Showing posts with label Grand Opening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grand Opening. Show all posts

Monday, November 11, 2019

[FOOD] Little Sheep Hotpot Opens Second Outlet at Orchard Gateway 小肥羊火锅餐厅在 乌节路开第二间分行

No Signboard Holdings Ltd. opened the second outlet of Little Sheep Hotpot restaurant in Singapore, at the basement of Orchard Gateway with a seating capacity of 110 diners on 11 November 2019. Their first outlet was officially opened at One Fullerton, check out my previous blog post here for the write up.


Commenting on the opening of the 2nd Little Sheep Hotpot outlet in Orchard Gateway, Mr Sam Lim (林荣森), Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of No Signboard said, "We are excited about the opening of our second outlet. After the launch of our first outlet at One Fullerton near the iconic Merlion statue, we have decided to setup the second outlet in a prime location at Orchard Gateway to capture a healthy balance of local and tourist footfall. We would like to thank our business partners and our valued customers for their ongoing support in our Little Sheep Hotpot restaurants. Singapore continues to be a major market for our Group, and we will continue to explore other opportunities both locally and regionally to expand our business." 



Hotpot is something I can't resist and the main essences of a hotpot is none other than the broth base and meat which Little Sheep Hotpot can totally meet the standard and satisfy my taste bud. The combination of this delicious broth base with the mutton from the Inner Mongolian grasslands is perfect.


We were served with the dual flavour pot consisting of the signature soup and the spicy mala soup to cater for the different preference in this big group setting. The signature soup is made up of 36 different spices such as the goji berries, star anise and ginseng while the mala soup is bound to give you an additive spicy kick from the chilli oil and peppercorn. With such flavourful soup, one doesn't really need to go for the dipping sauce.


30 seconds is all it takes to cook the thinly sliced lamb meat in the hot soup. The lamb meat is extremely tender and juicy so even for me who don't usually eat lamb meat, I can actually accept the lamb meat here as it doesn't really have the gamey taste.


A flatlay photo where most of the food is already in the soup. We were too hungry to wait for all the dishes to be served.


 The rest of the dishes served.


Spotted the Little Sheep Hotpot Mascot from far! He came dancing in to the 'Kungfu Fighting' song. Super cute!


I actually had a hard time finding the restaurant when I was at Basement 1. Turned out, I had to go up to level 1, look for either Lovisa or Swatch and take the escalator down from there. This escalator would bring you straight to The Little Sheep Hotpot restaurant which was quite isolated from the rest of the shops at basement 1. Many thanks to Jessie for guiding me as I was really lost.


Congratulation to the 2nd outlet opening! To sum it up, Little Sheep Hotpot is one of the better alternatives to the hotpot scenes in Singapore as well as a great place to get your supper cravings fixed in Orchard. They open until 4am daily!  Head down to The Little Sheep Hotpot for a pot of rich broth as well as a plate of superb meat!

Address: 
Orchard Gateway
277 Orchard Road
#B1-13
Singapore 238858

Telephone:
6881 9959

Operating Hours:
Daily from 11am to 4am


XOXO


Friday, August 30, 2019

[FOOD] Famous Korean Fried Chicken Brand, Mom’s Touch Opens in Singapore at Paya Lebar Quarter

Mom's Touch, a famous Korean fried chicken brand with over 1,200 outlets in South Korea since it was set up in 2004 was brought in to Singapore by No Signboard Holdings who owned the exclusive master franchise agreement for Mom's Touch in Singapore and Malaysia. The first outlet in Singapore was opened at the new Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) mall which coincided with the mall's opening too.


Mom's Touch pride itself for its hand-battered and hand-breaded chicken that was marinated with generous amount of Mom's Touch special blend of seasoning. Their brand name was derived from the simple thought of how a mother would prepare a heartwarming meal for her family, one with lots of love.


Some of Mom's Touch signature dishes includes the famous Mom's Fried Chicken (a la carte price S$3.60 nett, Set meal price S$8.70 nett) which is available in both spicy and non-spicy versions. After the chicken was marinated with Mom's Touch special blend of seasoning, the deep frying process begins and resulting in a crispy yet flavorful meat.


Another popular choice would be the Mom's Spicy Sauce Chicken (a la carte price S$3.80 nett, Set meal price S$8.90 nett) which is coated with an additional tantalizing layer of Mom's Touch signature homemade spicy sauce.


I went down on their opening day and I must say there was a never ending queue! I guess many were attracted by the 50% opening discount off on the a la carte burger or Korean fried chicken as well as the Korean songs that were blasting in the background.

Occupying a shop space at the ground floor of Paya Lebar Quarter, a big part of the indoor area has been taken up by the kitchen and there was only a row of bar counter seat and two small tables left. There were however lots of seats at the outdoor area and luckily it was a super windy afternoon, so I took this chance to catch up with some foodie friends who are also waiting for their food.


