It was a shock to the food industry when Hawker Chan, the Singaporean street food hawker, was awarded a Michelin star in July 2016. He was the first street food vendor to receive such an honor, and it came as a surprise to many. However, just two years later in 2018, Hawker Chan lost his Michelin star.
The Michelin Guide is well known for its high standards and rigorous criteria when it comes to awarding stars. A lot of time and effort goes into selecting the establishments that they choose to recognize each year. It seems that Hawker Chan did not meet the standards set by the guide in 2018 and thus lost his star.
Hawker Chan had become a local celebrity following his award of a Michelin star, with media outlets from all around the world covering him and his story. This made it difficult for him when he lost his star; he had become known for being an award-winning chef and now he suddenly wasn’t anymore. He had been seen as something of an underdog story – from humble beginnings to international acclaim – so it was particularly hard for him.
Despite losing his Michelin star, Hawker Chan’s business has been doing well since then. His restaurant is still popular with locals and visitors alike, proving that he can still be successful without having a Michelin star. He has also gone on to open more restaurants in different locations around Singapore.
Conclusion:
Did Hawker Chan lose his Michelin Star? Yes, unfortunately he did lose it in 2018 due to not meeting the standards set by the guide. Despite this setback though, his business has continued to thrive since then with multiple new locations opening up around Singapore.