[Kingfisher]

Took the opportunity to visit Prego, an Italian Restaurant on Easter Sunday for their Smoothie Brunch Buffet. Must thanks a certain someone who decided to go on the high sea cruise that long weekend so I have a chance to try out the place. :D/> Also thanks to the person who graciously lend us the use of his FAR card.

Level 1, Fairmont Singapore
80 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189560

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The Prego Deli is located right beside the reception counter if you fancy any Italian gourmet or ingredients.

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Chocolate Truffle - This sure look absolutely delicious, I can almost feel the rich smooth bitter sweet chocolate dancing in my mouth...

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Cheese Cake topped with luscious fresh strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and surrounded by macarons.

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Tiramisu Cake

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Cold Cuts Station - See all the hams, salami and other preserved meats hanging around the counter?

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A peek of the dining area though I find some of the tables arrangement to be too close for comfort.

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See all the pasta types on display? Some look like giant seashells!!!

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Two mei mei manning the Cold Cuts Station dishes out mini toasts with vegetables topping and also slicing the assorted cold cuts.

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Salts and more Salts

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Grilled & Marinated Vegetables & Mixed Olives

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Assorted Cold Cuts

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Coppa - Nice pattern ya?

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Fennel Salami and Bresola

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Assorted Cheeses

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Assorted Italian Breads - Somehow most of us do not know how to appreciate these "hard as rock" loaves of breads. We are so used to soft white fluffy breads.

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Parma Ham and Salad Station - Tomatoes galore here, ripe for the picking.

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Tomatoes On Vine - So red and shiny like red gems waiting to be plucked.

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Figs - Maybe I don't know how to appreciate it but I found it bitter.

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Buffalo Mozzarella

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Whole Parma Hams - They have got these stands with hams hanging on them around the dining area.

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More hams...

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Drinks Station

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Vitello Tonnato is a well-known Italian dish of cold, sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like sauce that has been flavored with tuna.

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Seafood Salad - Rings of squid, shrimps, scallops tossed together with some greens.

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Marinated Octopus Salad

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Pan Seared Salmon Panzanella Salad

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Carpaccio Di Manzo - A simple dish of thinly sliced beef in a dressing of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice and Parmesan flakes. Some causal diners might get turned off seeing the uncooked beef but it's actually very pleasant-tasting with none of the raw meat taste. A classic Italian dish at its best.

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These Wine Holders are so cute and environmental friendly.

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Our table was right next to the Cold Seafood Station. They are quite fast in replenishing the shellfishes.

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Clams and Mussels - I only tried the clams which were clean tasting as if it's just from the ocean.

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Fresh Oysters and it must be really fresh because the lady sitting beside us ate lots of it and I don't even smell it. Usually those stale oysters I can smell it a mile away.

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Scallops - These are much bigger than what we had in Element and better tasting.

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Chilled Prawns - Me do not want to get my hand dirty from the peeling as I am taking photographs even during eating but they do look very succulent and crunchy.

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Vases big and small of flower arrangements are scattered throughout the restaurant lending to the already bright and cheery atmosphere.

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A view from the Hot Food Station.

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Bacon and Chicken Sausage

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Egg Benedict

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Osso Bucco is Italian for "bone with a hole", a reference to the marrow hole at the center of the cross-cut veal shank. The braising liquid is usually a combination of white wine and meat broth flavoured with vegetables. Although this has no fats to talk about but it was easily one of the tenderest beef I have ever eaten, almost melt in your mouth. Just thinking about it now makes me salivate.

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The Braised Beef Short Ribs has more fats to it and tender which was to be expected. Another yummy dish that day though my preference was still with the Osso Bucco.

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Cod Baccala - My dining companion mentioned that this was the best tasting cod fish he had in a buffet. Googled and this is what I gotten below, seem like the Italian version of our salted fish. :D/>

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Baccalà is salt cod sold by the slab: An unlikely food to get excited over. Indeed, for much of its history nobody did; it was cheap and kept very well, which made it an ideal food for the poor, and for others too when Friday loomed and no fresh fish was available.

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Duck Confit - OK, when I lifted up the cover, I thought diners have emptied the dish and left the cheap stuffs at the bottom, you know those cheap vegetables that they used to prop up the main ingredient. :D/> Seem like the Duck Confit here is shredded duck meat.

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Sauteed Prawn - Crunchy large sized prawns drizzled in creamy sauce. Yum yum... At least these I don't have to peel them. :D/>

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[islaverde]

so nice! too bad these days stomach's capacity has shrunk.

[Kingfisher]

Nothing of fancy here, mainly vegetables prepared in varies cooking styles.

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Prego Pizzeria - Here you find pasta, pizza and various roasted meats and poultry.

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Pasta Station - Took only a bit to try so can't tell how good they are as eating carbohydrates is a no no in buffet because they fills you up fast. But those Caucasian love them so much.

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Calamari with Tartar & Chilled Tomato Sauces - Was told this was good but I felt they were normal in taste, nothing fantastic. The squid rings were however not overdone so you can save some time on the chewing and more time to eat other foods.

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Calamari - Served in small batches so it's always hot/warm.

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Pizza - Tried two slices of the pizza and they were quite tasty with just simple toppings. Still, I would preferred it to have a thinner crust.

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Pizza fresh from the oven. We are so used to having tons of toppings for the pizza, a simple no frills fare like these can just be as good.

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Rotisserie Station - You can find Prime Ribs, Suckling Pig, Roast Chicken here.

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Porchetta "Suckling Pig" with Mostarda - Little piggy was shy and hiding behind the counter. :D/> Was looking forward to it but alas it had to be with stuffing. My dining companion took all the four legs I think.

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No idea what this was since there wasn't any display card with name.

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The Herb Roasted Rotisserie Chicken doesn't look juicy to me so I gave it a miss.

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Prime Ribs - A huge juicy piece of ribs waiting to be carved. The cuts toward the center fared much better as it still pink and moist while the outer portion was too well done.

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Took one of the suckling pig's leg from my dining companion's plate to try. Cracking crispy skin and tender moist meat inside.

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Salad Bar on Wheels - They pushed this cart to each table asking if you want to have a go at the salad which had a tangy dressing, bacon bits, croutons, cheese flakes and a piece or two of pickled herring.

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Closeup shot of the Calamari, Pizza, Sauteed Prawn and Cod Fish. The cod fish no matter how I look at, it doesn't seem like a salted fish to me. :D/>

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