A Beef-Tastic Experience At Picanhas' / Panquecas’

Hi Huneybees,

 

Craving for some mouth-watering, juicy steak? I've been to Picanhas' and cannot forget about it. Picanhas’ is a steak house known for serving the secondary cut of Brazilian picanha steaks, which is rump cap cut of the beef. It is part of the under-used cut of the beef, but is very popular in Brazil and is normally served in Brazilian Churrascaria (Brazilian BBQ).

So, due to the pandemic, Picanhas' has partnered with their next door neighbour that specializes in desserts - Panquecas’; to add a little sweetness to their menu. Combining their moto to “Steaks and Pancakes For The People”, serving up a combination of their signature dishes together with desserts.

The all black restaurant with neon signages gives it a nice "party" vibe, making it a comfortable hideaway from the hot sun and hustle bustle of the streets. With an open kitchen concept, you will be greeted with the fragrance of grilled beef as well as the warm friendliness of the waiters.

Popcorns were served as appetizers and whilst waiting for our order to be served, we had some refreshing drinks - Kyoho Sangria and Lime Mojito (that's off the menu). 

The sangria was a surprisingly tasty drink,  made up of lychee, chrysanthemum, honey, cinnamon, halal wine and Kyoho foam, it has a nice fruity and creamy touch to it, just nice to prep the tastebuds for what's to be served.

One thing that sets Picanhas’ apart from other steak places is their range of alcohol-free mocktails. These drinks are unique to the restaurant as they are specially crafted by their in-house bartender

The one signature dish that's irresistible and must have - The Royal Couple ($78) consists of 200g picanha steak, 200g Angus ribeye, garlic mashed potatoes and chimichurri sauce. Nicely cut, served medium rare on a black slate plate and lightly seasoned with salt crystals, both the picanha steak and ribeye juicy and had a nice tender chew to them. 

The picanha cut was no lacklustre to ribeye when it comes to juciness and tenderness and when paired with the creamy and velvety mashed potato, my tastebuds were sent to heaven.

The Chimichurri sauce (finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes and red wine vinegar) adds a little tangy spicniess to the dish or you can also opt for the Wasabi Cream or Sze Chuan sauce too.

We were there during lunchtime and saw most of the diners having the Picanha Don ($17). 100gm of picanha steak paired with butterfly pea-infused rice and topped with an onsen egg, caramelised onions, pickled cabbage and crunchy garlic bits. The slight sweet and sourness of the sides brings out the smokey juciness of the meat. If you are looking for a hearty meal and want to try the picanha cut, this dish would be the one to order. 

Another main dish would be the Mentaiko Pasta ($19). This dish is made in collaboration with Panquecas’, where spaghetti is replaced with crepe slices. On the side, are Grilled Mentaiko King Prawns accompanied Furikake and an Onsen Egg with a dash of chilli oil. The crepe slices were softer and thinner than spaghetti, it's a creative touch and it's slight sweetness goes very well with the prawns and mentaiko sauce.

Then there's also the People's Burger ($22), 200gm of picanha steak tucked in between 2 Charcoal Sesame Buns, paired with cheese, Bearnaise Sauce and Chopped Shallots. If you want a quick bite, this dish will be the choice; have it whilst it's hot, so that the melted cheese and beef juice can flow into every bite.

Other than the main dishes, you can also add on side dishes - Salad, Potatoes, Mushroom, Brussel Sprouts and Spinach ($7 each). My favourite were the Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts and Spinach. 

The potatoes are double-cooked and drizzled with sriracha mayo. It is crispy on the outside and soft, melting on the inside, with a touch of spiciness; goes very well with the main dishes. I would suggest sharing it as it fills you up pretty fast.

The brussel sprouts are also double cooked and deep-fried in oil seasoned with beef fats. I love the smokey crispy exterior as I bite into each sprout. It helps clear the heaviness of the other dishes and I literally finished the whole plate by myself.

The creamy spinach is makes such good pairing with the beef steaks. The lightly salted dish adds a velvety touchto the taste buds.

To end the meal, we had the Panquecas’ special of the day - The Velvet ($15). This dessert was made drawing inspiration from the red velvet cake, with cream cheese wrapped in velvet red crepe, strawberry pastry cream below, topped with almond biscuits and red velvet crumbs, and paired with vanilla soft serve and a dash of lemon glaze.

It's a burst of flavours - sweet and creamy with a touch of tangy from the lemon glaze. The crumbs make a good texture comparison with the soft crepe and ice cream. It was definitely a nice end to the hearty meal.

Overall, I love the vibe of the restaurant, I'm already making plans with my friends to go back for seconds. The collaboration between Picanhas' and Panquecas’ makes a nice touch and you choose to have your meal at Panquecas’ too. It gets a little crowded during meal time, I would recommend making a reservation to play safe.

Picanhas’

Add: 90 Club Street, Singapore 069458

Tel: +65 9122 4326

Website: https://picanhassg.com/

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Opening Hours:

Tue – Sun, 12.00 – 15.00; 17.30 – 22.00

Closed on Monday

Panquecas’

Add: 92 Club Street, Singapore 069460

Tel: +65 9754 1909

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Opening Hours:

Tue – Sun, 12.00 – 15.00; 17.30 – 22.00 

Closed on Monday

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You Can Now Get Those Lovely Jelly Bunny Shoes Here In Singapore!

Hi Huneybees,

Jelly Bunny opened its first branch in Singapore at Plaza Singapura recently. It drew streams and streams of Jelly Bunny fans on its opening day and Huney'Z World was there to capture it all.

With the big signature rainbow polka dot bunny at its window, you are stepping into this wonderful land of colourful Jelly shoes. It's a heaven for the ladies, as you will be able to walk off with those comfy footwear as well as bags, with new designs launched weekly in-store.

