In this edition of Hello Honey, we chat with the first winner of MasterChef Asia to find out more about his recommended cocktail bars, favourite local hawker dishes and more
Asia’s first MasterChef and bartender at slick local speakeasy, The Horse’s Mouth, tells us what the future holds since winning this inaugural competition, why he loves hawker food, and where his favourite spots are to sample a cocktail or two.
Since winning MasterChef Asia…
I’ve continued to bartend at The Horse’s Mouth (#B1-39 Forum The Shopping Mall) , where our cocktails are inspired by the classics. I’m also working on a cookbook, planning a few pop-ups and there’s also talk of some exciting collaborations in the near future.
L’Aiglon and Anti:dote…
are two of my favourite cocktail bars in Singapore, aside from The Horse’s Mouth – of course! I enjoy making – and drinking – a dry Martinez or a Last Word. Try either or both the next time you visit a cocktail bar!
I love the intense flavours of hawker food…
and how it has influenced the Singapore restaurant scene to profile the flavours in their menus.
My top three local dishes…
are a good bowl of bak chor mee (minced pork noodles) from Tai Hwa (#01-12, 466 Crawford Lane) in Lavender or the controlled smokiness of the Hokkien mee (stir-fried prawn noodles, 396 East Coast Road) cooked over charcoal at Geylang Lor 29. But, for comfort food, nothing beats the chicken rice that I get from one of my favourite hawkers such as Wee Nam Kee, Loy Kee, or Tian Tian.
Enjoying a cup of kopi (coffee with condensed milk)…
brings back so many memories of growing up. I just love the overly-roasted bitterness of this local brew.
There’s so much to do in Singapore…
I love running through the Singapore Botanic Gardens or the Central Business District, visiting numerous art exhibitions, and checking out the local music scene.
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