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Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

Makan Kakis - Because Good friends Share Good Food! You"re invited to join Denise & her rolling panel of well-loved local culinary personalities on their weekly adventures in glorious gluttony, tempting you with local eats that can"t be beat! New episodes can be heard on-air every Thursday from 11am, exclusively on GOLD 905, with repeats Friday & through the weekend. Or you can also visit the Makan Kakis Blog for all the delicious details: https://makankakiswithdenise.wordpress.com/ The

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22:38

VIOLET OON - "VINTAGE, NOT OLD-FASHIONED"

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/11/14

Singapore's culinary legend - Chef, Writer & Restaurateur Violet Oon came by for a long overdue catchup and tells us more about the 2 new eateries she's opened this year. One is the grand villa-style Violet Oon Singapore on Dempsey Hill and the other is a casual, stylish & homey nook with a great price point at Temasek Shophouse - Bibik Violet Peranakan Cafe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:58

CASUAL, STYLISH & AFFORDABLE BIBIK VIOLET PERANAKAN CAFE

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/11/14

Hi Makan Kakis, local culinary icon Violet Oon is known for her elegant, refined restaurants, but her dream has always to open a more casual eatery that gives you vibes of home-cooked comfort. Here. she tells us more about Bibik Violet Peranakan Cafe and the dishes that have become a hit with customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:58

TASTY HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE AT A GREAT PRICE!

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/11/06

Hi Makan Kakis! The go-to hawker dish of our Foodie Friend, Chef Vincent Pang of Im Jai by Pun Im, is always chicken rice and he's a fan of this one in Tanjong Pagar. Not only is it really delicious - succulent meat & tasty rice - but it also gives you great value for money!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:48

CHAR KWAY TEOW & TAIWAN PORRIDGE - JOO CHIAT KOPITIAM...

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/10/30

Giving us bang for our buck is Makan Kaki, Lyn Lee of Awfully Chocolate with not one, but two recommendations! This Joo Chiat coffeeshop houses 2 stalls worth checking out - her favourite fried kway teow with lots of wok hei & taiwan porridge with expertly executed accompanying zichar-style dishes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:39

SUPERB FISH SOUP WORTH QUEUING FOR

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/10/26

Fellow fish soup lovers may be familiar with this souper popular stall at Amoy Food Centre, but for the uninitiated, Chef Vincent Pang of Im Jai by Pun Im recommends Han Kee for their flavourful broth and generous portions of fish! Slurp-worthy and satisfying, this bowl of comfort is worth braving the lines for! For a shorter wait, get there early, like at 10.30am!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:11

MEET CHEF VINCENT PANG OF IM JAI BY PUN IM

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/10/26

Our new Makan Kaki is a hedge fund manager turned restaurateur-chef, Vincent Pang of private dining experiencePun Im and new restaurant Im Jai at Icon Village. He shares more about his journey from Finance to F&B, signature must-try dishes at months-old Im Jai and why it'd just be a party of one on the guest list for his fantasy dinner party. Listen for who his special guest would be, why and what he'd serve!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:58

TASTY FINDS AT THE LITTLE INDIA DEEPAVALI NIGHT BAZAAR

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/10/16

As we count down to the Festival of Lights, soak up the sights, sounds and flavours of the Deepavali 2025 Night Bazaar in Little India! DJs Nithiyia and Vimala from Oli 96.8 invited Denise to check out the street food on offer and here are some delicious highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:45

CLASSIC BRAISED DUCK RICE

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/10/09

Hi Makan Kakis! Chef Dylan Ong (of restaurants The Masses & Choon Hoy Parlor) comes from a proudly Teochew family of hawkers, so he knew what he was talking about when he recommended this one-woman-operation at Albert Centre Food Centre for BRAISED DUCK RICE! Good news: after 3 months of closure for refurbishment, the food centre has finally re-opened, so you can pop by to try it for yourself!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:46

TAIWANESE-STYLE TEPPANYAKI

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/10/02

Hi Makan Kakis, owner of Mr Onigiri Marvin Fam is back with a firm favourite of his family's - teppanyaki with a Taiwanese twist. Think sizzling hotplates of flavourful meats with sides and your choice of pasta or rice at affordable prices from this Woodlands kopitiam stall!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:26

IRRESISTIBLY LARDY CHAR SIEW WAN TON MEE!

