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How Burnt Ends Embraced The Circuit Breaker With Wine, Pastries And Video Tutorials

Meat packs, video tutorials, wine deliveries and even a brand new, full-fledged bakery arm, head chef Yvette Lin rallied her team behind the popular modern Australian barbecue restaurant to trial new innovations, even in these challenging times.

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Old-school Tactics and Teamwork: Alma’s Journey Towards The New Normal

The restaurant's executive chef, Haikal Johari, embraces both technology and "old-school" outreach such as flyers and phone calls to maintain a personal touch with his customers.

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How Zén Used Technology to Stay Connected with Diners And Build Community

Virtual dinners and online cook-alongs gave executive chef Tristin Farmer new channels to bring his guests and his team closer together, even while physically apart.

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Rishi Naleendra On Launching A New Restaurant During A Pandemic

From designing set menus and bottled cocktails to transforming a modern European fine-dining kitchen into a Sri Lankan takeaway joint during Singapore's Circuit Breaker, the chef of MICHELIN-starred Cheek Bistro shares how he adapted with courage and creativity.