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TRAVELERS who are led by their stomachs would be pleased to know that the Michelin Guide Singapore 2018 has put more Michelin-starred restaurants on the table.
“Five restaurants received their very first Michelin star in the third edition of Michelin Guide Singapore, bringing the number of one-starred-restaurants in Singapore to 34,” the Michelin Guide wrote on its website.
“There are no restaurants celebrated with three stars this year, the restaurants with two stars last year kept their accolades.”
For the uninitiated, the prestigious annual guidebook sets a standard of excellence with its star rankings and Bib Gourmand selections.
It takes into consideration elements such as product quality, preparation and flavors, the chef’s personality as revealed through his or her cuisine, value for money, and consistency over time across the entire menu.
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The criteria for the star rankings, which was established in 1936, are as follows:
*: “Une très bonne table dans sa catégorie” (A very good restaurant in its category)
**: “Table excellente, mérite un détour” (Excellent cooking, worth a detour)
***: “Une des meilleures tables, vaut le voyage” (Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey)
This year, the Michelin Guide Singapore 2018 awarded a total of 39 restaurants on the island with Michelin stars.
Get to know the five which have been newly-minted with one star:
Burnt Ends
“Modern Australian barbecue restaurant Burnt Ends, which opened in May 2013 in the Chinatown neighborhood, is famous for its open-concept kitchen with custom-made grills.”
“The four tonne, dual cavity ovens and the three elevation grills heat up to over 1,700 degrees and are fired by coal, apple or almond wood.”
“Grilled beef accompanied by marmalade and pickles, and the buns with beef marrow particularly appealed to the Michelin inspectors.”
Address: 20 Teck Lim Road, Singapore 088391.
Nouri
“At Nouri’s open kitchen, chef owner Ivan Brehm creates seasonal and internationally inspired cuisine. Brehm has worked in the finest kitchens in the world, including Per Se in New York, Hibiscus in London and Mugaritz in the Basque Country.”
“Brehm had also joined Heston Blumenthal to serve as the Development Chef at the Experimental Kitchen at The Fat Duck for 4 years.”
“He is best known for leading The Kitchen at Bacchanalia in Singapore to its first Michelin Star in 2016 when he was the restaurant’s executive chef.
“Inspectors noted the “Bread and Bouillon” dish, which combines a leavened rye bread, a silky cheese, and a vegetable broth, as an unforgettable specialty.”
Address: 72 Amoy Street, Singapore 069891.
Sushi Kimura
“One star has also been awarded to Sushi Kimura at Orchard Road in Palais Renaissance.”
“Sushi Kimura is a 22-seater fine-dining sushi-ya, helmed by Tomoo Kimura, who has spent two decades crafting his fine art while serving an apprenticeship under his sushi master in Tokyo.”
“He rose to become the executive chef at several fine-dining and Michelin-starred sushi-yas before deciding to make his maiden foray as a Master Chef with the opening of Sushi Kimura.”
“Inspectors took note of an abalone dish, cooked for eight hours in sake, as one of the most remarkable creations of this establishment.”
Address: 390 Orchard Road, #01-07 Palais Renaissance Singapore 238871.
Ma Cuisine
“Ma Cuisine, located in a spacious double shophouse along Craig Road was also awarded one Michelin star.”
“The young French owners have curated a collection of over 600 labels from diverse terroirs from wine-producing regions in France to more uncommon regions like Hungary and even Lebanon.”
“Chef Mathieu Escoffier who takes charge of the kitchen sends out rustic French fare that will transport you to the vineyards and rolling hills of Beaune in Burgundy.”
Address: 38 Craig Rd, Singapore 089676.
Jiang-Nan Chun
“Jiang-Nan Chun, led by chef Tim Lam, has been noted for ‘traditional Cantonese cuisine of great finesse’.”
“Inspectors highlighted fried chicken with lime sauce as one of the most emblematic dishes in the restaurant.”
“Chef Tim Lam used to work in Macau and led Ying, a Cantonese restaurant in Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s Altira Macau complex, to their one star in 2017. He joined Jiang-Nan Chun late last year.”
Address: 190 Orchard Blvd, Singapore 248646.
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