I wanted to know the time and place...and he just said that he'll pick me up at 6pm.....I asked who else was coming ( we were supposed to have dinner with the rest of our colleagues) and he just evaded the question and suggested inviting 2 colleagues that he knew I abhorred......the funny part was that there was a dress code - semi formal ?!? I was puzzled to say the least... he said that the dinner venue was a surprise for me...but he was very certain that I would like it....I was like ' huh'????
I was thinking - ' Hmm...he thinks he knows me very well now does he? We shall see...'
I was truly racking my head as to what to wear...and wondering desperately where we were going for dinner....and if it would end up being a romantic date with him......so I decided to take a chance and wear a sexy red number ( I love this dress by the way!) and got my hair and nails done just for it!!! I thought I was going mad!!!!
Now I truly understood the phrase - curiosity killed the cat!!!! @_@
D- Day......so it arrived....and I was dressed to the nines waiting for him to pick me up...with my little gift in my bag...in case other people showed up....and it was not a date, I would be less embarrassed...
So we ended up turning into the Marina Bay Sands...I was thinking - this should be good.....and he refused to let me pay for the cab ride ( which was our usual practice).....and I relented......I was excited!!!! ;)
So we were standing outside Santi, a Michelin restaurant at the Celebrity Restaurants ..but it was closed...I was like, why are we at a place that is closed?!? He wanted to tell me the story of how we were supposed to go to Santi instead but the chef had just passed away from a heart attack!!! So we hopped over to the next door restaurant, Guy Savoy...
Its a 1 star Michelin restaurant with a chef who owns 2 other restaurants - Guy Savoy in Paris and Guy Savoy Las Vegas ( both Michelin Star restaurants)
So basically it serves french food...with a pretty good range of wines.......and a pretty good sommelier.....
I liked the interior...quiet...with bay windows facing the waterfront to watch the laser show at night.....it has a great view of Fullerton from here......and the candles were interesting...
Mr X had already ordered the Menu Prestige when he booked our table...so I didn't even get to see the menu...except the wine list....which is as thick as my pathology textbook!!!!! But looking at the price of the wine per glass ( approx SGD 30 for a glass of champagne)...I knew that this dinner didn't come cheap....
For start...the bread that came was a bit hard...but the salted and unsalted butter as well as the salt and pepper came in pretty glass bowls...
We had complimentary entrees by the chef - foie gras on some wafer biscuits...did not manage to get a photo ( in fact, all the photos here are borrowed)....
Then, there was another entree , compliments of the chef - actually I think it was a parsnip based dish...but the photo looks something like this...
U pour the soup into the cup and give it a stir and drink it like a tequila shot....
Voila - when you lift up the cup, there's a little surprise below!!!
Then it was their signature dish - Oyster on Ice Gelee
Maine Lobster 'Raw Cooked' in Cold Steam - this picture doesn't have the holey dish where there is dry ice below and there's steam coming out.......we decided that it looked like a scene from Harry Potter..... but it was really really tasty!!!
Crispy sea bass with delicate spices...the scales are supposed to be eaten!!!
Colours of caviar - I have never eaten caviar...so it was a bit strange....but nice....
Foie gras with beetroot and radish - am not crazy over foie gras...think Ms W would have adored it though....
Toasted mushroom brioche that goes with their signature dish - Artichoke and Black Truffle Soup
This is how you eat this!!! This dish has celebrated its 20th anniversary!!!!
Then , it was the Pigeon 'Poche-Roti' , Pumpkin Gratin and watercress- didn't manage to get a picture of this...it was interesting to say the least!!!!! The waiter made it a point to say that the pigeon is from France...not our local pigeons! Bet he get asked that question a lot!!! ;)
Then came the cheese trolley....
We selected a few - but I must say it was too salty and too strong for my liking....
I was awaiting the dessert and dessert trolley to come!!!!!
First up was the complimentary meringue with hibiscus jelly and another dessert with hibiscus jelly at the base....
Was very impressed with the meringue...light and fluffy.....the best I have had ever!!!!
Then it was the Apple Textures - basically an apple sorbet with fresh apple chips with a pear compote and apple juice...light and sourish...the way I like it!!!
Then it was their famous chocholate orb!!! Described as an 'imploding' dessert...whereby you pour hot chocolate over the chocolate ball and it melts inwards to reveal a surprise - poached pears!!!! Perfect!
Then, the moment we were waiting for - the Dessert Trolley!!! So you can order as many dessert as you like....wow!!!!
We had some sorbet....
And then I had the Green Tea and Earl Grey biscuit ( super yummy!), Passionfruit Macaroon, Peach and Chocolate Tart and another Chocolate and Coffee Mousse Tart.
To top it off, he ordered champagne, a red wine and a dessert wine.....it was very very decadent!!!
He refused to let me see the bill...and refused to let me pay....even for the cab fare back.....And also gave me 2 books....which I thought was rather strange....but it just reflects his thoughtfulness...he knows that I read a lot...and probably didn't strike him as the cheap flowers type of person!!! I dunno.....But I was glad that I had already prepared a gift for him....after thinking very loong and hard about what would be appropriate...for a person who has the ability to get or buy whatever he wants......something from the heart......
I must say that I almost had a myocardial infarction looking at how much the degustation menu costed on their website.....I dunno how I can repay him......and I really cannot comprehend why he would spend that kind of money on me......but I really really had a great time .... and this is one the most memorable dinner I will ever have in my life!!!
Thank you Mr X!!!! ;)
