Evaluation Process
A selected group of F&B professionals and connoisseurs are invited to vote in all award categories in a closed round of voting.
Nominations are collated and tabulated and the top 3-5 highest scoring nominees for each award category will proceed to the final round for final assessment.
A selected group of F&B professionals and connoisseurs are invited to vote in all award categories in a closed round of voting.
Nominations are collated and tabulated and the top 3-5 highest scoring nominees for each award category will proceed to the final round for final assessment.
Chef of the Year
- Angus Chow, Boruto
- Bjorn Shen, Artichoke
- Brandon Foo, Le Bistrot Du Sommelier
- Daniele Sperindio, Atlas
- Dave Pynt, Burnt Ends
- Dinesh Nagalingam, WoolooMooloo
- Felix Chong, Monti
- Javed Ahamad, Punjab Grill
- Kirk Westaway, JAAN
- Lino Sauro, Gattopardo Ristorante Di Mare
- Milind Sovani, Rang Mahal
- Petrina Loh, Morsels
Executive Chef of the Year
- Alex Phan, Park Hotel Clark Quay
- Chua Yew Hock, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
- David Toh, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
- Elson Cheong, One Farrer Hotel & Spa
- Eric Neo, InterContinental Singapore
- Joshua Brown, CUT by Wolfgang Puck & Spago by Wolfgang Puck
- Kong Kok Kiang , Sentosa Golf Club
- Louis Tay, Swissotel Merchant Court
- Matthew Van Der Zwan, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
- Michele Greggio, Pan Pacific Singapore
Rising Chef of the Year
- Adam Wan, Odette
- Alan Chan , Cheek By Jowl
- Alex Phan, Park Hotel Clark Quay
- Andrea De Paola, Osteria Art
- Ayodeji Adeyemi, Tippling Club
- Elvin Chew, 30 Bencoolen
- Jake Kellie, Burnt Ends
- Jie Shen Ang, Mezza9, Grand Hyatt Singapore
- Seok Hyun Han, Meta Restaurant
Pastry Chef of the Year
- Alex Chong, Regent Singapore
- Ariane Jimenez, CÉ LA VI
- Ben Goh, InterContinental Singapore
- Edwin Leow Seng Wen, Le Meridien Singapore Sentosa
- Fiona Ting, Artichoke
- Hervé Potus, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
- Lena Chan, Mad About Sucre
- Maira Yeo, Meta Restaurant
- Makoto Arami, Béni Singapore
- Natalie Eng, EngNatalie
- Winnie Goh, Mandarin Orchard Singapore
- Yasushi Ishino, Waku Ghin
Pastry Chef of the Year (Regional)
- Arisara Chongphanitkul, Issaya La Patisserie (Issaya Siamese Club)
- Christophe Sapy, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Florian Guillemenot, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Kuala Lumpur
- Kay-Lene Tan, Tonka
- Kim Narae, The Pastry Boutique
- Laurent Merdy, Raffles & Fairmont Makati
- Mohd Hanafiah Ahmad, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
- Nicolas Lambert, Four Seasons Hotel
- Smita Grosse, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta
- Vincent Stopin, Kayuputi Restaurant
Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year
- Alvin Leong, Baba Chews Bar and Eatery
- Andy Oh, 10 at Claymore, Pan Pacific Orchard
- Chan Shun Wong, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
- Chan Tuck Wai, Marina Mandarin Hotel
- Joseph Sergentakis , CÉ LA VI
- Lai Tong Ping, Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Singapore
- Lap Fai Chung, Hua Ting Restaurant, Orchard Hotel Singapore
- Malcolm Lee, Candlenut
- Milind Sovani, Rang Mahal
- Miller Mai, Ding Dong
- Sam Chin, ME@OUE
- Samia Ahad, Coriander Leaf
Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year (Regional)
- Agung Gede, Kayuputi Restaurant
- Chan Yan Tak, Lung King Heen, Four Seasons Hotel
- Felix Budisetiawan, Sriwijaya
- Leung Yu King, Summer Palace, Island Shangri-La
- Made Armawa, Dining Corner, Kayumanis Ubud
- Pasquo King, Sundara at Four Seasons Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay
- Paul Tsui, Above & Beyond, Hong Kong
- Phiyun Thongyun, Tamarind Hill