If you love colours like me, this whimsical wonderland is the place for you. Choose from its extensive range of ballerina flats, wedges, heels, slippers and slip-ons to stay comfy in your everyday events. There's even shoes for the little ones.

I use to travel to Thailand for these shoes, but not it's great that they have brought Jelly Bunny into Singapore. Their shoes are comfy to walk in, I love the cushioned base and every shoe has that nice vanilla fragrance!

Well, all thanks to their unique blend of soft, high-quality and eco-friendly Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) material that provides optimum flexibility as well as supreme comfort.

At the opening day, I also joined Katharina Boehmer, Jelly Bunny's International Business Development Manager at a special media session at Marble Slab Creamery. We learnt about their special shoe making process as well as witness the cake cutting to celebrate the first store opening of Jelly Bunny in Singapore.

So, let's head in store shall we? In the store, you can find the signature yellow striped canopy with the hopping bunny logo. It was madness shopping time that day and I only managed to get a few shots, before the items got snapped away. Z.Z||| 

What is in store now is their Fall/Winter 2014 collections - "The Winter Wonderettes" and "Play With Magic". "The Winter Wonderettes" is all about bringing glitter to this winter with thefeeling of joy in mind, whist "Play With Magic" is inspired by the fairy tale classic - Alice in Wonderland, the collection showcased a range of pastel tones as well as muted colours like beige, black, dark blue and grey for easy pairing.

Isn't the collection adorable?! The cross body bags in both square and round shape was highly loved during the opening day. Especially the soft pink round one, it's like carrying a macaron with you! :X

The shoes are also embellished with crystals and the special decorated hearts are of reminiscent of the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland; while ribbon and fabric designs exude a vintage and girly flair. All just in time for a sparkly Christmas dressup....

You can also find the Luxe Collection that has a special cushioned insole, with more embellishments.

So, let's get shopping! I'm going back for more...

Jelly Bunny is located at:

#B1-03/03A, 68 Orchard Road, Plaza Singapura

Singapore 238839

The store is open daily, from 10am to 10pm.

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Enjoy Restaurant Dishes At The Comfort Of Your Home With foodpanda

Hi Huneybees,

Ever since I got married, I have been cooking dinner when ever I can. Sometimes, hubby will cook his specialty, but most of the times, we get tired and bored of the same stuffs, or can't come up with new dishes. It gets pretty frustrating and lucky I was introduced to foodpanda, now I can have restaurant food delivered straight to my doorstep!

It's even much easier to order now! With their 2nd anniversary, foodpanda announced the launch of their mobile app that is downloadable across all platforms - App Store, Google Play and even Windows! Now, I can simply order my food whilst on the way home and piping hot dinner will be waiting for me once I get home! AWESOME!

They have a wide range of cuisines from Western to Chinese to Japanese and you are definitely spoilt for choices, especially when you don't live so near to the restaurants!

foodpanda has also changed a new look, more matured looking, more universal, though I still preferred the previous one. But then again, coz I was an animator, all things cartoony still appeal to me more. Hehehehe...

foodpanda, together with its affiliated brand hellofood, is the leading global online food delivery marketplace, active in over 40 countries. The company enables restaurants to become visible in the online and mobile world and provides them with a constantly evolving online technology. For consumers, foodpanda offers the convenience to order food online and the widest gastronomic range from where they can choose their favorite meal on the web or via the app.

Over a luncheon, at Tony Roma's, Mr. Chinmay Malaviya (Managing Director of foodpanda Singapore) shared with us their latest partnerships as well. After a successful partnership with Old Chang Kee, they now have Yoshinoya onboard. 

Yoshinoya is the oldest and biggest Beef Bowl restaurant chain from Japan. Founded by Mr Eikichi Matsuda and named after his hometown in Yoshino-Cho, Osaka, Yoshinoya has over 1,200 outlets around the world. Over the years, Yoshinoya has rapidly expanded around the world, to various countries including Japan, USA, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Singapore. Yoshinoya Singapore was started in 1997 and has since grown from the first flagship outlet at Ngee Ann City to over 20 outlets island-wide, including 3 in food courts. I'm their ardent fan when it comes to beef bowl rice, with additional tofu and the chilli flakes... I"M HUNGRY ALREADY!

And during this World Cup season, foodpanda has partnered with the Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre to broadcast the month-long tournament at Hong Lim Park, promoting racial harmony and social cohesion in Singapore. You can bring your friends along and enjoy ‘live’ at least 50 of the 64 soccer matches on big screens, including the opening match on 13th June and grand finals on 14th July from 12 am to 6 am.

Throughout the period of the live World Cup tournament screenings, foodpanda will also be gifting $10 discount vouchers to all first-time users which would allow audiences to order an array of late night delights to accompany them through all their important soccer matches. foodpanda has partnered restaurants such as Napolizz and Pastamania to extend the food delivery operating hours beyond midnight this June and July to whet up football spectators’ appetites as they root for their favourite soccer teams either at Hong Lim Park or at the comfort of  your own couches!

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Calling All Football Fans In Singapore

Kick start the World Cup excitement with a prediction of the reigning champions for World Cup 2014, then organize a get-together at Hong Lim Park with your family and friends to cheer on your favourite players this season! Don’t forget to place your food orders on foodpanda’s mobile application or online website at http://www.foodpanda.sg with a few easy steps to fill your stomachs and satisfy your late night cravings during half-time intervals!

More details on the screening schedules at Hong Lim Park will be available on foodpanda’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FoodpandaSingapore by 13th June.

So, if you want to enjoy good food at the comfort of your house here's more of Tony Roma's delicious dishes that can be delivered straight to your home! Yummy right?

For more information on foodpanda, please visit http://www.foodpanda.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/foodpanda/.

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