{"id":29221,"date":"2014-08-19T07:43:23","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T23:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=29221"},"modified":"2016-05-09T16:39:55","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T08:39:55","slug":"moosehead-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2014\/08\/19\/moosehead-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Moosehead, Telok Ayer: A Delicate Balance of Opposites"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Moosehead
\nI was once told that the true mark\u00a0of a genius is polymathy, then Chef Manel Valero<\/strong>\u00a0must be one. He studied painting in Barcelona and left for Beijing to work in a Spanish restaurant. In 2012, he came to Singapore to help open FoodBar Dada<\/a>. The graffiti\u00a0at\u00a0Moosehead is a collaboration between Sticker Lady SKLO<\/a>, and him; the music here is his own selection (he is a DJ too!). Moosehead is established by father and son duo, Glen and Daniel Ballis<\/strong>. Together with Glen, Chef Manel creates\u00a0a menu\u00a0focussing on Mediterranean cuisine\u00a0with a twist of global\u00a0flavors<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Moosehead
\nBacon-wrapped chargrilled dates<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The menu changes daily, depending on the ingredients available that day, but there are some favorites that remain. The tapas-sized dishes range from $8 to $35 (I thought they could be less pricy), and the\u00a0chargrilled dishes were stars, bold, playful, and daringly over-charred to produce\u00a0that smoky aroma that I loved so much.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"moosehead
\nI recommend these: The bacon-wrapped chargrilled dates<\/strong>\u00a0($8) were\u00a0immediately salty, smokey, and crunchy with burnt ends, which mellowed into the sweetness of dates. Wonderful\u00a0contrast in flavors and textures.\u00a0\u00a0Burratina<\/strong> ($18, above) had a fruity\u00a0undertone, and went extremely\u00a0with\u00a0grilled vine tomatoes\u00a0<\/strong> ($14) and the over-toasted (which I liked)\u00a0Turkish bread<\/strong> ($8).<\/span><\/p>\n

\"moosehead
\nThe grilled octopus<\/b> ($35, above) was by far my favorite meat of the night: an amazing texture that was tender, not\u00a0mushy, with tingly red bell pepper that complemented, not overpowered, the lightness of seafood. The\u00a0chargrilled Secreto Iberico<\/strong> ($28) was not bad\u00a0too, wasn’t gamy\u00a0nor greasy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"moosehead
\nThere were some dishes that worked although they didn’t leave an impression:\u00a0asparagus in garlic miso\u00a0<\/strong>($14),\u00a0grilled avocado, ajoblanco, puffed quinoa, salmon roe<\/strong> ($18), and\u00a0chicken bulgogi\u00a0<\/b>($18). But I didn’t like the crispy spiced pigs ears\u00a0<\/b>($16, above), overly spiced and\u00a0choking; and\u00a0Kobe beef onglet<\/strong> ($34, below), a pity to cover a piece of good beef in a too-sweet sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"moosehead<\/p>\n

I highly recommend the chilli pineapple popsicle<\/strong>\u00a0($14),\u00a0<\/strong>which had a tinge of chilli padi that burned in the throat in a sexy\u00a050 Shades of Gray<\/em> way, not in an inferno of\u00a0LOTR’<\/em>s Eye of Sauron way. It came with\u00a0Gula Melaka<\/strong> foam\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0banana cream<\/strong>\u00a0to undercut the spice, and\u00a0chocolate “soil”\u00a0<\/strong>to liven it. Altogether a complex and fun dessert. \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"moosehead<\/p>\n

What I liked about the food was\u00a0also what I liked about the entire setup: they are edgy, they do what they like, but they are also comfortable, respectful, cosy, and unpretentious–a delicate balance of\u00a0opposites. After a while, I felt as if I was protected in a bubble of glow, as if I was eating among friends at an artist’s home, but not the kind of avant garde artist that you don’t understand the art. You’ll appreciate\u00a0the craft, but you won’t notice\u00a0it–that’s the beauty of Moosehead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moosehead Kitchen Bar<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

110 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068579
\nT:\u00a06636 8055
\nM-F: 12-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat 6-10.30pm.
\nFacebook<\/a>
\nRating: 3.559\/5 stars
\n\"chope-reservations\"<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by\u00a0A. Nathanael Ho.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ps: Thanks Mandy for the invite.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What I liked about the food was also what I liked about the entire setup: they are edgy, they do what they like, but they are also comfortable, cosy, and unpretentious–a delicate balance between opposites. After a while, I felt as if I was protected in a bubble of glow, as if I was eating among friends at an artist’s home, but not the kind of avant garde artist that you don’t understand the art. 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