About Alice Hsiao

Upon graduating with a degree in geography and European studies from the National University of Singapore, she embarked on a global odyssey learning from world-renowned chefs in Michelin-starred restaurants.

Working at illustrious establishments like two-star Michelin Lasserre, Burj Al Arab in Dubai in with renowned Austrian pastry chef Felix Schmid, two Michelin-starred Don Alfonso 1890 in Sorrento, Grand Lisboa in Macau and The Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong.

In 2015, Cheryl opened French patisserie “Tarte by Cheryl Koh” under Les Amis Group, which retails a seasonal range of artisanal tarts made with a variety of seasonal ingredients. When it comes to desserts, very few chefs in Singapore are willing to invest in seasonal fruits such as French Gariguette strawberries, Iranian pistachios and Indian Alphonso mangoes. However, Cheryl is not one to compromise on quality.

Although her background was in Italian Language and Literature, Alice decided to turn her passion into her career and took the bold step to enrol in a professional pastry course in Italy. Her unique experiences, combined with her culinary skills and artistic vision, allows her to create desserts that are not only stunning, but also tell a story – her story.

Since then, Alice has worked at various Michelin starred restaurants. She began at Iggy’s, working alongside Chef Helio Gonçalves. Then refined her skills at Les Amis, under the mentorship of Chef Sebastien Lepinoy and Chef Cheryl Koh, and at Odette, guided by Chef Julien Royer and Chef Louisa Lim. Her journey also included a meaningful stint at Fleurette with the late Chef Tariq Helou.

Now, Alice is excited to join forces with Cheryl Koh at Tarte. From the fusion of her creative execution and Chef Cheryl’s visionary concepts, Alice looks forward to presenting their joint creations.