonight Tel: 6438-0887 Info: .saintpierre.com.sgBRUSSELS SPROUTSHave a double celebration at Brussels Sprouts, with dishes tailored for both Valentine's Day and Chap Goh Mei (15th day of Chinese New Year). They include the Poisson Cru Platter, Belgian Yu Sheng with turnip, beetroot, fruity sirop de Liege, peanuts, raspberry vinegar, rollmops and mussel crackers ($28++, serves six persons); scallop dumpling with tangerine emulsion ($18++); and two cocktails, Cosmo of Wealth ($16++) and Sweet Prosperity ($16++).Where: The Pier @ Robertson, 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, tel: 6887-4344; Big Splash, 902 East Coast Parkway, Block F, 01-27, tel: 6346-4344; Quayside Isle @ Sentosa Cove, 31 Ocean Way, 01-01, tel: 6684-4344 MRT: Clarke Quay/Bedok/HarbourFront When: Today , 5pm - 1am Info: .brusselssprouts.com.sgTHE WHITE RABBITChef Benjamin Tan presents a four-course dinner. Starters include king fish ceviche with oyster beignet; and foie gras terrine with porto gello, shallot jam and crispy brioche. For mains, there is a choice of seabass en papillote with ocean nage and Provencal vegetables or 36-hour Brandt short ribs with truffle miso glaze, parsnip puree and pickled mushrooms. For dessert, white chocolate cream puff with rose sorbet and vanilla white wine gelee. An optional wine pairing includes the Cono Sur Single Vineyard "Block 21" Pinot Noir and the Alamos Malbec.Where: 39C Harding Road MRT: Queenstown When: Tonight, 6pm (first seating), 8.15pm (second seating) Price: $128++ a person; additional $68++ a person for wine pairing Tel: 6473-9965 Info: .thewhiterabbit.com.sgCOCOTTETake your date outdoors with Cocotte's picnic basket, which includes mixed vegetable crudites with a lemon-tuna tapenade; homemade country terrine with mustard and cornichons; grilled tarragon mustard chicken with tomatoes Provencal and olives; cherry chocolate cake; and roasted pineapple with mint and pink peppercorn gastrique.Where: 2 Dickson Road MRT: Bugis When: Till Sun; orders must be made two days in advance, before 3pm Price: $83+ a basket; additional still or sparkling water at $8+ for a 750ml bottle Tel: 6298-1188 Info: .restaurantcocotte.com or e-mail info@restaurantcocotte.comOCFInspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, OCF's four-course menu kicks off with a glass of champagne Pierre Paillard Grand Cru NV and continues with dishes such as Maine lobster salad with Ratte potato confit and Perigord black truffles; and Valrhona chocolate royale with coffee cremeux and caramel ice cream.Where: The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, 02-02 MRT: Raffles Place When: Tonight & tomorrow night Price: $168++ a person; additional bouquet of roses $50++, call to check if restaurant is still accepting orders for this Tel: 6333-9312 Info: .ocf-singapore.comMANDARIN ORIENTAL SINGAPOREAt Dolce Vita, savour a poolside five-course dinner menu (today, 6.30 - 10.30pm, $408++ a couple) with dishes such as Perigord foie gras; pan-fried sea bass and seared Canadian scallops; and roasted wagyu beef tenderloin. At Melt - The World Cafe, satisfy your sweetheart with a buffet spread (today, 6.30 - 10pm, $108++ a person) of international and Asian favourites, including a Speciality Valentine's Roast Live Station featuring roasted veal and slow-baked Iberico pork, and a selection of Sweet Ending Delights such as heart-shaped pralines, signature cakes and tarts. Have a Pretty Pink Afternoon Tea at Axis Bar and Lounge (tomorrow to Feb 28, 3 - 5pm daily, plus 12.30 - 2.30pm on weekends, $80++ a couple) and indulge in items such as golden apple and lemon jelly: mascarpone, rose and lychee mini gateau; smoked duck wrap with arugula; miniature Caesar salad tart; and gourmet teas.Where: 