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CNA
29-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Husband of deceased bakery owner to close her hawker stall but continue her cafe at Bugis
Michelle Goh, aged 35, founder of 2112 Bakery at OG Bugis and a food court stall in Yew Tee, passed away on June 17, 2025. Besides bakes like Nutella cookies and pistachio roll cakes, she was also known for participating in Mediacorp baking show Creme De La Creme. There was an outpouring of condolences from her customers and netizens after broke the news. We caught up with her husband, Ken Yap, 36, over the phone after her funeral last weekend. 'THE KIDS HAVEN'T BEEN EXPRESSING [THEIR EMOTIONS] MUCH' Yap told 'My family and I are coping with her passing. It has already happened and we can only focus on the kids at the moment.' The couple have a son, 12 and daughter, 10. He declined to share the details of his wife's death on record. He added with a sigh: 'The kids haven't been expressing [their emotions] much.' Yap said he will shut down Goh's food court stall at Yew Tee Square's Kopitiam at the end of June but will continue running her fancier 2112 bakery-cafe at OG Bugis. A 'JOYFUL, HELPFUL PERSON' WHO HAD FLUCTUATING MOODS DUE TO DEPRESSION 'She was a joyful person, very helpful, and always trying to put [others before herself],' Yap said. Yet, behind the friendly, bubbly demeanor that her customers saw (and shared about on social media), in private, her spirits often fluctuated due to depression. 'Sometimes her mood can be good, then all of a sudden without any reason, it can be extremely low,' he said. Goh had battled depression since 2018 and had been open about her mental health challenges on social media. Coping with the pressures of running a business exacerbated the situation. In an interview with last August, Goh had said: 'I got very depressed [due to the poor business at her now-defunct bakery in Toa Payoh], so my husband asked me whether I wanted to just shut it down, but I didn't want to waste my efforts. I know I can do it, I just need time.' She added back then that struggling to keep her business afloat affected her mental health. 'I am taking medication that controls my anxiety and depression. So when things get bad, I'll just 'hide' and bake. There are times that I'll shut down [the shop] to think of what's the next step I should take to preserve this business'. The millennial's love for baking was first sparked 'when she was admitted to IMH (Institute of Mental Health) a few years ago', Yap said. 'We bought Nutella cookies for her. On the way back home from the hospital, she was really enjoying them. [Eating them] made her feel better. So instead of having to keep on buying them, she decided to bake her own Nutella cookies.' He added that his late wife's baking journey started as a home-based business with her mother in 2019, eventually growing into a bakery-cafe – first in the now defunct branch at Toa Payoh, then a fancier joint at OG Bugis, plus a rojak-cum-popiah stall in a Yew Tee food court that also sells some of her bakes. '[Running] a business where you have something to worry about plays a part with whatever you're battling with at that moment,' Yap reflected. 'MENTAL WELLNESS IN SINGAPORE IS UNDERRATED' Yap told that he met Goh 14 years ago while working together in admin at a small firm. They got married in 2013. 'Since day one, she has been trying to work her way out [of her depression]. From our experience, the [Singapore] system doesn't have proper support to cater to this group of people,' he said. 'Mental wellness in Singapore is very underrated. There's very little assistance provided and it's very costly to seek treatment. For example, a 45-minute session for a private psychology therapy session costs about S$200. [If you want something cheaper], government hospitals require advance bookings many months ahead,' he said. SHE HAD A FEVER THAT LASTED FOR WEEKS AFTER HER HOLIDAY In the weeks leading up to her passing, Goh had shared photos of her recent holiday in Japan on social media. Yap told us that she developed a fever after the trip, which persisted for weeks. Despite being hospitalised and making numerous visits to clinics over two weeks, doctors were unable to determine the cause of her fever. During this time, Michelle took a break from work. 'It was not a life-threatening fever. Constantly throughout the day, it would subside for a while and come back again,' Yap said. 'She was, of course, feeling especially down during this period.' WHAT'S NEXT FOR 2112 BAKERY? Yap said that Goh's mum, who co-founded the 2112 brand with her, co-owns the business. He said she has been helping with baking on and off, while also working at her own hawker stall in Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre selling other snacks. Yap is not a shareholder and had no role in the business before his wife's death, other than occasionally helping her to clear tables at the cafe. He works full-time in the car trading industry and said his hours are flexible. He said that he plans to keep the bakery-cafe at OG Bugis running. 'Money has been invested into it and at the end of the day, it's something Michelle left behind. I'll try to see what I can do. Closing [the entire business] is the last thing I want.' That being said, Yap has decided to shut down the 2112 food court stall at Yew Tee. He said it has been operating for over a year but has yet to turn a profit. 'It's so I can focus more on the bakery at OG Bugis and cut our losses at the rojak stall,' he added. He is unsure of the exact amount of the losses. HE PLANS TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS FROM NOW ON Before her passing, Yap said his wife managed every aspect of the business – from baking to operations. She also hired bakers, who will continue preparing her recipes, including the bakery's signature items like the Nutella cookies, roll cakes and puffs. '[Michelle and her mum] started this business together, so her mum will ensure the recipes are followed properly moving forward,' he said. Yap plans to take over the management of the bakery-cafe: 'Baking is not my forte, but I will very likely be taking over the business operations, marketing and sales – with some help along the way. 'I've spoken to some of our close friends who have worked in the baking scene for over 30 years, to see if anyone is interested to assist us or take over the bakery. 'Anything is possible, nothing is final for now.' 