Michelin Guide Singapore 2019: Les Amis and Odette get their three stars
It'southward official: Singapore now has 2 new three Michelin-star restaurants, after Les Amis and Odette were named top dogs when the 2022 Singapore Michelin Star listing was appear on Tuesday night (Sep 17).
It's been a long fourth dimension coming, after the city-state lost three Michelin-star establishment Joel Robuchon Restaurant in 2018, when information technology shuttered.
Naturally, expectations were high for the previously two Michelin-star recipient Odette, which placed 18th on the Globe's 50 All-time Restaurants awards, held for the outset time in Singapore in June.
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The Michelin Guide gala dinner was held at the G Ballroom of Capella Singapore to celebrate the launch of the Michelin Guide Singapore 2019, now in its fourth edition.
This yr, 44 restaurants received stars, upwardly from 39 last year.
Similar Odette, Les Amis also gained an extra star. Besides, Saint Pierre, who moved upwardly the ladder, joining Zen every bit the new entrants in the two-star category.
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"I'g 45. I started at the age of xvi. This laurels is the biggest achievement a chef tin can get," shared Les Amis' executive chef, Sebastien Lepinoy. "Anybody knows that the Michelin is a real barometer. What'due south very important is that if you go three Michelin stars in Singapore, you lot're the same as a iii Michelin-star eating place in London, Paris, New York or Tokyo."
For Odette'southward chef and co-owner Julien Royer, it'due south just the beginning. "Nosotros're a new iii-star restaurant. And then we have to have pride in ourselves and evangelize to our many customers from now on, as nosotros have always done, but even better now.
He added: "It's a unique day. It's non going to happen many times in the life of a chef. 3 stars is actually when you're at the top of your game. I notwithstanding can't believe information technology and I'm speechless. But we've been working many years for that. My team has been an amazing back up to achieve this honor. I really desire to give that to them, because they are the ones to brand the show happen."
A total of 37 establishments either received or retained their one star, which included seven new entrants and two that were promoted. The latter included Buona Terra and Terra, which were both awarded the Plate Michelin in the 2022 guide.
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The seven new entrants included Meta, which had relocated; and Cheek and Vianney Massot, which are considered new restaurants with concepts different from previous reincarnations Cheek Past Jowl and Bacchanalia, respectively, which had 1 star each.
Dropped from the one-star list were Crystal Jade Golden Palace and Whitegrass, which had closed and reopened under a new chef.
"This is the quaternary yr we're winning. I feel very honoured," said Chef Jason Tan of Corner House, which retained its i star. "The restaurant has only been open for five years. I attribute the success to the whole team. It's not just a one-man endeavor."
He added: "There is pressure every year. But the pressure is cocky-pressure. In terms of customer service. (You need) self-discipline to maintain the level of nutrient, precision, and customer service."
Meanwhile, Chef Manjunath Landscape of The Song Of India, which too retained its star, said: "Everyone knows that earning a Michelin and retaining a Michelin are two dissimilar things. Retaining always feels as good every bit winning."
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With sustainability being the evening's theme, chefs involved in the dinner preparation were tasked to obtain ingredients from trusted suppliers and organisations that do ethical and sustainable farming. They were also asked to be mindful about reducing food wastage.
Among the chefs who took part in creating the dinner, chosen Kitchens Of Progression, were Singapore's Beppe de Vito of 1 Michelin-star Braci; Joshua Brown and Greg Bess of ane Michelin-star Cut by Wolfgang Puck; and Sebastien Lepinoy of Les Amis.
All the establishments chosen, according to Michelin Guides, were visited and judged independently.
Over the past year, anonymous Michelin inspectors went around the island rating local establishments based on v criteria: Quality of ingredients used; mastery of cooking techniques and flavours; projection of the chef's personality in his or her cuisine; value for money; and consistency – both over time and across the unabridged menu.
Here's the official Michelin Guide Singapore 2022 list.
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ONE MICHELIN STAR RECIPIENTS
New entrants:
Basque Kitchen past Aitor
Buona Terra
Cheek Chophouse (formerly Cheek By Jowl)
Eatery JAG
Lerouy
Meta
Table 65
Terra
Vianney Massot (formerly Bacchanalia)
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Alma past Juan Amador
Beni
Braci
Burnt Ends
Candlenut
Chef Kang's
Corner House
Cut
Garibaldi
Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle
Iggy'south
Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine (Orchard)
Jaan
Jiang-Nan Chun
Labyrinth
Lei Garden
Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Craven Rice & Noodle
Ma Cuisine
Nouri
Putien (Kitchener Road)
Rhubarb
Shinji by Kanesaka (Bras Basah Rd)
Shinji by Kanesaka (Tanglin Road)
Summer Palace
Summer Pavilion
Sushi Ichi
Sushi Kimura
The Song of Bharat
TWO MICHELIN STAR RECIPIENTS
New entrants:
Saint Pierre
Zen
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Shisen Hanten
Shoukouwa
Waku Ghin
3 MICHELIN STAR RECIPIENTS
New entrants:
Les Amis
Odette
Source: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/michelin-star-restaurants-singapore-2019-229861
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