5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square MRT: Promenade When: Tonight Tel: 6885-3500 Info: E-mail mosin-dining@mohg.comSONG OF INDIAChef Manjunath Mural has created a Valentine Love Menu incorporating classic aphrodisiac ingredients such as almonds, saffron, fennel, nutmeg, hazelnuts, morel mushrooms and, of course, chocolate, with elements of molecular gastronomy. Sample dishes such as Morel Summer Shorba, a velvety butternut squash and morel soup sprinkled with edible flowers; Chargrilled Black Cod With Caviar, marinated with grain mustard and tandoor-cooked; Slow-Cooked Chicken Roulade Stuffed With Baby Spinach And Creamy Cheese, with a fresh fennel and fenugreek yogurt sauce; and Hazelnut Saffron Pulao Rice and Saffron Panna Cotta.Where: 33 Scotts Road MRT: Newton When: Tonight Price: First seating, 6 - 8pm, $79++ a person; second seating, 8.30 - 11pm, $89++ a person; add half a bottle of champagne for $59++ or a whole bottle for $89++ Tel: 6836-0055 Info: .thesongofindia.comFOUR SEASONS HOTEL SINGAPOREValentine's Day dinner at One-Ninety Wood-fired Steak and Seafood restaurant begins with Je'Taime, a romance-inspired cocktail from the newly opened One-Ninety Bar by Javier de las Muelas. Senior sous chef Nicholas Owenop's creations include a Dry-Aged Duck Breast and Dukkah-Spiced Norwegian Salmon.Where: 190 Orchard Boulevard MRT: Orchard When: Tonight Price: $158++ a person Tel: 6831-7250 Info: E-mail one-ninety.sin@fourseasons.comFISH & CO.The Love Bounty platter for two features flame-grilled tiger prawns, mussels, scallops, prawn fitters and crisp battered fish, served on a bed of signature paella rice and hand-whipped mashed potatoes. Also included are two Paris Passion mocktails and two soups of the day.Where: 313@Somerset, 3 Somerset Road, B3-37/38, tel: 6634-0478; Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, B1-35/36, tel: 6733-0938; Vivocity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, 02-116, tel: 6224-3176; nex mall, 23 Serangoon Central, 01-10/11, tel: 6634-4230; see website for full list of locations & contact details When: Till Sun, dine-in only Price: $49.95++ Info: .fish-co.comTHE HALIAExecutive chef Peter Rollinson has curated a five-course Valentine's Day Dinner ($300 nett a couple inclusive of a single rose, mignardise and picture souvenir, $420 nett a couple with wine pairing) with dishes such as heirloom tomato, strawberry, watermelon,迷你倉goat cheese cigar, basil and black olive; Tasmanian crayfish ravioli; pan-seared duck liver with rutabaga, liquorice pear and winter truffles; squid ink ravioli with Brittany lobster, vanilla emulsion and zucchini; a choice of Tajima wagyu sirloin or grilled Mediterranean sea bass with barigoule vegetables, Iberico ham and yuzu hollandaise; and mango souffle with lemon verbena ice cream.Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Ginger Garden (enter via Tyersall Avenue) MRT: Botanic Gardens When: Tonight, 6 - 10.30pm Tel: 8444-1148/ 6287 0711 Info: E-mail alicetang@thehalia.comFOODVALENTINE'S DAYPIDGIN KITCHEN & BARPidgin presents a selection of specially created dishes and cocktails: Firecracker ($15++), a combination of jamon, pork terrine and bak kwa shaped like a firecracker; Dating Lovebirds ($52++), a marriage of pigeon, Chinese red dates and cherries; Full Circle ($12++), a dessert of chocolate tang yuan and ginger creme anglaise; Jambu ($22++), a cocktail of St Germain, vodka, creme de cassis, wolfberry syrup and soda; and Go Steady ($22++), a blend of Arte Nom tequila, apple brandy, amaretto, gula melaka, lime juice and 7-Up.Where: 7 Dempsey Road, 01-04 MRT: Queenstown When: Till Sat Tel: 6475-0080 Info: .pidgin.sgMY LITTLE SPANISH PLACEChefs Edward Esmero and Maria Sevillano