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Faisal Rahman

Charcoal first, Michelin second

Based in Geylang, Singapore.

Faisal grew up eating through the Geylang Serai market and now reviews stalls from Old Airport Road to Tekka Centre. He tracks which char kway teow uncles still cook over charcoal and which kopitiams quietly raised prices this year.

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