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Odette Turns Five With A Spotlight On Its People

On the occasion of three-MICHELIN-star Odette’s 5th anniversary, Julien Royer reflects on the restaurant’s milestones and coming into his own as a French chef in Singapore.

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F&B Insiders: Why Putien Founder Fong Chi Chung Shares 30% Of Profits With His Restaurant Staff

With over 70 outlets across Asia and a MICHELIN Star for its original outlet in Singapore, Putien and its success is built on its founder’s passion for his hometown cuisine from Putian, Fujian. On the restaurant chain's 20th anniversary this year, we speak to founder Fong Chi Chung on the business mindset behind the brand.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Jimmy Lim

Opening a Singaporean restaurant in Taichung was not a popular decision three years ago, but Singaporean chef Jimmy Lim persevered and became the only chef to be distinguished with two MICHELIN stars in the city. He tells us about what kept him on his path.

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My Signature Dish: Daniel Boulud’s Original DB Burger

Veteran chef Daniel Boulud's French fine-dining spin on an American classic was the most expensive burger in the world when it was created 20 years ago — and is still a menu mainstay today.

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“We’ve Come Back To The Core Of Cooking”: Ivan Brehm On Reinventing Amid Restaurant Shutdowns

How the chef of MICHELIN-starred Nouri in Singapore pivoted to stay afloat — and rediscovered his call to feed people and connect them to producers in the process.

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Virus Outbreak "An Opportunity To Self-Reflect" On Sustainability, says Amber chef Richard Ekkebus

The Hong Kong-based Dutch chef, known for his outspoken support of the environment, issued a social media challenge to motivate industry peers to place plant-based menus at the forefront of their operations.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Sebastien Lepinoy

The executive chef of Singapore French fine dining stalwart Les Amis talks about his journey to three MICHELIN stars.

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“Celebrate The Small Wins”: Haikal Johari On Overcoming Adversity

The chef of MICHELIN-star restaurant Alma in Singapore and his kitchen team prepare lunch boxes to thank the healthcare professionals who saved his life in 2015.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Joseph Lidgerwood

The Australian chef-owner behind newly starred restaurant EVETT came to South Korea for its ingredients, and stayed on to tell their stories to the world.

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Tate Chef Vicky Lau On Being 'Girly' In The Kitchen

Toughness doesn’t come from appearances — it is all in the mind, says the unapologetically feminine chef-owner of MICHELIN-starred Tate in Hong Kong.

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David Thien Replaces Jason Tan As Executive Chef Of Corner House

The incoming Eurasian chef tells us about his vision for the restaurant, his culinary influences and how he will be handling the pressures of taking over one of Singapore's most iconic MICHELIN-star addresses.

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The Dynamic Duo Behind MICHELIN-starred Saawan in Bangkok

We chat with chefs Aom and Paper on what it means to be a woman in the professional kitchen and how they are helping to propel Thailand front and centre in the global culinary arena.

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Eating Off Duty With Anne-Sophie Pic

See a candid side of Anne-Sophie Pic as France's only female chef to hold three MICHELIN stars for restaurant Pic shares where and what she eats outside her kitchen.

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Meet Kei Kobayashi, The First Japanese Chef With Three Stars In France

The son of a kaiseki chef speaks to MICHELIN after his restaurant Kei in Paris clinched three stars in the MICHELIN Guide France 2020 selection, and shares his thoughts on getting the top distinction for his brand of French cooking.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Julien Royer

The chef who grew up in France playing with Bibendum toys shares what it was like to receive his first MICHELIN stars for Odette in Singapore and what it means to achieve the top accolade of three.

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Alex Atala On Sustainability And The Future Of Food

The Brazilian chef behind Sao Paulo's two-MICHELIN-starred D.O.M. shares more about his upcoming sustainable hotel project and why we should all be eating insects.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Franckelie Laloum

The executive chef of one-MICHELIN-starred Louise grew up as the son of a bistro owner, but he had no interest in becoming a chef. He tells us what has changed since and how he came to clinching a star for Odette's sister restaurant in Hong Kong.

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Meet The Chefs Behind The World's First Two-MICHELIN-starred Traditional Thai Restaurants

R-Haan and Sorn in Bangkok both clinched two stars in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2020, becoming the world's first two traditional Thai restaurants to achieve the accolade.