present dinner and brunch menus. The three-course dinner set (tonight, $148++ a couple) features Chefs' Special tapas, including Spanish cured meats plus Manchego cheese and quince jelly; Solomillo, pan-seared Iberico pork tenderloin slices with apple sauce; and Tarta de Chocolate for dessert. Over the weekend, the brunch menu (tomorrow and Sunday, $78++ a couple) includes complimentary glasses of Cava Mimosa and dishes such as bocata, pulled pork sandwich with tomatoes and caramelised onions; revueltos con gambas y chorizo, scrambled eggs with prawns and chorizo served with bread; and pan con tomate con manchego, Catalan tomato bread with Manchego cheese.Where: 619 Bukit Timah Road MRT: Botanic Gardens When: Till Sun Tel: 6463-2810 Info: .mylittlespanishplace.com.sgCAPELLA SINGAPOREHave a romantic night out at Capella's The Knolls restaurant. The five-course Valentine's Day dinner menu comprises foie gras panna cotta with crispy sweet corn and strawberry; tuna tartare with caviar of olive oil and silky piquillo gazpacho; monkfish medallions stuffed with spider crab meat, with clams vinaigrette; fragrant grilled Welsh lamb loin with raz el hanout spices and mango tabbouleh; and a dessert of apricot and chocolate.Where: 1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island MRT: HarbourFront When: Tonight Price: $230++ a person Tel: 6591-5046 Info: .capellasingapore.com or e-mail knolls.singapore@capellahotels.comEQUINOX COMPLEXAt Jaan, the highlights of chef de cuisine Julien Royer's eight-course menu ($680++ a couple, with two glasses of Krug Grand Cuvee) include hand-picked scallop with Perigord black truffle; the signature 55 deg smoked organic egg; and grilled foie gras with mangosteen and berries. At Equinox Restaurant, chef de cuisine Paul Hallet's five-course set (limited to 20 sets, $525++ a couple, with two glasses of Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial and a gift) features courses such as a fruit de mer grand plateau of seafood with condiments; and roasted fillet of prime Creekstone US beef tenderloin with parsnips, wild mushroom and truffle butter.The seven-course set ($450++ a couple, with two glasses of Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial and a gift) includes dishes such as foie gras terrine with quince jelly on toasted brioche; and poached Maine lobster with root vegetable ragout and tarragon cream.Where: Equinox Complex, Swissotel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road MRT: City Hall When: Tonight & tomorrow night Tel: 6837-3322 Info: E-mail reservations@equinoxcomplex.comPONTINIRomance your partner Italian-style with a five-course set dinner. Courses include a degustation of wild oysters, organic caviar and champagne granite;Boston lobster stuffed tortelli, green asparagus puree, toasted pine nuts and sweet basil leaves; and dark Amedei chocolate and almond lava cake, with chilled wild berry soup and Sambuca-vanilla ice cream.Where: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, 392 Havelock Road, Level 2 MRT: Tiong Bahru When: Tonight Price: $138++ a person Tel: 6233-1100 Info: E-mail dining.gcw@millenniumhotels.comTHE INSPIRED CHEFThe online ice-cream boutique heralds the season of romance with the launch of its newest flavour, Ms. Strawberry Madeleine. It is classic strawberry ice cream infused with fresh strawberry puree, with added texture from buttery handmade French madeleines.Info: Place orders via the website, .inspiredchef.sg. It costs $14.90+ a pint, plus a $3.50 delivery chargeANTOINETTEShow your love with offerings such as L'Amour, a two-tiered rose macaron with a red berry compote ($45); and Chocolat, velvety champagne truffles encased in a heart-shaped chocolate shell ($25). There is