Celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi to host live cooking show in Singapore in 2026

SINGAPORE – Celebrated London-based chef Yotam Ottolenghi will visit Singapore on Feb 9, 2026, to conduct a live cooking demonstration at the Capitol Theatre.

In a Facebook post on Sept 8 announcing his visit, the Israeli-British author and restaurateur said he would be “sharing my cooking confessions and exploring how we can feel more at ease in the kitchen – cooking in a way that suits you and finding pleasure in food, for yourself and for those around you”.

The event, titled An Evening With Yotam Ottolenghi, is part of his 11-stop tour which includes Australia and New Zealand. It begins in Singapore and ends in Auckland on Feb 21.

Tickets, priced from $89 to $249, are available via Sistic (call 6348-5555 or go to sistic.com.sg).

VIP tickets will include a signed copy of Ottolenghi’s 2024 cookbook Comfort, a tote bag and an exclusive tour laminate.

In an Instagram post, Sistic Singapore called the event “an unforgettable night of culinary adventure and storytelling”, noting that Ottolenghi is “beloved worldwide for his bold creations, vibrant feasts and beautifully abundant style”.

The 56-year-old chef runs 11 delis and restaurants, including Rovi and Nopi in London.

His best-selling cookbooks include Plenty (2010), Jerusalem: A Cookbook (2012), which was co-authored by Palestinian-British chef Sami Tamimi, and Sweet (2017), written with Melbourne pastry chef Helen Goh.

He is a food columnist for The New York Times and British daily The Guardian. He has also appeared on BBC series Saturday Kitchen  (2002 to present) and Great British Food Revival (2011 to 2012).

The British broadcaster says he is “widely acknowledged as one of the most influential chefs of recent times”, adding that he is “often cited as the driving force behind the vegetarian, Middle Eastern cuisine trend”.