In a special collaboration with ten well-known restaurants, omy.sg and Lianhe Wanbao, together with veterian food critic Ah Lun (黄卓伦) will be bringing a group of readers on an exclusive gourmet food trail for five consecutive Saturdays.
Each week, a group of 80+ readers will visit two restaurants together with Ah Lun to sample their signature dishes as well as specially created dishes, not available on the restaurants’ menu.
How much gourmet food can you stomach in 6 hours? Register for the food trail now to find out!
Other than eating, participants will also have the rare opportunities to meet with the restaurants’ chef who will be answering questions and even sharing a few cooking tips on the spot.
Last Saturday was the first event. Together with omy bloggers, Shanice Koh and Foodeology, we visited Crystal Jade Korean BBQ (翡翠韩国烧烤) at nex for the first session and East Ocean Teochew Restaurant (东海潮州酒家) at Shaw Centre for the latter session.
![Guests signing in at the first restaurant Guests signing in at the first restaurant](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5610366924_9411581878_z.jpg)
Here’s the list of 5 feature dishes served at Crystal Jade, plus an additional surprise dish which was only revealed on the day itself:
![The 6 feature dishes at Crystal Jade Korean BBQ The 6 feature dishes at Crystal Jade Korean BBQ](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5610364866_63b0a82dcd_z.jpg)
迎宾六味小菜
艳彩什锦饭团
韩式白切猪肉
韩家风味凉面
火锅烧烤自助大餐 (including beef tongue and choice cuts of pork)
Surprise Dish: Steamed Tilapia
![迎宾六味小菜 迎宾六味小菜](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5610364228_f57728fe3b_z.jpg)
![韩式白切猪肉 韩式白切猪肉](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5609787363_d6133f6e13_z.jpg)
![艳彩什锦饭团 艳彩什锦饭团](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5609786397_68853362e1_z.jpg)
![火锅烧烤自助大餐 火锅烧烤自助大餐](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5610364718_495289b43b_z.jpg)
![韩家风味凉面 韩家风味凉面](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5609785919_6e1500773a_z.jpg)
![Yummy fatty pork Yummy fatty pork](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5610364380_97d51f566f_z.jpg)
![Three-layer fatty pork Three-layer fatty pork](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5610363812_87ff6a9ef5_z.jpg)
![Veggies Veggies](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5610366056_8b4f177141_z.jpg)
The restaurant is buffet-styled, offering a wide selection of fresh meat, seafood and vegetable for barbecue and steamboat dining.
![Participants enjoying the food Participants enjoying the food](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5610368104_981c3ccc0e_z.jpg)
![My lady boss from omy.sg, addressing everyone My lady boss from omy.sg, addressing everyone](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5610367532_a20e806cd6_z.jpg)
![Wide selection of barbecue ingredient Wide selection of barbecue ingredient](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5609788383_b08f54bb35_z.jpg)
![There are ready cooked items on the buffet spread as well There are ready cooked items on the buffet spread as well](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5609780795_856694e53b_z.jpg)
![Participants enjoying the buffet spread Participants enjoying the buffet spread](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5610357554_afec8ee75e_z.jpg)
![I quite like these dessert items I quite like these dessert items](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5610365746_11882c28c5_z.jpg)
The 6 feature dishes were already arranged neatly on the tables when we sat down. These items are not normally in the buffet menu, but were specially served for this occasion.
I particularly like the beef tongue and fatty pork. Ah Lun taught us to barbecue the beef tongue quickly, flipping it just once so that it will be chewy on the outside and tender on the inside. Delicious!
![Yummy beef tongue Yummy beef tongue](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5609787677_e348d87248_z.jpg)
![The two invited bloggers, sharing the cold noodle platter The two invited bloggers, sharing the cold noodle platter](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5609783173_5b97acc4e8_z.jpg)
The restaurant chef did an on-the-spot demo on making kimchi which attracted the attention of many of the participants.