'MICHELLE'S MUM IS COPING WELL' While the mother and daughter initially started out together, both women later branched out into their own physical stores in 2020, catering to different demographics. Michelle opened 2112 Bakery under an HDB block in Toa Payoh (now-defunct) selling bakes like roll cakes and cookies, while her mum runs a hawker stall called 2112 Snack Delights at Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre, serving local favourites like you tiao, prawn fritters and curry puffs. 2112 is a nod to Goh's mother's birth date. '[Her mum] is coping well. I'll try not to disturb her as much as possible as the working hours at a hawker centre are longer than at the bakery,' said Yap. INVESTED $120K INTO NEW BUGIS LOCATION Goh told in August 2024 that her first bakery in Toa Payoh suffered a S$19K loss due to low footfall and high rent. In December that year, she decided to relocate from Toa Payoh to a spot with more dine-in space at OG in Bugis, investing S$120K to open her bakery-cafe there. Before the move, Yap said he had advised her to shut the business down instead of continuing to operate it. 'My view was if you're making a loss, might as well just keep it to that [amount] and close it.' He was also concerned about her mental well-being: 'I had my objections, I thought it would be better if she could rest well without doing anything – at least for the time being.' '[But ultimately], it was her decision [to continue with the biz]. I had to give her my full support, regardless of whether I agreed [with her decision] or not,' he said. Yap said that the OG Bugis bakery-cafe business is faring better than it did at the original Toa Payoh outlet – 'by a few thousand dollars in revenue' monthly. While the six-month-old bakery-cafe has yet to break even, it has been profitable. CREME DE LA CREME HOST DENNIS CHEW ATTENDED HER WAKE Michelle participated in season two of Mediacorp baking show Creme De La Creme in August 2023, to gain more exposure for her bakery. She placed sixth out of eight contestants. Yap said that the show's host, deejay and actor Dennis Chew, and guest judge pastry chef Then Chui Foong, along with several contestants, attended Goh's wake, though he didn't get a chance to speak with them. Some 2112 Bakery customers, including those from the previous Toa Payoh outlet, also attended the funeral, said Yap. 'I hope people will remember Michelle through her bakes, knowing that she was the one behind [treats like these] Nutella tarts,' he added. When asked for his fondest memory of her, Yap said: 'Every memory [of her] is dear to me and the kids.' 2112 Bakery (cafe in OG Bugis) is at #02-02 OG Albert, 60 Albert St. 2112 Bakery (with rojak & popiah) is at #02-222/224 Yew Tee Square Kopitiam, 624 Choa Chu Kang St 62. Its last day of operations is on June 30, 2025 (Monday). This story was originally published in 8Days. For more 8Days stories, visit
AsiaOne
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Johor cops probe Singapore-registered car for driving against traffic on expressway — and other top stories today, World News
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CNA
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Bakery owner who competed on Mediacorp baking show Creme De La Creme dies aged 35
Michelle Goh, a 35-year-old mother of two and owner of 2112 Bakery plus a rojak food court stall, died last week. The cause of her death was not made known at press time. Local publication reached out to her husband, Ken, who said he will get back at a later date on the future of their bakery. He announced her passing in a Facebook post that read: 'It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that I share the passing of my beloved wife, Michelle Goh, who left us on 17th June 2025.' Dear family and friends, It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that I share the passing of my beloved wife, Michelle... Posted by 2112snackdelight on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 In an interview with last August, Goh said she was running a bakery beneath an HDB block in Toa Payoh, along with a rojak and popiah stall at Yew Tee Square's Kopitiam, where her bakes were also sold. The Toa Payoh bakery was later relocated to OG Bugis in December 2024, as a fancier cafe with dine-in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by trina ₊˚⊹♡ (@happibunniieats) Another stall, named 2112 Snack Delight at Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre, appears to be run by Goh's mum. It sells prawn fritters, you tiao and curry puffs. It is currently unclear if the eateries will continue to operate. FOUND COMFORT IN BAKING 2112 Bakery began as a home-based business in 2019, shortly after Goh left her job as a nail technician. She told last year that she had been diagnosed with depression around that time and found comfort in baking and munching on Nutella cookies. That's when her baking business was born. She later joined Season 2 of Mediacorp baking show, Creme De La Creme, to gain exposure for her sluggish business in Toa Payoh. She placed sixth out of eight contestants on the show. While her onscreen appearance generated some publicity for her, she revealed that her shop's sales didn't increase much. Last year, she told that her Toa Payoh bakery lost S$19,000 and she was looking to relocate it to a better spot. She added: 'I got very depressed [due to the poor business in Toa Payoh], so my husband asked me whether I wanted to just shut it down, but I didn't want to waste my efforts. I know I can do it, I just need time'. TALKED ABOUT BUSINESS STRUGGLES ON SOCIAL MEDIA LAST DECEMBER In a video post on Dec 31, 2024, Goh told her followers on TikTok: 'Having a business is a commitment, a passion. [It's all about] making my parents proud, making my kids proud, or just myself [proud].' She went on: 'The thing is, I feel good whenever I leave the shop at night – I keep smiling to myself, like, this is how far [I've come]. But there's too much stress going on.' Her last few posts showed her holidaying in Japan sometime around May. 2112 Bakery's signature bakes are its Swiss roll (S$4.50), cheesecake (S$6.50), assorted crispy puffs (S$2.20) and the snack that started it all – Nutella cookies (S$26). 2112 Bakery (cafe in OG Bugis) is at #02-02 OG Albert, 60 Albert St, Singapore 189969 2112 Bakery (with rojak & popiah) is at #02-222/224 Yew Tee Square Kopitiam, 624 Choa Chu Kang St, Singapore 680624.
