1. Chef Richard van Oostenbrugge
Richard van Oostenbrugge is one of the most decorated Dutch chefs of his generation, with accolades including French restaurant guide Gault & Millau’s Chef of the Year 2014 for the Netherlands. Formerly of two Michelin-starred Bord’Eau Restaurant Gastronomique in Amsterdam, he is known for his distinct brand of modern European fare flecked with influences and ingredients from around the world. This has propelled his own Restaurant 212, which opened earlier this year, to the forefront of his native country’s growing food scene. He aims to do the same in Singapore with Table65.