2019-10-01 Singapore Tatler

CONCIERGE / Feast

CrystalJadePalacereopensafter

a three-month renovationto offer

deliciousandmodernCantonese

specialities to its loyal clientele

A Time

for Change

Stylish Foil

“CrystalJadePalaceis veryclosetoourhearts,”saysCrystalJade

GroupSingaporegeneralmanagerCynthiaYee,referringtotheflagship

restaurantthatstrengthenedthepresenceofthebrand 20 yearsago.

Theoutlet’srecentrevampis partofthegroup’scommitmenttoelevate

culinaryexperiences,startingwithdesignandinteriors.Reminiscentof

palatialChinesebuildings,thecontemporaryspacecomprisesa main

diningroom,courtyardandtearoom;it is deckedwithaneye-catching

chandelierandswathedingreenandgoldhues.Completing the look are

artworks created by local artist Sam Auditeur.

Chef ’s Picks

Patronsmayalsowanttotry

Foo’somakasemenus,namely

theDiscovery6-courseor

Gastronomic8-course.He

getsextracreativewiththese

dishesandmayjustsurpriseyouwithmodern

offeringsanchoredintraditionalChinese

cookingtechniques.Feastonthelikesofrich

pan-searedfoiegrasmademoreindulgent

withroastedblacktruffle duck,orthesavoury

braisedfishmawandconpoyintanfubroth

studded with Hokkaido sea urchin.

Flavours

to Savour

Foois theacclaimed

residentchefofthe

flagshiprestaurant,a

roleherelishessince

hegetstoworkinthe

action-filledkitchen

andwhipupsumptuous

dishes.Redolentin

wokheiflavouris the

shreddedfishmaw

(pictured),flash-fried

withsweetand

slightlyspicyshishito

peppers(dry-toasted

beforehand)and

dousedwitha savoury

black bean sauce.

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Homegrown Talent

Likewise,themenuhasbeengivena

well-deservedupdate,courtesyofgroup

executivechefMartinFoo.A veteranin

theindustry,hehassharpenedhisskillsat

renownedestablishmentsincludingLeiGarden

andTungLokGroup.Fooandhistalented

teamhavetakenchargeofsteeringtheculinary

directionofCrystalJade’sgroupoffinedining

andcasualrestaurantsbyconstantlycreating

exquisite dishes that delight and inspire.

Cup of Tea

It’sa fact:Chinesefoodis alwaysbetterwith

tea.Beforeorafteryourmeal,headdown

totheintimatetearoom—anewfeature

oftherevampedspace—whichoffersa

handpickedselectionof 10 artisanalteas.

Whilethere’snoteasommelierperse,most

ofthestaffhavebeentrainedtogiveexpert

recommendations.Askforsomething

lightandcalmingandtheymaywell

serveyouthePalaceChrysanthemum;for

somethingunique,choosetheFirstFlush

DragonWell,a limited-editiontea

renownedforitsinvitingandtastyaroma,

nuttyandbutterytexture, and sweet,

well-roundedflavour.

CrystalJadePalace:

04-19 Takashimaya SC, tel: 6735 2388

54 singapore tatler. october 2019