Need a power lunch spot to seal the deal? These sky-high restaurants serve up impressive fare with views from the top.
HIGH STANDARDS
Need a power lunch spot to seal the deal? These sky-high restaurants serve up impressive fare with views from the top.
SuperTree by Indochine, a treetop destination with Asianfusion flavours and a tempting sake selection at Gardens by the Bay.
LeVel33, the world’s highest microbrewery with craft beers and a mean rump steak in a penthouse atop Marina Bay Financial Centre.
Me@OUE, where Japanese, French and Chinese cuisine come with an unobstructed view of the Marina Bay cityscape.
Zafferano, an awardwinning contemporary Italian restaurant crowning the Ocean Financial Centre 43 floors up.
IN FULL BLOOM
Many liken a woman to tea: You realise how strong she can be in hot water. That seems to be the sentiment behind TWG Tea’s new limited edition Always Sakura. Housed in a blush pink tin, this blend of green tea, Rainier cherry and sweet florals brews into a luxuriously aromatic elixir that’s both delicate and distinct. It’s an ode to both femininity and spring that will transport you straight under a canopy of cherry blossoms in a single sip.
It’s been non-stop for HIC since BAZAAR last spoke to founder Lihui Li. In 2016 alone, the cold-pressed juicer launched stores in prestigious malls; products like a range of vegan ice cream, HICFREEZE; a juice vending machine; the HIC Plastic Cleanse campaign; and a superfood café. All that, and Haute Shot, BAZAAR ’s limited edition juice. So what’s in store for the year ahead? Soup, Li says, and a whole lot more hard work.
Having grown HIC into a multidimensional F&B brand, what advice do you have for budding entrepreneurs? It’s crucial to have a kick-ass team beside you; keep your customers on the same side instead of the opposite for a sustainable business model; admit your wrongs and move on; and success should be a neverending, ever-evolving goal.
Tell us more about HICSOUP. HICSOUP is our newest product and we believe it’ll be a key food trend for our customers. This product, which addresses the concerns of the low fibre content and relatively higher our juices, is made whole foods and free gluten, dairy, soy, corn sugar. The best part that these soups can be used as a meal replacement or a cleanse on alternate weeks, whereas for juice, we do not encourage drinking more than a litre a day or doing a cleanse for more than five days a month.
What are your favourite ingredients used in HICSOUP? Out of the 21 different vegetables and herbs in our soups, I love mushrooms, which are a good source of vitamins B and D. Our mushroom soup is made creamy with cashews; and not dairy or butter.
What are the advantages of a cleanse? The advantages vary depending on a person’s lifestyle and diet. A cleanse seeks to give your digestive system a rest and infuse your body with a high dosage of vitamins and nutrients. This typically results in detoxification and a reboot of your gut health, with an energy and immunity boost. For me, the mental clarity and awareness during and after is also a key benefit. Most customers then make a conscious effort to tweak and maintain a healthier lifestyle after.
What is the recommended cleanse plan? A three-day juice cleanse once a month and a soup cleanse on alternate weeks allow one to completely reap the health benefits and detox without getting hungry or bored with the same menu week after week.
What is your power drink? I typically have a green juice in the morning for a good flush of vitamins and nutrients—my favourite’s the Green Goddess—and a superfood juice like Pomegranate Passion or Enchanted Waters as an afternoon perk-me-up.
