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Zander Ng

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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 CNA 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.

Zander Ng
Zander Ng.jpg
Born1988
EducationDegree in Commerce (International Business & Management)
Alma materGeelong Grammar School, University of Sydney

Background

Family

 
Zander pictured with his parents. Photo from YouTube video.

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)

 
Zander winning MasterChef Singapore in 2018. Photo credit to MasterChef Singapore.

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]

 
Zander pictured with Michael Foong of Jekyll and Hyde. Photo credit to Zander Ng.


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 collaborated with Oso Ristorante on their Chinese New Year course meal.[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 Channel/Organisation Refs.
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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Yip, Wai Yee. “MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love”. The Straits Times. October 23, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  3. ↑ “Zander Ng”. Linkedin. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  4. ↑ MasterChefSG. "MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander". YouTube. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Yip, Wai Yee. “MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng cooks with love”. The Straits Times. October 23, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  6. ↑ MasterChefSG. "MasterChef Singapore Top 18 Contestants - Zander". YouTube. August 25, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  7. ↑ “Zander Ng”. Linkedin. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "MasterChef Singapore unveils judges lineup". April 18, 2018. Channel News Asia. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  10. ↑ Tseng, Douglas. “All Hail Zander Ng, The First ‘MasterChef Singapore’ Winner”. Today. October 22, 2018. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
  11. ↑ Genevieve Sarah Loh. “MasterChef Singapore pulls in almost 640,000 viewers since premiere”. CNA LIFESTYLE. September 28, 2018. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
  12. ↑ “IT Manager and season favourite Zander Ng crowned winner of the first MasterChef Singapore”. Mediacorp. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
  13. ↑ “IT Manager and season favourite Zander Ng crowned winner of the first MasterChef Singapore”. Mediacorp. Accessed on 29 April 2019.
  14. ↑ zanderng. Instagram. November 11, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqCSgOuBud1/
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ zanderng. Instagram. December 16, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrcUhPdBjs6/
  17. ↑ zanderng. Instagram. December 12, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrSK_pthgfL/
  18. ↑ zanderng. Instagram. January 12, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsh-TL5BmL6/
  19. ↑ Ho, Jovi. “MasterChef Singapore Zander Ng whips up heritage dishes at The Clifford Pier”. CNA LIFESTYLE. January 14, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  20. ↑ zanderng. Instagram. January 24, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAMoleBddt/
  21. ↑ zanderng. Instagram. January 30, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQUGsaB2xw/
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