Archive for November 2013

Invigorate your Christmas parties with a selection of contemporary Christmas takeaways from Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s Lobby Lounge or celebrate with a reinterpreted festive buffet menu at modernistic Azur. FESTIVE TAKEAWAYS Succulent roasted turkeys in exotic pleasing flavours, festive roasts made to tease taste buds and indulgent all-time favourite logcakes made of luxurious creamy mousse are just some of the heavenly treats available for takeaway this year at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport.

SIGNATURE ROTISSEUR FESTIVE ROASTS

BAKED TURKEY WITH AROMATIC SPICES ($168+, 5KG)

The juicy Baked Turkey with Aromatic Spices brings the flavours of Asia to you this Christmas. Seasoned with Javanese Peppercorn and packed with a mouthwatering sweet basil stuffing, plus a lip-smacking side of brussels sprouts and parsnip hash, this is one of our signature festive roasts not to be missed. Savour it by dipping each cut of turkey with devilishly fiery Piri Piri Sauce.

BUTTER ROASTED TURKEY WITH MAPLE GLAZE

($168+, 5KG)

The traditional butter roasted turkey served with giblet gravy is given an inviting twist. Each turkey has been coated with a maple glaze and generously filled with chestnut stuffing before being intricately skewered shut again. Enjoy with a side of savoury winter vegetables casserole and scrumptious cranberry and orange marmalade.

BARBEQUED ST LOUIS PORK RIBS

($168+, 3 – 4KG)

Imagine a rendition of the popular Barbequed St Louis Pork Ribs that are so tender; the meat falls so easily off the bone. Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s Barbequed St Louis Pork Ribs are well seasoned in a rich Espresso Coffee Glaze which lends a nice aroma and slight bitterness to this otherwise sweet and sour dish. Drizzle mildly spicy Argentinean Chimichurri sauce made with bell peppers and spices, over these ribs for the perfect mix of sweetness and spice.

BAKED SALMON EN CROUTE

($88+, 1.5KG)

The Baked Salmon En Croute is a satisfying combination of spinach, mushroom rice, chopped eggs, rainbow vegetable fricassee and baked salmon in a rich butter sauce. It is wrapped in satisfying puff pastry and baked to a golden brown perfection. Balance out the festive season’s rich flavours with a refreshing seafood addition to your Christmas table.

TASTY TROPICS GLAZED HAM

($138+, 2KG)

Honey and Pineapple Baked Ham is infused with aromatic spices like star anise and clove and covered in a soy caramel glaze resulting in a beautiful caramelized exterior with bursts of tangy tropical flavour. The Tasty Tropics Glazed Ham comes with braised red cabbage and sweet potato puree and will surely hit the spot for those looking for a mouthwatering reinterpretation of the traditional Christmas must-have: honey baked ham.

CORIANDER CRUSTED LEG OF LAMB

($188+, 2 – 3KG)

The Coriander Crusted Leg of Lamb is roasted till extremely tender and is chock full of hearty meaty flavour and the heavenly aroma of herbs. Dig into this succulent lamb while enjoying a side of couscous, raisin pilaf and succotash vegetables. Don’t forget the rosemary jus or have some Citrus Yoghurt with this roast for a Lebanese inspired touch this Christmas.

ALL-TIME FAVOURITE FESTIVE LOGCAKES

WHITE FOREST LOG CAKE ($62+)

Celebrate Christmas with our gratifying White Forest Log Cake made of velvety smooth white chocolate mousse, filled with darling dark cherries, fragrant vanilla beans and topped with tasty fresh strawberries. Are you dreaming of a White Christmas yet?

LEMONGRASS INFUSED MILK CHOCOLATE LOG CAKE ($62+)

This one-of-a-kind log cake tantalizes with layers of almond and hazelnut meringue with luscious butter cream, decadent milk chocolate crunch followed by a tempting layer of lemongrass infused mousse, further topped with three exquisite chocolate cakes made with chocolate sponge, mousse and raspberry jelly shaped like festive ornament balls. This is a festive treat that tastes as divine as it looks.

TRADITIONAL CHOCOLATE LOG CAKE ($58+)

A classic Christmas delight that will excite both young and old. Treat your taste buds to an enticing dark chocolate mousse cake with crunchy choco pearls and lush chocolate ganache.

Christmas Combo Package

Enjoy a 15% discount off when you purchase a minimum of:

 Two (2) selections of festive roasts from our Signature Rotisseur

 One (1) selection of our All-time Favourite Festive Logcakes

Christmas Hampers

Christmas hampers filled with a bottle of wine, a selection of delightful Christmas cookies, stollen, gingerbread figurines and festive goodies are available from $268+ onwards.

