At the helm of Jaan par André since July 2008, Chef de Cuisine Andre Chiang has been captivating elite gourmands with his artisanal flair and exuberance for using unique ingredients, many of whom return repeatedly to savour his exemplary cooking that encapsulates the creative spirit of French nouvelle cuisine.

His signatures such as Forgotten Vegetables - a showcase of 21 humble heirloom ingredients including purple and white carrots, Romanesco broccoli and black tomato - embody Chef André's imperative to bring his guests a superlative selection of unique produce sourced from independent artisan producers around the world.

Having inherited a rich culinary pedigree from Europe's grand masters of gastronomy, Chef André is redefining French nouvelle cuisine in Singapore and the world with an accomplished instinct for combining exceptional ingredients and pure flavours with endless creative combinations of texture and taste.

His impressive career spans some of the world's top French restaurants including L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon (one-Michelin-star) and celebrated three-Michelin-star restaurants Pierre Gagnaire, L'Astranc, La Maison Troisgros and Le Jardin des Sens.

Chef André was most recently awarded the coveted "Rising Chef of the Year 2009" award at the recent World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence in April 2009. He has also previously received numerous accolades including "Top 10 Young Chefs in Asia 2006" and "The Best 150 Relais Gourmand Master Chefs of the World 2006" by Relais & Chateaux.

Experience Chef André's creations at Jaan par André from 14 - 19 September 2009.

Click here to download his degustation menu.