Emmanuel Stroobant (born April 1, 1968) is a Belgian-born chef and restaurant owner based in Singapore.[2] He is the owner of restaurants Saint Pierre, Shoukouwa, and Kingdom of Belgians. Saint Pierre and Shoukouwa both hold two Michelin stars from Michelin Guide Singapore.
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| Born | 1 April 1968 Liège, Belgium |
| Spouse | Edina Hong |
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Stroobant is also the author of two books,[3] and has been featured in two television series, including the cooking show Chef in Black, which he hosted.[4]
Early career edit
As a teenager, Stroobant's first job in the food industry was merely a means for paying for university, as he had planned to study law.[5] Exposed to the restaurant work environment, Stroobant decided to become a chef.[5] He went on to train at several Michelin-starred restaurants before opening his first restaurant at age 23 in the town of Liège, Belgium.[2][1] Stroobant's training included working under mentor chefs Pierre Romeijer of three Michelin-starred Maison de Bouche, and Francis Dernouchamp of two Michelin-starred l'Hostellerie Saint-Roch.[1]
Stroobant then moved to Australia where he stayed for a few years working for restaurants in Sydney, Perth, and Canberra.[5] It was in Australia that he learned about Asian food and ingredients and began to incorporate these into his own cuisine.[5]
In 2000, Stroobant moved to Singapore and launched French fine dining restaurant Saint Pierre, where he retains the role of Chef-Owner.[1] Stroobant has described his cooking style as evolving from an extremely classical French background to one that now incorporates Asian influences, particularly through the use of Japanese ingredients.[6]
Since 2000, Stroobant has opened additional restaurants, an institutional catering business, and a culinary school.[1]
Career edit
Stroobant has opened several restaurants including Saint Pierre, Shoukouwa, Kingdom of Belgians,[7] and SQUE.[1] In 2005, he took over the Lighthouse restaurant at the Fullerton Hotel, renaming it San Marco, and opened Townhouse, a pub.[8]
Mycelium Catering edit
Mycelium Catering is an institutional catering business owned and operated by Stroobant.[1] Its clients include the XCL World Academy international school and the EHL Hospitality Business School, where it operates the schools’ canteens.[9][1]
Awards edit
2002: World Gourmet Summit Chef of the Year[10]
2006: San Pellegrino Chef of the Year[11]
Personal life edit
Stroobant is married to Edina Hong,[2] who he met in Kuala Lumpur after arriving from Australia.[12] They live in a condominium in River Valley.[13] He is a vegetarian.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Power couple: Two-Michelin-star Emmanuel Stroobant and wife Edina Hong share their secrets to success in love and work". The Edge Singapore. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ a b c Choudhury, Saheli Roy (2016-01-29). "Emmanuel Stroobant and Edina Hong on surviving Singapore's tough restaurant industry". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Ee, Jaime (17 September 2005). "Cooking with wine". The Business Times. Singapore.
- ^ Teo, Pau Lin (28 November 2005). "Stroobant works his Black magic". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ a b c d "Partner Chef Emmanuel Stroobant". 2007-02-01. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ "FOURty seconds with Philippe Vételé and Emmanuel Stroobant". Four Magazine. 2016-01-11. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ Ee, Jaime (2020-02-07). "Michelin Mussels, Food and Drink". The Business Times (Singapore). Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ Ee, Janice (22 January 2005). "Side ways". Business Times (Singapore). Singapore.
- ^ "School Canteen". XCL World Academy. Archived from the original on 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ "Chef of the year". WSG Awards. 2002. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ "San Pelligrino Chef of the Year 2006". WGSA Awards. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ Chang, Vincent (5 March 2014). "Emmanuel Stroobant's kitchen". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ "Emmanuel Experiments done in home kitchen". The Straits Times. Singapore. 31 July 2011.
- ^ Quek, Eunice (29 September 2012). "Celebrity chef dishes out canteen food". The Straits Times. Singapore.