Pre-order your Festive Takeaways from Lobby Lounge. Please call 6823 5367 or email crowneplazadining@cpchangiairport.com for orders or enquiries.

Festive Takeaways will be on sale from 1 – 30 December 2013.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MENU AT AZUR

Executive Chef, Andrew Tharm, has put together a Christmas menu full of delightful festive flavours with a modern twist. Surprise your taste buds with Azur’s reinterpreted Christmas buffet spread prepared fresh in our show kitchens. Marrying the best of the East and West, Azur presents a refreshing Christmas dining experience. Special Christmas menu is available from 16 – 30 December 2013.

To make a reservation at Azur, please call 6823 5354 or email azur@cpchangiairport.com.

Visit the Crowne Plaza Dining website for more information: www.crowneplazadining.com.

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Wrote by Only William...

Recently tried Luwak Coffee at a Drinks Kiosk at Maxwell Market.

The uncle at the stall was selling a cup for $25! This is not the most expensive one yet.

I heard D Good Cafe at Holland Village is selling at $38 a cup of Luwak Coffee.

If you like Luwak Coffee or haven't try one before and like to try drinking, here is a chance for you!!!

Come join me at the MSK by Mr Style King Luwak Coffee Appreciation Workshop on 7 Dec 2013! There will be Luwak Coffee tasting and some light food and refreshments provided during the workshop. Plus there will also be an exclusive LIVE Luwak coffee roasting demonstration by a Coffee Roaster.

It is absolutely FREE!!! You can even purchase them and make your Luwak Coffee at home!

They are selling 50grams of the most premium, best quality Bali Luwak Coffee grounded beans at only SGD$60. You can make 8 cups at with 50 grams and that mean each cup cost you only $7.50. That is so much cheaper than you drink outside.

This is a sure a rare opportunity to see how the beans are roasted and try out the Luwak Coffee too! I also heard they are offering Luwak Coffee at the best and affordable price in Singapore too! So don't miss this chance to check out MSK by Mr Style King Luwak Coffee!

Date:

Saturday, 7 December 2013

Time:

From 11am to 1pm

Venue:

16, Arumugam Road, Off Paya Lebar Road, Lion Building Block D, #05-01, Singapore 409961

Registration Fee:

FREE for readers of Onlywilliam.blogspot.sg

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Kindly RSVP your attendance with me (william82sg@hotmail.com) by 2 December 2013, 12 noon. Please indicate your full name, contact number, and also tell us how much of a coffee lover you really are.

As registration is only limited to the first 40 people, and on a first come first serve basis. Successful applicant will be notified through email.

Wrote by Only William...

I really love shopping and shopping online is one of my favourite pastimes!!! Just imagine I can do my shopping online while I lay on my comfortable bed, sit at the cafe with a cup of nice coffee or even while I am travelling on a train.

Plus I get to avoid going to the crowded shopping malls and heavy traffic, plus I spend less on travelling or eating out. Because of the numerous advantages and benefits of Online shopping, more and more people these days prefer it over conventional shopping.

For me, I love shopping at sites like amazon.com, urbanoutfitters.com, bluefly.com and Rakuten Global Market, because of the wide range of products that I can get at very good prices!

There is Good news!!!! Black Friday is coming!!! Black Friday is the best time to shop on such overseas websites, because all the retailers will be putting up the best deals and offers with discounts of up to 50% or 60%!

What is Black Friday?

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. It is traditionally the largest shopping day in the U.S and it is also officially the first Christmas shopping day of the year. During this time, all the stores will offer crazy bargain blowout sale prices to persuade people to spend at their store. There is always a crazy buying frenzy, like you see in the movies. People in the U.S. will start queuing up at five a.m. so that they will be able to grab the bargain first. With online shopping getting more and more popular, Black Friday sales have started to happen online as well. And that means that people outside of the U.S, including Singapore can now also enjoy massive savings at their favourite U.S. online shops. Isn't that AWESOME!

The Imagine Card's Black Friday Campaign

To ensure that everyone gets the best deal when they are shopping online on overseas websites, The EZ-Link Imagine American Express® Prepaid Card will be launching a Black Friday special this year! Guess what? If you use your Imagine Card to pay for your purchases on overseas websites, you will receive a 10% rebate on top of all the crazy sale prices they have! And the best part is that the rebate is for all purchases at websites outside of Singapore (non-SGD transactions). Any international website applies here, websites from the U.S, Europe, Australia, Japan, Korea, China etc! The spending will just have to be on the Imagine Card (Amex purse)!

