While most people know Willin as the chef/restaurateur behind Wild Rocket, his flagship restaurant that has not only hosted our Prime Minister, celebrities and dignitaries, he was also named one of three chefs to change the Singapore culinary scene by The New York Times. His best dishes It’s different from other laksa recipes which are very strong, spicy, punchy and rich. Who: Willin Low, 46, chef-owner of the Wild Rocket group of restaurants The watch: Zenith Defy El Primero 21 How much I paid for it: It is a gift (retail price $17,100) The self-taught chef has titillated many a taste bud with his desserts such as deconstructed chendol. SG to get 3rd Deputy AG, new High Court judge . Famously coined “mod-Sin” over a decade ago by one of the industry’s pioneering advocates, chef Willin Low, the perception over the years seldom strayed far from the clever reimagining of the delectably nostalgic, playing off the same bold flavours that made the darlings of the working-class—dishes such as laksa, chilli crab and chicken rice—the icons of local fare that they are. Willin is a highly-regarded chef and has a close relationship with his local suppliers. Chef Willin Low, Wild Rocket. Willin Low is a man who wears many hats. Chef Willin Low at his new restaurant, Roketto Niseko at The Maples. A former lawyer, chef Willin Low is the poster child for working professionals who left their cushy corporate jobs behind to become chefs or restaurateurs. During Singapore’s phase two of reopening, Colin and his team collaborated with chef Willin Low’s restaurant Roketto Izakaya. They have three kids - daughters Mia, 10, and Ava, seven, and son Cruz, five. Go for the wild rocket burger which is the star that kick-started Relish years back! I had been eating Roxy Laksa for over 20 years. When I received an sms from Chef Willin Low saying “Yoz! Just walked past bugis junction n saw ur new place!! The family shuttle between their … He is best known for creating “mod Sin” or “modern Singaporean” cuisine, which he pioneered when he launched Wild Rocket in 2005. That’s because The Inspired Chef ice creams have just been introduced to all FairPrice Finest and FairPrice Xtra supermarkets – to mark Singapore’s National Day. There is some special significance of Wild Rocket, considered one of the first few restaurants in Singapore to introduce Mod-Sin food, and also propelled him into “celebrity chef” status. Lawyer-turned-chef Willin Low is one of Singapore’s most recognisable personalities. Fans of Chef Lerouy’s cooking whilst he was at Dstllry, Restaurant Lerouy was opened in collaboration with Chef Willin Low of WildRocket and Chef Gwen Lim of Patisserie G. At Restaurant Lerouy, the cuisine is purely Chef Lerouy’s creation. The mod Sin chef also runs the Singapore-inspired pop-up izakaya of the same name at Frasers Tower in Singapore (by day, it's known as restaurant Relish and serves burgers and pastas). SG: Fund-raising event with miniature horses will be safe. Homegrown celebrity chef Willin Low will be updating the menu at Wild Rocket this May. Low is regarded as the “godfather of modern Singaporean cuisine and is now consulting on Nutmeg’s new food menu, so expect lots of modern Singaporean and other Asian fare. Besides our signature local inspired classic cocktails, we will also have a new food program, consulted by Chef Willin Low who is also known as the Godfather of Mod-Sin Cuisine, We look forward to hosting you with our delicious Modern Singaporean Cocktails and Food together with our unique local hospitality! His experience gave us the idea of modelling the new Wild Rocket after the traditional Japanese teahouse (chashitsu), a space which the Japanese built to host guests for tea gatherings. Please look elsewhere for negative reviews. The portions were perfectly sized leaving space in my eager tummy for the next dish. The space transforms into Roketto Izakaya, a Mod-Sin casual dining bar concept every evening from Tuesdays to Saturdays, featuring Modern Singaporean small bites and sharing plates. Interview: Willin Low. And at Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Claypot Laksa, one can savor a Michelin-approved version made by brusque aunties and uncles (affectionate Singlish for “elders”). Its founder, Chef Willin Low, was studying law overseas when he began his culinary career hosting and cooking for homesick friends.