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IMAGES OF SOME OF AndRé’S
CREATIONS, CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP RIGHT: OCTAPHILOSOPHy
- SNACKING (PATATAS BRAVAS,
NOIRMOUTIER POTATOES,
TOMATO PUREE WITH AIOILI,
JAPANESE CHIVES
AND GARLIC FLOWERS,
BED OF GARLIC CACAO SOIL).
OCTAPHILOSOPHy - UNIQUE.
OCTAPHILOSOPHy - PURE
(SAINT-JACQUES RAVIOLI,
PURPLE CAULIFLOWER
CONSOMMé AND PICKLED
SHALLOTS). OCTAPHILOSOPHy
- TERROIR. OCTAPHILOSOPHy -
ARTISAN (PHOTO NAT K).
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Those who believe in astrology could not agree
more that this well kept jewel was undoubtedly
born under the sign of Libra, sign of balance/
beauty. The sceptical ones may just acknowledge
perfection and detail, even in the inaugural
date 10/10/10. Whichever could be the appreciation
approach, the quality that represents
it is evident and undeniable. October 10, 2010
Restaurant André welcomed its first guest. An
intimate three-storey shop house in Bukit Pasoh,
Singapore, André Restaurant reflects the utopic
but down to earth culinary concept brought to
light thanks to the effort of his founder A. Chiang
supported by a determined and prepared staff
that believes in quality and surpasses routine
limits to bring forth the finest cuisine everyday.
“I dreamt about owning a small place like a little
house with a small kitchen, one that feeds only a
handful of people a place that sees me pushing
the boundaries of my creative mind reaching out
to all who are curious of my creations…”.
An artist that can’t be reduced to a simple definition,
André is not a chef but a true artificer. Since
the beginning he has continued to research how
our capacity to taste food is influenced by our
memory, through the personal experiences we
acquire over time. This has led him to develop a
culinary principle - Octa-philosophy - based on
eight primary characteristics: Unique, Texture,
Memory, Pure, Terroir, Salt, South and Artisan.
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