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The past two years have not been the kindest to the F&B players in Singapore and many notable establishments have had to shut for good. But poor business doesn't equate to a permanent closure and unfortunately, Makansutra Gluttons Bay bore the brunt of such a confusion which led to an even thinner crowd. Today (Jan 27), the famous open-air food...
Singapore News - Two foodie spots featuring open-air venues with famous stalls, a format similar to the closed Chinatown Food Street, are scraping by, with business plummeting due to a dearth of tourists. Makansutra Gluttons Bay, next to the Esplanade, and Satay by the Bay, at Gardens by... Read more at www.tnp.sg
SINGAPORE - Since Western food stall The Original Botak Jones opened in Telok Blangah two weeks ago, the response has been overwhelming for the brand's founder Bernie Utchenik and his wife Faudziah Mohd Ali. Queues snake all hours of the day, often past the stall's two-hour break at 3pm. Mr Utchenik, 68, says in amazement: "How the hell did we touch people so deeply that we still have a queue during a pandemic? I'm astounded." Delivery and pre-orders have been put on hold till the crowd stabilises, says the Detroit-born Singaporean, who started Botak Jones back in 2003 in Tuas. The brand is best known for its hearty American comfort food served in generous portions.
June 11, 2021 Facebook/The Original Botak Jones When it comes to affordable, generously-portioned Western food, most people would immediately think of Big Bern's American Grill and Botak Jones — both of which were founded by Bernard Utchenik, better known as Bernie. Well, Big Bern's American Grill may have closed its Timbre+ and Gluttons Bay outlets a few months back and Botak Jones has also shuttered all its outlets, but Bernard will be making a comeback with new stall The Original Botak Jones on June 14. The new outlet will be located at Yue Hua Eating House at 118 Depot Lane, he announced in a Facebook update on Thursday (June 10).
Singapore’s hawkers gets recognised by UNESCO Times of IndiaTIMESOFINDIA.COM|TRAVEL NEWS, SINGAPORE Created : Dec 22, 2020, 07:00 IST Asian street food has captured the imagination of the world, and now Singapore’s hawker food culture gets recognised by UNESCO. The hawker culture got inducted to the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The hawker culture of Singapore has now joined the ranks of other cultural phenomenon from around the world, such as the tango of Argentina. UNESCO recognises the hawker culture of the country, mentioning that community dining and culinary practices are prevalent throughout the country. The hawkers, who have had a bad year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, will finally get a ray of hope with such a high level recognition.