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Recently Giojio has opened a 3-in-1 concepts cafe serving Giovanni L's gelatos and Seattle Pike Chowder's soups at Marine Parade. The cafe is located next to McDonald's, with al fresco dining in area. It has just opened about a week, with another outlet coming out soon which will be located at Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris.The cafe itself serves a range of drinks, sliced cakes and sandwiches.Seattle Pike Chowder serves 6 creamy seafood soups under the supervision of Larry Mellum, an award-winn
Recently Giojio has opened a 3-in-1 concepts cafe serving Giovanni L's gelatos and Seattle Pike Chowder's soups at Marine Parade. The cafe is located next to McDonald's, with al fresco dining in area. It has just opened about a week, with another outlet coming out soon which will be located at Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris.
The cafe itself serves a range of drinks, sliced cakes and sandwiches.
Seattle Pike Chowder serves 6 creamy seafood soups under the supervision of Larry Mellum, an award-winning ladler of New England and seafood bisques in industry cook-offs in the United States, and also the owner of Pike Place Chowders in Seattle.
New England Clam Chowder ($12.90/ bread bowl, $8.90/ small, $11.90/ medium, $14.90/ large)
Chopped Ocean Clams, Potatoes, Celery, Onion, Thyme, White Pepper, Sea Salt, Clam Stock, Half-and-Half, Butter, Flour.
The soup is rich and creamy, filled with lots of chunky goodness and notes of the sea and the savoury taste of bacon in the taste. No wonder Pike Place Chowder got a second-place win for best clam chowder at the 33-year-old Great Chowder Cook-Off in Rhode Island in 2014 and voted “Nation’s Best” at Rhode Island’s Great Chowder Cook-Off for this soup.
Seafood Bisque ($13.90/ bread bowl, $9.90/ small, $12.90/ medium, $15.90/ large)
Salmon, Cod, Bay Shrimp, Garlic, Black Pepper, Sea Salt, Tomato-Basil-Cream Broth, Shellfish Stock, Cream, Butter, Flour.
This soup is voted “Nation’s Best” at Rhode Island’s Great Chowder Cook-Off. For one who does not like the taste of tomato and basil, this soup is surprisingly very good without the strong overpowering taste of basil.
Smoked Salmon Chowder ($13.90/ bread bowl, $9.90/ small, $12.90/ medium, $15.90/ large)
Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers, Potato, Onion, Celery, Tomato, Garlic, Smoked Salt, Black Pepper, Shellfish Stock, Cream, Milk, Butter, Flour.
Out of the 3 soups which I have tried today, I think this has the most interesting taste with a kind of smoky burnt taste but without the char bitter taste. It is also quite addictive. I grow to like it as the more I have it.
Don't leave without trying the gelatos from Giovanni L. Its ice cream master Giovanni Lasagna was a world champion in 2007 and 2010.
One of the must try flavours is the Sicilian pistachio which is the recipe that won the championship in 2010. Giovanni L is a famous gelato shop in Germany with history that goes back to 1961. I am looking forward to trying smoked salmon with Philadelphia cheese or asparagus gelato by Giovanni L but it is not available.
But there is a uniquely flavour Singapore flavour called "I love SG" which is actually strawberry and cream.
The cafe is also known for its signature gelato coffee, which is available in 3 different versions priced from $6.90 to $8.90.
Caramella Affogato ($8.90)
This is one of the 3 affogato available. The espresso is freshly made from huge grand looking gold in colored coffee machine. Served with Giovanni L's vanilla flavoured gelato on crunchy caramlized bites, topped with light and crispy popcorns. The dessert makes an explosive combination in the mouth with all flavours and texture coming together.
Overall the food at this unique concept cafe is delicious and unique with its homey and rich soups, and its colorful variety of gelato.
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