I managed to try the ala carte Mom's Spicy Thigh Burger (a la carte price S$6.00 nett, Set meal price S$8.50 nett) which was really tasty. The fresh lettuce, onions and pickles provided an extra taste to the burger and the chicken meat was crispy on the outside while maintaining the juicyness and tenderness on the inside. It was a wholesome and delicious late lunch for me. They also served the non-spicy burger with a la crate price at S$5.70 nett and set meal price at S$8.20 nett.


Commenting on the launch of Mom's Touch in Singapore, Mr Sam Lim (林荣森), Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of No Signboard said, "Our Group is delighted and excited to lunch the very first Mom's Touch restaurant at Paya Lebrar Quarter in Singapore. Endowed with a near-central location, we believe that setting up our first outlet at Paya Lebar will enjoy the high footfall and good mixtures of office and residential crowd for Mom's Touch. The combination of Singaporeans' love for quality food and the deep appreciation of Korean culture and cuisines should propel Mom's Touch right into the hearts of the food endearing public. In addition, we would like to thank our franchisor and various business partners for their hard work in ensuring the successful launch of Mom's Touch first store in Singapore and their commitment to the project going forward."



A big congratulation to Mom's Touch again for the opening in Singapore. Hopefully, they will open up in the west area soon! Thank you for the invitation.


MOM'S TOUCH

10 Paya Lebar Quarter
#01-37
Singapore 409057

Operating Hours: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm daily
(including public holidays)

For more information, do check out their website
  http://nosignboardholdings.com/moms-touch.html
or follow their social media outlets

Facebook: momstouch.sg
Instagram: momstouch.sg
Twitter: MomsTouchSG


XOXO


Tuesday, July 23, 2019

[Grand Opening] anello® opens its First Official Store in Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport


anello®, the iconic and trendy brand from Japan has finally opened their first official store in Singapore at Jewel Changi Airport. Since 2015, anello® bags and accessories has been a pretty popular brand in Singapore and can be seen carried by customers from all walks of life and ages.


The anello® bags are characterized by a unique Kuchigane which is a design that has a wide opening with a hidden wire under the top zipper. This allows the person carrying the anello® bag to easily check or remove the items inside the bag. anello® bags are known to be minimalist chic and classic with dependable Japanese quality. There is definitely an anello® bag or accessory suitable for anyone of any lifestyle, be it for school or for work.


Now, anello® lovers can choose from a wide selection of designs and shop in the comfort and convenience of the 625 square foot store in Jewel Changi Airport. anello® at Jewel Changi will also launch limited editions and boutique editions not available online or anywhere else in Singapore from time to time.


During the official grand opening, I'm honoured to meet the man behind the brand, Mr Takeshi Yoshida, founder and president of Carrot company. He started the Carrot Company in Osaka, Japan in 2005 when he was just 20 years old! During the event, he mentioned that the brand had waited for more than two years before this physical store was finally opened in Singapore!


Next, we had the the product manager to introduce us the limited editions from Japan and the latest upcoming Autumn Winter boutique collections.


EXPAND SERIES

Exclusive only to boutiques, the EXPAND series is landing in Singapore this August 2019 and is available only at anello® Jewel Changi. Each of the backpacks in this series and add-on accessories are made with long-lasting level 4 water repellent nylon fabric and water stopping zipper for further protection from fluids.

The backpack comes with a side handle for easy handling and a belt on the back for fixing the backpack easily onto a suitcase on the outside. Inside the backpack, there are multiple pockets for organizing belongings and a carabiner snap ring.

Add-on accessories include the add-on Multi Pouch, which can be attached to the backpack shoulder strap for carrying small items, and the firmly padded 15" Tablet and Laptop Sleeve which fits snugly into the backpack, with the same squared silhouette for a stylist seamless look.


OSAKA FLAGSHIP STORE LIMITED EDITIONS

The opening of the first brick and mortar boutique in Singapore is a significant milestone for anello®. In recognition of this, two of the exclusive collections, the Osaka Limited Edition and the anello® WPC collection which are exclusively available in the Osaka flagship store in Japan will be made available in anello® Jewel Changi.

The Osaka Limited Edition which comprises water repellent backpacks and shoulder bags in cool urban colours such as black, navy, beige and lavender will be available in anello® Jewel Changi.


The anello® WPC collection will be launching in anello® Jewel Changi in Q4 this year. This is a collaboration between anello® and WPC, the well known umbrella brand in Japan to create the perfect backpack for rainy days. On the outside of the backpacks, highly water repellent polyester in vivid and light colours of lime green, coral pink or baby blue are used. As for the inner lining, colourful signature prints in the same tone as the main fabric is being used. A perfect complement to business attires, the larger size backpack in understated black or navy blue are available in this collection as well. This is one of my favourite collection as I love the bright and cheery colours.


