Poulet at Chinatown Point #02-40

Our visit to Poulet @Chinatown Point 
Bob & I happen to visit Chinatown Point to do some grocery shopping at the NTUC Fairprice & DAISO. It was soon lunchtime & we both felt so hungry we could devour a pig. Much to my delight Bob agreed to dine at Poulet www.poulet.com.sg at Chinatown. 

The Poulet Ownership 
Poulet means chicken in French, and is one of the brands owned & managed by The Minor Food Group Singapore which also owns other brands such as : ThaiExpress, Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe, Buffet Town, Penang Street, Shokudo Concepts, Basil. 

The Beginning of Poulet
The very first Poulet www.poulet.com.sg flagship outlet started at Bugis+ in July 2012. Since then the company has opened a total of 8 other outlets in various malls in Singapore making total of 9 outlets in all to date. 

The 9 Poulet outlets 
Poulet can be found in: 

1. Bugis+
2. Bedok Mall, 
3. Chinatown Point, 
4. Great World City, 
5. Changi Airport Terminal 3, 
6. Kallang Wave @Sports Hub, 
7. Raffles City Shopping Centre, 
8. Vivocity, 
9. Westgate.

The Poulet Concept 
Poulet www.poulet.com.sg is a casual dining restaurant serving classic French cuisine at affordable pricing to discerning diners who have a penchant for French cuisine & desserts. 

The Poulet Ambience 
The restaurants sports a modern contemporary design with homely furniture : wooden tables paired with classic modern chairs. 

The Poulet Kitchen 
Poulet www.poulet.com.sg boasts of an open kitchen concept where the diners are able to see their food being prepped & served thus providing diners a feast of the eyes before they feast on their orders. 

The Poulet Menu 
The chefs at Poulet www.poulet.com.sg serves up a good variety of French inspired dishes using authentic French ingredients, classic traditional French recipes. 

The menu at Poulet www.poulet.com.sg is comprehensive & consists of various categories ranging from : Appetizers, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Mains, Sides, Desserts. 

The Signature Poulet 

Here's our order for lunch -  the beautifully glazed whole Poulet basks in creamy home made fresh button mushroom Chardonnay sauce & is served elegantly in a porcelain white cocotte, & garnished with fresh spinach leaves. 

Tasting Notes - The chicken roasted till its meat is tender moist & juicy, simply perfectly done, not over cooked or under cooked. The skin is still completely enveloping the meat and retains its moisture to lend a flavorful bite. 

The creamy fresh button mushroom in Chardonnay sauce is simply delightfully tasty, the richness of the mushroom blends so perfectly well with the Chardonnay. 

The Signature Mushroom Soup

Whenever I dine at Poulet www.poulet.com.sg I must have the Countryside Mushroom Soup to go withe my main course. 

Core Ingredients - The chef uses cream, wild mushrooms, Idaho potatoes to as key ingredients to making this soup. 

Tasting Notes - The soup is very rich, creamy, lemak, savory & full of mushroom goodness. The Idaho potatoes are blended so smooth yet lends a mildly starchy texture to the soup. 

Poulet@Chinatown Point is at : 

Chinatown Point #02-40

Tel : 65383595

Opening Hours : 11.30 am to 10 pm

www.poulet.com.sg

www.facebook.com/pouletsg

Din Tai Fung opens new outlet at Chinatown Point Part 1

Back in 1927, a man named Bingyi Yang in Shanxi, China migrated to Taiwan in search of better opportunity. He found found work as a delivery man at Heng Tai Fung - a store that markets cooking oil. After Bingyi worked for two years at Heng Tai Fung, the owner of Heng Tai Fung was rather impressed with his hard work, and placed Bingyi in charge of the accounts.

Unfortunately Heng Tai Fung was forced to close its business after the owner suffered other business losses, leaving Bingyi out of work. 

Despite this setback, Bingyi started his own oil shop with wholesale oil sourced from Din Mei Oils. As a mark of respect to his first boss at Heng Tai Fung, Bingyi named his new store Din Tai Fung.

However, around 1980's when tinned oil went on sale, sales at Din Tai Fung plummeted. Bingyi sought  advice from a friend and together with his wife, converted half of their shop towards making and selling steamed dumplings. 

Many customers were drawn to the quality and exceptional taste of Din Tai Fung’s steamed dumplings. The business took off thanks to its strong word-of-mouth. From then on, Bingyi stopped selling oil at Din Tai Fung, and concentrated in the steamed dumpling business and over the years, turned Ding Tai Fung into the full-fledged restaurant it is today.

