Chope Chope is a pop-up of Singaporean chefs at The Hood Paris that aims to share Singapore’s rich food culture.
From September to December this year, we’re featuring chefs Jeremy Nguee, Tinoq Russel Goh and Dylan Chan, Damian D’silva and Madam Elaine Key!
PERANAKAN FLAVOURS IN PARIS X Damian D’Silva
6 - 10 November
Damian goes to Paris !
Damian D’Silva is a celebrated Singaporean chef and culinary heritage champion, renowned for his dedication to preserving and promoting traditional Peranakan cuisine. As the chef behind Rempapa, he brings a heartfelt, authentic approach to Singapore’s multicultural food legacy, showcasing the depth and complexity of Peranakan flavors. Known for his masterful use of rempah (spice pastes) and time-honored recipes, Damian’s cooking is a tribute to Singapore’s rich culinary history.
Between 1997 and 1999, Damian worked in Italy and France where he acquired a foundation in European cooking. However he knew his calling lay closer to home: in the flavours he grew up with, and which were close to the hearts of his fellow Singaporeans.
He saw the uniqueness of Singapore’s local cuisine, with its long and organic assimilation of a multitude of migrant cuisines into a complex yet coherent whole. And he became convinced it deserved to be celebrated, showcased, and elevated in recognition both at home, and on the world stage.
For over two decades, through celebrated restaurants like Soul Kitchen, Immigrants, Folklore, and Kin, Chef Damian D’Silva has passionately championed Singapore's culinary heritage, bringing lesser-known recipes and vibrant storytelling to the forefront.
His efforts have popularised Singaporean cuisine across Asia, America, and Europe, earning him the affectionate title of ‘the grandfather of heritage cuisine,’ especially as a judge on MasterChef Singapore.
In recognition of his dedication to preserving and elevating heritage cuisine, Damian has been awarded the La Liste Artisan & Authenticity Award 2024 and the Special Recognition award at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2024. Now at Rempapa, Damian continues his mission to connect with the younger generation, making heritage food
WIN A TRIP TO SINGAPORE !
For a full Singaporean experience , win tickets a round trip from Paris to Singapore on our beloved Singapore Airlines for two, and two nights stay at Robertson House (The Crest Collection) in 2025.
To qualify: Sign up on the link below before 15 November 2024 ! More details here.
WHAT IS CHOPE CHOPE ?
Chope Chope is an annual food event hosted at The Hood Paris with chefs from Singapore from September to December 2024. Chope Chope aims to share Singapore’s food heritage, flavours and its hawker food culture, and give Paris a taste of the rich and the melting pot of influences that define Singapore cuisine.
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OUR FAVORITE MOMENTS last year
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"Chope" a Singaporean slang for reserving a seat with a tissue packet, reflects Singaporeans fervour in seeking out the best food and dishes. In French, the word "chope" is a colloquial term, derived from the verb "choper," which means to catch, grab, or snatch something. It is often used informally, like grabbing a bite to eat or catching someone's attention. It is also a casual term for a drinking vessel, typically used for beer. Chope Chope is an invitation by Singaporeans in Paris to experience the dynamism and the melting pot of influences that defines Singapore food culture.
For media enquiries, please send us an email at comms@thehoodparis.com