Dear Members,

In connection with the newly-opened Curate at Resorts World Sentosa, the Society has arranged a BYO lunch event with Three-Star Michelin Chef Massimiliano Alajmo from Italy. Chef Massimiliano Alajmo was just 28 when the Michelin Guide bestowed his family’s Italian restaurant La Calandre its three star status in 2002, making him one of the youngest executive chefs to earn that coveted distinction. Today, the 42-year-old is an accomplished multi-hyphenate in and outside of the kitchen. Together with his brother Raffaele and sister Laura, he is a part of the fifth generation of the Alajmo family of chefs and restaurateurs, and oversees the kitchens of La Calandre and the family’s other two restaurants Ristorante Quadri and La Montecchi, with a total of five Michelin stars among them; as well as a network of bistros, Il Calandrino, abc Quadri, abc Montecchia, and Caffè Stern in Paris. Besides sitting on the board of directors and regularly lecturing at Italian culinary school, the Master della Cucina Italiana, chef Alajmo has also published an award-winning cookbook entitled “In.gredienti” and owns Le Essenze, a line of pure essential oil sprays, and alajmo.design, a collection of tableware designed by the Alajmo brothers and produced by renowned Italian craftsmen.

The BYO theme for the lunch will be Grand Cru Burgundy with the following caveats. Each person will bring one bottle. Red Burgundies must be Grand Cru wines from Côte de Nuits with at least 10 years of age. White Burgundies must be Grand Cru wines from Côte de Beaune with at least 5 years of age. We will supply two bottles of champagne per table for the apéritif. Please feel free to create your own tables of 8 but please let Laurence know.

The afternoon promises to be quite a lot of fun. I sincerely hope you will be able to join us during this long Labour Day weekend.

The Society proudly

Presents: Lunch with Three-Star Michelin Chef Massimiliano Alajmo

Venue : Curate
8 Sentosa Gateway
#01-231/232
Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore 098269

Date : Monday, 2nd May 2016

Time : Apéritif – 11:30 am
Lunch – Noon

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Price: Members – $190; Guests – $240 (only if spaces are available)

Limited to 40 pax

Members will have priority over guests during the first 48 hours after the sending out of this bulletin. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Bookings and reservations: Please email: Laurence Low at iwfss11@gmail.com for reservations.

PLEASE NOTE: Reservations WILL NOT be considered confirmed unless the Booking Form together with payment is received by 25 April 2016.

Glenn Chao

President

 

Al Aimo (assaggino)
Al Aimo (dish dedicated to Aimo Moroni with tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, ricotta, fava beans, Sardinian flat bread, green beans, basil and chili pepper) (amuse bouche)

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Cappuccino di seppie al nero
Cuttlefish cappuccino

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Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino e lavanda
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, chili pepper and lavender

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Involtino di scampi fritti con salsa di datterini e bottarga
Fried langoustine roll with grape tomato sauce and bottarga

oppure / or

Cuore di costata alla brace con purè di rape rosse crema di porri affumicati e radicchio alla rosa
Grilled beef rib eye with beetroot puree smoked leek cream and rose scented radicchio

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Cioccolato nocciola e caffè in tazza
Chocolate, hazelnut and coffee in a cup