This was the humble and inspiring beginning of an international brand – Din Tai Fung.

In 2003, BreadTalk Group obtain franchise rights to run Din Tai  Fung Brand of restaurants, and opens its first Din Tai Fung at Paragon Shopping Centre. To date there are 14 Din Tai Fungs in Singapore with its latest two outlets opened at Chinatown Point & Parkway Parade. 

Background - Honguo at Chinatown Point

Currently Honguo at Chinatown Point is the third outlet operated by Kartina Holdings, with the other two outlets at Bugis Junction & Nex. The seating capacity is 40-45 pax, and serves mainly the PMEBs, students, shoppers.  Honguo at Chinatown Point serves mainly ala carte menu, unlike its sister outlets that have set menus.

Apart from Honguo, Katrina Holding operates 6 other brands in the F&B industry: 

1. Bayang - serving Indonesian Cuisine
2. RENNthai - serving Thai Cuisine
3. Hutong 
4. MUCHOS - serving Mexican Cuisine
5. BALIthai - serving Thai Cuisine
6. streats hong kong cafe - serving Hong Kong food

Katrina Holdings has plans to launch 2 new brands -   SO PHO, INDOBOX. 

Interesting the walls of Honguo are decorated with several amusing posters :

Other Signature Dishes - Honguo at Chinatown Point

Some of the other must try signature dishes Honguo has to offer : 

Sichuan Chicken Cubes - the chicken cubes are stir fried with  dried chilli, green capsicum, peanuts, spring onions in Sichuan flavoured sauce, and tastes spicy. 

Pumpkin Fries with Salted Egg - the pumpkin is cut into bite size lengths and coated with salted egg and fried. The pumpkin tastes sweet, and the salted eggs lends a savoury flavour, a winning combination indeed!

Shanghai Pork Dumpling - the dumpling is made of   minced pork carefully marinated and steamed, and tastes juicy and fresh. 

Minced Pork Lettuce Wrap - this is a mixture of string beans nicely diced, stir fry with minced pork , capsicum and corn, eaten with lettuce as a wrap. 

Guo Qiao Mi Xian (Crossover Bridge Vermicelli) - Honguo at Chinatown Point

To totally experience Honguo's love story, you must try Honguo's Signature dish - Guo Qiao Mi Xian  过桥米线 (Crossover Bridge Vermicelli) that comes in various Sets of N1, N2, N3: 

Here is a peek at the 15 Ingredients for the Honguo N3 Zhuang Yuan Mi Xian状元过桥米线

(Crossover Bridge Vermicelli) : 

Here is a Step by Step Guide (in Mandarin)to eating the Honguo  N3 Zhuang Yuan Mi Xian   
状元过桥米线 (Crossover Bridge Vermicelli)  :  

Honguo at Chinatown Point - a Beautiful Love Story Part 1

A beautiful Love story indeed. 

 

There lived in Yunnan, South West China, 100 years ago, a Scholar and his wife. Nearing the Imperial Examinations, the scholar stayed on an isolated island to focus on his studies. His wife prepares his meal daily and travels over a bridge to the island to deliver the food to the scholar. However whenever she arrives at the island, the food turned cold due to the chilly weather. 

One day, she discovered that the pot of chicken broth she prepared remains hot - due in part to the oil that forms at the top of the broth, as well as the pot itself. To make the soup more nourishing, she added various ingredients : vermicelli, vegetables, eggs, meat, before her husband consumes it. Hence the Cross Bridge Vermicelli was invented and remains the most popular & well liked dish in Yunnan. 

It was with this beautiful love story in mind that Honguo was started by Kartrina Holdings. 

Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert is here at Chinatown Point Part 1

Hong Kong Sheng Kee - owned by Select Group Limited (which is responsible for current dining concepts Lerk Thai as well as new dining concepts Ipoh Lou Yau Bean Sprouts Chicken, Hill Street Coffee Shop) is opened for business at its latest outlet at Chinatown Point. 

Genki Sushi opens new outlet at Chinatown Point Part 1

Will share with all the history & development of Genki Sushi to what it is today as it opens its new outlet  for business at Chinatown Point! Come back for more scoop on Genki Sushi !