![Chef demo on making kimchi Chef demo on making kimchi](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5609781821_3074014c0b_z.jpg)
![Participants playing a "word continuation" game Participants playing a "word continuation" game](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5610369048_5fdfcdc653_z.jpg)
![Steamed tilapia surprise dish which was rolled out last Steamed tilapia surprise dish which was rolled out last](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5609780391_9fab693c30_z.jpg)
Moving on to the next restaurant, here is the list of 6 feature dishes served at East Ocean plus the surprise dish:
![East Ocean Teochew Restaurant East Ocean Teochew Restaurant](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5610367948_ab5c2cd838_z.jpg)
![Inside the restaurant Inside the restaurant](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5610368414_5d5bddbfaf_z.jpg)
![Ah Lun addressing everyone Ah Lun addressing everyone](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5609783745_7093e6e310_z.jpg)
前菜~ 贵妃醉酒
热汤~ 金钟宝
主菜~ 酱烧黑猪肉
海鲜~ 咸鲜(一鱼两味)
面食~ 掌门虾仔面
甜品 杨枝甘露
Surprise Dish: Animal-shaped Dim Sum
![前菜~ 贵妃醉酒 前菜~ 贵妃醉酒](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5609782187_8c589577fe_z.jpg)
![Close-up of the starter which consist of fresh clams, needle pin mushroom and jellyfish Close-up of the starter which consist of fresh clams, needle pin mushroom and jellyfish](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5610362506_b96bab690d_z.jpg)
![热汤~ 金钟宝 热汤~ 金钟宝](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5609779291_f5c7f01c83_z.jpg)
![There's morsels of seafood in the soup, including abalone and shark's fin There's morsels of seafood in the soup, including abalone and shark's fin](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5610359476_f7dc6f3844_z.jpg)
![The restaurant chef came out to greet everyone and introduce his creations The restaurant chef came out to greet everyone and introduce his creations](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5609780207_13675d01d5_z.jpg)
![海鲜~ 咸鲜(一鱼两味) 海鲜~ 咸鲜(一鱼两味)](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5609781225_b04c7f95d5_z.jpg)
![Half of the fish was fried while the other half was steamed Half of the fish was fried while the other half was steamed](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5609782749_7027630d5c_z.jpg)
![The fish was nicely plated and many people were taking photos of the dish The fish was nicely plated and many people were taking photos of the dish](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5610359946_354d7fa80e_z.jpg)
![主菜~ 酱烧黑猪肉 主菜~ 酱烧黑猪肉](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5610363186_e1d5ef6f48_z.jpg)
![Close-up of the luxurious Japanese black pig meat Close-up of the luxurious Japanese black pig meat](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5610362858_8d518cdd35_z.jpg)
![面食~ 掌门虾仔面 面食~ 掌门虾仔面](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5610356526_0148cfe803_z.jpg)
![Close-up of the goose feet Close-up of the goose feet](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5610363668_a7277d89d4_z.jpg)
![甜品 杨枝甘露 甜品 杨枝甘露](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5609780653_1873e43cd5_z.jpg)
![Rabbit-shaped coconut buns Rabbit-shaped coconut buns](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5609784683_2ae367fb39_z.jpg)
![Penguin-shaped lotus paste buns Penguin-shaped lotus paste buns](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5609778231_a70c75f258_z.jpg)
At East Ocean, dishes were served course by course. The highlight was a dish called “咸鲜”, whereby a fish was served both fried and steamed with heavy salt.
I enjoyed all the dishes served. From the seafood golden pumpkin soup to the Kagoshima Kurobuta (かごしま黒豚) to the goose feet noodle. Each was unique and delightful.
![A game that involves putting on and off multiple tee-shirts A game that involves putting on and off multiple tee-shirts](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5609779859_88bd53c8a4_z.jpg)
![The boss of East Ocean Restaurant (centre) picking the lucky draw winners The boss of East Ocean Restaurant (centre) picking the lucky draw winners](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5610363494_e9744f81dd_z.jpg)
![The restaurant manager, Dennis, gamingly took to the stage to serenade everyone with some Hokkien songs The restaurant manager, Dennis, gamingly took to the stage to serenade everyone with some Hokkien songs](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5609782605_29b0653281_z.jpg)
The surprise dish featured a platter of rabbit-shaped coconut buns and a platter of penguin-shaped lotus paste buns. They were so cute to look at that one can barely wolf them down.
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