16/12/2023
Last but not least, let’s meet Início’s Sous Chef Zachariah Chow.!
Growing up, Chef Zachariah spent a year in junior college but decided that it was not for him. What he wanted to do became clearer and he decided to make the pivotal decision to quit and pursue his first love – food. He pursued a diploma at Temasek Polytechnic’s Culinary and Catering Management course where he was presented with the opportunity of a stint at Michelin-starred Iggy’s. It was at Iggy’s that he found his calling for fine dining and that set the precedence for his culinary career. Chef Zachariah then pursued a bachelor’s degree at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, gaining experiences at one Michelin-starred Restaurant Nouri and three Michelin-starred Odette along the way. Upon graduation, he took up a Chef de Partie position at one Michelin-starred Ma Cuisine where he first met Chef Marcus in 2021. Most recently, Chef Zachariah was a Chef de Partie at world-renowned Chef Thomas Keller’s three Michelin-starred The French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California.
In an effort to expand his culinary landscape, Chef Zachariah actively participated in culinary competitions and has consistently demonstrated his prowess on the competitive stage. In 2017, he took home the title of Singapore’s Top Young Chef, achieving Best Appetiser and Main Course, as well as Best Media Menu. He subsequently joined the Singapore National Culinary Team as team assistant for the “Expogast” Culinary World Cup 2018, where the team achieved an overall second place.
Being back in Singapore at Restaurant Início, he works closely with Marcus to develop the Research & Development program, bringing home his experiences at working with seasonality, techniques and innovation elevate the restaurant’s cuisine.
