M E D I A T A S T I N G
As identical as they look, the respective wittily-named first and second courses of “Elude” and “Allude” are as different as day and night, or haha, black and white.
Created with the intention to trigger a sense of deja vu, the playfulness is not lost on diners and has even been been an ice-breaker for a solemn business dinner.
Interesting concept aside, both dishes delight the palate in completely different ways.
Served first is “Elude”, a cold dish of French white beetroot, burrata, walnut crumble, dill-marinated cucumber, yogurt foam and Primeur Sturia caviar. It’s refreshing in a gentle way, and I found the contrast of creaminess and crunch really enjoyable.
Alluding to “Elude” is “Allude” (did you get confused there? 😆), a course served warm. Composed of fermented mushroom, bone marrow, thyme croutons, preserved Almafi lemon, mushroom potato mousse and the more intense Oscetria Sturia caviar, this was richer in a deeper way.
Both are available for dinner as part of the Degustation Menu (6-course: $168++, 8-course: $218++).