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Zander Ng (born 1988) was the first winner of MasterChef Singapore in 2018. Since then, he has hosted ''On The Red Dot: Chef's Mission'' - a | Zander Ng (born 1988) was the first winner of MasterChef Singapore in 2018. Since then, he has hosted ''On The Red Dot: Chef's Mission'' - a ''Channel News Asia'' docu-series - alongside cooking workshops and pop-up dining events.<ref>Tseng, Douglas. "[https://www.8days.sg/seeanddo/tvreviews/masterchef-singapore-winner-zander-ng-has-anxiety-attacks-when-11784252 MasterChef Singapore Winner Zander Ng Has Anxiety Attacks When He Watches Cooking Competitions]". ''8 Days''. August 6, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from TODAY.</ref> Before pursuing his culinary career, Zander had a day-job at an IT firm which he has since returned to after his stint with MasterChef Singapore.<ref>Yip, Wai Yee. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/flavoured-with-love MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love]”. ''The Straits Times''. October 23, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://sg.linkedin.com/in/zander-ng-61b0b047 Zander Ng]”. ''Linkedin''. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> As of 2020, Zander also runs a recipe [https://www.zanderng.com/ blog] and is active on [https://www.instagram.com/zanderng/ Instagram] where he has over 6,800 followers. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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===Early life & family=== | ===Early life & family=== | ||
[[File:Zander Ng parents.png|thumb|''A younger Zander pictured with his parents. Photo from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewHyNkVoLk YouTube video].'']] | [[File:Zander Ng parents.png|thumb|''A younger Zander pictured with his parents. Photo from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewHyNkVoLk YouTube video].'']] | ||
Born to a Chinese Singaporean father and Australian mother,<ref>MasterChefSG. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewHyNkVoLk MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander]". ''YouTube''. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Zander is the eldest of eight children.<ref>Yip, Wai Yee. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/flavoured-with-love MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love]”. ''The Straits Times''. October 23, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> He has one biological brother, four half-siblings and two adopted siblings.<ref>MasterChefSG. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewHyNkVoLk MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander]". ''YouTube''. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> | Born to a Chinese-Singaporean father and Australian mother,<ref>MasterChefSG. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewHyNkVoLk MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander]". ''YouTube''. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Zander is the eldest of eight children.<ref>Yip, Wai Yee. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/flavoured-with-love MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love]”. ''The Straits Times''. October 23, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> He has one biological brother, four half-siblings and two adopted siblings.<ref>MasterChefSG. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ewHyNkVoLk MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander]". ''YouTube''. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
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| 2018 [https: / www.youtube.com watch?v="iVY7Jmk66c4" Jalapeño Mac and Cheese recipe by MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng |Chefs at Home] | | 2018 [https: / www.youtube.com watch?v="iVY7Jmk66c4" Jalapeño Mac and Cheese recipe by MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVY7Jmk66c4&feature=emb_title Chefs at Home] | ||
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| Born | 1988 |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce (International Business & Management) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Zander Ng (born 1988) was the first winner of MasterChef Singapore in 2018. Since then, he has hosted On The Red Dot: Chef's Mission - a Channel News Asia docu-series - alongside cooking workshops and pop-up dining events.[1] Before pursuing his culinary career, Zander had a day-job at an IT firm which he has since returned to after his stint with MasterChef Singapore.[2][3] As of 2020, Zander also runs a recipe blog and is active on Instagram where he has over 6,800 followers.
Background
Early life & family
Born to a Chinese-Singaporean father and Australian mother,[4] Zander is the eldest of eight children.[5] He has one biological brother, four half-siblings and two adopted siblings.[6]
Education
Zander studied at Geelong Grammar School in Australia before furthering his studies at the University of Sydney where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce International Business & Management. In university, he was the Chairperson of the International Business Society as well as the Events Director of the Singaporean Students Society.[7]
Culinary career
MasterChef Singapore (2018)
In September 2018, Zander appeared as a contestant for MasterChef Singapore.[8] Judged by professional chefs Bjorn Shen, Damian D'Silva and Audra Morrice,[9] the eight-part cooking show featured team challenges, mystery box challenges and a series of pressure tests. Contestants also had the chance to meet internationally renowned chefs like Marco Pierre White.[10] According to data from the Singapore Television Audience Measurement, the first four episodes of the show garnered more than 637,000 views on Mediacorp's Channel 5 and more than 136,000 views on Toggle.[11] The last episode was aired in October 2018.
