Dear Chefs and Friends,
Last August 6 2012 Manila was treated to a special dinner by one of Singapore’s most acclaimed chefs at Brasserie Cicou. The Singapore 2010 Executive Chef of the Year Tony Khoo prepared for selected dishes from his acclaimed cookbook "To Be A Chef". Guests enjoyed an exquisite 5-course gourmet dinner featuring Sevruga Caviar Japanese Sea Urchin Smoked Salmon Foie Gras and Wagyu Beef matched with French wines and champagne. Proceeds from the dinner and the sale of Chef Tony's cookbook will benefit the Les Toques Blanches Philippines Culinary Scholarship Program which since 2005 has sponsored over 100 teachers from the provinces to a special culinary course at the International School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (ISCAHM).
Chef Tony is a veteran of the Singapore culinary scene beginning his career as a commis in the late 70s and working his way up and through the major Singapore hotels until finally being one of the first Singaporeans to be hold the position of hotel executive chef. Throughout his career Chef Tony has always been generous with his time and talents by sharing his knowledge with young chefs of the Singapore Chefs Association and by being a regular fixture at international culinary competitions where his is often called to judge.
Chefs Tony’s passion for sharing has led him to his "To Be A Chef" Asian Tour wherein he visits countries to raise funds for local chefs association’s charities through the sale of his cookbook and hosting of the gourmet dinner.
To Be A Chef Charity Gala Dinner by T O N Y K H O O Executive Chef Marina Mandarin Singapore Executive Chef of the Year 2011 06 August 2012
Chef Tony’s Signature Dish Sturgeon Caviar on Crustacean Infusion Riesling Jelly Taittinger Brut NV
Japanese Sea Urchin On Foie Gras Custard Hugel Gewürztraminer 2009
Emulsion Of Parsnip Milk Bath Smoked Salmon Tobiko Roe
En Croute Of Wagyu Beef Cheek & Tendon Autumn Vegetables Madeira Pepper Sauce Plaisir de Siaurac Lalande de Pomerol 2009
Rosemary Honey Pear With Caramel Black Truffle Sauce White Truffle Ice Cream Coffee or Tea
Sincerely
J. Gamboa
Director - LTB Philippines