Poulet comes to Chinatown Point Part 1

Poulet, under the ThaiExpress Concepts Pte Ltd (which also operates Thai Express, Kiseki, Buffet Town, Shokudo Concept, New York New York,   Heng Heng Curry Cafe, Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe) opens for business at Chinatown Point. Come back for more  scoop on what Poulet has to offer to lovers of French Cuisine! 

Peach Garden Chinese Dining at Chinatown Point - Chinese New Year 2013 Promotion Menu

新春佳肴 | PG Chinese Dining @ Chinatown Point Lunar New Year Special 2013

迎春接福贺岁

Lunar New Year Set Menu

@$68++ Per Person (Minimum 2 Persons)

风生水起（鸿运三文鱼捞生）

Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng

富贵荣华（蟹肉蟹皇金菇中鲍翅）

Braised Baby Superior Shark’s Fin with Fresh Crab Meat, Golden Mushroom and Crab Roe

年年有余（百香果鲈鱼扒）

Pan-fried Fillet of Sea Perch with Passion Fruit Sauce

掌上明珠（鲍汁金鲍仔好市发财）

Braised Golden Abalone with Dried Oyster and Black Moss in Abalone Sauce

堆金积玉（X.O.酱大虾捞手工面）

Stewed Chef Handmade Noodle with King Prawn in X.O. Sauce

喜气庆团圆（桂花红枣芝麻汤圆）

Double-boiled Osmanthus Syrup with Red Dates and Sesame Glutinous Rice Ball

步步高升（年糕）

Nian Gao

Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing govt. taxes

新春佳肴 | PG Chinese Dining @ Chinatown Point Lunar New Year Special 2013

迎春接福贺岁

Lunar New Year Set Menu

@$628++ (For 10 Persons)

风生水起 (鸿运鲍鱼仔三文鱼捞生）

Petite Abalone and Salmon Yu Sheng

金蒜贺凤鸣 (烧鹅）

Roasted Crispy Goose

金盆满鸿 （图鸡杞子炖中鲍翅）

Double-boiled Baby Superior Shark’s Fin 

with Wolfberries and Chicken

吉祥如意 （豉油皇蒜子笋壳鱼）

Deep-fried Soon Hock Fish with Garlic and Superior Soya Sauce

掌上明珠 （鲍汁好市发财生菜)

Braised Dried Oyster with Black Moss 

and Lettuce in Superior Abalone Sauce

一团和气 （生炒腊味糯米饭）

Fried Glutinous Rice with Chinese Sausage

喜气庆团圆 （桂花红枣芝麻汤圆）

Double-boiled Osmanthus Syrup with Red Dates and Sesame Glutinous Rice Ball

步步高升 （年糕）

Nian Gao

Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing govt. taxes

新春佳肴 | PG Chinese Dining @ Chinatown Point Lunar New Year Special 2013

迎春接福贺岁

Lunar New Year Set Menu 

@$888++ (For 10 Persons)

风生水起 （香芒雪梨三文鱼西刀鱼捞生)

Ikan Parang and Salmon Yu Sheng with Snow Pear and Mango

鸿运当头 （金陵片皮猪）

Roasted Golden Suckling Pig

高鹏万丈 （翅骨汤中鲍翅）

Double-boiled Baby Superior Shark’s Fin

with Shark’s Bone Cartilage Soup

年年有余 （一品鲜百合姜丝蒸鲈鱼扒）

Steamed Fillet of Sea Perch with Fresh Lily Bulb 

and Ginger in Superior Soya Sauce

掌上明珠 （鲍汁金鲍仔好市发财)

Braised Golden Abalone with Dried Oyster 

and Black Moss in Abalone Sauce

金盆聚宝  （上汤炬龙虾焖伊面）

Stewed Ee-fu Noodle with Lobster in Superior Stock

喜气庆团圆 （桂花红枣芝麻汤圆）

Double-boiled Osmanthus Syrup

with Red Dates and Sesame Glutinous Rice Ball

步步高升 （年糕）

Nian Gao

Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing govt. taxes

Introduction - Honguo opens at Chinatown Point #02-34

Honguo is a new restaurant serving Chinese cuisine at Chinatown Point #02-34, owned by Katrina Holdings, which also operates BALIthai, streats hong kong cafe, MUCHOS, RENNthai, Bayang So Pho, Indobox, Hutong. 

I will be coming back with more news on Honguo, so watch out for my review on Honguo at http://streetfoodwarmsyourheart.blogspot.sg/