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Preludio’s
Chapter
3:
“Two
Roads”
is
provocative
and
playful.
As
it
is
inspired
by
Head
Chef
@cheffernandoarevalo’s
journey
as
he
seeks
perfection
in
culinary
art,
referencing
in
particular
the
critical
decisions
he
has
to
make
from
start
to
finish,
the
menu
is
designed
as
a
fork
in
the
road
with
diners
having
to
choose
between
the
themes
of
“Capture”
and
“Release”.
While
the
former
is
inward-seeking
with
the
essence
of
ingredients
presented
in
precise
minimalist
fashion,
the
latter
embodies
the
possibilities
to
maximise
their
fullest
potential.
When
dining
as
a
group,
the
entire
table
can’t
differ
in
their
menu
choice.
We
couldn’t
decide
but
fortunately,
@preludio.sg
has
a
solution
on
standby.
My
friend
@renztan
did
the
honour
and
fate
dealt
us
“Capture”.
Immediately,
a
centrepiece
reflecting
this
theme
was
placed
on
our
table.
Fresh,
charcoal-baked
corn
bread
was
close
on
its
tail,
a
stellar
kogarashi
and
spring
onion
butter
in
tow.
Then
came
the
essences
of
“Smoke,
Scallop
and
Butter”
on
an
elegant
tray.
I
was
most
taken
with
the
novel
brown
butter
ice-cream
on
oyster
leaf
covered
in
hazelnut
crumble
and
French
black
truffle.
The
morel
mushroom
looked
simple
but
with
brocollini,
spiced
rub
and
preserved
Amalfi
lemon,
it
tasted
anything
but.
The
third
bite
was
interesting
as
smoked
caviar,
Japanese
cucumber,
potato
blini
and
yoghurt
were
encased
in
a
crisp
sugar
shell.
To
complement,
@markyyw
brought
out
a
Greek
wine.
He
took
care
of
the
wine
pairing
that
evening
and
my
group
of
ladies
who
know
a
thing
or
two
about
vino
(I’m
looking
at
you
specifically
@linosaur),
were
really
pleased
with
his
pours.
The
next
course
was
a
divine
double
act
of
caviar
dressed
with
drops
of
twenty-five-year-old
balsamic
vinegar
and
am
amazing
venison
tartare
with
rice
crisps,
eggplant
and
clarified
tomato
water.
Following
that,
a
dish
that
recalls
the
awe
and
wonder
Chef
Fernando
had
as
a
child,
of
the
ocean.
As
he’s
originally
from
Bogota
in
central
Colombia,
it
was
a
magical
moment
for
him.
Sea
urchin,
chervil
root
and
a
consommé
were
what
he
used
to
capture
this
memory.
Conceptually
and
taste-wise,
the
pasta
course
was
sensational.
As
perfectly
cooked
as
the
Brittany
Blue
Lobster
was,
it
was
the
SINGLE
STRAND
of
pasta
THREE
AND
A
HALF
METRES
LONG
coiled
next
to
it
that
had
me
floored.
What’s
more,
Lin
and
I
managed
to
eat
our
respective
strands
in
one
continuous,
unbroken
slurp,
aided
by
the
glorious
sauce.
So
proud
to
have
done
justice
to
Chef
Fernando’s
efforts
(he’d
shared
that
since
Preludio
opened,
there’s
never
been
a
harder
dish
to
make).
The
Turbot
was
my
other
favourite
and
plated
with
it,
sweet
slices
of
French
Oudard
pears,
onion
purée,
cauliflower
and
a
smooth
creamy
mash
that’s
actually
rice
with
saffron.
Chef
de
Cuisine
@stefanliau
popped
out
of
the
kitchen
to
explain
the
“Crimson”
which
had
delectable
Wagyu
beef
finished
with
a
mustard
and
red
wine
glaze,
and
topped
with
crunchy
quinoa
and
almond
flakes.
After
we
polished
off
the
delightful
palate
cleanser,
“breakfast”
followed.
This
whimsical
creation
by
Pastry
Chef
@elena_pdc
was
an
“egg”
with
mango
and
passionfruit
for
a
yolk,
and
coconut
jelly
as
the
egg
white.
Beneath
was
a
lime
sponge.
The
bits
of
broken
“egg
shell”
on
the
side
were
actually
white
chocolate.
We
were
completely
captivated.
Her
impeccable
flair
and
finesse
were
on
full
display
again
in
the
second
dessert
-
a
sculptural
scrumptiousness
of
white
chocolate,
earl
grey,
dulce
de
leche
and
cornflakes
milk
ice-cream.
Naturally,
Chef
Elena’s
petit
fours
were
nothing
short
of
exquisite.
While
I
liked
the
matcha
yuzu
tart
and
salted
caramel
cinnamon
cake
a
lot,
it
was
the
orange
marmalade
cookie
and
coconut
chocolate
bonbon
that
I
adored.
It’s
so
cool
she
managed
to
pop
out
of
the
kitchen
to
do
a
quick
FaceTime
chat
with
@heyrozz
and
their
mutual
friend
in
Mexico.
Thank
you
again
Team
@preludio.sg
for
hosting
us
and
@gastrosense
PR
for
the
invitation.
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