SPRING-SUMMER 2019 COLLECTION

 The latest Spring-Summer 2019 collection is characterized by a chic look made with tiny piercings on the smooth, matte eco leather. The "Punching hinge clasp" collection is an overseas limited edition, and comes in a spectrum of feminine colours and 2 sizes, regular and small.


AUTUMN-WINTER 2019 COLLECTION

The seasonal theme of the Autumn-Winter 2019 collection is an "Exotic Journey". Travelling has become a new global trend as well as a personal lifestyle choice, with more people venturing to exotic places. anello® will be launching bags and accessories that can complement frequent travel and daily living. These will be available in anello® Jewel Changi in Q4 2019 with more details to be announced soon.


We also got to witness the Japanese style Lion dance and the smashing of the sake for the official grand opening. A big congratulation to anello® again for their first official store in Singapore!



A video of the Japanese style lion dance.



For more information, do check out anello® Singapore Instagram page @anello_officialstore_singapore

anello® at JEWEL Changi Airport
#B1-275
OPEN 10am - 10pm


XOXO


Saturday, December 29, 2018

[FOOD] No Signboard Launches Little Sheep Hotpot At One Fullerton 小肥羊火锅餐厅在新加坡开幕了

The latest franchise ventures of No Signboard Holdings Ltd. is the Little Sheep Hotpot, a very well known hotpot restaurant from China with over 280 outlets across China and international markets including the United States, Canada and Japan.


I love eating hotpot and was thrilled when I received the invitation to be at their opening launch. I am even more excited when I found out that my friends will be there too. Eating hotpot with friends is the most enjoyable activity for me as we could chat and eat all day. It also makes the food tastier. I met up with Jessie first and took a leisurely stroll along the picturesque waterfront hub of One Fullerton where Little Sheep Hotpot is located.


We arrived quite early and had a great time taking photos with friends and the mascot. There was also a big board for us to pen our well wishes.



According to legend, the origin of hotpot dining can be traced back to more than 1,000 years ago where the Mongolian horseman would go hunting in the daytime and as night fall, they will turn their helmets around to fill them up with water and place them in the embers to simmer before adding meat and vegetables. As the Mongolians travelled throughout China, they began to create their own unique dishes by adding the local ingredients along the way.


For Little Sheep Hotpot, it was founded in 1999 in Inner Mongolia, China. Their delicious broth base is made up of an assortment of fresh ingredients and spices such as goji berries, jujubes, black cardamon pods, ginseng and herbs. They are also well known for their Mongolian lamb delicacies thus the name of the restaurant.


Each of us was assigned a table number, and luckily, Jessie, CK and myself was on the same table but Meryl was not. Fortunately, the fourth person was kind to exchanged with her. With the four of us in a sitting, we had a merriest time catching up while attending the event together just like the old times.


The event was well prepared and setup for. We have deejays from the radio station as the host, the Chief Operating Officer of No Signboard gave us an official opening speech and the appearance of the Little Sheep Hotpot Mascot brightened the already exciting scene. Look at how he mingles and pose to the camera!


Each of our table had a twin split hotpot, their Signature Clear Soup and Mala. The other soup flavours are the Tomato and Mushroom soups.


Cheers with beer and the design of their bowl and plates matches their theme very well.


The first dish served was the 3-Tier Signature Lamb Platter 羊关三叠. Different parts of the lamb was served on each tier with the shoulder on the top, side ribs on the middle and mixed parts on bottom. Everyone agreed that the second tier was the best as it had the least gamey taste and had a better chew-factor. The shoulder meat was made extremely thin thus we cooked it with shabu shabu method.


The other signature dish is their Lamb Kebab which is grilled and mixed with the spices. I would say it was really very well marinated. They had a open kitchen concept and we could watch the chef skillful performance through the glass window.


The restaurant seems to cater for seafood and red meat lovers as the choice for chicken is limited.


To mark the auspicious opening of Little Sheep Hotpot. Lion Dance performance was included. Luckily, I am almost done with the meal when the lion dance began so I set off to take some photos and video.



After eating for a while, we ended our the meal with some fruits and ice cream. Everyone can get a chance to twirl the ice-cream using the machine and although no one in our groups is adventurous enough to make an ice-cream tower, I think they did a great job with the twirl while I did the photo taking.


I will end my post wishing Little Sheep Hotpot a great success and I would return with my family as my husband loved red meat.

Little Sheep Hotpot
#01-05 One Fullerton

For reservation: 6222-9959

Seating Capacity: 150 diners, with outdoor seats



A video of the Lion Dance Performance!


XOXO