103409 Expect nothing short of an electrifying atmosphere in the respective cultural precincts during major festivals such as Lunar New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Christmas, so be sure to get into the thick of the action.
103412 Chef Yong Bing Ngen turned to the restaurant business after dropping out of high school while he was a student in Malaysia.
103413 He started as a dishwasher at his brother-in-law’s restaurant before climbing up the culinary ranks by the dint of sheer hard work and willpower.
103414 This journey of humble beginnings has taken him all the way to the top, becoming one of the most innovative exponents of Chinese cuisine in Singapore, where he now owns the Majestic Restaurant and Jing Chef Yong’s first cooking job began at a non-descript Chinese restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, where he picked up excellent knife skills and basic fundamentals of several popular dishes.
103415 But soon he found himself restless, wanting a bigger challenge to further his ambition of becoming a world-class chef.
103416 Chef Yong left Kuala Lumpur to work in Bangkok and Singapore, whipping up culinary delights at many notable Chinese restaurants and hotels.
103417 Today, his expertise lies in adapting the many flavours of different Chinese cuisines, with a focus on using Cantonese and Hakka cooking styles as a base for his dishes.
103418 Watch the Chef in Action Download Chef's Recipe
103421 This year, the Singapore Sun Festival 2010 continues to celebrate the Arts, Film and Literature with a line up of special events and art exhibitions, some of which have been specially created for this year’s festival.
103422 One of the highlights of the Singapore Sun Festival 2010 will be the exclusive Up Close and Personal with Sharon Stone event.
103423 An Academy award nominee and Golden Globe award winner, she will take the stage in a candid on-stage interview with film critic and lecturer Ben Slater about her life and career.