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Makan Kakis - Because Good friends Share Good Food! You're invited to join Denise & her rolling panel of well-loved local culinary personalities on their weekly adventures in glorious gluttony, tempting you with local eats that can't be beat! New episodes can be heard on-air every Thursday from 11am, exclusively on GOLD 905, with repeats Friday & through the weekend. Or you can also visit the Makan Kakis Blog for all the delicious details: https://makankakiswithdenise.wordpress.com/ The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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RESIDENT JUDGE CHEF ERIC TEO ON KING OF CULINARY: WOKS UP

2026/10/22

Hi Makan Kakis, building on the success of the King of Culinary, a new series is back with a fresh hawker-focused twist! Woks Up fires up the competition with 6 hawkers, led by mentor chefs, cooking for the royal title! Chef Eric Teo returns as resident judge and joins Denise to share more about the show. Also, find out why the King of Rock and Roll is Chef Eric's dream guest in his fantasy dinner party and what's on his menu! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KING OF CULINARY: WOKS UP JUDGE'S FAVE WHITE CARROT CAKE

2026/10/22

Hey Makan Kakis, Chef Eric Teo is a resident judge of new Mediacorp series King of Culinary: Woks Up, where hawkers battle it out to elevate local cuisine and be crowned champion. Today, he shares his favourite spot for white carrot cake (chye tow kway), so listen now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHY ACTOR NOAH YAP EATS THIS PRAWN MEE AT LEAST 4X WEEKLY!

2026/10/15

Hi Makan Kakis! Noah Yap, who stars as the Madhatter in Crack the Case: Wonderland, LOVES local food, especially noodles! So no surprises that this Joo Chiat spot is at the top of his list - he has these prawn noodles at least 4 times a week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NEW MAKAN KAKI NOAH YAP IS THE MADHATTER IN HIS LATEST SHOW!

2026/10/15

Hi Makan Kakis, fellow foodie and host of the never-ending un-birthday tea party plays The Madhatter in Crack the Case: Wonderland. It's the latest immersive detective experience by Sight Lines Entertainment and Noah tells us all about this unique form of theatre that's great for the whole family. He also shares which comedian he'd invite to his fantasy tea party and what local dish would be served, so have a listen now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CHEF TQ'S GO-TO NASI LEMAK SPOTS

2026/10/08

Our new Makan Kaki, Chef TQ Seow of Jiak Kim House shares where he likes to go for nasi lemak. Simple, yet satisfying when fragrant coconut rice, chicken and sambal come together perfectly! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MUAH CHEE COOKIES & MORE - CHEF TQ'S PLAYFUL NEW JIAK KIM HOUSE MENU

2026/10/08

Hi Makan Kakis, meet Chef TQ Seow, the brains behind the new menu at Jiak Kim House, which occupies a historical warehouse space by the Singapore River. Yes, it's where Zouk once stood and taking things from Club to Kitchen, Chef TQ reimagines heritage food for a modern dining experience. He also shares his fantasy dinner party guest list - 3 generations of a prominent Singapore family are invited! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VERNETTA LOPEZ'S FAVE OLD SCHOOL WANTON MEE WITH POWER CHILLI!

2026/10/01

Hey Makan Kakis, listening to Vernetta recount her rediscovery of a long-lost wanton noodle stall will make your mouth-water! This one invokes childhood memories because of its simplicity, yet is distinctive with a fried egg and a super chilli sauce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VERNETTA LOPEZ'S FANTASY DINNER PARTY - WHO'S ON HER GUEST LIST?

2026/10/01

On stage, Vernetta is wrapping up the final weekend of performances in Choo's Masquerade Party (Dinner Theatre by Dream Academy) and on air, she shares with Denise her ultimate fantasy dinner party scenario. Who's invited? What will she serve? What music will she play? Listen for all the fun now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS EAST-SIDE HERBAL SOUP & ZICHAR EATERY IS A MUST-TRY!

2026/09/24

In case you missed it, try actor-musician (& now starring in Dream Academy's Dinner Theatre production Choo's Masquerade Party) Andrew Marko's favourite herbal soup at this popular East-side spot! Besides his favourite pig's organ soup, this restaurant is famous for their black chicken herbal soup, mee sua and other zichar favourites, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VERNETTA LOPEZ ON HER NEW DINNER THEARE PROJECT!

2026/09/17

This week, we feature a special guest who needs no introduction - Vernetta Lopez! Post Gold 905 morning show, post Aunty Lee's Deadly Delights on TV, she's now sunk her teeth into a new dinner theatre project - Choo's Masquerade Party by Dream Academy. Listen as we catch up and have a little fun with food in the show's buffet of hidden agendas! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VERNETTA LOPEZ'S FAVE DUCK KWAY TEOW + PERUVIAN FOOD (* BONUS!)

2026/09/17

Hi Makan Kakis! Vernetta Lopez returns to Gold 905 for a special chat about her latest project (Choo's Masquerade Party - Dinner Theatre with Dream Academy) and of course, her favourite food! This recommendation is one she's been enjoying since she was a teen - the Michelin Bib Gourmand-mentioned stall at Newton is a must-try for incomparable duck noodles! There's a lot more on their menu, but duck is their signature, so go for that first! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOLD 905 DJs NDP SPECIAL #4: MR. X'S DUM BIRYANI DISCOVERY

2026/09/10

Hey Makan Kakis! Between rehearsing and hosting the National Day Parade, plus celebrating his birthday (which he shares with Singapore), it was a busy August for Mr. X - your Captain of The NiteFlite! I finally managed to sit down for a chat with him about the dish he feels needs to be celebrated - Nasi Biryani - and where he likes to go when he gets a craving. Check out his recent Joo Chiat discovery! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DINNER THEATRE STAR RECOMMENDS FAMILY FAVE ROJAK

2026/09/03

Hey Makan Kakis, Broadway Beng Sebastian Tan returns to the stage, or rather buffet table, in Dream Academy's new dinner theatre production Choo's Masquerade Party! He also returns to recommend a family favourite rojak stall run by his 3rd Uncle in Yishun. This no-name hidden gem is tucked away in the famous 925 Yishun Central coffeeshop and worth a visit! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOLD 905 DJs NDP SPECIAL #3: MIKE KASEM'S FAVE FRIED HOKKIEN MEE

2026/08/20

Hey Makan Kakis, The Homestretch's Mike Kasem has lived in Singapore for close to 20 years and is an accomplished chef himself, so when he recommended this fried hokkien mee in Bedok Corner, I paid attention! Check it out in this latest episode of our NDP special! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOLD 905 DJs NDP SPECIAL #2: THE BREAKFAST CLUB'S PICKS

2026/08/14

Hi Makan Kakis, we continue celebrating our nation's birthday month with Gerald & Sophie's picks. These are the local dishes they think are worth a turn in the spotlight - fried carrot cake (white chai tow kway) & Nyonya food (in particular, ayam buah keluak & herh peow soup). So we dig deep into our archives for some great stalls to try - recommendations from previous Makan Kakis over the years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.