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Hedy Khoo

Senior Correspondent

Hedy is senior correspondent at The Straits Times. She covers food-related news, from the best affordable eats to in-depth stories of people who inhabit the food and beverage industry. Hedy started her career in journalism as a photojournalist and worked at several publications, including The New Paper, where she was a food columnist for a decade. She firmly believes the best kind of cooking comes from the heart, not from the use of luxury ingredients.

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Kueh chain Ollella’s founder overcomes $200,000 in losses to open fourth outlet in Tampines

Ollella founder Marcella Putri Tanuwijaya opened her newest outlet – a retail kiosk at Our Tampines Hub –on Jan 16.
Ollella founder Marcella Putri Tanuwijaya opened her newest outlet – a retail kiosk at Our Tampines Hub –on Jan 16.

Saddle up: Restaurants roll out elaborate horse-shaped yusheng for CNY

(Clockwise from left) Premium Winning Horse Yu Sheng at Jade, Neo Garden Catering's Bountiful Horse Yusheng, Peach Garden's Galloping Horse Prosperity Yu Sheng.
(Clockwise from left) Premium Winning Horse Yu Sheng at Jade, Neo Garden Catering's Bountiful Horse Yusheng, Peach Garden's Galloping Horse Prosperity Yu Sheng.

Meet the hero who pulled his fellow hawker to safety in Hong Lim food centre fire

Quick-thinking hawker Eddy Wan, 45, turned hero when he saved his 80-year-old hawker neighbour from his burning stall.
Quick-thinking hawker Eddy Wan, 45, turned hero when he saved his 80-year-old hawker neighbour from his burning stall.

Resilience in the kitchen: 3 F&B operators who kept cooking despite failure, loss and illness

(From left) Ms Sharon Poon, co-owner and roast chef of Eat 3 Cuts., Mr Teo Chye Huat of Hai Nan Zai, and Mrs Jenny Png and Mr Sam Png, co-owners of Woody Peranakan Family Cafe.
(From left) Ms Sharon Poon, co-owner and roast chef of Eat 3 Cuts., Mr Teo Chye Huat of Hai Nan Zai, and Mrs Jenny Png and Mr Sam Png, co-owners of Woody Peranakan Family Cafe.

Fu Yuan Teochew Dining Greenwood brings Teochew fare with creative flair to Greenwood Avenue

hkpicks07 - Clockwise, from top left: Chilled Drunken Yellow Crab Roe, Deep Fried Sweet Potato Sesame Ball With Salted Egg Yolk and Wok-fried Preserved Radish Hor Fun at Xiao Fu Yuan.

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hkpicks07 - Clockwise, from top left: Chilled Drunken Yellow Crab Roe, Deep Fried Sweet Potato Sesame Ball With Salted Egg Yolk and Wok-fried Preserved Radish Hor Fun at Xiao Fu Yuan.

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THE STRAITS TIMES
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Affordable bold flavours at foodcourt stall Zheng Shi Shang Hunan Cuisine at 313@somerset

Zheng Shi Shang Hunan Cuisine offers a selection of dishes served in small bowls to go with rice or pumpkin porridge.
Zheng Shi Shang Hunan Cuisine offers a selection of dishes served in small bowls to go with rice or pumpkin porridge.

ST Food team’s best food and drink of 2025

(Clockwise from top left) Salmon Avocado Don and other dishes at Ten Ten Otoko, Tiong Bahru Bakery's Milo Dinosaur Shio Pan, Mondo's frozen dessert, and Encore by Rhubarb's slow-cooked pork belly and puffed pork skin.
(Clockwise from top left) Salmon Avocado Don and other dishes at Ten Ten Otoko, Tiong Bahru Bakery's Milo Dinosaur Shio Pan, Mondo's frozen dessert, and Encore by Rhubarb's slow-cooked pork belly and puffed pork skin.

Dumplings: Back in trend with a fresh wrap of regional flavours

The Quan Jia Fu (All In One) dumpling bowl which comprises 15 different wontons all in one bowl. at Chuxin Wonton.
The Quan Jia Fu (All In One) dumpling bowl which comprises 15 different wontons all in one bowl. at Chuxin Wonton.

How a former property agent went from chance investor to founder of a fast-growing F&B group

Mr Lukas Teo, founder and chief executive of brand management company The Gourmet Factor.
Mr Lukas Teo, founder and chief executive of brand management company The Gourmet Factor.

Dual concepts, one space: How Singapore eateries stretch rent and cut costs

Bitters & Love (left) operates as a cocktail bar at night at 118 Telok Ayer Street while cafe Free The Robot serves coffee, pasta and steak during the day.
Bitters & Love (left) operates as a cocktail bar at night at 118 Telok Ayer Street while cafe Free The Robot serves coffee, pasta and steak during the day.

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