Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) being the biggest F&B Association in Singapore, with over 450 members and representing near to 700 brands in excess of 3600 0utlets. Members of the organisations which include restaurants, caterers, fast foods and food courts, with various cuisine types. The much awaited moment of the gala dinner last evening was the announcement of the winners of the RAS Epicurean Star Award 2019. With more than 100 F&B establishments were nominated across 20 categories range from the best fine-dining, casual and chain Western, Asian, Chinese and Japanese restaurants, best café, best gastro-pub, best new F&B establishment, best seafood, Mediterranean restaurants, best buffet, best buffet caterer and new category – Best Steak Restaurant. This honor is expertly assessed and to acknowledge the F&B foundations withcutting-edge concept, demonstrated continual excellence covering every basic territory and good examples motivating the business to more noteworthy statures. Special highlights of RAS Epicurean Star Award 2019 would be the announcement of the results of the 5S Excellence Award, the Star Chef Competition 2019, special recognition for EXSA 2019.

And here are the winners of the RAS Epicurean Star Award 2019.

1. Best Western Restaurant Fine Dining: Curate

2. Best Western Restaurant Casual Dining: Bakalaki Greek Taverna

3. Best Western Restaurant Chain Restaurant: Super Loco

4. Best Chinese Restaurant Fine Dining: Crystal Jade Golden Palace

5. Best Chinese Restaurant Casual Dining: East Treasure

6. Best Chinese Restaurant Chain Restaurant: Xi Yan Maxwell

7. Best Asian Restaurant Fine Dining: Tong Le Private Dining

8. Best Asian Restaurant Casual Dining: Copper Chimney

9. Best Asian Restaurant Chain Restaurant:

• Elemen

• Yoogane Nex

10. Best Japanese Restaurant Fine Dining: Fat Cow

11. Best Japanese Restaurant Casual Dining: Kinki Restaurant + Bar

12. Best Japanese Restaurant Chain Restaurant:

• Ichiban Boshi

• BIZEN Okayama Wagyu Steakhouse (Funan)

13. Best New F&B Establishment Casual Dining: Chico Loco

14. Best Café: Bee’s Knees

15. Best Seafood Restaurant: The Pelican

16. Best Mediterranean Restaurant: Bakalaki Greek Taverna

17. Best Buffet Caterer: Kampong Group

18. Best Buffet: Element

19. Best Gastro-Pub: Nude Chill

20. Best Steak Restaurant: Bedrock Bar

21. Best of The Best Fine Dining: Tong Le Private Dining

22. Best of The Best Casual Dining: East Treasure

Excellent Service Award (EXSA)

Special Recognition to Excellence Service Awardees:

1. Mr Henry Teo Ah Herr from Soup Restaurant Pte Ltd

2. Mr Castillo Jaspher Ortil from PRO*3 Institutional Catering, Select Group Pte ltd

3. Mr Kumaran S/O Chandrasegaran from Kampong Café @ BM, Kampong Group Pte

Ltd

4. Mr Fabiane Anak Phillip Minggu from Swensen’s, ABR Holdings Limited

5. Mr Emiliano Mateo Canlas Jr from McDonald’s Singapore

EXSA Superstar 2019:

Mr Kumaran S/O Chandrasegaran from Kampong Café @BM, Kampong Group Pte Ltd

5S Excellence Award

5S Excellence Award:

1. Outlet Bigger Than 2,500 sqf: Pu Tien Holding Pte. Ltd. (Kitchener Road)

2. Outlet Below 2,500 sqf: Sushi Tei Pte Ltd (Tiong Bahru Plaza and Holland Village)

Star Chef Award

Asian Category

1st: 莫忘初心 from New Taste

• Leong Chi Hor and Paul Leong

2nd: Lokkee from TungLok Group

• Wong Weng Tuck and Anderson Gan

3rd: Shining Star from Intercontinental

• Siew Yoke Sum and Chu Kin Soon

Western Fusion

1st: Artistry by TungLok from TungLok Group

• Rick Chow and Darren Chin

2nd: Amara Singapore Two from Amara Singapore

• George Ong and Loo Ying Rong

3rd: CKT 2.0 From Sheraton Towers

• Ooi Chee Sing and Wong Koon Wei