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The year in food: Chefs dish up their thoughts on the F&B scene in 2022

Chefs and restaurateurs give their personal takes on the dining business, trends and what they’re doing for Christmas this year

Jaime Ee

Published Thu, Dec 22, 2022 · 08:00 PM
    • Chefs and restaurateurs reflect on the food scene in 2022.
    • Julien Royer, French chef and restaurant owner of Odette.
    • Les Amis culinary director Sebastien Lepinoy 
    • Restaurateur Karen Cheng
    • Damian D'Silva, chef, Rempapa
    • Chef-owner Zor Tan of Born.
    • Nouri Chef-owner Ivan Brehm
    • Rishi Naleendra, chef-owner, Cloudstreet
    • Lim Kian Chun, founder of Ebb & Flow
    • Han Li Guang, chef-owner, Labyrinth
    • Karen Cheng dining out in Japan.
    • Dressing the Christmas tree at Born.
    • Secret Santa time at Labyrinth.
    • Chefs and restaurateurs reflect on the food scene in 2022. ARTWORK: GARETH CHUNG
    • Julien Royer, French chef and restaurant owner of Odette. PHOTO: ODETTE
    • Les Amis culinary director Sebastien Lepinoy  PHOTO: LES AMIS
    • Restaurateur Karen Cheng PHOTO: KAREN CHENG
    • Damian D'Silva, chef, Rempapa PHOTO: REMPAPA
    • Chef-owner Zor Tan of Born. PHOTO: BORN
    • Nouri Chef-owner Ivan Brehm PHOTO: NOURI
    • Rishi Naleendra, chef-owner, Cloudstreet PHOTO: CLOUDSTREET
    • Lim Kian Chun, founder of Ebb & Flow ST
    • Han Li Guang, chef-owner, Labyrinth PHOTO: LABYRINTH
    • Karen Cheng dining out in Japan. PHOTO: KAREN CHENG
    • Dressing the Christmas tree at Born. PHOTO: BORN
    • Secret Santa time at Labyrinth. PHOTO: LABYRINTH

    THERE was plenty to eat in Singapore in 2022 as Covid-19 restrictions became a thing of the past and the national pastime dominated all our agendas once more. At least until revenge travel took over and Instagram feeds showed a healthy split of dining out in Singapore and gourmet adventures abroad, with Japan soaring to top place the moment it opened its borders in October.

    On the eve of the Christmas crush and an uncertain 2023 ahead, chefs and restaurateurs take stock of the year and share their own thoughts on business and their holiday plans for the year

    Julien Royer, French chef and restaurant owner of Odette, is looking forward to an activity-filled 2023 with “many exciting collaborations and events planned” for the Singapore outlets. PHOTO: ODETTE

    Julien Royer, chef-owner, Odette

    With the three-Michelin-starred Odette and semi-fine Claudine in Singapore, and Louise in Hong Kong, Julien Royer is looking forward to an activity-filled 2023 with “many exciting collaborations and events planned” for the Singapore outlets, he says. 

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