Chefs with Altitude: 6 Days of Epicurean Artistry at The Top of the World

Take a lift up to the very top of the tallest hotel in Singapore, Swissotel The Stamford, as the highly-anticipated Chefs With Altitude makes its return to the Equinox Complex this month from 23 to 28 October. One of the city’s most exciting events on the lifestyle calendar since 2000, the week-long gastronomic showcase will feature the most exquisite selection in gourmet food, drinks, and club entertainment.

This year continues to push boundaries, and it’s only about to get better. Sit down with some of the most celebrated culinary talents in the world – explore the traditions of Peruvian cooking, learn new things about New Zealand cuisine, and indulge in new vintages from the famous Cloudy Bay vineyards.

We breakdown the best happenings of Chefs With Altitude 2016:

Ascend The Zenith of Culinary Artistry at JAAN

In tribute to his New Zealand heritage, Chef Matt Lambert – who led New York’s The Musket Room to its first Michelin star just months after opening – will be presenting innovative and gorgeous culinary creations inspired by his Kiwi upbringing in a five-course lunch or eight-course dinner set. True to the spirit of JAAN (also recently awarded one Michelin star) and its reverence for the finest seasonal ingredients, Chef Lambert will be incorporating Old World traditions, Asian touches, and the best produce in his dishes. Collaborating with JAAN’s Chef de Cuisine Kirk Westaway, we can hardly think of a more suitable pair to take Chef’s With Altitude to greater heights.

When: 24 – 28 October 2016, 12pm – 2.30pm, 7pm – 10pm

5-Course Set Lunch: $128++ per person

8-Course Set Degustation Dinner: $288++ per person

Soar the Height of Epicurean Indulgence at Equinox Restaurant

Did you know that sushi was the inspiration for Peru’s ceviches? That’s just one thing discovered by Chef Sanjay Dwivedi, Executive Head Chef of Coya, London when he studied the history of Peruvian cuisine. Staying true to its roots, Chef Dwivedi (who makes regular trips to Peru to keep abreast of South American food trends) will be showcasing the traditional elements of Peruvian cuisine in contemporary and experimental dishes for the modern Singapore clientele, available in a degustation set dinner or à la carte menu at Equinox Restaurant. Pair his food with a Macallan Trilogy Flight of the Double Cask, Fine Oak, and Sherry Oak 12 Years!

When: 23 – 28 October 2016, 6.30pm – 10.30pm

Degustation Set Dinner: $188++ per person

Sensation Libations at City Space

At the luxurious and intimate City Space bar, famed New Zealand winery Cloudy Bay will be presenting a new vintage release of its iconic Sauvignon Blanc 2016. Indulge in a generous pour at $30++ (includes a complimentary tapas) or an entire bottle at $150++ (complimentary tapas platter!) Every bottle purchased will stand a chance to win a dining voucher valued at $2000 at JAAN.

If you’re more of a cocktail person, Anti:dote’s new Head Craftsman Gina Marie Kent will be doing a guest shift every day, stirring up a progressive selection of signature creations as she combines classic cocktail making techniques with the flair of modern non-conventional technology – available for your pleasure from $25++.

When: 24 – 28 October 2016

Macallan presents: Progression Trinity Closing Party

To finish up the week-long extravaganza, head to New Asia as Macallan brings you one of Singapore’s more prominent club brands, Progressions. Think sensuous cocktails, huge anthems, and quality trance as you raise your hands in the air and fade into euphoric heaven with beats by guest DJs Lord Arif, P@t, Yukun, Classics & Anthems Nite.

When: 28 October 2016, Friday, 10pm till late

Cost: $25 nett per ticket inclusive of a glass of The Macallan or housepour

Table packages available from $300


Chefs With Altitude is happening from 23 to 28 October 2016 at Equinox Complex, 2 Stamford Rd, Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore 178882. For more details, please click here.

This article is sponsored by Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford.


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Gary is one of those proverbial jack of all trades… you know the rest. When not writing about lifestyle and culture, he dabbles in photography, graphic design, plays four instruments and is a professional wearer of bowties. His greatest weakness: spending more money on clothes than he probably should. Find him across the social world as @grimlay