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...snacks might seem a little absurd, even here, until you contemplate Harvest’s particular conception of what should be served to drunken rich people: chicken fried oysters with Napa slaw and French quarter remoulade; tempura of yellowfin tuna sashimi with wakame, Oregon wasabi and aged shoyu; duck confit quesadilla with jack cheese, scallion and avocado salsa. We manage to snag samples of the last two, though the delectable sashimi mysteriously stops being served after only one plate. Instead, plate after plate of barbecued chicken wings are unveiled, leaving some acutely disappointed palates...
...goes when you’ve gone the cheap route. Still, even those who tired of trying to figure out how to eat chicken wings with a modicum of classiness could find solace in the plentiful duck confit quesadillas. As my foodie companion informed me, duck, fattiest of birds, can sometimes be too oily when prepared as a confit—that is, cooked in its own fat—but here, the tortilla reigns in the fattiness, buffered by the avocado salsa. The result, if not exactly health-conscious, neatly melds the populist bar-side snack with prime ingredients...
...classics of southwest France, based on local foie gras, duck and seafood. He also offers a collection of rare vintage Armagnacs. On another night, try the Auberge Iparla in Bidarray alainducasse.com) owned by famed French chef Alain Ducasse. Iparla features regional specialties like sauteed baby trout and duck-leg confit, along with local wines. These fine restaurants, like the rest of the region, aren't wholly undiscovered, but if you get there soon, you might beat the rush...
...recommends Sebastien's at 12 Greenwood Avenue, tel: (65) 6465 1980, for its down-home fare. The succulent duck confit is one of the bistro's most popular dishes, as is a steaming pot of juicy mussels. The atmosphere is laid-back; expats and tai tais alike can order wholesale-priced wines straight from the rack. Just as popular is Restaurant Ember at 500 Keong Saik Road, an eager-to-please newcomer in Chinatown that is both affordable and satisfying. Its cream of mushroom soup is topped with a white froth of truffle oil, and the shelled escargots are slathered...
...main courses are deeply perplexing. The less confused of the two, honey soy roast duck ($19.50), turns out to be a Chinese confit-magret combo; the breast is just a smidgen too toothy and dried out, but the candied leg proves to be a seductive, swirling mouthful of fat and flesh, judiciously flavored. The other is a reckless cross-cultural misadventure ($23). The grilled swordfish is crumbly and again drained of moisture, with a peripheral dollop of mysterious root vegetable looking sheepish and impertinent. It comes with crab-stuffed flautas (crispy rolled tortillas) whose flavor is completely dominated...