Singapore category

Eu Yan Sang Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year

Ronnie Chia
Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant

The Asian Gastronomic Awards Of Excellence Asian Ethnic Chef of the Year for two years running in 2007 and 2008, Chef Ronnie Chia is the epitome of excellence in Japanese cuisine. Widely recognised and regarded as one of the best Japanese chefs in Singapore, one mention of his name immediately evokes the wondrous cuisines of the land of the rising sun. With nearly three decades of experience, Chef Chia executes his continuing vision of providing diners with high quality traditional Japanese cuisine. Dine at his award-winning Tatsuya Japanese Restaurant to fully comprehend the culinary ingenuity of this gourmet maestro.

Chan Kwok
Hua Ting Cantonese Restaurant, Orchard Hotel

Born into a family of chefs, it is almost as if Chef Chan Kwok's talents and destiny were carried in his DNA. Starting his career as a 17 year old apprentice, Chef Chan went on to work in acclaimed hotels and independent restaurants in Macau, Hong Kong and Singapore. Winner of the 2005 and 2006 Asian Gastronomic Awards of Excellence Asian Ethnic Chef of the Year award, Chef Chan's eye for details and artistic creativity ensures that Hua Ting's patrons receive traditional yet innovative Cantonese cuisine. His philosophy is one of maintaining traditional Cantonese style while utilising new and exciting ingredients to create unique dishes. His commitment and passion for his cuisine has ensured that Hua Ting has remained in the top restaurants in Asia and an innovator of Cantonese cuisine.

Shiraishi Shinji
Shiraishi

Kunio Aoki
Aoki