ARKHÉ - Jake Kellie: Monday 12th August

Arkhe (Ar-kay) is a sleek neighbour hood bar and restaurant from Jake Kellie, former head chef of Michelin-starred modern Australian barbeque restaurant Burnt Ends in Singapore. After spending six months cooking pop-ups around the state – including at Pirate Life – Kellie joined forces with The Palmer Hospitality Group (2KW, Paloma, Fishbank) to set up a permanent home for his fire-powered concept.

In ancient Greek, Arkhe refers to the principal element of fire. As such, the action here revolves around Kellie’s open kitchen and its three-and-a-half-tonne wood-burning oven. Hot-burning ironwood produces coals for four elevation grills and an open hearth, which kiss and char ingredients from all-SA producers such as Mayura Station, Ngeringa and Biopark. Seafood has a starring turn, as do the contents of the restaurant’s ferment wall; stacked with house-made garums, misos and more.

This is a class you do not want to miss!