This awesome campaign will last from 29th November to 5th December, so remember to mark these dates on your calendar! Rebates will be credited back to your Imagine Card (Amex purse) by end of December 2013, and all rebates on purchases will be capped at SGD$1,000. Get your Imagine Card today! You can get your Imagine Card online or over the counter at Transit Link Ticket Offices. And for a limited time period, you can get the Imagine card at just S$15.00 (with $10.00 credited into your Amex purse) , so hurry on down to get one if you haven’t got it yet!!

You can read more about the Imagine Card at www.imaginecard.com.sg and www.facebook.com/imaginecard

Download the Imagine Mobile App on Google Play or App Store!

Wrote by Only William...

New DocuPrint colour printers DocuPrint CP215 w, DocuPrint CM215 b and DocuPrint CM215 fw combine high performance and efficiency with wireless networking

Fuji Xerox Printer Channel, a world leader in printing and document management solutions, announced the launch of the Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CP215 w, DocuPrint CM215 b and DocuPrint CM215 fw. Featuring advanced technology, this range of affordable entry-level colour business printers provides impressive, cost effective, high-quality colour printing, with flexible connectivity options at the touch of a button - created with small businesses in mind.

James Henderson, President of Fuji Xerox Printer Channel (Asia Pacific), said, “Fuji Xerox’s innovative range of high quality colour printers are designed to meet the demanding requirements of small and growing businesses. The new products include advanced connectivity to wireless and mobile devices, are easy to use, and deliver brilliant colour with low running costs”.

Left to Right – DocuPrint CM215 b, DocuPrint CP215 w and DocuPrint CM215 fw

Ease of Use

The new range is ideal for home office or small business users looking for a printing solution that is compact, efficient and easy to use. The printers are designed to be trouble free and user friendly with few moving parts, requiring very little maintenance and less replacement needs.

Fuji Xerox Print & Scan Utility

With smart phones, tablets and laptops being tools of choice for many small businesses today, it is important for users to connect these devices to the office printer wirelessly. Whether it is an iOS or Android device, the Fuji Xerox Print & Scan Utility puts mobile printing and scanning convenience at users’ fingertips, allowing you to print stored photo albums, web pages or shoot and print on the go from your iOS or Android devices, as well as scan documents from the CM215 fw direct to your iOS or Android device.

The inclusion of Fuji Xerox DocuWorks 7.3 document handling software on the DocuPrint CM215 fw makes document management easy and intuitive by transforming printers into a ‘digital desk’ where users can create, retrieve, update, distribute and store documents securely from a computer desktop.

Outstanding Value and Performance

Cost and Energy Saving

Ranking among the most cost-effective printers on the market today, the new range offers low cost of ownership, meaning businesses do not need to worry about large ongoing expenses. The fixed drum feature means the toner is the only consumable users will ever need to replace.

The printers use the Fuji Xerox EA (Emulsion-Aggregation)-Eco toner, which works with a fusing temperature lower than conventional toners. This means power consumption is reduced during printing. Toner-Save Mode reduces toner usage, allowing businesses to reduce toner costs by up to 30 per cent for further cost savings.

The printers consume less energy than comparable models, with the DocuPrint CP215 w and DocuPrint CM215 fw boasting one of the lowest Typical Energy Consumption (TEC) in their class. This reduced energy consumption results in real cost savings for small businesses.

Quality Colour Printing

Fuji Xerox’s award winning S-LED (Self-Scanning Light Emitting Diode) and DELCIS (Digitally-Enhanced Lighting Control Imaging System) control technologies ensure accurate, high imaging quality at 1200 x 2400 dpi. Small and intelligent S-LED chips with fewer moving parts deliver ultra-quiet operation, reduced energy usage, a high quality of operational reliability and a sleek compact design.

Mobile Printing Made Easy

The DocuPrint CP215 w and DocuPrint CM215 fw feature wireless connectivity, with a new one-touch Wi-Fi setup (WPS 2.0) allowing printers to be shared wirelessly among small workgroups with ease.

The DocuPrint CM215 fw provides multifunction features, with scan, copy and fax built in.

Revolutionary Environmental Technologies

The printers carry the International Energy Star Qualification helping to reduce power bills. The fixed drum and smaller toner design mean less waste ends up in landfill sites. EA-Eco toner also uses 25 per cent less energy to manufacture, which results in less waste when compared to conventional toner. The EA-Eco toner works at a far lower temperature during fusion meaning lower energy use and CO2 emissions. This provides great energy-saving performance and up to 40 per cent reduction in power consumption during printing.

All devices use Fuji Xerox EA-Eco toner, which works with a fusing temperature 20 degrees Celsius lower than conventional toners. This provides great energy-saving performance by allowing up to 40 per cent reduction in power consumption during printing.

Availability

The following models are available at the Fuji Xerox Printer Channel Authorised Resellers starting from 15^th November 2013.