French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic Puts Singapore Touches in Her Asian Debut

"Acclaimed French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, who helms the three-MICHELIN-starred Maison Pic in Valence, France, is deepening her love for Asian ingredients with her latest restaurant, La Dame de Pic, which opens in Singapore's famed—and newly restored—Raffles Hotel on July 5. La Dame de Pic is the first celebrity restaurant to open in the historic luxury hotel, which will be fully opened to the public on August 1 after an extensive year-and-a-half refurbishment. The chic 46-seat restaurant features pastel pink walls, plum-colored seating and vases of peonies, which is Pic’s favorite flower. Also reflecting this is the tall ceiling, which is adorned with peony-designed bas-relief. In the heart of the restaurant is a visually arresting gold chandelier composed of cascading discs designed with spades, which is a play on the restaurant’s name that translates to “queen of spade” in English. Cuisine-wise, her contemporary French dishes are imbued with light, bright and citrus flavors, and peppered with herbs and flowers." - Kenneth Goh