This week on Chef Bites, we chat with Chef Louis Pacquelin about what we can expect at the newly-opened Les Ducs & Madame Claude, and also find out a secret he's been keeping for the past year! 

Tune in to find out more!

Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 10am-1pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

This week on Chef Bites, we chat with Chef Louis Pacquelin about what we can expect at the newly-opened <a href="https://www.instagram.com/les_ducs_singapore/">Les Ducs</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madame_claude_singapore/">Madame Claude</a>, and also find out a secret he's been keeping for the past year! 
Tune in to find out more!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 10am-1pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Let Charmaine Phua help you find the joy in life with some Midday Munchies, the best food and drink recommendations, some Food For Thought, travel tips and chef features too! Because nothing brings people together like adventures & good food.

Let Charmaine Phua help you find the joy in life with some Midday Munchies, the best food and drink recommendations, some Food For Thought, travel tips and chef features too! Because nothing brings people together like adventures &amp; good food.

Kiss Café with Charmaine Phua

Nothing brings people together like food. So let Charmaine help you find some joy and adventure, with Midday Munchies (for food and drink recommendations), Food for Thought, tips for travel, and special chef features.

Chef Bites (Chef Louis Pacquelin of Les Ducs & Madame Claude)

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about seaweed, from nutrition factors to historical use, and an inspirational quote from Lou "Mambo No. 5" Bega, who turns 51 today. 

Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!

Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares fun facts about seaweed, from nutrition factors to historical use, and an inspirational quote from Lou "Mambo No. 5" Bega, who turns 51 today.&nbsp;
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Food For Thought (Seaweed & Lou Bega)

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
RAVE4CAKE for bakes, DJ sets, local crafts and to decide which of the participating bakers make the best cake,
crossing your fingers for another chance to reset with the Burmese New Year street-style celebration at Club Rangoon, and
checking out the last of the Sakura showcase at the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay!

Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!

Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events and activities that you could check out, like:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWYpiyhkkx5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">RAVE4CAKE</a> for bakes, DJ sets, local crafts and to decide which of the participating bakers make the best cake,</li>
<li>crossing your fingers for another chance to reset with the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWS4B4UExCc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Burmese New Year</a> street-style celebration at Club Rangoon, and</li>
<li>checking out the last of the <a href="https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/sakura-2026.html">Sakura showcase</a> at the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay!</li>
</ul>
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

Friday Forecast (10Apr2026)

Today on Travel Thursday, we head to Kampong Kleang, an authentic floating village on Tonle Sap in Cambodia, to learn more about their fishing-based community, and how you can visit sustainably with a community-based tourism group.

Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!

Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92, a station of SPH Media!

Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:
☛ Instagram: @charmainephua
☛ Facebook: @charmphua
☛ Website: www.charmainephua.com

Today on Travel Thursday, we head to Kampong Kleang, an authentic floating village on Tonle Sap in Cambodia, to learn more about their fishing-based community, and how you can visit sustainably with a <a href="kompongkhleang.org">community-based tourism group</a>.
Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast!
Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on <a href="https://www.kiss92.sg/">Kiss92</a>, a station of SPH Media!
Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charmainephua">@charmainephua</a> ☛ Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charmphua">@charmphua</a> ☛ Website: <a href="https://www.charmainephua.com">www.charmainephua.com</a>

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