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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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Sederhana among spate of new openings spicing up Singapore’s Indonesian food scene

(From left) Asyraf Rasheed, co-owner of Sederhana Singapore., Director and executive chef Mohamad Ariff Mohamad Zin at Kios Minang, Director and co-founder of Kulon, Haris Ahmad at Kulon's new outlet at New Bahru.
(From left) Asyraf Rasheed, co-owner of Sederhana Singapore., Director and executive chef Mohamad Ariff Mohamad Zin at Kios Minang, Director and co-founder of Kulon, Haris Ahmad at Kulon's new outlet at New Bahru.

No time for romance as Cheng Hui Jie steers $1m Bumbu Restaurant towards 30-year milestone

Bumbu Restaurant's general manager Cheng Hui Jie at the Kandahar Street outlet.
Bumbu Restaurant's general manager Cheng Hui Jie at the Kandahar Street outlet.

What makes a good bowl of chendol and where to savour the dessert in Singapore

On hot days, chendol sales can spike up to 30 per cent at King Of Chendol at Circuit Road Hawker Centre.
On hot days, chendol sales can spike up to 30 per cent at King Of Chendol at Circuit Road Hawker Centre.

Are the black bits in Hokkien mee safe to eat? Hawkers and experts weigh in

Mr Kelvin Teo, owner of The Neighbourwok which sells Hokkien mee.
Mr Kelvin Teo, owner of The Neighbourwok which sells Hokkien mee.

Former police officer serves buttermilk-brined fried chicken at Foxy’s Chikn in Joo Chiat

Clockwise from top left: 3 Piece Chikn Set, Tenders Set, Chikn Sandwich Set and Battered Fries at Foxy’s Chikn.
Clockwise from top left: 3 Piece Chikn Set, Tenders Set, Chikn Sandwich Set and Battered Fries at Foxy’s Chikn.

Artisanal loaves from $5.50 at heartland bakery chain The Baker’s

Wholemeal Ciabatta With Walnut from from heartland bakery chain The Baker’s.
Wholemeal Ciabatta With Walnut from from heartland bakery chain The Baker’s.

Owners of hawker stall chain Jofa make bold move to open $400,000 coffee shop in tough F&B year

Mr Joel Tan, co-founder of western grill stall Jofa Grill.
Mr Joel Tan, co-founder of western grill stall Jofa Grill.

Marketing agency BrandTok faces social media storm over alleged undelivered videos

Mr Sam Heedy, the owner of BradnTok puts up a video addressing issues clients have brought up on social media.
Mr Sam Heedy, the owner of BradnTok puts up a video addressing issues clients have brought up on social media.

Video of ex-actor Huang Yiliang’s hawker stall assistant posted online, she considers quitting job

Former actor Huang Yiliang says he will continue running his stall even if his stall assistant quits.
Former actor Huang Yiliang says he will continue running his stall even if his stall assistant quits.

Former actor Huang Yiliang taken to hospital after being assaulted at Circuit Road hawker stall

Huang Yiliang claimed to have been hit on his right ear from behind after tensions flared between him and the neighbouring stall owner.
Huang Yiliang claimed to have been hit on his right ear from behind after tensions flared between him and the neighbouring stall owner.

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