CNA938 Rewind - Violet Oon – a culinary icon with a thirst for knowledge & hunger for life
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In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Chef Violet Oon, widely known as Singapore's doyenne of Peranakan cuisine. Chef Violet will discuss highlights of her culinary career which include how her turn as a music, arts critic and food journalist informed her approach to food; how she has worked closely with her two children – CEO Tay Yiming and creative director Tay Su-Lyn – to further build on her life's work. She'll also talk about her newly opened restaurant at Dempsey Hill and why she considers it a homecoming of sorts.
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