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Frederic Faucheux
Chef Frederic  joined  KU  DÉ  TA  fresh  from  his  success  as  the Executive  Chef  of  award-winning  international  Japanese Nobu restaurant chain, where  he played  a vital role in the lauded  opening  of  the  Cape  Town  outpost.  Under  the mentorship of world-class master chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, the  four  years  spent  at  Nobu  have  greatly  influenced Frederic’s culinary identity and is evident in the simplicity of flavours employed as well as elegant plating.
Born  in  Loire  Valley,  Frederic’s  passion  for  the  culinary world was first seeded when he joined his grandma  in the kitchen  during  the  school  holidays.  Over time his casual interest for creation in the kitchen developed into a career choice.  Frederic  then  enrolled  into  CFA  la  Bonnauderie Cholet  where  he  was  able  to  polish  his  culinary  skills  in  a professional setting.

In the earlier chapters of his career, Frederic practised French cooking when he was at Langham Hilton in 1998 and London’s Savoy Hotel in 2004 to cook under the leadership of Chef Georg Fuchs. As time passed,  Frederic  found  himself  less  challenged  by  French  cooking  and  delved  into  Pan-Asian  cuisine. After  moving  to  South  Africa  with  his  wife,  Frederic’s  first  experience  with  Pan-Asian  cooking  was  at Tank Restaurant in Cape Town  before moving on to work with Michelin star Chef Conrad Gallagher to open Geisha Wok & Noodle Bar.

In 2013, Frederic sets foot in Asia for the first time to join KU DÉ TA Singapore as the Executive Chef for KU DÉ TA Restaurant.  Guests  can  look  forward  to  a  menu  of  Modern  Asian  dishes  with  emphasis  on Japanese  produce  worked  with  unique  twists-  promising  to  be  easy on  the  palate  and  the eyes.  Chef Frederic  believes  that  a  calm  state  of  mind  is  a  key  ingredient  to  effective  kitchen  management  and measures his success by impressing his customers with a dish that they cannot replicate personally at home.
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