Andaz Singapore hosts Austrian Gourmet Week with Chef Armin Leitgeb and Chef Josef Mühlmann.
From 29 October to 2 November 2022, premium steakhouse 665°F at Andaz Singapore, in collaboration with Austrian Embassy Singapore and Austrian National Tourist Office, will jointly host the inaugural event of Austrian Gourmet Week in Singapore. Gourmands can look forward to an exclusive four-hands dinner experience by guest Chef Armin Leitgeb, armed with experience in Michelin-starred establishments as well as 17-point Gault & Millau Chef Josef Mühlmann. The duo will serve a six-course menu that highlights Alpine cuisine as a nod to their roots, underpinned by their finesse and talent.
Austrian Gourmet Week aims to introduce Austria’s cuisine, vineyards and agriculture as part of a ReFocus Austria initiative by the Austrian government to aid economic recovery during and after the pandemic. To date, more than 100 Austrian diplomatic representations of the Foreign Ministry have organised ReFocus Austria tailor-made events and activities abroad to strengthen the domestic export industry. “The Austrian Gourmet Week will give Singaporeans an excellent opportunity to discover Austria’s fantastic culinary traditions. This ReFocus Austria event is an invitation to visit Austria and to enjoy all it has to offer: great food, amazing landscapes and an abundance of art and culture,” said Peter Guschelbauer, Austrian Ambassador to Singapore.
Chef Armin and Chef Josef are members of Koch.Campus, a not-for-profit association of purveyors of Austrian fine food where talent meets nature’s finest. Austria Gourmet Tourism is gaining popularity as we have a huge variety of high-quality regional and sustainable products to offer and a very diverse culinary scene with talented chefs influenced by many European cuisines,“ said Emanuel Lehner-Telic, Director of the Austrian National Tourist Office.
Stephan Karl, General Manager of Andaz Singapore added, “Andaz Singapore has been consistently innovating its culinary concepts and keeping its dining scene fresh and inspiring. This gastronomic week at premium steakhouse 665°F highlights the duo-chef culinary talents from Austria, and is perfect for gourmands and foodies seeking memorable experiences coupled with sky-high views and service.”
Both chefs will present a showcase of refined dishes that are exquisitely presented, and deftly prepared using premium ingredients and imported produce from Austria. Whet palates with a trio of Austrian bites like Backhend’l (fried chicken) with cucumber salad and pumpkin seed oil; Speck with apricot mustard; and Marinated Forest Mushrooms with warm potato espuma and herbs. This is followed by Chef Armin’s iconic dish of a Lightly Smoked Eel with crispy pork crouton, mustard and horseradish (*Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine recommended).
Equally memorable is the Tyrolean-style Rye Ravioli, finished with white cheese, brown butter and chives, as well as the Farmers Bread Wrapped Crispy Egg. Another main course highlight is the meltingly tender and flavourful Braised Lamb Leg. Conclude on a sweet note with an Oven-Baked Apple, served with salty caramel and cranberry ice cream. For this rare experience, guests can elevate the experience further with carefully curated wines from Austrian wineries such as Pittnauer and family-owned Tement. The former produces certified biodynamic and organic wines while the latter produces handcrafted wines attributed to its bio-organic vineyards.
665°F is helmed by the award-winning Chef de Cuisine Poh Boon Neo, who has experience in some of the world’s best kitchens including three-Michelin-starred Les Amis and two-Michelin-starred JAAN. The six-course dinner menu (see appendix) is priced at SGD 160 per guest and is available from 6pm to 10:30pm. Wine pairing option is available at SGD 115 per guest. For restaurant reservations, call +65 6408 1288. All mentioned prices are subject to a 10% service charge and 7% GST.