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Sederhana among spate of new openings spicing up Singapore’s Indonesian food scene

(From left) Asyraf Rasheed, co-owner of Sederhana Singapore., Director and executive chef Mohamad Ariff Mohamad Zin at Kios Minang, Director and co-founder of Kulon, Haris Ahmad at Kulon's new outlet at New Bahru.
(From left) Asyraf Rasheed, co-owner of Sederhana Singapore., Director and executive chef Mohamad Ariff Mohamad Zin at Kios Minang, Director and co-founder of Kulon, Haris Ahmad at Kulon's new outlet at New Bahru.

From bust to boost – how former food bosses in Singapore are helping others survive

(Clockwise from top left) Rathakrishnan Ramaiyan, who recently closed his restaurant The Black Sheep Cafe; Kith Cafe founder Jane Hia; Ryan Kieran Tan, who ran six cafes serving specialty coffee; and former Prive Group chairman Yuan Oeij.
(Clockwise from top left) Rathakrishnan Ramaiyan, who recently closed his restaurant The Black Sheep Cafe; Kith Cafe founder Jane Hia; Ryan Kieran Tan, who ran six cafes serving specialty coffee; and former Prive Group chairman Yuan Oeij.

Jack’s Place to mark 60th anniversary with fund-raising dinner for ST School Pocket Money Fund

The fundraising dinner will be held on July 31 at its Bras Basah Complex outlet, with tickets priced at $100.
The fundraising dinner will be held on July 31 at its Bras Basah Complex outlet, with tickets priced at $100.

Tim Ho Wan to close first S’pore outlet at Plaza Singapura after 13 years

Hong Kong dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan will host a customer appreciation dinner event on July 12.
Hong Kong dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan will host a customer appreciation dinner event on July 12.

HDB-themed cafe Lou Shang to close on July 14

Kansas City barbecue meets Argentine asado as World Cup fans arrive

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina fans host a party - Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. - June 15, 2026  General view of Argentina fans during the party IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kylie Graham
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina fans host a party - Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. - June 15, 2026  General view of Argentina fans during the party IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kylie Graham

In Tijuana, Iran's tiny diaspora agrees on little — except Team Melli

Iranian Saied Assadi, owner of the Comida Persa Iran restaurant, and his Mexican partner Claudia Leonardo pose outside the venue in Rosarito, on the outskirts of Tijuana, where a small Iranian community reflects broader political divisions within the diaspora ahead of the team’s World Cup campaign, in Rosarito, Mexico, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Aimee Melo
Iranian Saied Assadi, owner of the Comida Persa Iran restaurant, and his Mexican partner Claudia Leonardo pose outside the venue in Rosarito, on the outskirts of Tijuana, where a small Iranian community reflects broader political divisions within the diaspora ahead of the team’s World Cup campaign, in Rosarito, Mexico, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Aimee Melo

Tastemakers

No time for romance as Cheng Hui Jie steers $1m Bumbu Restaurant towards 30-year milestone

Bumbu Restaurant's general manager Cheng Hui Jie at the Kandahar Street outlet.
Bumbu Restaurant's general manager Cheng Hui Jie at the Kandahar Street outlet.

Protein-maxxing: Fish maw soup with crocodile ribs

QIJI, a new restaurant serving Teochew-style fish maw soup, also has a version with crocodile ribs added to the broth.
QIJI, a new restaurant serving Teochew-style fish maw soup, also has a version with crocodile ribs added to the broth.

Baying for blood: Pig blood curd back on menus, sold out in supermarkets

Since the authorities approved the import of pig blood curd from one slaughterhouse in Thailand, restaurants have been racing to put it on the menu.
Since the authorities approved the import of pig blood curd from one slaughterhouse in Thailand, restaurants have been racing to put it on the menu.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.