Hola! We spent an amazing Sunday late afternoon with our lovely readers at Changi City Point’s RessRoom, bonding over tantalising Spanish gourmet food and alcoholic beverages. We hope everyone had a smashing great time, because we sure did with all the company we were so happy to have.

The 2-hour food workshop was held at RessRoom – situated at The Oasis, a serene sanctuary tucked away at a corner of level one of Changi City Point and surrounded by beautiful lush greenery.

Now, while we reminisce the goodies we had that day, we would also love to share with you the fun and the behind-the-scenes of our cocktail making and food workshop.

We began with a live demonstration of how to prepare Sangria under the mentor of RessRoom’s bartender. Four volunteers came forth to join the introductory demo and we sure had a ball of time with it!

For the uninitiated, Sangria is an alcoholic beverage commonly enjoyed in Spain. It is made with brandy, sliced fruits, red/white wine and a sweetener.

Over at Changi City Point’s RessRoom, Australian Katherine Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, Martell and Soda Water are used. Do note that the exact ingredients and amount used vary – depending on one’s preference.

The recipe is a relatively simple one to follow and every attendee had a go at creating this Spanish classic concoction alongside other invited guests. It was really heartwarming seeing everyone work together as a team; we work hard and play hard together, right?

The best tasting sangria would be those mixture that have been left to sit overnight, for the sweetness of the fruits to add a touch of flavour to the alcohol, and for the wine to be absorbed into the fruits.

The thoughtful guys at RessRoom had already prepared a gigantic amount of red wine sangria for all our guests the night before, and we all got to taste the refreshing traditional Spanish sangria; talk about the best thirst quencher with juicy fruit bits! We are guessing all our guests can now make this crowd-pleaser cocktail on their own at home!

We also had the privilege to catch a glimpse of and to sample RessRoom’s new menu. We started with the zesty Gazpacho Soup – a peppery tomato-based broth served with prosciutto-wrapped potato.

Honestly, a good gazpacho can be so satisfying. We always seek comfort in a bowl of piping hot soup, but gazpachos are exception and we would gladly have them anytime, anywhere. The RessRoom’s version is made even better with that savoury potato ball!

And of course, what is Spanish food without some paella? Here at RessRoom, you get a simple Seafood Paella served with squid, prawns and mussels that is prepared fresh in-house with premium prawn stock. Squid ink has been used to blacken the rice’s colour and enhance its flavour.

And then we dived right back into everyone’s favourite part – alcohol. The entire party shifted to the long bar this time to watch the exciting preparations of Mojito, Flaming Lamborghini and the Waterfall Cocktail!

We had a few enthusiastic readers who were game enough to down the lethal shots in broad daylight.

Once again, special thanks to Changi City Point, RessRoom and last but not least, our wonderful readers for making this event a huge success! We sincerely hope that everyone’s tummies were satisfied and new friendships were forged.

It is always so nice meeting our supportive and likeminded readers in real life, and to see everyone bonding over great food and beverages. We definitely look forward to meeting more of you (and hopefully to see all of our readers who attended this event again) in the near future. Muchas Gracias!

This post is brought to you by Changi City Point.

Changi City Point is a three-level mall conveniently located beside Expo MRT Train Station. Hailed as one of Singapore’s largest premium outlets precinct, Changi City Point has a significant number of global retail brands under its roof.

What most people do not know about Changi City Point is the existence of a hidden gem called The Oasis; we love that place. The serene sanctuary is tucked away at a far corner of level one and surrounded by beautiful lush greenery. It is home to four established restaurants and bars, namely FIVE Izakaya, MOA Tiki New Zealand Bar & Grill, RessRoom and Table Manners.

The Oasis at Changi City Point offers a temporary escape from suffocating city crowds and is perfect for after-work drinks, lunch dates and family outings. From now till 16 August 2015, spend S$10 at Changi City Point to stand a chance to win a 3D2N Studio Terrace staycation at Capri By Fraser, Changi City and other exciting prizes. In conjunction with Singapore’s 50th National Day Celebrations, each tenant is also offering a special SG50 promotion.

Read on more to find out what each restaurant has to offer and what prizes are up for grabs.

#1 FIVE IZAKAYA

With a total of four outlets across the Singapore, FIVE Izakaya is a well-known brand, especially amongst the working crowd. S$5 specials are also available on a daily basis!

FIVE Inzakaya also doubles up as a casual eatery throughout the day and night, serving scrumptious Japanese salads, skewers, rice bowls, thin crust pizzas and other tantalizing dishes. Do order the succulent Surame Ika (S$15) – the whole Japanese squid has been sliced into rings and is great for sharing.

Other delicious items that caught our attention were Tsekune Chicken Meatballs (S$6), Yakitori Chicken Caesar Salad (S$12) and Teriyaki Chicken Don (S$12). FIVE Izakaya makes their very own teriyaki sauce in-house and it sure is divine!

With a wide variety of affordable food, cheap liquors and excellent evening live band performances, FIVE Izakaya is an ideal lunch and post-work watering hole destination for nearby workers and residents.

FIVE Izakaya
5 Changi Business Park Central 1
Changi City Point, #01-66/67
Singapore 486038
Tel: +65 6604 8255
www.fivebar.com.sg
Daily: 12pm – 12am

#2 TABLE MANNERS

Do not let its name intimidate you – Table Manners is not an etiquette school but a chic-looking bistro serving delectable Italian fare and gorgeous cocktails.

With an enviable display of pressed wooden chairs and table lamps, Table Manners is known for their lunch sets (prices start from S$11). How about taking a seat in their sheltered stunning pavilion with a refreshing Lychee Mojito (S$13) that oversees The Oasis’ man-made garden?

