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Eat the food, feel the food at Portico on Saturday
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Being an avid cafe-hopper and food-hunter lately, I was still amazed to discover this hidden gem of a Portico Singapore located at Alexandra office area - along the rows of commercial offices, sitting quaintly between the cross of Telok Blangah and Alexandra area.I managed to experience Saturdays with Portico, a fun-filled day that gives new meaning to weekend cafe-hopping. Through interactive free activities Portico endeavours to foster a closer bond between us and our food / coffee as we under
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 Being an avid cafe-hopper and food-hunter lately, I was still amazed to discover this hidden gem of a Portico Singapore located at Alexandra office area - along the rows of commercial offices, sitting quaintly between the cross of Telok Blangah and Alexandra area.
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 I managed to experience Saturdays with Portico, a fun-filled day that gives new meaning to weekend cafe-hopping. Through interactive free activities Portico endeavours to foster a closer bond between us and our food / coffee as we understand the preparation processes. This sounded so fun, and I was excited to get my hands dirty for the planned itineraries.
Portico Wings
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 Portico Singapore is a restaurant, cafe and pub all in one, perfect for diners looking for Western fusion dishes, perfect for coffee lovers to hang around on lazy afternoons, as well as perfect for those looking to unwind and chill over drinks. The exterior boosts of a garden setting exuding tranquility while the interior sets off a charm of its own, with well-spaced tables and well-chosen paintings.
Salad of Vine-ripened Tomatoes
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 While waiting for the enticing activities to kickstart, we had a plate of Portico Chicken Wings with chilli lime dip. The chicken wings were crackling delicious on the outside, opening up to tender flesh and extremely well-marinated so one could eat these on their own.
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 We were divided into 2 teams, and I was with the team that tried Plating of Signature Salad of Vine-ripened Tomatoes (SGD$17.00) , demonstrated by Chef Nixon himself. The salad looked so deceptively simple, so pretty in bright colours, and Chef Nixon prepared it so effortlessly.
Latte
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 When I tried my hands at it - with fresh ingredients of jamon serrano slices, organic quinoa and honey melon dressing - slowly arranging them methodically while trying to recollect Chef Nixon's detailed instructions, and constantly referring to the display set. Not bad for a first try, though not the prettiest of them all - but hey, it tasted so good because we added ingredients of our efforts, time and passion into it.

Next, there was a Latte Art Demonstration and Hands-On Session, where we got to watch and get amazed at how it was to prepare a hot, aromatic cup of latte. The steps of preparation looked simple, but the degree of preparation plays a part on whether the coffee would taste good or come with a sour aftertaste.

I got to try out making my own Latte, complete with art, thanks to the helpful barista who ensured smooth and safe completion. During the pouring of the warm milk into the espresso, the flow had to be smooth and in the same direction, so as ensure distinctive lines for the latte art to form. The taste was good as well, aromatic and bittersweet.

For full review and more detailed information, please feel free to refer to:
http://thearcticstar.blogspot.sg/2015/06/media-invite-saturdays-with-portico.html

(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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Portico Wings
Salad of Vine-ripened Tomatoes
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