a special dinner menu (Penhas Road branch only, $190++ a couple or $220++ a couple with two glasses of champagne), which includes dishes such as salmon marinated with yuzu and soya; ballotine of chicken stuffed with foie gras and morel mushrooms, with savoy cabbage and Madeira sauce; and chocolate "pebble" with caramel, crumble, sponge and flowers.Where: 30 Penhas Road, tel: 6293-3121; Mandarin Gallery, 334 Orchard Road, 02-33/34, tel: 6836-9527; Palais Renaissance, 390 Orchard Road, B1-08/09/10C, tel: 6735-6392 When: Takeaway cakes & chocolates are available today; dinner menu tonight, 6.30 - 9pm (first seating), 9 - 11pm (second seating) Info: .antoinette.com.sgDA PAOLO GASTRONOMIAEnjoy Valentine's Day specials available for takeaway. These include Heart-Shaped Crodo ($5.80 a piece, $10.80 for two), with rose- infused chocolate ganache and marshmallow frosting; and the Double-Topped Flying Heart Cupcake ($5.80 a piece, $10.80 for two), a passionfruit custard-centred chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate frosting, rose-flavoured icing and a winged chocolate heart.Where: Holland Village, 43 Jalan Merah Saga, Chip Bee Gardens, 01-74, tel: 6475-1323; Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, B1-03/04, tel: 6333-6351; Paragon, 290 Orchard Road, B1-20, tel: 6738-1462; I12 Katong, 112 East Coast Road, B1-21, tel: 6636-3822; go to website for full list of locations When: Till Sun Info: .dapaolo.com.sgTHE BOATHOUSEStart Valentine's evening with a smoky tomato soup with crabmeat and green capsicum confit. For mains, there is a choice of pan-roasted salmon with grilled spring vegetables and tapenade, or braised beef cheek with baked bone marrow, carrot puree, crispy potatoes and Bordelaise sauce. For dessert, pick between rose and lychee tiramisu with raspberry coulis; and chocolate pave with summer berries and cassis granite.Where: The Waterboat House, 3 Fullerton Road, 03-01 MRT: Raffles Place When: Tonight Price: $88++ a person for first seating at 6.15pm; $98++ a person for second seating at 8.45pm; additional $32++ a person for wine pairing Tel: 6538-9038 Info: .boathouse.com.sgPLATTERS BISTRO & WINE BARCarnivores and dessert-lovers can celebrate together with a trio of best-selling platters from chef Jeremy Nguee: the Maniac Meat Board, with grilled Angus sirloin, truffle roast spring chicken, foie gras terrine, buah keluak butter, candied bacon and accompaniments; coffee caramel dessert platter, including caramel fondant, coffee jelly and chilli chocolate crumb; and My Pastry Hero dessert platter, including rose meringue and raspberry sorbet.Where: 42 Club Street MRT: Telok Ayer When: Tonight Price: $120++ a couple, with two glasses of prosecco or $158++ a couple, with one bottle of prosecco Tel: 6223-8048 Info: .platters.com.sgLAWRY'SEnjoy a five-course A Love Story dinner (today, from $118++ a person, first seating at 5.30pm, second seating at 8.30pm) with appetisers such as oysters, Hokkaido scallops and crab bisque; a choice of mains such as Atlantic lobster tail and Norwegian salmon, or the signature roasted USDA prime rib of beef; and for dessert, chocolate raspberry mousse. Those wanting to avoid the Valentine's Day rush can pick the Dinner of Love set tomorrow and on Monday, from $96++ a person, with highlights such as King salmon gravlax.Where: Mandarin Gallery, Mandarin Orchard Singapore, 333A Orchard Road, 04-01/31 MRT: Somerset When: Till Mon Tel: 6836-3333 Info: .lawrys.com.sgLA CUISSONChef Kenneth Lin presents a four-course Passion of Love Valentine's menu which includes freshly shucked oysters with lemon and mignonette sauce; pan-seared Hokkaido scallops with leek endive fondue, chilli, cherry puree and bacon crumbs; pan-seared magret duck breast