SHATEC’s “The Sapling” Restaurant Launches Gourmet Night

By Staff Writer | March 31, 2016 0 Comments

SHATEC’s training restaurant hosts a monthly event that features exquisitely curated menus designed by Singapore’s top chefs.

Since its establishment, SHATEC has placed large emphasis on both theory and practical knowledge, thus birthing the training restaurant to provide students a hands-on experience. The restaurant’s name “The Sapling”, was chosen to reflect SHATEC’s vision, where all students are regarded as budding professionals, awaiting appropriate nutrients to unleash their potential.

Since December last year, SHATEC has launched their monthly Gourmet Night event to offer diners an elegant epicurean experience. Prior to the event, the featured chef for the month will craft a specially curated menu and personally brief the students on the necessary preparation and cooking techniques to ensure a smooth-sailing event.

The chef that kick started this event was SHATEC’s very own alumnus and current Executive Chef at Marina Mandarin, Chef Tony Khoo. Themed “Gourmet Food & Wine Dinner Night”, his five-course menu features delectable dishes such as the Scallop Ceviche, Salad of Crab and Shingo Pear and 100 Days Grain Fed Beef Striploin.

Gourmet Nights are priced at SGD 50++ per pax (without wine pairing), and SGD 75++ per pax (with wine pairing).

We were invited to taste some of The Sapling’s newly introduced dishes and were impressed by what the students were capable of.

Here are some of the dishes we tried:

Pan-seared Seabass

Served with tomato sauce and spicy mango salsa on the side, the Pan-seared Seabass surprises with a tangy cumin-scented sauce that accompanies the succulent meat of the fish.

The Pan-seared Seabass is priced at SGD 18.90++.

Eggs Royale

For a hearty breakfast choice, their Eggs Royale also stands out for their lovingly made-from-scratch Hollandaise sauce incorporated with Thai Chilli – adding an asian twist to this classic English breakfast dish.

The Eggs Royale is priced at SGD 12.90++.

Apple Tarte Feuilletee

The Sapling also offers desserts such as the Apple Tarte Feuilletee and Verrine Criollo to end off your meal on sweet note. The Apple Tarte Feuilletee features a crusty buttery pastry with apple slices, topped off with a scoop of bourbon vanilla ice cream and drizzled with vanilla bean and caramel sauce. The rich Verrine Criollo features a layer of Grand Cru chocolate cream and salted butter caramel on the bottom and a frozen macadamia parfait with crumbles on the top.

Both the Apple Tarte Feuilletee and the Verrine Criollo are priced at SGD 8.80++ each.

A casual dining restaurant with food lovingly prepared by its hardworking students, The Sapling certainly strikes a perfect balance between classy and cosy. With an expansive menu catering to your breakfast and dinner needs, The Sapling is a great venue to take your family out for a meal. At the same time, its students are given the opportunity to learn and provide an affordable gastronomical experience.

The Sapling is located at 20 Lengkok Bahru, Academy Block #01-17, Singapore 159053 and opens from 11am to 10pm on weekdays and 7:30am to 10pm on Saturdays.

Continued Education and Training

SHATEC also offers numerous programmes and customised workshops for industry professionals, organisations and individuals to constantly learn and upgrade themselves.

Some of the programmes/workshops include:

• Industry Related Courses – programmes for skills upgrade and advancement leading to different levels of certifications awarded under the F&B and Tourism Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSD) frameworks, and by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
• Lifestyle Series – interactive workshops to help professionals get ahead in their work and social life.
• Lifeskills Series – enrichment lessons for students.

For more information on The Sapling visit their website here. For more information on their courses visit Shatec’s website.

 

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