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 him was 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.
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| 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.
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| Here are the starters. |
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| With lots of vegetables, it was a very healthy meal. |
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| Deborah and Andrius |
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| Eric and Stefan do the serving. |
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| What tucking in looks like. |
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| Here is the meat! |
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| You cannot have a more healthy or delicious meal as this! |
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| 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.
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| Gluck's Melodie from Orpheus followed by the slow movement from Mozart's Flute Concerto No.2 |
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| Francis Poulenc's Flute Sonata with the first two movements. |
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| The slow movement is one of Poulenc's best-ever melodies. |
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| At least the third movement of the Poulenc began and ended together! |
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| Beethoven's Spring Sonata, just the first movement. We'll learn the rest later! |
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| Vielen dank, Ying, for having all of us over. We'll never forget this! |
