Welcome to Butcher’s Block. Aloha! ‘Moving forward with strength and spirit’ – the values that inspired Butcher’s Block Summer IMUA Tasting Menu where Chef Jordan and team brings diners into the world of wood-fire cooking, whole animal butchery and zero waste concept. Starting off very strongly are the Chef’s Snacks with my favourite Wagyu Beef Pipikaula that is served with beef fat rice and toasted buckwheat; the richness of each bite that brought me to seventh heaven. Chef Jordan even cured his own version of lap cheong to pair with the pork chicharron. The next course of Lomi Lomi has the Smoked Paprika Cured Pink Trout being massaged gently by hand and complemented with a medley of refreshing tomato elements. The Huli Huli Dry-aged Duck has duck done three ways with my favourites being the aged duck breast for the tender bite. Perhaps one of the crowd favourites is the Grilled Seabass for its meaty texture and the most amazing yellow corn curry puree to go alongside it. The last savoury course is the Blackmore Farms Wagyu Beef Trio, and the richness is balanced with the fermented raspberries. As how Chef Jordan would like to end a meal in the summer, we had the Rosella & Pink Guava Shaved Ice with a vanilla snow cap.

@butchersblocksg launched Summer dinner Tour De Force menu. Butcher’s Block, located at Raffles Hotel is a Wood-fired dining experience with an open kitchen setting, Specially curated produce showcased in The Vault , helmed by Chef de Cuisine Jordan Keao. Feature the Summer dinner Tour De Force menu : 💕Western Plains pork trio Three different cuts from the Western Plains pork,cooked with a different technique. The pork short loin is smoked, the pork belly slow-cooked Hawaiian kalua-style and the pork neck made into “char siew.” served with crispy prosciutto tuile and seasonally changing condiments of corn puree, pork jus and locally-farmed sorrel. 💕Smoked sashimi poke This dish is inspired by black beaches in Chef Jordan's home city of Hilo. Whole hamachi is aged up to 6 days,then the belly and Otoro smoked together, diced, seasoned with garlic shoyu. Served with seaweed foam, sea weed, herb dashi and ground candlenuts. 💕A5 Saga beef Tender sliced beef chuck drizzle with beef jus, served with delicious bone narrow potatoes 💕Shaved ice Looks very simple, but this dessert is yummy. Grilled watermelon is juiced and added lychee syrup,freeze it and shaved with Kakigori machine. Served with Li Hing Mui powder, fresh passionfruit, house made honeycomb, and topped with condensed milk. 💕Red mullet Kinmedai aged for 5 days,skin seasoned with salt and grilled till crispy. Fish placed flesh side down with butter. Served with zucchini, prawn cake and tasty sauce inspired by Thai green curry. 💕Grilled Bouchot mussels, Wagyu tartare with Beef fat financier and Black corn taco . 💕Summer Garden with Mushroom dashi 💰$238++ Per guest and $ 158++ Tailored wine pairing 📍Butcher’s Block 1 Beach Road Raffles Hotel Singapore #CulinaryAficionados #Diningsg #SgEats #WoodFireGrillsg #ButchersBlockSg #RafflesHotelSingapore

Smoked Sashimi | Seaweed | N25 Caviar | Herb Dashi Butcher’s Block, an Avant-garde wood-fire dining experience featuring the highest quality of produce, meats and seafood sourced from around the world. Indulge in their signature multi-course Spring Dinner Tour De Force menu ($238++ per person) expertly curate by Chef de Cuisine Jordan Keao.

Father's Day Meal ($170+ for Four Pax, complimentary bottle of wine). Last evening I posted about this Father's Day Meal that was modern, yet it satisfied the whole family with local and Asian flavours that we are familiar with. This post shows the close up photos of the dishes, and I'll talk about some of the notable ones. 🔸 (Cover Photo) VU’s Seafood Platter - Outstanding. I liked the grilled smokiness of the prawns, and the sweetness in the white butter sauce due to the use of fish bones. Fresh seafood in a creamy sauce that didn't feel overly rich. 🔸 (Second Photo) Hamachi Sashimi. No wasabi, and it was not necessary. Instead, it's refreshed by pomelo, and kaffir lime in the shoyu dressing. Fresh buttery flavours of hamachi with these citrus elements to refresh it. And it was the prettiest dish of the lot, having travelled well in ice-insulated packs for delivery. 🔸 (Third Photo) Grilled Octopus. While it sounds funky with pineapple gohujang sauce, the taste is actually familiar and something close to our hearts. To me, it's like the sweet and sour sauce in our "ko lo yok", with nuances of innovative flavours. Love it. 🔸 (Fourth Photo) Spiced Duck Breast. Cooked medium rare with pink centre, it's like a French dish but layered heavily with Asian influences such as yogurt pesto cucumber to refresh the rich peanut poultry jus served with the duck. 🔸 Swipe to the last photo for the full menu, and refer to my IG stories for each dishes. 🔸 📸: @1vurestaurant

