Sam Leong

Sam Leong is one of the most forward-thinking, talked about, celebrated and controversial chefs of his generation. This entertaining and often amusing account of Sam’s life and career examines his rise from troubled childhood to Modern Chinese culinary maestro and famed celebrity chef. Sam’s innovations and achievements are viewed through the lens of local and international gastronomy, in order to better understand his place in Singapore’s haute cuisine landscape.

Filled with fascinating insights, this biography of one man’s amazing journey through food and cooking will engage not only epicureans, but anyone interested in the extraordinary culinary revolution unfolding today.


Stephen Lee has written professionally, and variedly, for more than thirty years. His numerous articles on architecture, interior and design, art and the occult, as well as food and travel, have appeared in leading lifestyle and architectural magazines in Singapore. His previous books include Hotel Hauntings: Dark Tales from Across the World and Faraway Faces: The Vanishing World of Southwest China. Away from his desk, he seeks out exotic places and monuments across the globe, and currently nurses a nascent passion for good food.