Chef André Chiang’s Octaphilosophy Farewell Menu at RAW Singapore – Recreated at RAW’s Third Anniversary in Taiwan

▲ RAW x Restaurant ANDRE Third Anniversary Menu: White Peach | Muscat Grape | Pink Coriander Flower. (Photo / Provided by RAW, same below)

Reported by Huang Shiyuan / Taipei

On October 10, 2017, Chef André Chiang announced in Singapore that Restaurant ANDRE would close on February 14, 2018. In the final months, the restaurant would only serve a curated selection of 24 of the most perfect dishes from the past eight years—dubbed the Octaphilosophy Farewell Menu. To give Taiwanese food lovers a chance to experience it too, a special encore performance was held at RAW’s third anniversary in Taiwan, featuring an even more exceptional set of 26 meticulously crafted dishes inspired by the Octaphilosophy.

Since 2010, Chef André Chiang has brought his team “home to cook” every year. After opening RAW in Taiwan in 2014, he began gathering both sibling teams together annually at RAW, allowing Restaurant ANDRE to pass on its experience to RAW. This year’s third anniversary dinner will mark the final collaboration between the two teams, with the Restaurant ANDRE team taking the lead to recreate 26 of the finest dishes from Singapore’s Restaurant ANDRE right here in Taiwan.


▲ RAW x Restaurant ANDRE Third Anniversary Dinner, Charcoal.

Over the past eight years, Chef André Chiang has created countless dishes based on the Octaphilosophy—eight core elements: Pure, Salt, Artisan, South (referring to Southern France), Texture, Unique, Memory, and Terroir. The farewell menu features 26 classic and unforgettable creations, offering a 100% authentic taste of the Restaurant ANDRE dining experience.

Additionally, during the four-day dinner event, RAW will recreate Singapore’s “Ice Cream Uncle Cart.” At the dinner, Chef André Chiang will ride in a specially designed ice cream cart, and guests can use specially minted double-sided commemorative coins—featuring the Restaurant ANDRE ice cream cart logo, RAW logo, and the year 2017—to order treats. Chef André will prepare ice cream desserts on the spot, with SGD 5 from each dessert going to the 86-year-old “Ice Cream Uncle,” supporting him so he can continue selling his beloved ice cream with joy and peace of mind.


▲ RAW x Restaurant ANDRE Third Anniversary Menu: Gillardeau Oyster | Scallop Tartare | Smoked Eggplant Purée.

Starting in 2018, Chef André Chiang and his family will return to Taiwan. The original site of Restaurant ANDRE will be transformed by former team members under his direction into a brand-new restaurant. In addition to the iconic olive tree and original team, this century-old building—dating from 1922 and soon to celebrate its 100th anniversary—will be reborn as a completely new concept in fine dining.

【RAW Third Anniversary Dinner】
December 3, 2017 – Dinner | NT$18,800 per person (26-dish menu + wine pairing) + 10% service charge
December 4, 2017 – Lunch | NT$12,800 per person (26-dish menu) + 10% service charge
December 4, 2017 – Dinner | NT$18,800 per person (26-dish menu + wine pairing) + 10% service charge
December 5, 2017 – Lunch | NT$12,800 per person (26-dish menu) + 10% service charge


▲ RAW x Restaurant ANDRE Third Anniversary Dinner, Left to Right: Chef Eugene Hwang, Chef André Chiang, Chef Chen Jiangting.