THE THREE CHEF SOIREE @ YING'S

A German, an American and a Chinese enter a kitchen. No, this isn't the start of a joke. Neither is this the start of World War Three. Instead, it is a cook-out that all of us will remember for a long time to come. 

Held at the Joo Chiat residence of German culture chief Huang Ying, the leader is food scientist Stefan Klade who had put in years as a top chef in Bavarian hotels. Assisting his food / flute professor Eric Lamb of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory and music / culture journalist Zhang Heyang from Lianhe Zaobao, and the results were enjoyed by a hungry and appreciative audience from Singapore, Germany and Lithuania. 

Ying, ever the great host,
made sure all were plied with wine.

You can call this a Three Chef Soiree and United Nations of foodies, and what a wonderful time we had. The evidence is in the photos. 

Here are the starters.

With lots of vegetables,
it was a very healthy meal. 

Deborah and Andrius

Eric and Stefan do the serving.

What tucking in looks like.

Here is the meat!

You cannot have a more healthy
or delicious meal as this!

Let's not forget the tiramisu.

After a hearty meal, here comes the music. The subject was springtime, and the pieces - picked on the spot - were an expression of renewal and making of new friends.

Gluck's Melodie from Orpheus
followed by the slow movement
from Mozart's Flute Concerto No.2

Francis Poulenc's Flute Sonata
with the first two movements.

At least the third movement 
of the Poulenc began and ended together!

Beethoven's Spring Sonata,
just the first movement.
We'll learn the rest later!

Vielen dank, Ying,
for having all of us over.
We'll never forget this!