- Ragil Imam Wibowo, Nusa Gastronomy
Baker of the Year
- Akira Maekochi, Béni Singapore
- Christophe Gros, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
- Christopher Tan , Brine restaurant
- Dan Ng Eng Heng, Grand Hyatt Singapore
- Kevin Tee, Carlton Hotel Singapore
- Leonard Yue, Swissôtel The Stamford
- Sim Mei Chuen, Allspice Insititute
Restaurant of the Year
- ALATI
- Buona Terra
- Burnt Ends
- Escape Restaurant, One Farrer Hotel & Spa
- Forlino
- Gattopardo Ristorante di Mare
- JAAN
- Le Bistrot Du Sommelier
- Odette
- OLA Cocina Del Mar
- Salted & Hung
- Super Loco Customs House
Restaurant of the Year (Regional)
- 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana
- Amber
- CasCades
- Cuca
- Eat Me
- Kayuputi
- Le Normandie, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Locavore
- MoonLite Kitchen and Bar
- Mozaic
- Sühring
- Ta Vie
- The Tasting Room
Asian Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
- Baba Chews Bar & eateray
- Blue Lotus - Chinese Grill House
- Candlenut
- Jade, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
- Mitzo
- Punjab Grill
- Shang Palace, Shangri-La Singapore
- Tamarind Hill
- Waku Ghin
- Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
- Xin Cuisine
Asian Cuisine Restaurant of the Year (Regional)
- Bambu
- Bijan
- Bo.Lan
- Issaya Siamese Club
- Kayuputi Restaurant
- Lung King Heen
- Nusa Gastronomy
- Ronin
- Tamarind Springs By Samadhi
- Xu Restaurant Lounge
New Restaurant of the Year
- Bakalaki Greek Taverna
- Blackwattle
- Blue Lotus - Chinese Grill House
- Blue Lotus Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar
- Folklore
- Nouri
- Ristorante Luka
- Scaled by Ah hua kelong
- The Bird Southern Table & Bar
- The Dempsey Cookhouse and Bar
- Tono Cevicheria
- Wine & Chef
Bar of the Year
- Anti:dote, Fairmont Singapore
- Atlas
- CÉ LA VI, SkyBar
- FOC by Nandu Jubany
- La Terre
- LeVeL33
- Lulu's Lounge
- Martini Bar, Grand Hyatt Singapore
- Tess Bar & Kitchen
- WINE RVLT
Gourmet Retailer of the Year
- Dean & Deluca
- Fassler Gourmet
- Foodie Market Place
- Jones The Grocer
- Oh Deli
- The Cellar Door
- The Providore
Sommelier of the Year
- Alvin Gho, Wine RVLT
- Amir Solay, POLLEN
- Britt Ng, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
- Eric Eu, Béni Singapore
- Gary Low, JAAN
- Gerald Lu, Praelum Wine Bistro
- Giedrius Lazutka, Gattopardo Ristorante Di Mare
- Inthran Ramasamy , Mandarin Oriental
- Joel Lim, ME@OUE
- Mohd Yazid , One Faber group
- Stephanie Rigourd, Raffles Hotel Singapore
- Vincent Tan, Odette
- Yeo Xi-Yang, Straits Clan
Old World Wine List of the Year
- Burlamacco Ristorante
- DB Bistro & Oyster Bar
- Dolce Vita, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
- Forlino
- Iggy's
- La Terre
- Le Bistrot Du Sommelier
- Monti
- Odette Restaurant
- Raffles Grill, Raffles Hotel Singapore
- Tippling Club
- Zafferano Italian Restaurant
New World Wine List of the Year
- Burnt Ends
- Jade Palace Restaurant
- Les Amis
- Mezza9, Grand Hyatt Singapore
- Monti
- POLLEN
- The Black Swan
- The White Rabbit
Restaurant Manager of the Year
- Alvin Loh Mun Cheong, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
- Andrew Burns, DB Bistro & Oyster Bar
- Celvin Chiang, Tono Cevicheria
- Christopher Krismer, LeVeL33
- Jenny Loh, Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
- Jenzen Chow, Kimme
- Mohammad Ummer, One Farrer Hotel & Spa
- Paolo Colzani, Zafferano Italian Restaurant & Lounge
- Pierre Bolly, Meta Restaurant
- Ramesh G.Somani, Punjab Grill
- Steven Mason, Odette
- Thomas Koh, Burnt Ends Restaurant
- Tim Dopson, Cure Restaurant
Food & Beverage Manager of the Year
- Adam Crocini, Capella Hotel Group
- Amos Ting, Raffles Hotel Singapore
- Daniel Burstein, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
