Chef-owner of one-Michelin-starred restaurant Burnt Ends shares where he visits when he is back home in Perth, Australia
Burnt Ends’ chef-owner Dave Pynt’s profession as a chef has taken him all around the world. Born and raised in Perth, Australia, Pynt began his journey into the culinary industry when he studied commercial cookery at TAFE West Coast Institute of Training, in Perth, Australia.
Before landing in Singapore in 2013, Pynt crossed many continents and worked alongside various culinary heavyweights including René Redzepi of three-Michelin-starred Noma in Denmark; Nuno Mendes of now-shuttered World Top 50 Restaurant Viajante in London; and Victor Arguinzoniz of one-Michelin-starred Asador Etxebarri in Spain.
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It was in Spain where Pynt’s passion for wood-fire cooking ignited. There, he was introduced to wood grills and ovens at chef Arguinzoniz’s celebrated restaurant Asador Etxebarri. This passion led him to design and build his first outdoor wood-fired oven for his pop-up restaurant, Burnt Enz in London.
Today, Pynt is the chef-owner of Burnt Ends in Singapore, a one-Michelin-starred modern barbecue restaurant. While he is busy in the kitchen, cooking up modern Australian fare, he can't help but be reminded of home. Here, he reminisces his favourite places to visit when he is home.
When was your last trip to Perth? How did you spend your holiday here?
Dave Pynt (DP): The last time I went back to Perth was back in February 2020. I was able to spend time with my family and friends—we even took a boat to Rottnest Island for a day.
What do you miss most on the food/drink front when you are away from Perth or haven’t been back for a while?
DP: Australia is home to such great seasonal produce, and it is definitely something I miss. Whether it be seafood, meat, fruit, or vegetables, you can always get something stunning at any time of the year.
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