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From fame to fallout, zi char chef Devid Retanasamy starts over at 42

Mr Devid Retanasamy, 42, at the Hougang franchised outlet under his new Xiao Hei Tze Char brand.
Mr Devid Retanasamy, 42, at the Hougang franchised outlet under his new Xiao Hei Tze Char brand.

Chef Josh Niland parts ways with seafood-centric restaurant Fysh at The Singapore Edition

Australian chef Josh Niland opened Fysh in November 2023.
Australian chef Josh Niland opened Fysh in November 2023.

Tastemakers

How a Singaporean chef ended up opening a restaurant in the mountains of Northern Italy

Singaporean chef Ethel Hoon runs Pramol Alto, a restaurant in the Italian Alps.
Singaporean chef Ethel Hoon runs Pramol Alto, a restaurant in the Italian Alps.

Food Picks

Meh food? Dollop some Crackle chilli crisp on it

Crackle, a chilli crisp that Singapore entrepreneur Audrey Yeong created, has many uses, including as a sauce for somen noodles.
Crackle, a chilli crisp that Singapore entrepreneur Audrey Yeong created, has many uses, including as a sauce for somen noodles.

Chef Willin Low’s Relish, MasterChef Asia winner’s Restaurant Ibid closing in March

Relish (left) at Cluny Court and Asian fusion Restaurant Ibid in North Canal Road are closing in March.
Relish (left) at Cluny Court and Asian fusion Restaurant Ibid in North Canal Road are closing in March.

Singaporean chef clinches second place in international truffle competition

Singaporean chef Guah Lih finished second in the International Cooking with Truffle Competition, winning a €2,000 (S$3,000) cash prize.
Singaporean chef Guah Lih finished second in the International Cooking with Truffle Competition, winning a €2,000 (S$3,000) cash prize.

F&B scams in Singapore: More fake restaurant websites take bookings, online orders 

French restaurant Claudine has reported and taken down several fraudulent third-party websites.
French restaurant Claudine has reported and taken down several fraudulent third-party websites.

Singaporean chef Guah Lih a finalist in international truffle championship

Private chef Guah Lih will present a brown butter egg custard topped with black truffles, black garlic, dates and crispy pork lard, served alongside a chicken consommé infused with black truffles, jamon, aged preserved cai po radish and aged black tea.
Private chef Guah Lih will present a brown butter egg custard topped with black truffles, black garlic, dates and crispy pork lard, served alongside a chicken consommé infused with black truffles, jamon, aged preserved cai po radish and aged black tea.

Say annyeong to Jeju meat: Singapore restaurants put Korean beef and pork on the menu

665F's selection of Hanwoo beef cuts (left) and 8 Korean BBQ's Hanwoo bibimbap.
665F's selection of Hanwoo beef cuts (left) and 8 Korean BBQ's Hanwoo bibimbap.

Tastemakers

‘I had to fake it till I made it’: S’porean chef, 30, heads Michelin-starred restaurant in New York

Noksu executive chef Ng Jing Wen has lived in New York for nearly a decade now.
Noksu executive chef Ng Jing Wen has lived in New York for nearly a decade now.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.