Discovering Chinese roots

It's not every day that Chinese chefs get to be under the spotlight, which is exactly the reason behind Jumping Table - a series of ad-hoc private dinners organised by chef and food writer David Yip.

"Chinese chefs are very neglected, but after going to China so many times I realise there are a lot of fantastic chefs. And technically, they are on par with Western chefs," says Mr Yip. "For the past five years, I've featured them in Jumping Table which is an exclusive dining event catering to people who appreciate food, and done dishes you can't find in Singapore, or forgotten by locals here."

Come September, he has decided to hold the last edition of Jumping Table, with a private dinner for his followers, and another one that's open to the public as an exclusive dinner for readers of The Business Times. The latter will be held on September 13, and feature at least 12 different dishes - a mix of individually-plated and shared - served over the course of about three hours. There are 60 seats available at S$120++ per pax.