The Life List: 4 things to look out for at a top restaurant

Host of BBC's Extraordinary Places To Eat, Fred Sirieix, has served as the maitre d'hotel for Michelin-starred restaurants including London's Galvin At Windows. PHOTO: BBC STUDIOS
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SINGAPORE - What differentiates an excellent dining establishment from a merely good one? How important are details like cutlery and dishware and more intangible factors such as service?

Mr Fred Sirieix, 48, who has served as the maitre d'hotel for Michelin-starred restaurants including London's Galvin At Windows, tells The Straits Times exactly what one should look out for at a top restaurant.

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