Earth Hour 2012: Foodies Assemble!

Food really is the heart of every occasion, including the global environmental event Earth Hour. Come Saturday, 31 March 2012, the hotels under Millennium & Copthorne International will be joining Singapore and the rest of the world in the Earth Hour celebrations by switching off their lights for one hour, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Now, here’s the great mouth-watering deal for all ‘green’ foodies: enjoy $8.30nett* Earth Hour food and drink specials by four of the hotels from 8.30pm onwards!

Orchard Hotel Singapore Dig in to Orchard Café’s Mediterranean buffet at just $8.30 for every third diner, or tune in to the live band and indulge in delicious nibbles at the Intermezzo Bar. Plus, enjoy all house pours for just $8.30! Chinese delicacies do not command a premium price tag at Noodles (located at the Lobby Level). Pay just $8.30 for a second bowl of ‘slurplicious’ Abalone Noodles. Also, in the spirit of a green movement like Earth Hour, diners will be treated to a complimentary cup of green tea – no pun intended, of course.

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Chill out with friends at The Piano Bar and enjoy the great view of the historic Singapore River while you sip on the Earth Hour Specials – cocktail Grass Hopper and mocktail Pineapple Ginger Booster for just $8.30. At Café Brio’s, every third diner can savour the sumptuous international buffet (with claypot highlights) at $8.30. If you can’t decide whether to have pizza or a main dish at Pontini, you can have both as pizzas at the cost of only $8.30 with every main course ordered. Plus, a special homemade honey-flavoured sugarcane drink will be on the house for diners!

M Hotel It takes two to tango, but more than that to have a superb feast! Gather a group of three, six, nine or even 12 at The Buffet’s perennial favourite, Steamboat Buffet, and Café 2000’s Seafood Barbecue Buffet to take advantage of the exclusive $8.30 offer for every third dinner. You can also quench your thirst while eating your heart out with Green (no pun intended again) Guava Juice at just $8.30. After the food galore, unwind at J Bar, the contemporary luxury hotel bar, with a Green Apple Martini for just $8.30 – not forgetting the complimentary Green Drink for every diner!

Copthorne King’s Hotel You can enjoy Singapore's best-loved Penang Buffet at Princess Terrace Café for only $8.30 for every third dinner! Also, salad lovers can take a bite out of the crunchy deal (also available at Starscafe) of the Assorted Garden Green with choice of Salad Dressing at $8.30. For a little bit of liquid heaven, head to Tien Court Restaurant to enjoy Lor Sen Char with Ginseng, a refreshing glass of herbal tea, for just $8.30, or Connections Lounge for non-tipple drinkers interested in treating themselves to the $8.30 Earth Hour Mocktails. Those of you thinking of dining in at home for Earth Hour, we have not left you out! Check out these great Earth Hour recipes from the likes of international chefs like Rick Stein, Bryn Williams, Niall McKenna, Rachel De Thample, Ken Hom and Valentine Warner. The idea of involving these food ambassadors in Earth Hour is to encourage everyone to make three direct changes that will result in a positive impact on the environment – eating less meat, sourcing sustainable seafood and using local produce. Celebrity chef Bill Granger who has been announced as Earth Hour Australia ambassador for 2012, said, “WWF's Earth Hour is a unique event that celebrates the wonder of the natural world and getting involved is a must for those who love food.” So whether you’re dining in or dining out this Saturday evening, remember, it’s all about saving the planet while eating right and enjoying what we know best – FOOD! Looking for more offers? Check out here Searching for fine dining restaurants but not sure what's the best? Check it out here