Father's Day Set ($170+ for Four Pax). I just had the best menu that impressed my whole family for a Father's Day dinner. This is a dinner that fixed a dilemma - I like something modern and progressive, something unusual, yet I yearned for comforting Asian flavours that are emotive. This meal was innovative yet satisfying the whole family with local and Asian flavours that we are familiar with. 🔸 If there's someone who can pull this off, it's Chef Ace, a Singaporean Chef who has cut his teeth at some of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Asia and Singapore. That includes Flowerchild Restaurant in Seoul, and some modern European restaurants in Singapore such as the 3-Michelin-starred Les Amis, Pollen, and Bacchanalia. He also opened and co-owned Restaurant Ards, a modern Asian fine dining restaurant. 🔸 At 1-V:U, Chef Ace presents his creative and geo-focused culinary programme influenced by flavours across Southeast and Northeast Asia. So expect bold and progressive take on North-East Asian cuisine in the restaurant’s Communal Menu. 🔸 This Father's Day, expect such signature from Chef Ace too, a modern cuisine with Asian flavours, delivered to your home. It was a meal that impressed, and a meal to remember. 🔸 Swipe for the full menu, and refer to my IG stories (I'll upload them at around 10pm tonight) for each dishes. I'll describe each dish in more detail in a subsequent post too. 📸: @1vurestaurant

Oyster Sling ($6/piece; min 2 pieces). These are fresh oysters with Head Chef Ace's (@ace_tan_sg) take on Nam Jin and pickled shallots, before being crowned with Singapore Sling granita. 🔸 I was acquainted with Chef Ace sometime back, and it's so good to see him again. He is a Singaporean chef who worked at Flowerchild Restaurant in Seoul, and some of Singapore’s best modern European restaurants such as the 3-Michelin-starred Les Amis, Pollen, and Bacchanalia. He also opened and co-owned Restaurant Ards, a modern Asian fine dining restaurant. 🔸 This oyster is an example of Chef Ace's creative and geo-focused culinary programme influenced by flavours across Southeast and Northeast Asia. Besides this, expect bold and progressive take on bar food at the Day Club such as Mala-gherita Pizza ($20), East Java Beef Pasta ($23), and Kaffie Lime Seafood Ceviche ($18). * * * * * [Tasting] #sentosaoutpost #handsinframe #foodphotography #fujixh1 #fujifilm #burpple #lovefood #sgfoodies #sgfood #foodsg #instasg #foodstagram #instafood #instafood_sg #f52grams #hungrygowhere #cafesg #sgfoodblogger #sgig #cafehoppingsg #thedailybite #makan #burpplesg #foodie #stfoodtrending #coconut #cauliflower #asianfood #rooftopbar #swimmingpool

Wen Jing A very quaint cocktail, really easy to drink.

· 🌹 Not All Valentines Day Are Red 。... ~ · Be My Date Cake - 6 in” - $55 · Sticky date cake that’s topped with whipped Butterscotch piped like a bouquet of roses. The beautiful roses are eyes catching. The cake is dense but not overly sweet, pairing with tea is always recommended · Once Upon A Time @onceuponatime.sg

Waited Quite Long Financier (S$26/ 10pcs) Available at @onceuponatime.sg Ordered last month. Finally arrived.

Blueberry burst Love their blueberry burst, freshly baked . So pretty their blueberry burst i bought for Father's Day cake.Once i cut it a slice the blueberry inside burst out. Nice sweet and sour taste so good 👍😋 cost $10

Trending soya bean drink Solved the big mystery. White jade balls turned out to be glutinous rice balls, like unflavoured tang yuan. The soya tasted ok

Black Sesame Soy Milk Tea- $5.20 Got it warm, 0% sugar & without base as it contains gelatin. Soy milk itself is smooth, rich & thick, topped with creamy black sesame foam that's slightly sweet & nutty. After sometimes when the black sesame foam mix with the soy milk, there'll be a slight nutty taste 😋 it's quite filling & healthy!

Original soymilk tea with white jade balls S$6.20 Thick and creamy soy milk topped with generous soy powder and chewy mochi.

