Plan B

#421: French Muslim Hawker Gained Supporters After Viral Video

Episode Summary

Mat Western is a hawker stall run by two unlikely partners: French-born Muslim convert Umar Fabrice, 42, and 30-something Singaporean Hidir Kasim. The two pals are both professional chefs who became hawkers when their plan to open a pizzeria in Johor Bahru got delayed by Covid-19. Undeterred, they set up a stall in a Bedok North coffeeshop as a “test run” selling their gourmet house-made pizzas, pastas and burgers. Read more: https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/hawkerfood/mat-western-viral-video-638006

Episode Notes

Mat Western is a hawker stall run by two unlikely partners: French-born Muslim convert Umar Fabrice, 42, and 30-something Singaporean Hidir Kasim. The two pals are both professional chefs who became hawkers when their plan to open a pizzeria in Johor Bahru got delayed by Covid-19. Undeterred, they set up a stall in a Bedok North coffeeshop as a “test run” selling their gourmet house-made pizzas, pastas and burgers.

 

Read more: https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/hawkerfood/mat-western-viral-video-638006