Desserts Take Center Stage in Restaurant 101 Special Dinner

 Great chefs traditionally save dessert for last. But for one night only, last February 18, Enderun’s executive pastry chef Andreas Gillar turns tradition on its head, by presenting a decadent seven course feast, inspired by the principles, techniques and ingredients of the dessert course. I enjoyed the meal tremendously!  The foie gras macaron was my favorite dish!!

Guests were treated to a lavish seven-course dinner called Dessert Comes First:

Foie Gras Macaron, Parma Ham, Arugula-Mango Salad,

White Chocolate Vinaigrette; Essence of Oxtail, Cep Mushrooms, Aged Sherry, Puff Pastry Dome;

 

Quenelle of Deep Sea Scallops, Crustacean Broth, Saffron Espuma;

 

Tamarind Champagne Sherbet;

 

Roast Venison Loin, Pancetta and Spinach Spaetzle, Bone Marrow Glaze, Candied Chestnuts;

Baked Camembert Cheese in Phyllo Pastry, Red Currant Chutney.

The Pastry Chef’s Grand Dessert Buffet also draws attention to Chef Andreas Gillar’s culinary expertise.

 

A native of Austria, executive pastry chef Andreas Gillar honed his expertise with close to twenty years of international experience. He acquired his education in the School for Pastry and Bakery in Baden, after which he graduated as Master Confectioner at the Master School for Pastry in Vienna. He worked as pastry chef consultant at Hotel Caravelle in Saigon, then as executive pastry chef for Café Wien in Jakarta. He was corporate pastry chef as well of Hashoo Group, which owns and operates two Marriott Hotels and seven Pearl Continental Hotels in Karachi, Pakistan. His most recent post prior to joining Enderun was as executive pastry chef of The Peninsula Manila.

Restaurant 101 is the application restaurant of Enderun Colleges, which is home to Southeast Asia’s leading undergraduate culinary arts program. 101’s seasonal menus are conceived by Enderun’s world-renowned faculty to showcase the techniques of traditional French cuisine, the bold flavors of the Asian market and a commitment to innovating with fresh, sustainable local ingredients. The restaurant’s stylish interiors evoke the casual elegance of a contemporary Parisian bistro, while the student wait staff, working under the watchful eyes of the College’s food and beverage faculty, brings freshness and unique charm to the 101 experience. For reservations, call (632) 856 5000 local 101, or 403 7831.

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