AsiaOne
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'A source of love, joy and kindness': Mediacorp baking show contestant dies aged 35, husband pays tribute, Entertainment News
Michelle Goh, the owner of 2112 Bakery at Bugis, has died at the age of 35 on June 17. The mother-of-two had joined season 2 of Mediacorp baking show 'Creme De La Creme' in 2024, and was placed sixth out of eight contestants on the show. Her husband, who only gave his name as Ken, announced her death in a post on the bakery's social media accounts on the same day. "It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that I share the passing of my beloved wife, Michelle Goh, who left us on June 17, 2025," he wrote. "She was a source of love, joy and kindness, and her memory will forever remain in our hearts. While words cannot express the pain of this loss, we find comfort in remembering the beautiful life she lived and the love she shared with all who knew her." He added in his post that she would be cremated at Mandari Crematorium Hall today (June 21). Michelle's cause of death is unknown and she leaves behind her husband and two young children. Michelle shared that she started her business as a home-based bakery in 2019, after leaving her job as a nail technician, reported 8days. At the time, she was diagnosed with depression and found comfort in baking. She later opened a bakery in Toa Payoh, and subsequently relocated to OG Bugis in December 2024 due to poor business. She also has a rojak and popiah stall at Yew Tee Square, and a snack stall at Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre, which is operated by her mother. It is currently unclear if the businesses will continue to operate. Despite participating in Mediacorp's baking competition show, the exposure did not result in more sales for her bakery and she lost $19,000 from her Toa Payoh bakery, she told 8days. She added that her husband had asked then if she wanted to shutter the business, but she "didn't want to waste [her] efforts" and needed time. In December 2024, Michelle posted a TikTok and Instagram Reel and spoke about her struggles in operating a business. She said tearfully in the Reel: "To be honest, having a business is serving us right, because we could have just gone out and work. But [operating a business] is all about our commitment, passion and being proud of ourselves and making my parents and my kids proud." She added: "I feel good whenever I leave the shop at night. I kept smiling to myself knowing that this is how far [I had come]. But there is too much stress going on." @ Not negative but just real feeling. ♬ original sound - 2112 Bakery [[nid:718794]] Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928 Shan You Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 6741-0078 Fei Yue's Online Counselling Service: Tinkle Friend (for primary school children): 1800-2744-788
Malay Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Michelin-starred chef Michelle Goh returns to Kuching as judge for global tapas showdown and culinary showcase
KUCHING, June 15 — Kuching's Michelin-star chef Michelle Goh will be among the panel of nine judges during the upcoming World National Tapas and World Asia Tapas Competitions here. Chef Goh became the youngest Malaysian woman to achieve this feat when the Michelin star was awarded to Mia Restaurant Bangkok last year, where she is one of the co-founders. For the upcoming competitions, she will be joining fellow Sarawakians: Chef Goh Ah Seng, a champion of Cantonese cuisine; and Chef Abang Abdul Rahman, president of the Kuching Chefs Association, who is also an advocate for sustainable Malaysian gastronomy. The World National Tapas and World Asia Tapas Competitions, Exhibition and Seminar 2025 will be taking place at KTS Garden here from June 17 to 19. According to organising chairwoman and Sarawak International Technical and Vocational Education Association president Sim Ling Ling, the prestigious event will gather chefs, food experts, and international brands to Kuching, transforming the city into a melting pot of global flavours. 'The event is expected to host more than 2,000 visitors. 'The highlights include the tapas competitions, and the first-ever 'Barista Art Challenge' – each celebrating creativity and craftsmanship in food and drinks. 'Visitors can look forward to live cooking demonstrations of Sarawak seafood, over 20 new exhibitors from 16 countries, and curated pavilions showcasing local and international delights. 'Food sustainability seminars led by industry experts will run throughout the event, encouraging dialogue and innovation in eco-conscious cooking,' added Sim. On the opening day, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Minister for Tourism, Events and City Branding of Valladolid, Spain, Blanca Jimenez Cuadrillero, are expected to attend. — The Borneo Post
