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Behind The Bib

Features 4 minutes

Behind-the-Bib: Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari's Secrets to Success

Former engineer turned third-generation hawker and entrepreneur, Sumadi Sapari, tells us about keeping tradition alive through food, as well as business acumens that have turned Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari into a success beyond Adam Road Food Centre.

Features 3 minutes

Behind the Bib: Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow

We sit down with Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow's owner, 67-year-old Lim Chong Jin (also known as Jin Kor), about the story of how his newly recognised Bib Gourmand char kuey teow stall came to be.

Features 2 minutes

Behind-the-Bib: Ah Hei in Kuala Lumpur Continues the Family Legacy of Bak Kut Teh

Carrying the torch into its 33rd year, this family-owned business is a testament to the resilience of tradition balanced with innovation.

Dining Out 3 minutes

Behind the Bib: Experience Mughlai Cuisine at Kuala Lumpur's Roti by d’Tandoor

Newly recognised with a Bib Gourmand, Roti by d’Tandoor serves contemporary Northern Indian cuisine while staying true to tradition.

Features 2 minutes

8 Surprising Facts About The Michelin Man

There's more to Bibendum—MICHELIN’s adorably puffy white mascot—than you may know.

Dining Out 4 minutes

Wong Mei Kee: The Roast Meat Maestro on Staying Focused and Mastering Your Craft

Open for only three hours during lunch-time, Wong Mei Kee offers seemingly simple yet extraordinarily memorable roasted meats. Here's the secret behind the restaurant's success.

Dining Out 3 minutes

Lai Foong Lala Noodles' Secret to Success: Patience, Hard Work, and the Next Generation

It only took one dish to transform Lai Foong Lala Noodles from a humble stall in a coffee shop to a full-fledged restaurant, recognised with a Bib Gourmand. The key to their success? Teamwork, consistency, and a willingness to pass ownership down to the next generation.

Dining Out 5 minutes

Behind the Bib with Sing Lung HK Cheong Fun: It's Never Too Late to Start

For 62-year old Kong Yiu Man, age is just a number. In January 2022, he opened Sing Lung HK Cheong Fun, which was recognised with a Bib Gourmand six months later. Today, he talks about starting fresh, what he has learned from his years of experience, and why passion means everything.

Travel 3 minutes

Behind The Bib: A Nan Sesame Oil Chicken In Taipei

Taipei's Nanjichang Night Market is home to this Bib Gourmand eatery that draws crowds for its hot, robust sesame oil chicken.

Dining Out 2 minutes

Behind The Bib: Fu Ming Cooked Food

Find out how this stall came to be known for its “Mickey Mouse” chai tow kway that’s still made lovingly from scratch.

Dining Out 3 minutes

The Family Legacy Behind The 'Smooth As Pearls' Fish Head Curry From Muthu’s Curry

The brothers behind the Little India institution famed for its fish head curry tells us about the restaurant's evolution from a small coffee shop stall in the 1960s to a 100 employee-strong brand today

Travel 2 minutes

Behind The Bib: Hsiao Wang Steamed Minced Pork With Pickles In Broth In Taipei

This stall in bustling Huaxi Street Night Market in Taipei is one of the new Bib Gourmand entrants to the MICHELIN Guide Taipei 2019, a distinction given for a quality meal at no more than NT$1,000.

Travel 2 minutes

Behind The Bib: No.1 Food Theater Cuisine In Taipei

Good food does not have to be expensive. The MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand Restaurants was created to allow everyone to eat well without spending more than NT$1,000 in Taipei.

Dining Out 3 minutes

Behind The Bib: Rolina Traditional Hainanese Curry Puff

A chanced encounter with a Hainanese sailor led Rolina's founder Tham Niap Tong to create his award-winning curry puffs.

Dining Out 2 minutes

Behind The Bib: New Lucky Claypot Rice

Time-honoured recipes and a time-consuming cooking method are the secret behind each charcoal-kissed claypot of rice.

Travel 2 minutes

Behind The Bib: Peng Family In Taipei

Good food does not have to be expensive. The MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand selection was created to allow everyone to eat well without spending more than NT$1,000 while you are in Taipei.

Travel 3 minutes

Behind The Bib: Mak Man Kee In Hong Kong

Good food does not have to be expensive. The MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand selection was created to allow everyone to eat well without spending more than HK$400 while you are in Hong Kong.

Dining Out 2 minutes

Behind The Bib: Tai Wah Pork Noodle

This bowl of tangy, spicy bak chor mee has satiated Singaporeans for generations.