The grocery shopping list of local chefs and foodies might surprise you
You know you’re on to a good thing when you see chefs prowling the aisles of a gourmet emporium. Indeed, at the revamped Culina at Como Dempsey, it’s not unusual for foodies to run into some familiar faces while they trawl the sleek aisles.
Chefs like Malcolm Lee of neighbouring restaurant Candlenut and Jason Tan from Cornerhouse at the Botanic Gardens (just down the road) have been known to cruise the shelves for easy eats like cold cuts and cheeses when they’re not working.
“At Candlenut, we use Westholme wagyu in dishes like beef rendang, curries, satays and stir-fries,” said Lee. “But (on my personal trips) to the store, I buy things like wines, cheeses, sausages, fresh herbs and vegetables.”