Maurizio Bombini, Mandapa Ritz Carlton, Bali

Originating from Apulia region, in Southern Italy, Chef Maurizio learned his trade in the kitchen in his parent’s restaurant on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, where he began his journey of culinary adventures that has taken him to Italy, France, USA, China and Indonesia. After earning his diploma at the De Cecco Institute in Pescara, Italy, he moved to Tuscany, Courmayer, Switzerland and then to Monte Carlo where he joined the restaurant Les Pergolas at Le Méridien Beach Plaza, […]

Tim Bartholomew, Hujan Locale, Bali

Tim Bartholomew is very much at home in rural Bali having grown up on a biodynamic farm in the Riverina area of New South Wales, Australia. His career started during High School when he found work in hotel kitchens and after high school he took an apprenticeship at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra. Tim’s culinary talents however have grown around a passion for food that stems from his interest in provenance and produce cultivated in tune with the seasons that can […]

Dove Sudarsana, MÉTIS, Bali

Chef Dove has been contributing his skills for MÉTIS since its opening back in 2009 and oversees all of the culinary aspects including the restaurant, the lounge, the garden, the in-room private dining that caters up to 100 guests and the wine cellar that offers an intimate degustation dinner with premium wine pairing. Born and raised in Bangli, North Bali, Chef Dove developed his passion for food and cooking at a young age where he found himself enjoying being involved […]

Kieran Morland, Merah Putih/ Sangsaka, Bali

Kieran Morland was born in Melbourne Australia and has been cooking in top kitchens around the world for the last 16 years. Some of the restaurants Kieran has worked at include Momofuku Ssam bar in NYC, the Wapping project and 10 greek street London, Mecca and Syracuse in Melbourne and Kudeta in Bali. Four years ago with the help of business partners Jasper Manifold and Melissa McCabe, Kieran opened Merah Putih restaurant in Bali which has become one of Indonesia’s premier […]

Carlo Marengoni, Lighthouse, Singapore

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is delighted to introduce Chef Carlo Marengoni as the Chef de Cuisine of The Lighthouse Restaurant & Rooftop Bar. With a culinary career that spans over 35 years, Chef Marengoni brings with him a wealth of experience in his native cuisine. An advocate of delivering the most authentic Italian flavours that he grew up with in his hometown of Bergamo in Lombardy, Chef Carlo ensures that he works only with the freshest ingredients of each season […]

Luca Piras, Alba 1836, Singapore

Chef de Cuisine Luca Piras hails from his native Sardinia and developed an interest in cooking from a very young age by watching his mother and grandmother in the kitchen preparing family meals. He brings a wealth of international culinary experience and has worked in some of the world’s leading restaurants including 1 Michelin star awarded restaurant, Sambuco, and as a Sous-Chef at the prestigious 5 -star Hotel Principe de Savoia both based in Milan, Italy. Chef de Cuisine Luca […]

Pepe Moncayo, BAM, Singapore

Helming BAM!’s kitchen is Executive Chef Pepe Moncayo, a Spanish chef through and through. Pepe is no stranger to Singapore having spent a few years at the now-defunct Michelin-starred Santi as Chef de Cuisine and now his gastronomic creativity continues to enthral us at the BAM! restaurant. “What makes BAM!’s cuisine really stand out is the surprising culinary mar- riage of Catalonian and food culture of another while using only the freshest ingredients locally and overseas.” explained Chef Pepe. To […]

Petrina Loh, Morsels, Singapore

A former banker, Chef Petrina Loh has come a long way after leaving her well-heeled private banking job of 8 years to fully pursue her passion and love for food and wine. Since she graduated from the prestigious California Culinary Academy which runs the Le Cordon Bleu program, Chef Petrina has accumulated years of experience working in San Francisco at Michelin starred restaurants such as Spruce, Atelier Crenn, State Bird Provisions and Bouchon. She has also been mentored by Chef […]

Daniel Chavez, OLA Cocina Del Mar, Singapore

Daniel Chavez is the chef and owner of OLA Cocina Del Mar, an unpretentious Spanish eatery in Marina Bay Financial Centre. Daniel’s food is joyful, simple and tasty, with a focus on fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients. When, as a teenager, Daniel’s family moved from their homeland of Peru to Florida, he discovered a passion and talent for cooking. This started him on a journey of learning and exploration, taking him to kitchens all over the world. In Spain, working in […]

Christopher Millar, Stellar, Singapore

For Chef Christopher Millar, texture, purity of flavour and quality of ingredients are paramount when it comes to crafting his unique dishes that represent quintessential, progressive Australian cooking. At the helm of the highest restaurant in Singapore, he and his team continue to push culinary boundaries through their delivery of the vibrant and innovative creations that have made Stellar among the top critically acclaimed restaurants in the city. Chef Millar’s career spans over twenty years and has taken him through […]