PUBLISHED April 9th, 2015 07:51 am | UPDATED June 12th, 2020 04:51 pm
Singapore’s reputation as a food paradise is about to get a massive boost. Conceptualised by Citibank, $100Gourmet is a year-long gastronomy programme featuring some of the finest culinary experts in the world. Beginning in April, each month will showcase a different visiting chef, who will then team with two Singaporean restaurants to present a six-course menu over eight days.
Citibank cardholders, rejoice! A seat at each dinner during $100Gourmet is available to you at $100++, as opposed to the usual $180++, which is a really good deal (if you ask us). Furthermore, you’ll be tasting three new creations crafted by the visiting and local chef in partnership and may never be seen again – how’s that for exclusive?
From left: Emmanuel Stroobant, Laurent Peugeot, Fukashi Adachi.
The organisers are starting $100Gourmet with a bang, ’cause we have two visiting chefs for the month of April. The first visiting chef, Laurent Peugeot, will join forces with Emmanuel Stroobant of Saint Pierre, and Fukashi Abachi of Fat Cow (which is, unfortunately, already sold out!).
From left: Niklas Ekstedt, Jason Tan.
The second visiting chef, Niklas Ekstedt, will pair up with Jason Tan of Corner House. Their teamwork will see an intriguing mixture of unorthodox styles, with Chef Niklas’s kitchen philosophy of using only open flame, and Chef Jason’s signature style of gastro-botanica.
List of Participating Visiting Chefs:
Alvin Leung (Hong Kong), Bo Innovation, 3 Michelin Stars, No.28 in Asia’s 50 Best 2015
Anthony Demetre (London), Arbutus, 1 Michelin Star & Wild Honey, 1 Michelin Star
Chris Naylor (Amsterdam), Retaurant Vermeer, 1 Michelin Star
Laurent Peugeot (France), Le Charlemagne, 1 Michelin Star
Nathan Outlaw (UK), Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, 2 Michelin Stars & Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen, 1 Michelin Star
Nick Bril (Belgium), The Jane & Head Chef of defunct Oud Sluis, 3 Michelin Stars
Niklas Ekstedt (Sweden), Ristorante Ekstedt, 1 Michelin Star
Below: His signature of Pork and Sausage with Apples and Breadcrumbs.
Rolf Fliegauf, Ristorante ECCO, 2 Michelin Stars & ECCO on Snow, 2 Michelin Stars
Participating Restaurants in Singapore include:
Christopher Millar, Stellar at 1-Altitude
Claudio Sandri, Spathe
Daniel Chavez, Ola Cocina del Mar
Emmanuel Stroobant, Saint Pierre
Below: His Hamachi special
Eric Neo, Man Fu Yuan, InterContinental Singapore
Fukashi Adachi, Fat Cow
Jason Tan, CORNER HOUSE
Ryan Clift, Tippling Club
Takuma Seki, Ikyu
Tim Maudson, Sear
For more information and to purchase your seats, please see $100Gourmet’s website.
By Joel Conceicao