Executive Chef, Lee Hiu Ngai 29 Oct 2010
New Specialty Dishes Confirm True Fine Dining at Cassia, Capella Singapore's Chinese Restaurant

Capella Singapore

With over 30 years experience across the Asia region, including positions in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore, Chef Lee has established a reputation for creating inspired signature dishes that add new and refreshing elements to traditional Chinese cuisine.

Recently introduced new Cassia fine dining specialty dishes include Live Fish Hong Kong Style (Steamed, Deep fried or Baked with salt ); Live Lobster Hong Kong Style (Steamed, Baked with Superior stock, Butter or Sashimi) with rice or noodles; Beef (Black Pepper or with Preserved Ginger and Pineapple); Double-boiled Soup; and Hong Kong Style BBQ dishes.

Chef Lee takes inspiration from the age-old spice routes in Southern and Western China and the seas around Singapore and his speciality dish creations are prepared using only the freshest local ingredients creating a feast for the senses whilst also demonstrating his total respect for traditional regional cooking and Cantonese culinary techniques.

Other popular dishes of currently featured on the Cassia menu include Combination of Pan-fried Foie Gras and Roasted Bacon Rolls with Black Truffles, Salted Egg Yolk and Flower Mushrooms; Poached Japanese Premium Wagyu with Enoki Mushrooms in 8 hours Double-boiled Soup; Steamed Seasonal Hairy Crab; Steamed Lobster Medallion with Ginseng and 'Hua Tiao'; and Poached Organic Greens with Duo Egg and Chinese Herb in Supreme Broth.

Designed by Andre Fu of AFSO, the sensuous setting is all about a sense of journey and is enhanced by his warm palette of lilac, mineral grey and bronze. Seating up to 94 guests the layered and intimate dining room is designed to create a renaissance of sensual Chinoiserie.

For more information and reservations, please call Cassia on +65 6591 5045.

-Ends- About Capella Singapore:

Located on Singapore's premier resort destination, Sentosa Island, Capella Singapore offers an inspiring natural setting while providing easy access to Singapore's financial and shopping districts. The flagship property for Capella Hotels and Resorts in Asia promises the ultimate in personalised service and represents a new standard of luxury in Asia, combining the best of old and new Singapore. Capella Singapore offers the most spacious accommodations in Singapore. The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, villas that feature private plunge pools and outdoor bathtubs, suites and premier rooms. In addition, Capella Singapore offers the opportunity for extended stays with full access to the hotel's facilities via The Club at Capella Singapore. These long stay offerings will include 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes and 9 manors with private pools. For more information or to plan an event at Capella Singapore, please visit www.capellasingapore.com

About Capella Hotels and Resorts:

Capella Hotels and Resorts serves today's top-tier travelers and residential property owners and is setting a new standard in the hospitality industry. Capella promises the unique benefits of the finest boutique hotels, including superb architecture and interior design, privacy, individualized service and attention to detail - combined with the amenities and activities of the world's great luxury hotels and resorts. Capella, led by founder Horst Schulze, is a brand focused on customer choice, and offers choices that no other hotel company in the world can match. Capella has opened world-class properties in gateway cities and high-profile resort destinations around the world, including: Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel (Düsseldorf, Germany); Capella Ixtapa (Ixtapa, Mexico); Capella Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico); Capella Singapore (Sentosa Island, Singapore); Capella Telluride (Telluride, Colorado); and Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel (Velden, Austria). Capella has also announced plans for: Capella Bahia Maroma (Riviera Maya, Mexico); Capella Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand); Capella Georgetown (Washington, D.C.); Capella Nahui (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico); Capella Niseko (Niseko, Japan) and The Setai Fifth Avenue, A Capella Managed Hotel (New York City). Learn more at www.capellahotels.com

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