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Life Beyond the Olive Tree: André Chiang’s Homecoming Chapter

Back in Singapore for his Homecoming residency at Raffles Hotel, we catch up with André Chiang and ask him about life so far, and where he is heading as he approaches his next decade in life.

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Here's How First-time Restaurateur Jenelle Tan Boldly Defies the Odds in the Industry

With dishes donning edgy names such as "3 Girls with a Dirty Guy", Jenelle Tan, owner of newly MICHELIN Selected restaurant Sambal in Penang, shares how she rose above the naysayers and the countless challenges faced by introducing a unique and modern concept in Penang.

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What Song Do You Cook To? MICHELIN Chefs Share the Beats They Groove to While in the Kitchen

Nine MICHELIN chefs from all over Asia share what their top songs are when in the kitchen. Give them a listen!

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Garima Arora Makes Culinary History: Secures Two MICHELIN Stars while Navigating Motherhood at Gaa

At the 2024 MICHELIN Guide Thailand Ceremony, Garima Arora made culinary history as the first female Indian chef to receive two MICHELIN Stars. She opens up about her achievements, life as a working mother, and shares her plans — and hopes — for the future.

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Behind the Dish: Nicolas Tam's Amadai

Nicolas Tam of newly minted MICHELIN-Starred seafood-forward restaurant Willow showcases precision, technique, and heritage in his signature dish of Amadai with crispy scales.

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Kirk Westaway: On the Importance of Seasonality and Sourcing at 2-Star JAAN

Chef Kirk Westaway of two-MICHELIN-starred JAAN demonstrates the importance of seasonality and sourcing in a culminating dish of Poached Turbot with Caviar Sauce.

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Simon Rogan on Sustainability in Singapore

The chef of MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN Green Star restaurants L'Enclume in the UK and Roganic in Hong Kong talks about a more sustainability driven Singapore in terms of lifestyle, food preparation, and dining.

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Proudly Singaporean: Jimmy Lim on JL Studio Being the World's First Singaporean Restaurant with 3 MICHELIN Stars

In this MICHELIN Guide exclusive, we sit down with Jimmy Lim, chef-founder of the world's first three-MICHELIN-starred Singaporean restaurant, JL Studio, about his restaurant's unconventional beginnings, putting Singaporean food on the world's culinary map, and the biggest influence of his life.

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Meet Seroja's Kevin Wong, Winner of Singapore’s MICHELIN Guide Young Chef Award 2023

The 29-year old Malaysian chef talks about how Seroja's menu is a collaborative effort with farmers and fishermen, more than anything else.

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11 Singaporean MICHELIN Chefs Tell Us Their Favourite Hawker Dishes and Where to Enjoy Them

From Curry Fish Head to Hokkien Mee, we asked 11 proudly Singaporean chefs to share their favourite hawker dishes with us and where to find them!

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Dewakan’s Darren Teoh on the Process of Creating a Dish

One-MICHELIN-starred Dewakan in Kuala Lumpur has no signature dishes. Chef-patron Darren Teoh believes that the creation of a dish is an ongoing process, comparing it to a constant dance with stages of arrival and departure.

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Meet The 18 Female Chefs Who Lead MICHELIN Star Restaurants In Asia

They overcame poverty, cancer and self-doubt to pursue their passion for the food business. We celebrate their stories.

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10 Questions with SÉZANNE's Executive Chef Daniel Calvert

Daniel Calvert, 34, is Executive Chef of SÉZANNE in Tokyo, which was promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars in the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2023. Before moving to Tokyo in 2021, he lived and worked in London, Paris, New York, and Hong Kong. We asked him about Japan, his experiences around the world, and his message to young chefs.

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A Chef and His Dog: Marguerite’s Michael Wilson and His Dog Milo

They say dogs are known as “man’s best friend”, and, indeed, the demographic that could relate the most to this statement comprises, who else, but dog owners themselves. Take it from chef Michael Wilson of MICHELIN-Starred Marguerite and his dog, Milo.

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Monse and Oscar de la Renta’s Fernando Garcia on His Go-To New York Spots

The creative director dishes on where he and his design partner refuel—and sometimes, find inspiration for their fashion brand.

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My Signature Dish: Kim Hock Su's Cognac & Hay Aged Duck

French-anchored in technique, while being a showcase of Peranakan heritage and locally sourced Malaysian produce, this dish reflects the ethos of one-MICHELIN-starred Au Jardin where its chef-patron, Kim Hock Su, is on a lifelong quest to present duck at its finest.

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MICHELIN Starred Pastry Chef Camari Mick Shares Her NYC Cravings: Margherita Pizzas and Chocolate Malt Shakes

The dessert doyenne dishes on her favorite New York addresses.

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Inside the Levha Sisters’ Culinary World: Their Go-To Spots for Dining in Paris

The Levha sisters of Le Servan and Double Dragon restaurants share their Paris dining picks and favorite gourmet food spots.