- Daniel Quek, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
- Dennis Laubenstein, Capella Hotel Singapore
- Dennis Ng, One Farrer Hotel & Spa
- Kenji Nakamura, Marina Bay Sands
- Keshavan Nair, Carlton City Hotel Singapore
- Mohd Yazid , One Faber group
- Ryan Chan, Marina Mandarin Hotel
- Say Hoe Ng, Raffles Hotel Singapore
MICE & Banquet Manager of the Year
- Alex Ting, InterContinental Singapore
- Bernard Chua, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
- Bibin Bobby, Marina Mandarin Singapore
- Edmund Ng, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
- Gary Chin, Grand Hyatt Singapore
- Jie Ming Tan, Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford
- John Lee, The St. Regis Singapore
- Ow Tai Wee, Pan Pacific Singapore
- Shirly Chang, Marina Bay Sands
- Tjon Eugene Reinier, One Farrer Hotel & Spa
Caterer of the Year
- Creative Eateries Catering
- Elsie's Kitchen
- Luxe Catering
- Mandarin Orchard Hotel
- Mandarin Oriental Singapore
- Peach Garden Catering
- Preparazzi
- Purple Sage Group
- The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
- Tung Lok Catering
Restaurateur of the Year
- Alfred Leung, Imperial Treasure Group
- Andrew Walsh, Cure and Butcher Boy
- Beppe De Vito, ilLido Group
- Desmond Lim, Les Amis Group
- Jason jones, Super loco
- Joseph Ong, 1-Group
- Julien Royer, Odette
- Loh Lik Peng, Unlisted Collection
- Olivier Bendel, Deliciae Hospitality Management
- Petrina Loh, Morsels
- Ricky Ng, Blue Lotus
Hospitality Institution of the Year
- Allspice Institute
- Asian Culinary Institute
- Creative Culinaire
- Nanyang Polytechnic
- Republic Polytechnic
- Temasek Polytechnic
Hospitality Institution of the Year (Regional)
- Academy of Pastry Arts
- Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao
- KDU Penang University College: School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts
- Le Cordon Bleu Dusit
- Sunway Le Cordon Bleu
- Taylor’s University Faculty of Hospitality, Food & Leisure Management (FHLM)
Hospitality Star
- Robert Stirrup, Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford
Gourmet Distributor of the Year
- Angliss
- Artisan Fine Foods
- Auric Pacific
- Culina Pte Ltd
- Euraco Finefood Pte Ltd
- Ferrari Food + Wine
- Foodxervices Inc
- QB Foods
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Edmund Toh
- Violet Oon
Bar Manager of the Year
- Alessandro Rosà, Bob's Bar, Capella Hotel
- Boo Jing Heng, Tess Bar and Kitchen
- Daisuke Kawai, La Terre
- Diaz Lim, Martini Bar & Party Room at Mezza9, Grand Hyatt
- Joe Schofield, Tippling Club
- Rusty Ventulan, One Farrer Hotel & Spa
- Sharifah Hussin, 1-Group
- Vasanthakumar Nagasamy, Zafferano Italian Restaurant
- Vijay Mudaliar, Native
- William Pravda, Bread Street Kitchen
- Zainudin Hassan, CÉ LA VI
Chefs’ Choice
- Adam Wan, Odette
- Alan Chan , Cheek By Jowl
- Alex Phan, Park Hotel Clark Quay
- Alvin Leong, Baba Chews Bar and Eatery
- Andrea De Paola, Osteria Art
- Andy Oh, 10 at Claymore, Pan Pacific Orchard
- Angus Chow, Boruto
- Ayodeji Adeyemi, Tippling Club
- Bjorn Shen, Artichoke
- Brandon Foo, Le Bistrot Du Sommelier
- Chan Shun Wong, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium
- Chan Tuck Wai, Marina Mandarin Hotel
- Daniele Sperindio, Atlas
- Dave Pynt, Burnt Ends
- Dinesh Nagalingam, WoolooMooloo
- Elvin Chew, 30 Bencoolen
- Felix Chong, Monti
- Jake Kellie, Burnt Ends
- Javed Ahamad, Punjab Grill
- Jie Shen (Jason) Ang, Mezza9, Grand Hyatt Singapore
- Joseph Sergentakis , CÉ LA VI
- Kirk Westaway, JAAN
- Lai Tong Ping, Hai Tien Lo, Pan Pacific Singapore
- Lap Fai Chung, Hua Ting Restaurant, Orchard Hotel Singapore
- Lino Sauro, Gattopardo Ristorante Di Mare
- Malcolm Lee, Candlenut
- Milind Sovani, Rang Mahal
- Miller Mai, Ding Dong
- Sam Chin, ME@OUE
- Samia Ahad, Coriander Leaf
- Seok Hyun Han, Meta Restaurant