with Morello cherries and roasted potatoes; and a dessert of Valrhona chocolate ganache, chocolate mousse and cherries.Where: 44 Prinsep Street MRT: Bras Basah When: Till Sun night; no a la carte menu available tonight, set menu only Price: $148+ a couple, reservations essential Tel: 8332-0302 Info: .lacuissonsingapore.comDB BISTRO MODERNETreat your sweetheart to a four-course feast. Dishes include tuna tartare with caviar; Boston lobster tagliolini; and John Dory with butter- poached prawns, pommes puree, tomato confit and lettuce veloute. For dessert, there is a choice of white chocolate mousse with almond biscuit, raspberry gelee, cremeux and sorbet; and dark chocolate mille-feuille with spiced chocolate cremeux and white pepper ice cream.Where: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Galleria Level, B1-48 MRT: Bayfront When: Tonight Price: $148++ a person Tel: 6688-8525 Info: E-mail dbreservations@marinabaysands.comWINE AND ALCOHOL- RELATED EVENTSGIN COCKTAILS AND ASIAN CUISINE AT LE RESTAURANT AND BARLE Restaurant partners Bombay Sapphire Gin to present modern Asian flavours matched to innovative gin cocktails created by Bacardi- Martini Korea brand ambassador, Korean mixologist Kim Bong Ha. The pairings include crispy prawns in spicy mayo dressing and pan-seared foie gras with Peking duck reduction, and the Herb Gimlet (gin, mint, rosemary, basil, lemon); grilled soft-bone pork ribs in tangy plum sauce, and the Bombay Sapphire G & T (gin, tonic, lime, cinnamon, lemon); and stir-fried angel hair pasta with seafood and truffle oil, and the Sapphire Yuzu (Bombay Sapphire East gin, yuzu jam, grapefruit juice). The dishes and cocktails are available together as a tasting menu and also as individual a la carte orders.Where: Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard, 02-314 MRT: Esplanade When: Tomorrow to April 30 Price: Tasting menu $68++ a person, food only, $148++ a person with cocktail pairing; a la carte dishes from $13++ upwards; individual cocktails from $20++ to $22++ each Tel: 6338-8775 Info: .paradisegroup.com.sg & .facebook.com/bombaysapphire.sgKENZO WINE DINNER AT DB BISTRO MODERNEFour labels from Napa Valley's Kenzo Estate, established by Kenzo Tsujimoto, star alongside a five-course dinner by chefs Jonathan Kinsella and Benjamin Siwek. Experience pairings such as the Asatsuyu Sauvignon Blanc 2011 with citrus-cured hamachi; the Murasaki 2010 with warm duck torte with foie gras and wild mushrooms; and the Ai 2010 with roast veal loin and wine-braised veal cheek.Where: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Galleria Level, B1-48 MRT: Bayfront When: Sun, 7pm Price: $128++ a person Tel: 6688-8525 Info: E-mail dbreservations@marinabaysands.comFOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE AT BALZACFor one night only, Balzac's executive chef Jean-Charles Dubois presents a five-course French dinner paired with four wines from his native Loire Valley. The menu spans Rillaud pork belly confit with Goat Cheese, plus the Clos Des Quarterons Cremant de Loire Brut Sparkling NV; Oven Baked Tiger Prawns with the Chateau de la Bonneliere, Touraine "Les devants de la Bonneliere" Sauvignon Blanc 2012; Vol Au Vent of Australian Veal Sweetbreads, Button Mushrooms and Spinach with the Domaine de Noire, Chinon "Soif de Tendresse" Cabernet Franc 2012; Roasted Lamb Saddle with Coco Beans and Glazed Tarragon, with the Clos Des Quarterons, St. Nicholas de Bourgueil Red 2011; and Strawberries with Loire Wine for dessert.Where: Rendezvous Gallery, 9 Bras Basah Road, 01-01 MRT: Bras Basah When: Wed, 7.30pm Price: $78++ a person Tel: 6336-0797 Info: .balzacbrasserie.comTUSCAN WINES AND FOOD AT THE LIGHTHOUSEThe Lighthouse showcases Tuscany's best flavours