PRELUDIO

Chef Fernando Arevalo takes diners on an exciting monochromatic food trail with tasty servings plated in black and white.

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"Chef Fernando Arevalo describes his form of cooking as Author’s Cuisine. "

Within an industry where chefs and restaurants are continually trying to outdo one another by doling out plates of colourful culinary treats, one chef has decided to stray from the competition and carve out his own path instead. Helming the kitchen stations at Preludio is chef Fernando Arevalo, who creates a new experience for diners via his personal style, which he labels Author’s Cuisine. Akin to the way a reader enjoys a book, chapter by chapter, menus at Preludio are changed according to a specific chapter of the chef’s vision every 18 months or so. Chapter One is devoted to all things monochrome and, while the food presentation may be devoid of colour, the opposite can be said about the taste when diners tuck into the perfectly executed dishes. Preludio is located at #03-01/02 Frasers Tower, 182 Cecil Street. Tel: 69045686. Visit http://preludio.sg for more information.

 
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CHEF FERNANDO ARÉVALO GRADUATED FROM THE INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY, AND BEGAN HIS CAREER IN MICHELIN- STARRED KITCHENS ALONGSIDE ICONIC CULINARY ARTISTS DANIEL BOULUD, BILL TELEPAN AND MARIO BATALI.
 
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Head chef Fernando Arevalo.

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Straight lines along the ceiling help to inject a sense of casual formality to the ambience.

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The interiors of the restaurant are simple yet tasteful.
 
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Chip Steel, beverage director 
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Natalie Tan, art director 
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Elena Perez de Carrasco, pastry chef 
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