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/09/25

Tinoq Russel Goh and Dylan Chan (theduo behind lifestyle brand Pasir Panjang Boy) have been busy with their Peranakan-inspired private dining residency at the Heritage Room in collab with Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, but returned to recommend this delicious wanton mee. It wins nostalgia points with Tinoq who says it tastes just like the kind we grew up with in the 60s & 70s! Listen to find out why they love this Telok Blangah stall so much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:31

ACTRESS SERENE CHEN ON FRIED RICE PARADISE - THE...

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/09/18

In this second part of our chat, we find out if life imitates art - can the star of Fried Rice Paradise - the Makan Party cook? And what would Serene's fantasy dinner party be like - who's on her guest list, what food is she serving and what's on the playlist? Think home-cooked favourites, jet skis and a famous British Dame!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:26

THESE SUPERB PRAWN NOODLES ARE A MUST-TRY!

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/09/18

Hi Makan Kakis, owner of Drips Bakery Cafe Jessica Tan returns this week to recommend one of her favourite places to go for prawn mee soup. The stock is what keeps bringing her back and if you prefer it the dry version of noodles, they are so worth the calories!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:38

FRIED RICE PARADISE ACTRESS SERENE CHEN'S FAVE HAKKA...

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/09/11

Hi Makan Kakis, we may be familiar with the more robust Teochew-style soon kueh, but have you tried Hakka-style ones? These are delicate, thin-skinned versions made from taro and absolutely delicious! Actress Serene Chen has Hakka roots and recommends this specialty stall for all manner of comforting Hakka delicacies including abacus seeds and yam porridge!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:55

ACTRESS SERENE CHEN ON FRIED RICE PARADISE - THE...

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/09/11

Hi Makan Kakis, today we chat, delightfully & deliciously, with Serene Chen who is playing Fried Rice Boss Lady Poh Bee Lean in SRT's FRIED RICE PARADISE - THE MAKAN PARTY, featuring songs by Dick Lee! She tells more about this dinner theatre production and why it's worth snapping up the last few remaining seats before the show closes this Sunday 14th September!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:14

TIONG BAHRU CHAR KWAY TEOW

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/08/21

Hi Makan Kakis, Drips Bakery Cafe owner Jessica Tan is back this week to recommend a childhood favourite from her beloved Tiong Bahru neighbourhood - this couple have been serving up delicious char kway teow to the community since the 1980s!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:18

TAUFIK BATISAH TALKS NASHVILLE-STYLE FRIED CHICKEN &...

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/08/16

Taufik Batisah was our very special guest this week and he popped by to tell us more about his performance at the National Day Concert (catch up on Mewatch or Mediacorp Entertainment Youtube). From singing and song writing to real estate, interior design and F&B, he also catches us up on what's driving him now (look out Singapore, the Taufik Empire is growing!). And for the Nashville-style fried chicken fans, Taufik's Chix Hot Chicken has a new, much bigger outlet. Listen now for the details

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3:00

SPECIAL GUEST TAUFIK BATISAH RECOMMENDS DUM BRIYANI

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/08/14

First Singapore Idol, Realtor and owner of Chix Hot Chick'n Nashville-style fried chicken, Taufik Batisah tells us why he enjoys the mutton shank dum briyani at Cahaya Timur in Changi Village!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:13

FRIED HOKKIEN MEE IN CLEMENTI

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/08/07

Hi Makan Kakis! Peranakan Chef Philip Chia returns with a favourite that's close to home - Hokkien Mee recommended by a taxi driver who got him hooked on this Clementi Avenue 2 stall that also serves up prawn noodles and char kway teow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:07

WHAT TO EAT AT THIS TIONG BAHRU ZICHAR INSTITUTION

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/07/31

Hi Makan Kakis! Our new Foodie Friend & Founder of Drips Bakery Cafe, Jessica Tan, took me on a mini tour of her Tiong Bahru, where her flagship bakery is located and recommends a place she brings her guests from out of town for excellent zichar. Por Kee Eating House is a Tiong Bahru Institution known for their wide variety of seafood dishes, champagne pork ribs and Jessica's favourite, their yam basket. Listen for more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:37

FOUNDER OF DRIPS BAKERY CAFE JESSICA TAN - PART 2

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan ·

2025/07/31

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