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Where gourmet burgers reign
2011-09-18 37 瀏覽
Ladies who lunch are fab. It's been so busy that I've forgotten how to enjoy a leisurely lunch. And so on the eve of a holiday, it doesn't get better. Daniel Boulud, one of the celebrity chefs who've set up shop in Singapore, has his bistro in the newish Sands integrated resort down in Marina Bay. It's a comfortable place to dine in, with warm lighting, dark wood interiors, reminiscent of a old-style Parisian bistro but with modern fittings.I ordered a home-made lemonade, which was overly sw
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Ladies who lunch are fab. It's been so busy that I've forgotten how to enjoy a leisurely lunch. And so on the eve of a holiday, it doesn't get better.

Daniel Boulud, one of the celebrity chefs who've set up shop in Singapore, has his bistro in the newish Sands integrated resort down in Marina Bay. It's a comfortable place to dine in, with warm lighting, dark wood interiors, reminiscent of a old-style Parisian bistro but with modern fittings.

I ordered a home-made lemonade, which was overly sweet. And cloyingly so. I don't know why I didn't send it back since it was almost like drinking undiluted cordial. Must have been the holiday mood..

Bread Basket
No complaints with the bread basket, which eased the hunger pangs of a late lunch. Soft, with a nice chewy texture. If only they used better butter..

Tarte Fine Provencal
I wasn't quite sure about this one. My favorite bit was the smoked Mozarella melted over the top. The chewiness of the cheese allowed the savory smokiness to linger and bring what was otherwise lacking in flavor to the tart. The chopped up tomato and eggplant under the cheese was ratatouille like and while you could tell the 2 ingredients, didn't taste of much more. Maybe it's just me, but the combination of the 2 just wasn't enough. The squirt tail of Sauce Vierge on the side didn't add anything either. Pleasant enough but very person-next-door. Wouldn't order it again.

The Frenchie Burger
The burger on the other hand was total Yums. A good quality beef patty topped with a confit pork belly (like bacon but thicker and better)! The other condiments of caramelised onions, Morbier cheese (a French Mozarella) and cornichons added to the experience but did not distract. It was really about the 2 meats. I was a little apprehensive about the black pepper bun at first but happy it did not add too much spice. And of course the fries were nothing short of good. Even towards the end of the meal, they retained their crispiness and were extremely full flavored. Probably deep fried in fat, but that's how you get that quality, so really can't argue with that.

Gourmet burgers are the way to go here so next time I want my fix, I know where to go. Will I be a lady who lunches again soon enough?

For the original post, visit edeats.blogspot.com
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Michelin starred Daniel Boulud recently opened a branch of his award winning DB Bistro Moderne (originally from New York), at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore. This top rated French- American bistro, in the words of Daniel Boulud, aims to provide Singaporeans with a "convivial, delicious and affordable" experience.The place is reminiscent of a typical Parisian bistro with its "sidewalk" seating and striking red booth seats at the corner. Coupled with dark tones and cream backed chairs, the whole s
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Michelin starred Daniel Boulud recently opened a branch of his award winning DB Bistro Moderne (originally from New York), at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore. This top rated French- American bistro, in the words of Daniel Boulud, aims to provide Singaporeans with a "convivial, delicious and affordable" experience.

The place is reminiscent of a typical Parisian bistro with its "sidewalk" seating and striking red booth seats at the corner. Coupled with dark tones and cream backed chairs, the whole setting presented itself as soothing with a tinge of formalness. And tables are spaced far apart enough to ensure privacy during conversation, but get the booth seats if you can or the "sidewalk" seats if you are somewhat of a voyeur or enjoy being gawked at.

The Original DB Burger -Is it just me or is the size of the patty a little on the large side? Alright, large is a ridiculous understatement. The entire burger looked absolutely lopsided in favour of the beef (no complaints though!) and the buns, nothing more than puny pieces of window dressing. I asked for my patty to be done medium and it honestly looked rare but I attribute that to the sirloin short ribs being braised in red wine. Taste wise, the patty had the makings of a good burger - inherent beefy taste, juicy with bits of fat and a nice mildly uneven texture. It's only pitfall(s)? The absence of any foie gras taste (I see it, but I don't taste it) and the copious amount of salt that went into it. I like salt but trust me, this was salty. Not salty enough to keep me and my continuously refilled glass of iced water from polishing up every last morsel of it though. Ironically, the fries could have done with some salt but I guess the serving of mustard, mayonnaise and ketchup sufficed.

Profiteroles au Cafe - I am quite a fan of this classic French dessert and when I learnt that it was going to be drenched in chocolate syrup, I was sold instantly! And boy oh boy, was it drenched in chocolate. The profiteroles were stuffed with coffee rocky road ice cream, marshmallows, nuts and covered with a thin layer of chocolate. Hot chocolate sauce was then poured slowly over to melt the chocolate and coat the profiteroles were a thick layer of decadent, happiness inducing chocolate syrup. The richness of chocolate coupled with a smooth strong coffee taste - very good. Just don't consume too much as it might prove overwhelming hence the magic number of 3 per serving (I ate 4 and it really got to me).

On my part, I paid about $62 for a belly bursting brunch in a nice environment, great company and great service. My burger was decent, just too salty but the profiteroles were sinfully good. I'm not sure the burger warrants the hefty price tag of $38++ though, seeing that I can probably get similar quality at Mortons and Spruce at a lower price or a significantly higher value ratio at Smokinn Frogz. However, if you are of the opinion that $38++ is small change, you are more than welcome to indulge in it and for something more luxurious, there is the black truffle variant, which costs a cool $88++ and is available only during dinner.

See all my pictures at http://www.timelessfacade.com/2011/04/db-bistro-moderne.html
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Another french food place.
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db bistro is one of the rare places in Singapore that dessert will not make you feel like an afterthought. The desserts are excellent as compared to what most Singapore restaurants will offer you.I tried the John Dory bouillabaisse but it was a disappointment. Despite the fact that it wasn’t overcooked and with all the ingredients it has. the dish will taste amazing but it sadly lacked flavor. Therefore i do not like it. The other dishes are great thou. Just this.
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db bistro is one of the rare places in Singapore that dessert will not make you feel like an afterthought. The desserts are excellent as compared to what most Singapore restaurants will offer you.
I tried the John Dory bouillabaisse but it was a disappointment. Despite the fact that it wasn’t overcooked and with all the ingredients it has. the dish will taste amazing but it sadly lacked flavor. Therefore i do not like it. The other dishes are great thou. Just this.
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