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CHEF AERON

Aeron Choo is not a chef who plays by the rules. Whether it is changing up her Omakase menu or seeking new ways to interpret the season’s freshest catch and produce. As one of Singapore’s youngest female chefs—when most chefs are still coming into their own, this culinary dynamo is establishing her very own take on Japanese fine dining at Kappou.

 

While her culinary beginnings since the age of 14 led her to be the first Singaporean to graduate from the prestigious Japan Sushi Instructors Association in Tokyo, Japan, Chef Aeron’s developing personal style exhibits a purity of focus as well as a deft hand at juxtaposing simple elements—great local products grown and bred in Japan and around the region—in powerful ways.

 

Today, Chef Aeron remains inspired by Japanese culture, driven by precision, and executes every single creation with lots of heart. This allows her to invite each guest to embark on an immersive dining experience that is also a platform for her to tell a story, honour the whole ingredient, apply a mastery of techniques and challenge tradition.

 

Accolades

  • Top 3 of Washoku World Challenge (10th)

  • Winner of the Washoku World Challenge Asian Regional Qualifying Tournament

  • International Kikisake-shi (Certified Sake Sommelier)

  • WGS 2020 Awards: Welbilt Rising Chef of the Year (Female)

  • WSET 2 (Wine)

  • Kazari Sushi Art, JSIA

  • Diploma TSA
     

ARTICLES

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她16岁时只身前往日本当烹饪学徒,刻苦六年后于20出头回新在工业区食肆里开Kappou日食摊位,

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This is the story of how Aeron Choo went from apprentice to chef-owner of omakase restaurant Kappou

A full-fledged Japanophile, Choo shares how embarking on a path less travelled has taught her how to thrive in the restaurant industry.

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"Defy cultural norms and break out of the stereotype that society or your industry places on you."

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Thy Food Emperor

A New Era has begun for Kappou - From its humble beginnings as a secret 12-seater sushi tapas bar at Fortune Centre, the newest upscale fine dining venue that seats 20 now exudes a refined elegance with its interiors adorned with ikebana....

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Chef Aeron's sophisticated creations centred around the ‘Dashi’ theme, interpreting Heian era's appreciation towards transition of solar terms between seasons with a contemporary twist to be presented on the designated Hassun plate.

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Defying cultural norms: Meet Singapore’s first female chef-owner of a Japanese restaurant. 

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Overcoming sexism & a tumour, S'porean, 26, is now chef-owner at successful Middle Rd omakase bar

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Kappou Japanese Sushi Tapas Bar at Fortune Centre serves fish a cut above.

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Never one to stick to conventions, Aeron Choo is Singapore's first female Japanese restaurant owner and chef. Her career in this exacting industry began at the age of 14, leading her to establish her first restaurant, Kappou...

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Grand Seiko

Grand Seiko Asia-Pacific’s 'Alive in Time through the Five Senses' exhibition where the experience concluded with a special Japanese Hassun meal by Chef Aeron. 

 

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日本料理辚馆旁争教烈,要职颖而出,业者得打造滩忘的用餐体验,抓住食客的胃与心。寿情遒多种酒吉的厨师与食毒轻松互动带动气领;也有星级裝馆写师宝河出非一般白料滋味;还有的靠烧烤带出说缆和妹缆惊嘉。

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Kappou, A Culinary Odyssey in the Heart of Singapore's CBD.

The renovated interiors are a testament to Chef Aeron Choo's skill, with ikebana arrangements, artisanal tableware, and earthen elements highlighted by modern lighting.

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Chef Aeron, winner of the Asian Regional Qualifying Tournament, is invited to the Final Tournament to be held in Tokyo, February 2023

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The Porsche Dreamers. On. campaign celebrates individuals

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Chef Aeron winning the Welbilt's Rising Chef of the Year 2020 challenge.

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Young chef starts from zero.

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The Relentless Pursuit of a Dream.

Aeron Choo Never Accepts “No”

When it Comes to her Passion.

In the high-pressure restaurant business, where persistence, talent and dedication intertwine, Aeron Choo is the embodiment of unwavering commitment to her passion.

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Career Confessions:  This young female sushi chef is breaking boundaries in Japanese cuisine.

Chef Aeron Choo was the first Singaporean to graduate from a prestigious Japanese culinary academy

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The Straits Times

With several high-end Japanese establishments flooding the scene, local chefs helming such restaurants have to work even harder to stand. One of them is chef Aeron Choo, 29 who started out in 2016 with a 2-seat restaurant at Fortune Centre.

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Driven by Dreams.

Pursuing a dream, no matter what stands in your way - Aeron Choo was just a teenager when she discovered her passion for Japanese food culture, but that did not stop her from pursuing her dream with steadfast determination.

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Pursuing her culinary dreams with passion and grit.

Chef Aeron Choo of omakase restaurant Kappou is rewriting the rules in a male-dominated field.

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Aeron on mastering Japanese cuisine, despite facing gender stereotypes and other traditional beliefs in Japan.

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お寿司をメインとしたシェフ渾身のモダン日本料理を、最高級の日本酒とともにご堪能ください

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