Pamper yourselves with a plethora of gourmet options at reasonable prices such as Truffle Angel Hair Pasta (S$19), Norwegian Baked Salmon (S$22) and Foie Gras Crostini (S$14). Complete your meal with kickass coffee (start from S$2.50), a soothing pot of tea (S$6) or their famous sea salt chocolate caramel tart (S$7.50).

In commemoration of Singapore’s 50th year of Independence, Table Manners’ bartenders (from their sister company Bar Stories) have concocted a special cocktail called SG50 Red Lion (S$10) that is made with lemon grass and goji berries. Diners also get to enjoy 2 for S$15 house pour wines; choose from Alta Vista Classic Malbec 2011 and Alta Vista Classic Torrontes 2011.

Table Manners
5 Changi Business Park Central 1
Changi City Point, #01-68/69
Singapore 486038
Tel: +65 6604 7669
www.tablemanners.com.sg
Sun to Wed: 11.30am – 11pm
Thu to Sat: 11.30am – 12am

#3 MOA TIKI NEW ZEALAND BAR & GRILL

MOA Tiki New Zealand Bar & Grill is dedicated to New Zealand’s alcohol. From fine Pinot Noirs to premium specialty craft beers, you got everything covered here.

Best-selling drinks include Weka Apple Cider (S$9 per bottle / S$40 a bucket of five) and Moa Blanc (S$10 per bottle / S$45 a bucket of five). The former is a sweet cider made with Nelzon New Zealand grown apples, while the latter is a smooth wheat beer with hints of spices. You can find up to 12 award-winning Moa craft beers here. A large selection of other liquors is also up for grabs and visitors can enjoy varying happy hour promotions till 8pm.

In celebration of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, MOA Tiki New Zealand Bar & Grill is offering a few drinks promotions from now till 16 August 2015. Enjoy a bucket of 5 Moa Breakfast Beer at S$40++ and one-for-one beer cocktails at S$15++. Choose from the refreshing Moa Diesel Cocktail (well balanced blend of lager, cider and blackcurrant) and Moa Green Globin Cocktail (mixture of tequila, apple cider and blue curacao).

Besides drinks, patrons can too indulge in an extensive menu of hearty dishes; think Moa Beef Burger (S$14) and BBQ Pork Ribs (S$19.50). We also enjoyed the Char-grilled Sirloin Cubes (S$13.50) that were served on an aromatic mushroom ragout sauce.

Affordable 3-course set lunch specials are available daily till 2.30pm and starts from S$10.99++. Over the weekends and public holidays, groups of four can indulge in a set lunch at just S$55++ till 3pm.

MOA Tiki New Zealand Bar & Grill
5 Changi Business Park Central 1
Changi City Point, #01-70/71
Singapore 486038
Tel: +65 6636 3353
www.trilogiesofbeers.com
Daily: 11.30am – 12am

#4 RESSROOM

Situated at the far end of The Oasis and across the gorgeous Capri By Fraser, Changi City is RessRoom, a six-month-old restaurant-cum-bar with an ambitious aim of catering to all food lovers.

Hot favourites include the mouthwatering French classic Duck Confit. The duck meat is slow cooked until meltingly tender and its skin pan-seared to a golden brown crisp. The poultry sits on a bed of soft mashed potatoes with orange sauce and served with a generous portion of sautéed mushrooms.

The King Prawn Aglio Olio (S$19.90) is also a crowd pleaser – the gigantic Myanmar imported King Prawn is cooked in a char-broiler and served with stir-fried aglio olio. Meat lovers should not miss out on the Lamb Shank and Char-grilled Peri Peri Chicken.

The all-encompassing menu extends its audience to those of vegetarian diets and even the little ones. Parents can order from kids-size fish and chips (S$12), mini beef burger (S$12) to chicken cutlet (S$12) for their children. Every child will also receive a scoop of chocolate or vanilla ice cream on the house.

Live music will be played on Wednesday to Friday nights from 7 – 9pm. If you are not feeling peckish, why not order a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or a pint of Erdinger and loosen up whilst listening to the live band’s performance? In conjunction with Singapore’s 50th Birthday, RessRoom is giving a generous promotion of 50% off all cocktails from 7 – 10 August 2015.

RessRoom
5 Changi Business Park Central 1
Changi City Point, #01-72/73
Singapore 486038
Tel: +65 6636 3226
ressroom@gmail.com
Daily: 11am – 11pm

SHOP, SAVOUR & CELEBRATE

From now till 16 August 2015, shoppers and diners at Changi City Point stand a chance to win alluring prizes with receipts from S$10 onwards. Do note that only Frasers Rewards Members are entitled to participate and registration of membership is completely free. Simply sign up at any Frasers Centrepoint Malls’ Customer Service Counter to sign up!

What you can win

With every S$10 spent, you stand a chance to win a 3D2N Studio Terrace Staycation at Capri By Fraser, Changi City including breakfast for two, S$200 worth of dining vouchers at The Oasis and a S$100 Frasers Centrepoint Malls Gift Card. The first 1000 shoppers with a minimum expenditure of S$50 will receive a complimentary drink at one of the tenants in The Oasis and the first 2000 shoppers with every S$80 spent will receive a S$10 E-cash.

Terms & Conditions

Maximum 3 same-day, same-mall transactions swiped to Frasers Rewards card with minimum $10 spent.

- Frasers Rewards point awarding receipt (s) and retailer receipt (s) required for verification.
- Limited to a single redemption of $10 e-cash per Frasers Rewards member per day on a first-come-first-served basis, while stocks last.
- Receipts from non-Frasers Rewards retailers may be used for redemptions, not FCM$ earning.
- Other terms & conditions apply.

Please check Customer Service or www.changicitypoint.com.sg for more information.

This post is brought to you by Changi City Point.