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Chef Kirk Westaway Welcomes A New Spring At JAAN
A year on from Singapore’s circuit breaker, the chef of the one MICHELIN star JAAN By Kirk Westaway is looking forward to the arrival of spring after “a very long winter”.

Chef’s Day Off: Lessons From The Potter’s Wheel
For Jade’s executive chef Leong Chee Yeng, the food he cooks is made all the more meaningful by the produce he grows himself and the handmade vessels they are served in.

Albert Au Takes The Helm At MICHELIN-starred Jiang-Nan Chun In Singapore
The Hong Kong-bred chef introduces refined Cantonese cuisine with an element of surprise—like Peking roast duck from a mesquite wood-fired oven with a side of Avruga caviar.

Valentine's Day 2021: The Power Couples Behind Asia's MICHELIN Guide Restaurants
This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love as the secret ingredient for wonderful food.

André Chiang And The Dish That Marks The Chapters Of His Career
Why the chef served beef noodle soup on the last day of two-MICHELIN-star Restaurant Andre—a poignant scene captured in Singaporean director Josiah Ng's documentary "Andre & His Olive Tree" which closes out the Singapore chapter of Chiang's career and begins his new one at RAW in Taipei.

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.
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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.
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.

“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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.