CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - A modern CNY reunion at Restaurant Cougar Lee

CNA938 Rewind

Restaurant Cougar Lee rolls out its first-ever Chinese New Year menu with a modern, cross-cultural twist: think yusheng with chutoro and amberjack, an indulgent braised platter with foie gras, and auspicious homemade noodles layered with meaning. And to end the meal on a warm, communal note, diners get to wrap their own dumplings together, a simple tradition that brings the reunion table to life. Hui Wong finds out more from Chef-owner Ethan Lee, Restaurant Cougar Lee about what they have to offer and what makes the restaurant's first Chinese New Year menu so special.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat the World with Sodexo’s Chef Jordi Noguera

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro listens in on the foodie tales of Chef Jordi Noguera, Head of Food Services, Singapore and Malaysia at food services company Sodexo. In Cambodia, Chef Jordi will talk about dining at Tevy’s Place which he says serves up comfort food in its purest form – from curries to banana flower salads. In Mumbai, India, he’ll recall eating at The Bombay Canteen which reinterprets comforting Indian flavours into bistro-style dishes. And in Spain where he comes from, Chef Jordi will reminisce eating at Els Casals in Catalonia where they practise the “full circle” philosophy, as well as Detako Gastrobar in Granada where the founders serve Spanish-Japanese fusion fare.

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CNA938 Rewind - SG Popstar Yang Yan & His Bittersweet Love Songs

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Yang Yan, a singer-songwriter who just released his new single "Somebody Else To You", which he also produced. The Gen Z star, who’s also an actor, talks more about creating indie-pop music rooted in bittersweet romance and emotional memories. He’ll then describe how he puts a song together – from start to finish. Yang Yan will also talk about joining “Starlight Boys”, the South Korean Chinese reality competition series – and how he was the only Singaporean contestant on the show. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like Yang Yan at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eunice Yeo Takes Flight with Her Latest Artwork Series WINGS

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro profiles Singaporean artist Eunice Yeo, who has just unveiled “WINGS” – her newest work – at Marina Bay Sands. Yeo will talk about how she used upcycled glass fragments and reclaimed crystal pieces - meticulously applied onto steel structures - to create four wings in bright hues of blue, green, yellow, pink, orange and silver. She’ll explain why proceeds from the sale of the artwork will go towards supporting the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts Programme.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Farm volunteering in Beauty World: Cultivating food and connection

A rooftop farm above Beauty World Centre is growing more than vegetables — it’s building a community around turning food waste into resources, practising permaculture, and learning by doing. Hui Wong finds out from Tan Jing Xiang, Co-founder of wethefarm and Associate landscape architecture at Earthscape concepts Pte Ltd on how wethefarm has drawn in volunteers of all ages, partnered with schools and local groups, and created a space where people reconnect with nature, with each other, and with what ends up on their plates.

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