Eat, drink and be inspired — all from the comfort of your own home
FOOD
The bar from home
28 HongKong Street
28 HongKong Street’s beloved virtual cocktail experience, House Party, is back by popular demand, with new items for takeaway and delivery.
Available for groups of six to 16, House Party 2 recreates the perfect night out with 28 HongKong Street’s cocktails, nibbles, music, hosts and bartenders. Each participant will receive two cocktails (250ml) served with large-format ice, a bottle of 28 Pilsner, a bottle of Perrier to hydrate, a jar of 28’s fancy nuts and garden chips, 28’s bar family to serve as your hosts and some 28HKS merch ($110 per guest).
With new games up their sleeves and the latest music in the curated 28 Spotify playlist, House Party 2 is here to bring the party home as we wait for our favourite bars to reopen.
A full selection of drinks and bites are also available for takeaway or delivery. Favourites include the Lazy Bear ($45/250ml) with Widges Gin, Mancino Bianco Vermouth, peach liqueur and French herbs; and The Fess ($63/300ml) with Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum, Italian bitters, dark chocolate and sea salt.
Tasty nibbles from the American bar food menu include options such as The Burger ($19), 100% beef patty with secret sauce, sharp cheddar and fried pickles; Hot Chicken Tenders ($18) with Mexican panko, Scorpion chili and whipped ranch dressing; and the Mac’n Cheese Balls ($15), featuring three cheeses fried with panko and truffle oil.
Highlights from the new dishes include the Rib Eye Steak Dinner ($22), seared and served with Chimichurri, garlic cream red potatoes and rosemary brussels; and the crispy, juicy, oh-so delicious Chicharrones ($16), premium pork belly served with habanero salsa and pickled pineapple.
All offerings are available for takeaway or delivery by advance order through www.28hks.com between 5pm and 10.30pm, Monday through Saturday.
DRINKS
Award-winning craft beer
Specific Gravity Beverage Co
Homegrown craft beer company Specific Gravity Beverage Co (SGBC) has won four major accolades and a “best in category” trophy at the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) — the largest beer competition for both draught and packaged beer in the world.
Held annually by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, the AIBA attracts around 2,600 entries from more than 400 breweries in 26 countries. Started in December 2020 by Singapore craft beer industry veterans Devin Otto Kimble and Kim Wong, they have launched four offerings: a Classic IPA, Craft Lager, a German-style Wheat Beer and a Golden Ale, retailing from just $5.50.
At the AIBA, SGBC snagged the Gold medal and trophy for Best Design — Outer Packaging for its Classic IPA, Craft Lager, and Wheat Beer 4 Packs. Michael Montisano, head of marketing and graphic design at SGBC, created a packaging look that uses beer iconography layered into Peranakan motifs that connect craft brewed offerings with Singapore and its rich history. The brand also picked up Bronze medals for Best Design, Best Traditional IPA and Best Wheat Beer.
“We are thrilled to have been recognised by such a prominent organisation,” says SGBC co-founder and managing director Devin Otto Kimble, a craft beer champion and microbrewing pioneer in Asia. “It really makes it worth all the hard work put in by our team to produce accessible, world-class craft beer from our home in Singapore.”
Find out where to purchase this award-winning beer with the SGBC beer locator at www.sgbevco.com/beer-finder
ARTS
The write idea
Golden Point Award
The Golden Point Award is Singapore’s premier creative writing competition and will be launching its 15th edition this year. Participants can choose to submit their works under the Short Story and Poetry categories in the nation’s four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
Organised by the Arts House and supported by the National Arts Council, the Golden Point Award will be going fully digital this year and is accepting online submissions from June 1 to July 22. Established in 1993, the national literary writing competition is a significant platform for discovering new writers and encouraging literary expression in Singapore.
Winners of this year’s Golden Point Award can look forward to receiving prizes of up to $7,000 in cash and trophies. Prizes will be awarded for each of the four languages (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil) across both Short Story and Poetry categories. The competition is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. There is no age limit to enter the competition and entries may be written on any subject and theme. For more information, visit www.artshouselimited.sg/gpa
PODCAST
For modern women
Something Private
Something Private is a platform for Southeast Asian women focused on health, wellness, gender and society — born out of a need for good, honest, and open conversations around topics that society shuns, but craves to hear about. Launched in August 2019 and hosted by Nicole Lim, the podcast is produced by local media company Our Grandfather Story.
Now four seasons in with over 85,000 unique downloads across 63 countries, Something Private is focused on capturing the lives and struggles of the modern woman across the region. Listen to the episodes at www.somethingprivate.libsyn.com. The podcast is also available on Spotify