together with wines from the award-winning family-owned Castello Banfi estate. The winery's resident chef Domenico Francone will create dishes with imported Tuscan ingredients such as Tuscan polenta with porcini mushrooms, beef carpaccio, Tuscan ham and chicken liver pate in filo and crispy sausages; handmade double egg taglioni tossed with fresh Tuscan Hills truffles; scallop and crisp vegetable risotto with burrata cheese and fennel essence; bacon wrapped pork fillet with Brunello wine reduction and Montalcino saffron laced apple puree; and Banfi Castle tiramisu with vanilla ice cream. A special Degustation Wine Dinner Menu on Thursday will feature pairings such as lobster with eggplant and tomato, plus the Castello Banfi San Angelo (Pinot Grigio) 2012; and roasted lamb loin with Brunello sauce, charred peppers and Jerusalem artichokes, and the Castello Banfi Brunello Poggio All'Oro 2004.Where: The Fullerton Hotel MRT: Raffles Place When: Mon - Feb 23 Price: Lunch & dinner la carte dishes from $19++; five-course Degustation Dinner, daily during the promotion period, $148++ a person; six-course Degustation Wine Dinner, Thu only, $188++ a person Tel: 6877-8933 Info: E-mail thelighthouse@fullertonhotel.comPINK BRUNCH AT STELLARStellar at 1-Altitude presents a Pink Brunch for Valentine's Day weekend, featuring a "stellar" selection of champagne brands. In addition to a free flow of Moet and Chandon Rose Imperial, champagne lovers can visit a "tasting bar" to sample wines including Moet Grand Vintage 04, Moet Grand Vintage Rose 02, Veuve Clicquot, Clicquot Rose, Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, Ruinart Rose and Cape Mentelle wines, including Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Merlot and Cabernet Shiraz. Wines from the tasting table will be available for purchase at wholesale prices. Buffet highlights include Stellar's signature sushi and sashimi,a foie gras station, freshly shucked oysters, truffle pasta, wagyu rump and desserts.Where: One Raffles Place, Level 62 MRT: Raffles Place When: Sun, noon - 2.30pm Price: $170++ an adult, $55++ a child Tel: 6438-0410 Info: .1-altitude.comHAPPY HOUR AT GRAVITY BARCarlton Hotel's contemporary Gravity Bar offers drinks at happy hour prices from opening to 8pm daily: draft beer from $8++ for half a pint; housepours, martinis and cocktails from $10++; sparkling wine cocktails from $15++; plus bar snacks and nibbles. Also enjoy live music by new resident band Kirk & Marsha from 7.15pm.Where: Carlton Hotel Singapore, 76 Bras Basah Road, lobby MRT: Bras Basah When: Sun - Thurs & public holidays, 5 - 8pm; Fri, Sat & eves of public holidays, 3 - 8pm Tel: 6311-8839 Info: E-mail gravity.bar@carltonhotel.sgNEW COCKTAILS AT DING DONGDing Dong's bar pours out new cocktails by award-winning bartender Zachary de Git of Tippling Club. These include Popp! Culture, made with aged Genever and raspberries; and the Indochine Punch, with Diplomatico Anejo, five-spice, apple and aloe vera.Where: 23 Ann Siang Road MRT: Telok Ayer When: Ongoing Price: Cocktails from $17++; wines by the glass from $13++ Tel: 6557-0189 Info: .dingdong.com.sgOSAKA PREMIUM COCKTAILS AT BAR STORIESIngredients air-flown from Osaka star in cocktails crafted by local mixologists in Bar Stories. The drinks include Dashi & Umami, a Japanese twist on the Bloody Mary with a distinct savoury taste; New Sencha Old Fashioned (Japanese whisky, gold-flecked sencha green tea and orange rind); and Rising Sun (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and tart Kyoto umeshu plum wine).Where: 55/57A Haji Lane MRT: Bugis When: Mon - March 9 Price: Cocktails from $20 - $25 Tel: 6298-0838 Info: .barstories.com.sg自存倉
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