After rounds of elimination, Zander was crowned the winner of the cooking show. He awarded with S$10,000 cash, household and kitchen-related appliances and S$2,000-worth of supermarket vouchers.[12] Zander's success allowed him to publish an original cookbook and he was also offered internships at Artichoke and Folklore - restaurants run by Bjorn Shen and Damian D’Silva.[13]
Post-MasterChef (2018 - 2019)
After winning MasterChef Singapore, Zander had a working stint at Oso Ristorante - an Italian fine-dining restaurant in Singapore.[14] In November 2018, he was an invited chef at The Fullerton Knight & Stars Charity Cook event where he served wagyu beef rendang. All profits from the dinner were donated to REACH charity organisation.[15] In December 2018, Zander collaborated with former MasterChef Singapore finalist Genevieve Lee and judge Bjorn Shen to prepare a two-day lunch event at Bjorn Shen’s restaurant, Artichoke. Each chef prepared three dishes where Zander served his Ayam Penyet Smashed Burger.[16]
In 2019, Zander continued to collaborate with restaurants and bars for pop-up dining events. In January 2019, he hosted a two-day private dining event at Jekyll & Hyde - serving four-course meals to a small group of guests. Only 16 guests were served on each day.[17] That same month, he worked at The Fullerton Hotel to prepare fusion dishes such as Har Cheong Calamari and Buak Keluak Risotto.[18][19] Zander also cooked for private events at The Providore[20] and worked with Oso Ristorante to develop their 2019 Chinese New Year course menu.[21]
Media appearances
Since winning MasterChef Singapore, Zander has hosted one television series alongside being featured on several YouTube channels. The table below showcases some of his media appearances.
| Year | Partner | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Buro. Singapore | Chefs at Home |
| Thermomix Singapore | Thermomix Singapore Zander Ng's Tagliatelle Recipe Video | |
| Philips | The Airfryer Restaurant. Can you taste the difference? | |
| Channel News Asia | On The Red Dot | |
| 2018 | Ryan Sylvia | Cooking with MasterChef Champion Zander Ng! |
| Cold Storage Singapore | Cold Storage Christmas Surprise |
References / Citations
- ↑ Tseng, Douglas. "MasterChef Singapore Winner Zander Ng Has Anxiety Attacks When He Watches Cooking Competitions". 8 Days. August 6, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from TODAY.
- ↑ Yip, Wai Yee. “MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love”. The Straits Times. October 23, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ “Zander Ng”. Linkedin. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ MasterChefSG. "MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander". YouTube. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ Yip, Wai Yee. “MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love”. The Straits Times. October 23, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ MasterChefSG. "MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander". YouTube. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ “Zander Ng”. Linkedin. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ Seah, May. "Arrange food on your plate like a sundial? MasterChef Singapore judges will eat you alive". August 28, 2018. Channel News Asia. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "MasterChef Singapore unveils judges lineup". April 18, 2018. Channel News Asia. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ Tseng, Douglas. “All Hail Zander Ng, The First ‘MasterChef Singapore’ Winner”. Today. October 22, 2018. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
- ↑ Genevieve Sarah Loh. “MasterChef Singapore pulls in almost 640,000 viewers since premiere”. CNA LIFESTYLE. September 28, 2018. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
- ↑ “IT Manager and season favourite Zander Ng crowned winner of the first MasterChef Singapore”. Mediacorp. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
- ↑ “IT Manager and season favourite Zander Ng crowned winner of the first MasterChef Singapore”. Mediacorp. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
- ↑ zanderng. Instagram. November 11, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqCSgOuBud1/
- ↑ Genevieve Sarah Loh. “Li Nanxing and Singapore MasterChef Zander Ng cook up early Christmas feast”. CNA LIFESTYLE. November 26, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ zanderng. Instagram. December 16, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrcUhPdBjs6/
- ↑ zanderng. Instagram. December 12, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrSK_pthgfL/
- ↑ zanderng. Instagram. January 12, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsh-TL5BmL6/
- ↑ Ho, Jovi. “MasterChef Singapore Zander Ng whips up heritage dishes at The Clifford Pier”. CNA LIFESTYLE. January 14, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
- ↑ zanderng. Instagram. January 24, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAMoleBddt/
- ↑ zanderng. Instagram. January 30, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQUGsaB2xw/