28 August 2011, Singapore – Do check out the life-sized macaron car at Royal Plaza at Scotts the next time you are at Scotts Road, but make sure you do it before 25 September 2011. Taking more than two months to construct this 4.40 metres long, 1.9 metres wide and 1.30 metres tall life-sized replica of a racing car, the team from Royal Plaza on Scotts and young volunteers from Community Chest of Singapore’s Metta School used 600 eg whites, four litres of water and 12.5 kilograms of ground almond and icing sugar. A total of 10,461 macarons were used to construct this car.
On 16 August, Eunice Olsen was at the event as a member of the Community Chest Committee to launch the Vroom Vroom Macaron campaign. Royal Plaza has been playing an active role in helping Community Chest raise funds and donations to provide care for the under privileged over the years. This year’s campaign marks the fourth initiative in conjunction with Singapore’s night motor racing event.
The Metta School was established in 2011 for children of various races and religions aged seven to 18 who are diagnosed with mild intellectual disability (IQ range of 50 to 70) and/or mild autism.
Click on the video below to watch the officiating of Vroom Vroom Macaron!
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You can also purchase scale-model chocolate race cars from Gourmet Carousel at S$29 each or assorted macarons. The assorted macarons are sold at S$2.20 per piece, or S$11.50 for a box of 5 pieces and S$26.00 for a box of 12 pieces. S$5 proceeds from the sale of each scale-model chocolate race car and 10 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of macarons will be donated to the Community Chest during the campaign period.
You can also purchase a S$5 lucky draw ticket to take part in a charity drive for Metta School. The draw will be held on 26 September 2011 to ick the winner for the grand prize of a two nights weekend stay at the Executive Suite at Royal Plaza inclusive of breakfast for two worth S$1360++. First runner up winner wins a diner voucher valid for 4 worth S$300++ and second runner up will win a high tea voucher valid for 4 worth S$152++ to dine at Carousel.
The Heat Ultralounge at Royal Plaza at Scotts will also be featuring a selection of motor racing themed cocktails such as Flying Lap, Ground Effect and Smoking Wheels served on a tray of olives at S$18++ from 16 August till 25 September.
- Flying Lap – a concoction of Smirnoff Vodka, red bull, lime cordial, fresh lime juice and sugar syrup
- Ground Effect – Havana club, grand marnier and strawberry monin
- Smoking Wheels – Jose Cuervo tequila, maraschino cherry and blue curacao.
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