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Metropolis Japan
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metropolis Japan
ROPPONGI HILLS ICE! ICE! ICE! 2025
Following last year's success, Roppongi Hills presents 'ROPPONGI HILLS ICE! ICE! ICE! 2025' throughout the hottest months of summer. Come and enjoy a variety of unique sweet flavors, each one distinct to its store. The product lineup has been expanded from last year, with 21 unique menu items of chilled sweets available, including 13 exclusive to Roppongi Hills. Matsuya's 'White Peach Yogurt Shaved Ice' is luxuriously filled with white peach compote and yoghurt cream, while L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon offers 'Glace Pire Mango,' a shaved ice that is a world first for Joel Robuchon. A selection of cool, refreshing desserts featuring ice cream is also available, such as Hills Dal Matto's 'Fluffy Gelatozzo.' A handmade brioche topped with plenty of Italian gelato and cream. Delicious, health-conscious plant-based ice cream options are also on the menu. Such as Oscar Wilde's 'Donut Ice Cream,' made entirely from plant-based ingredients. Gelateria Raffinato's 'Three Kinds of Gelato Cone' uses seasonal fruits, creating a colorful summery experience. If you wish to enjoy Roppongi Hill's refreshing sweets elsewhere, don't hesitate to drop by. A wide selection of items is available for take-out, and you can enjoy them outdoors in the Mori Garden at Roppongi Hills. Spoil yourself in the hottest months of summer, and enjoy a wonderful summer moment with unique ice cream flavors, provided by popular stores in Roppongi Hills. Please note that the website opens on June 17.
Straits Times
09-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Zouk Group debuts French brasserie The Plump Frenchman in Bugis on June 16
The Plump Frenchman's whole rotisserie chicken with mesclun salad, housemade sriracha sauce and pickles. PHOTO: THE PLUMP FRENCHMAN SINGAPORE – In the face of rising costs and soaring food prices, one new restaurant looks set to offer hearty French classics that do not break the bank. Think $17++ for half a rotisserie chicken, mesclun salad, housemade sriracha sauce and pickles; $37++ for a coq au vin (French chicken stew), the most expensive item on the a la carte menu; and from $25++ for a daily two-course menu. All this from the 70-seat French brasserie The Plump Frenchman by lifestyle company Zouk Group. The eatery makes its debut on June 16 at integrated development Guoco Midtown ll in Bugis. It is helmed by a familiar face in Singapore's dining scene – Germany-born chef Lorenz Hoja, 44, who has been the group's chief culinary officer for the past 1½ years. Trained in French cuisine, Hoja spent more than a decade with the Joel Robuchon Group across London, Paris and Singapore. Here, he was the executive chef and part of the opening team at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon and Joel Robuchon Restaurant at Resorts World Sentosa in 2011. Under Hoja, the L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon received two Michelin stars in 2016 and 2017. After leaving Singapore in 2017, he worked in restaurants in Hong Kong and Paris. He returned to Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa from 2019 to 2021 as the cluster executive chef, then ventured to other properties in Switzerland. Prior to The Plump Frenchman's opening, The Straits Times gets a taste of several dishes on its menu. These include a la carte highlights such as Salade Nicoise ($24++), a generous portion of crisp lettuce with eggs, tuna, beans and potatoes; and Chipirons ($16++), tender chorizo-stuffed baby squid with parsley, garlic and olive oil. A blackboard menu of rotating specials will include dishes such as La Soupe A l'Oignon (18++), a rich French onion soup topped with crispy croutons and melted cheese. Set menus ($25++ to $47++) feature options like Beteraves, a salad of beetroot, feta cheese, pickles and dill; Saumon en Papillotte (add $10++), salmon cooked in parchment paper; and a one-person portion of roast chicken, with mashed potatoes and mesclun salad. Desserts – scooped and served tableside – include Tiramisu Citron ($11), a lemon-soaked spin on the classic tiramisu , drizzled with olive oil ; and Mousse Au Chocolat ($14), a rich chocolate mousse. A wall of wine bottles , which Hoja calls a 'wine shrine', offers labels priced from $14++ a glass and from $70++ a bottle. On creating The Plump Frenchman, Hoja says: 'We want to show good French food at low cost made with local ingredients. I'm incredibly excited to make feel-good French food more accessible in Singapore , food that's soulful, satisfying and rooted in tradition.' He adds that he is no longer a fan of long-drawn fine-dining meals and prefers to have 'a good hour-long meal that doesn't break the bank'. The Plump Frenchman adds to a slew of new eateries at Guoco Midtown II, which is also home to Chinese restaurant Xiang Ju and home-grown brands Jew Kit Hainanese Chicken Rice and Kopifellas Cafe. Others opening soon at the building include Chinese restaurant Pang Pang, Korean restaurant Kong Madam and salad chain The Daily Cut. The Plump Frenchman marks a shift for the Zouk Group, which is better known for its nightlife offerings. It is now focusing on expanding its food and beverage empire with self-owned brands such as cocktail bar Here Kitty Kitty and social gaming bar RedTail, both in Clarke Quay. It also owns the franchise for American burger joint Five Guys at Plaza Singapura and Ion Orchard. Zouk Group's London-born chief executive Andrew Li, 42, says The Plump Frenchman's central location was initially meant to be another Five Guys outlet. Along the way, plans changed to create a concept with Hoja, and the Bugis unit was split to house a second outlet of popular sandwich brand Korio, which is slated to open in July. Korio's other outlet is at IOI Central Boulevard Towers in the Central Business District. Korio, of which the group is a majority shareholder, will open in Malaysia by the end of 2025. More concepts are in the pipeline, with another small sandwich shop in the works. Hoja does not rule out moving back to fine dining in the future, but says: 'For me now, fine dining is about the quality of the ingredients and the preparation. The looks don't matter to me. If we go back to fine dining, there will be no tablecloth and silverware. It isn't necessary. It is on us to redefine what fine dining means now.' The Plump Frenchman at 01-20 Guoco Midtown ll, 20 Tan Quee Lan Street launches on June 16. It opens from 11.30am to 2.30pm and 5.30 to 10pm (Mondays to Saturdays), and 11.30am to 3pm (Sundays). For more information, go to @tpf_sg on Instagram. Eunice Quek is STFood online editor at The Straits Times. She covers all things trending in the food and beverage scene. Check out ST's Food Guide for the latest foodie recommendations in Singapore.