[NEW] Singapore Sling Tart ($8) NDP Special . Inspired by Singapore's iconic cocktails - Singapore Sling . Rich almond cream and pineapple coconut ganache packed into a crisp vanilla tart shell, then topped with gin mandarin orange jelly and cream cheese frosting. Lastly fnished off with lime, cherry, and raspberry bits .

[NEW] Teh Tarik Soft Serve ($5) NDP Special . Too icy for my liking

blood orange elderflower cake good portion for 8 pax but we can hardly taste the elder flower. the orange taste came from this layer of icing like texture in between the spong cake. also the layer of cream around the cake was not that nice

Good coffee and ambience Back at @runescoffee and I am happy to report that their standard is as good as always. I really believe this is one of the best cafes in Singapore, as it cheBack at @runescoffee and I am happy to report that their standard is as good as always. I really believe this is one of the best cafes in Singapore, as it checks all the boxes: beautiful aesthetics, relaxing atmosphere and best of all, good coffee. I got myself an Iced White ($5.50) and I loved how it comes in a nice cup that actually helps the coffee to stay cold for a longer period of time. The coffee itself is very aromatic, boasting both nutty and chocolate notes altogether. It was very rich and stayed flavourful throughout the hour while I was there. The milk and ice ratio were also perfect. I definitely see myself coming back here frequently, as long as I am around the area. Great for any occasion, you should pay a visit here one day!cks all the boxes: beautiful aesthetics, relaxing atmosphere and best of all, good coffee. I got myself an Iced White ($5.50) and I loved how it comes in a nice cup that actually helps the coffee to stay cold for a longer period of time. The coffee itself is very aromatic, boasting both nutty and chocolate notes altogether. It was very rich and stayed flavourful throughout the hour while I was there. The milk and ice ratio were also perfect. I definitely see myself coming back here frequently, as long as I am around the area. Great for any occasion, you should pay a visit here one day!

Lovely cup of coffee with good vibes! Loved the vibes and coffee here at @runescoffee! The cafe boasts a rather large space, with a cosy and relaxing ambience fit to hold good conversations 😄 I had the Iced Mocha ($6), which was really smooth and rich. The chocolate used was of good quality and complemented well with the fragrant coffee used. Splendid cup of coffee that gave me the booster I needed! Definitely will be back to try their other coffee variations and food items offered 😍

3/5 Oat White 3/5

golden pomelo oolong ($8) i always come back for the zen vibes and unique teas! but the main reason i return is because i can choose my own teacup🤣🫶🏼🍵

Tie Guan Yin Oolong Cake this was their birthday cake for their 4th birthday! we were lucky to snug the last cake! we bought this as part of their tea set which allowed you to choose one tea and one cake for $22! i really enjoyed the cake. it wasn’t too sweet, had a pretty distinct tea cake and a biscuit base.

🍵💯 Always love to be in a tea house. Loving the minimalist japandi vibe. Nice place to chill after dinner. Price is reasonably priced too. - Duck shit dancong (~$8) - Shui xian (~$10) - Earl grey hazelnut cake (~$8.50)

Egg Sheeran Cheese mousse w Lemon zest. Light and refreshing.

Melody White choc mousse, Matcha cremeux, Orange configure, valrhona. Cute but flavour not strong.

Eliz Yuzu and White Chocolate Cake Bookmark this place for the longest time and finally I am here at @sglavie for the Eliz Yuzu and White Chocolate Cake, Isn’t this so cute? Location: LA VIE, 204 Jln Besar, Singapore 208890 #sglavie #lavie #jalanbesar #sgcafe #burpple #burpplesg #burpproved #burppletastemaker #whati8today #openricesg #hungrygowhere #eatoutsg #sonysingapore #sonyalphasg

Eggs Benedict (Smoked Salmon) | $13.50 One of my favorite new found cafes got to be Main Street Commissary, for their affordable brunch food and well-executed drinks. Had their smoked salmon Eggs Benedict that hit all the right spots at a great price, and a hot latte which was decently smooth and not too acidic. The cafe has a cozy ambience and free flow water, which makes it a nice place to chill and hang out with friends. Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟

CAPPUCCINO Strong brew coffee with well-balanced coffee to milk ratio..

SALMON RICE BOWL Salmon fillet is slightly overcooked but acceptable; rice is overly soft & mushy for my liking; topped with kimchi, purple cabbage, pickled tomatoes & a poached egg; all ingredients surprisingly complement each other well after giving a good mix; appetizing & not heavy on stomach..