The Place Located at the now-defunct location of Black Swan at The Quadrant on Cecil, the first high profile restaurant opening this year is Rosemead, a modern Californian fine dining restaurant by Jigger & Pony Group. This is the group’s first fine dining concept, and the location in a 1920s heritage building in the CBD is especially charming. Rosemead is helmed by co-owner and Chef, David Tang (from Caffe Fernet, also by the Jigger & Pony Group) and General Manager James Moon (formerly from Esora, Cut by Wolfgang Puck and Mozza, Singapore), and the restaurant is named after Chef David’s hometown in California. I was drawn to the high ceiling which evokes the sense of spaciousness at Rosemead. The interior is predominantly decked in neutral tones and woody touches, with seating layouts suited for groups or couples. At its entrance is a bakery which is slated to open soon, while there is also a soon-to-be-opened private kitchen at the basement ideal for small group dining with utmost privacy. That said, the centrestage of the restaurant is undoubtedly the wood fire grill in the middle of the space. You can’t miss the heat as you stand right in front of the grill! The Food The cuisine here [...]
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