The same brains behind Baker X, a permanent space to showcase home-based bakers, will be debuting a new concept: Chef X! This platform is designed for home-based cooks to showcase their offerings and gain experience running a commercial kitchen – so we can enjoy them in a permanent setting.
Professional Cooking Space
Chef X is in Clarke Quay Central, with a small seating area that can fit up to 24 diners. It’s simple but effective and each chef will be given creative freedom on how they decorate the space.
The special thing about the Chef X space is the kitchen space, equipped with professional equipment so the cooks can better scale their operations to meet demand. They also receive mentorship from Chef Isaac Tan, Head of Culinary & Product Innovations for Commonwealth Concepts (CWC), the F&B joint venture between Commonwealth Capital and Far East Organization.
Chef X Menu
The home-based businesses featured are rotational, but the first four cooks for this year are Royaleys Smoky Boat, Wanting Kimchi, Popo’s Kitchen and Ooomahmee. Each cook will be in Chef X for about 3 months!
Royaleys Smoky Boat
Royaleys Smoky Boat (@royaleys.smokyboat) is helmed by Sydnee Loue, who brings a taste of her Indonesian heritage with grilled banana leaf parcels.
The signature offerings are her sharing platters (from $32.80 for 2 pax) that feature parcels in flavours like chicken, fish and prawn.
Residency: 26 April to 21 June
Operating Hours: Thurs-Tues, 11.30am-9pm. Closed Wednesday
Wanting Kimchi
Wanting Kimchi (@wantingkimchi) specialises in low-salt, low-sugar and MSG-free kimchi! For Chef X, Owner Zeng Wanting brings her signature Cabbage Kimchi and Apple Kimchi.
There will also be bentos available for lunch and Kimchi Jjim for dinner, handmade with pork and 6-months-aged kimchi!
Residency: 1 July to 26 August
Operating Hours: To be announced
Popo’s Kitchen
Jasmine Foo (@ilovepoposkitchen) brings a selection of comforting dishes inspired by her mother and grandmother. Her offerings include handmade soon kueh in flavours like mala and yam, plus their popular roasted chicken and ginseng chicken!
Residency: 5 September to 30 October
Operating Hours: To be announced
ooomahmee
ooomahmee (@ooomahmee) is the brainchild of Benjamin Lai, offering Japanese-style chilled dishes. His menu will include chirashidon and truffle-infused capellini, plus hot dishes like a Tori Yuzu Don and Unagi Don.
Residency: 16 Dec 2024 to 10 Feb 2025
Operating Hours: To be announced
Supporting Home-Based Cooks In Singapore
We always #supportlocal here and it’s heartening to see these cooks take the next big step in their businesses! Chef X will continue to feature more chefs and we’re excited to see what they offer.
@middleclass.sg Chef X is in Clarke Quay Central! #supportlocal 🫶🏻 #sgfoodie #fypsg #sgtiktok #tiktoksg ♬ rose speed song – harumi aira
Chef X
6 Eu Tong Sen St, Clarke Quay Central, #03-103/104 Singapore 059817
Operating hours: Differs with each resident chef
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*This article is based on a media-tasting event, but all opinions expressed about the food are entirely our own.
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