A chat with chef Boulud
Chef Daniel Boulud tells us more about his culinary philosophy and love for Singapore.
Tell us more about Maison Boulud Singapore and the inspiration behind it.
We want it to be a wonderful addition to the collection of great restaurants in the Marina Bay Sands [MBS]. We wanted to bring the charm of a French restaurant and the hospitality of New York restaurants to Singapore.
We want to offer a great menu that changes with the season and local inspiration. We will also introduce new dishes made with new techniques that are inspired by the work we also do in our other restaurants around the world.
We want Maison Boulud to be the place for people to conduct business, socialise and have fun. It is a place that is lively, with delicious food, great service, great ambiance and cool music. Going to Maison Boulud, you will feel transported to a special place.
How is Maison Boulud different from db Bistro? Why did you decide to change up the offerings?
We are going to maintain some of the dishes from db Bistro like the seafood platters and burger. But we want Maison Boulud to elevate our guests’ dining experience, without elevating the price.
What inspires the menu here and what is the message that you want to tell your guests through this menu?
We care about the source of the best ingredients for our menu and about preparing each dish with both complex and simple methods. We want to send a message of wonderful harmony of seasonings in our dishes. Maison Boulud is a little more elevated than db Bistro, but not pretentious.
What is it about Singapore’s dining scene that makes it the ideal location for the world’s second Maison Boulud?
I have been in love with Singapore for a long time. I first came to Singapore more than 15 years ago for an event at The Fullerton Hotel, a celebration of the Asian Food Network. And then three years later, I came again to open db Bistro at MBS, where it has been located for around 12 years.
I’m very happy to continue that legacy here with Maison Boulud in MBS. MBS have been great partners and they offer an amazing location. I’m very excited to enter this new chapter with MBS and Maison Boulud.