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Miami Herald
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
What's your favorite neighborhood restaurant in Miami? Here's what readers told us
There are so many questions about Miami's booming restaurant scene. Why is everything so expensive? Why is there never any parking? Why are there are 12 Italian restaurants per block? Navigating this magical yet frequently aggravating culinary world can be frustrating and expensive, which is why we asked readers to make some suggestions, specifically about the hidden gem restaurants they love. You know, the sort of places you know about because you live nearby, where there's no fussy atmosphere. Restaurants that won't set you back hundreds of dollars, where you don't have to worry about dressing like an influencer and — most important — that the food is reliably good. Read more: Where are Miami's best neighborhood restaurants? Miami Herald staffers share favorites Many of you responded, and we thank you. Even those of you who recommended L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, which is in fact a wonderful two-star Michelin restaurant but not exactly a relaxing, laid-back neighborhood gem. Neighborhood gems don't generally have $350 tasting menus. Also, we rejected any responses of Flanigan's, if only because everyone knows Flanigan's and its rib rolls are on the Mount Rushmore of Miami neighborhood dining. It is many things but not a hidden gem. Here are some of the restaurants you recommended. Most recommended restaurants The restaurant recommended most frequently was FreshCo Fish Market & Grill in Kendall, a seafood market and restaurant that features some of the best hogfish in town. Reader Lucinda Salazar wrote that it's 'like no other in the community, casual and down-to-earth, but the food is incredible. The flavor profile is as if you were in Key West.' Katrina Mirazo, who has dined in the restaurant and ordered fresh fish to grill at home, praised the service and the food: 'Everyone is kind, helpful and caring. The food is also exceptional. Everything is fresh and made to order. The flavors are delicious and spark joy on your taste buds.' 7tyone Restaurant and Coffee Bar, a Venezuelan spot in Miami Beach, received the second-most number of votes. Andrea Cabrices writes that going there 'feels like you're eating Grandma's food, and the environment there is so warm and friendly they make you feel you're home.' Jean Marc De Silva (and others) recommended another Miami Beach spot, Cafe Avanti, which he called a 'solid classic Italian restaurant where you will never be disappointed with what you choose.' Pinecrest's Trattoria Luna also earned a few votes. 'From the moment you enter the restaurant and are greeted by the owner, you feel as if you have been a guest at the restaurant forever. The extensive menu and quality of the food has never been disappointing,' writes Richard Jacobs. Butcher and sandwich shop Babe's Meat & Counter near Palmetto Bay also gathered a few votes. 'Consistently good food that can be healthy if you want or naughty if you need it,' writes Dan Boda, who went on to praise the wine list and 'well-curated drinks,' as well as the attentive staff that will 'remember your name and your order.' Argentine restaurant Fiorito in Little Haiti drew responses as well. Jeffrey Saadeh describes it as serving 'delicious Argentine and Italian food in a casual but charming restaurant with a sweet outdoor patio' and praised the reasonably-priced steaks and the homemade chimichurri sauce. Reader Bruce Kusens recommended Petit Gourmet Diner in Aventura, but he hesitated at first. 'Shush, don't tell anyone,' he jokes, worrying that it will get too popular. 'They have great food and service in a small, relatively noise free environment, which makes it ideal for actually being able to have a conversation there. Never had a bad meal there.' Other recommended restaurants Sometimes the food is so good you'll travel to somebody else's neighborhood for it. 'It takes a lot to get me from West Kendall to Hialeah, but La Fresa Francesa has me hooked at least once a month. Tastefully decorated in French bistro style with exceptional service,' writes Donald Dauernheim. 'The food is simply incredible.' Chris Fonte recommends Over Under in downtown Miami: 'Hip and vibey scene, then boom! They hit you with the best burger in Miami. Great place to hang with an array of different humans who are there for one thing — a good time.' Andrea Martin likes Pizza D'Light in North Bay Village, calling it the best kept secret in the area. 'The menu is healthy, varied and delicious! Food quality is constantly great. Neighbors usually order take out or delivery, but I love to sit there and chill after a busy day.' Sara B. Levitan recommends Tomato & Basil in North Miami, applauding their vegan options. 'Their food is delicious. The owner is nice, and the service is Even the deliveryman is nice!' At Basilico in Miami Springs, 'the food is excellent and has been consistently good for the 15 years we have been going,' writes Saul Sanders. 'Service is always warm and friendly and not just to regulars. The owner also has a well curated wine list at very fair prices for a Miami restaurant.' Ana Ordonez's favorite is the Italian restaurant Caffe Portofino in Palmetto Bay because of 'the ambiance, the service and excellent food,' she writes. 'Never had a bad meal.' John Iturriaga praises Habana Vieja in Miami: 'Nice Cuban restaurant with friendly service and good prices.' Lucia Pizzeria in Kendall is the favorite of Francois Illas, who writes: 'Food, service and ambiance make this my favorite neighborhood restaurant.' Norman Canter recommends Rosaluna Cafe, an Italian spot in downtown Miami: 'Everything is made in house. Homemade pastas, desserts, sauces and a very European stylish place to dine both in and outside.'
