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For A Traditional Christmas EXPECT a cosy, heartwarming - and traditional - Christmas at Raffles Hotel. Its F&B outlets are offering special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals. While each has its own special dining style - from fusion dishes, such as shellfish Miso broth, pineapple kaya ravioli and masala beef tenderloin, at Doc Cheng's, to roasted capon with chestnuts and black truffles at the Raffles Grill - the overall tone remains one of tried and tested favourites. Said executive chef Jean Paul Naquin: "Our restaurants will be serving Christmas classics such as turkey and ham. We'll include a lot of favourite Christmas items such as chestnuts stuffing as well as apple and cranberry sauces. "The desserts will be very homey and traditional too. For instance, yule logs, puddings and chocolate cakes. For those who want some variety, he said: "Besides that, we will also be importing marrons from Australia, oysters, sea scallops, clams, mussels, Alaskan crab and tiger prawns. These will be available at outlets such as the Bar & Billiard Room, Long Bar Steakhouse, Raffles Ballroom brunch (on Christmas Day) and Raffles Courtyard." Another big feature for Christmas are pastries and Christmas sweets.
"We are focusing on the home feel of freshly-baked goods. The traditional Christmas flavors and ingredients ie chocolate, orange peels, almonds, raisins, rum, dried fruits, gingerbread and spice are obviously part of the offering." But don't think that there will be nothing but the traditional for dessert. Sample more exotic fare from Ah Teng's Bakery, such as a compression of foie gras and duck breast, with orange brioche. According to chef Naquin, the foie gras is imported from the south-west region of France, cooked and alternated in a terrine mould with duck breast and pressed. "The warm brioche with orange is a great accompaniment to the dish with it's temperature difference and citrus taste, which 'breaks' the natural fat content of the foie gras." There's also balik salmon - "the creme de la creme of smoked salmon", brought in from Switzerland - with buckwheat blinis and creme fraiche ("and a glass of champagne", recommends Naquin). Raffles Hotel also offers for office parties takeaways, which include desserts such as pannattone and savoury items such as beef, turkey, ham and finger sandwiches. Its takeaways are available from Dec 6 to 25. Also available are hampers from Thos SB Raffles, with items such as foie gras, black truffle vinegar, hand-dipped chocolates, a selection of peppercorns, and a sommelier set with thermometer, foil cutter and wine opener. UOB Dining Privileges • CHRISTMAS + NEW YEAR DINING OFFER • CHRISTMAS GOODIES OFFER |
Said
Naquin: "Log cakes, stollen, pannettone and Christmas cookies
are well-received. Christmas is a traditional celebration and we
will be authentic this year.