To Yogesh Arora,
In Appreciation.
His Excellency S.R.Nathan ,President Of Singapore.
Yogesh was an outstanding Chef who set high food standard in the Tiffin Room, Raffles Hotel. He was a well respected leader in his area and had earned the respect of his peers.
Robert Logan – General Manager, Raffles Hotel – 2005- 2008
Yogesh received numerous compliments ,awards and recognitions from our esteemed patrons,which include several heads of state ,President of Singapore, President of India and the Indian High Commissioner for the excellent Indian Cuisine.During his time Tiffin Room had the reputation of being the premium Indian restaurant.It is a personal loss to see him leaving the organization.We value his contribution to the organization.
Dave Heng—Deputy Executive Chef, Raffles Hotel – 2004-2009
We would like to recommend Yogesh as a serious, hands on consultant ,worth every penny he charged. His genuine interest to ensure the success of his proposals is apparent. Due to excellent quality and presentation of his dishes we managed to push our coffee shop revenue up by some 20 % points.We would not hesitate to engage Yogesh within his specialty field again should the opportunity arise.
Yogesh thank you for a wonderful job done.
Heinz Iten – General Manager Swiss club, Singapore ,March 2011
Dear Yogesh,
With the conclusion of the training for our team of chefs ,we will be remiss if we do not take this opportunity to thank you for having done such a wonderful job.
Your attention to details, your particular talent in explaining the cuisine and making it interesting went a long way towards ensuring that the team not only learned how to prepare the food but actually understanding the cuisine that they are preparing.
Richard Ong, General Manager Carlton Hotel, Singapore, January 2011
Dear Yogesh,
Your food was fantastic ,our guests loved your food. Wish you all the best.
Ms. Manju Vangal – Chair lady, Singapore Symphony Orchestra Charity Golf Tournament
Member, SSO Ladies League-October 2010
The enthusiastic guest feedback and the amount of publicity and awareness generated from this promotion exceeded our expectations. Many of our guests had commented that this is one of the best Indian meal they have had in Sydney.
Richard Ong — General Manager ,Swissotel,Sydney,Australia – 2006
I have discovered the extraordinary delights of fine cuisine prepared by you. Your personal touch, your spirit of hospitality and the special care that you take to communicate through the medium of your preparations together create a ‘feel good factor’ that no doubt leaves a deep and lasting impression on all diners.
His Excellency Sujan R.Chinoy, Consul General – Indian Consulate,Sydney,Australia – 2007
I have known Yogesh Arora for the last 3 years.He has maintained high standards of service and cuisine at the Tiffin Room in Raffles Hotel.I recommend him as a professional and wish him well for the future.
His Excellency P.P.Shukla – Indian High Commissioner to Singapore – 2003
I have to say that the celebration of Indian Cuisine,bearing your name and that of Raffles Tiffin Room was a tour de force !The layout was impeccable,variety enormous;quality of outstanding achievement; and frankly tasty beyond expectation.I wish I could pop into Raffles today for another top up but it’s just too far away.
His Excellency L.Richard Kohler – Consul General Of Canada to Australia – 2007
The culinary event at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg Germany has been extremely successful and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and congratulate you for the hard work commitment and positive team work through out the entire event.
Julien Bompard – Deputy executive Chef ,Raffles Hotel – 2002
I would like to let you know that you have done a great job in displaying a true ‘Raffles Spirit’ to our guests in particular Mr. Midhat Mahmud and Mr. RC Sharma who had dined at the Tiffin Room and at the Raffles Culinary Academy recently.
Louis Sailer- Director of Food & Beverage, Raffles Hotel – 1999
Highlighted is your tremendous effort to establish and maintain Tiffin Room as Singapore’s highest regarded north Indian restaurant. We have over the years received numerous prestigious awards and this would not have been possible without your contribution.
Jean Paul Naquin—Executive Chef ,Raffles Hotel, 2003
Yogesh has shown professionalism and handled his job with great dedication and commitment.His field of excellence lies in north Indian Cuisine ,and he demonstrates great creativity and passion for the art.In fact the awards that he has earned over the years speak for themselves.
Peter Knipp- Managing Director ,Peter Knipp Holdings
Specifically,I wanted to take a minute and talk about Yogesh Arora,the master of the Tiffin Room.He was outstanding.Yogesh was meticulous in his attention to detail and in planning the perfect menu.The food was tasty ,hot,plentiful and beautifully presented.Very thoughtful and much appreciated.
Amir Farooqi – Vice President,Corporate Development Cargill Asia Pacific.—2007
Your recipes and food presentations were well received by the local patrons and in house guests. Your positive attitude and do whatever it takes demeanor made it a pleasure to have you with us.
John P Rees – Executive Chef ,Swissotel Nankai Osaka ,Japan –2004
We have engaged Mr. Yogesh Arora as Indian Cuisine consultant to work with our food production team from 7-12 January 2005.We have no hesitation to engage Yogesh Arora again in the future for the simple reason that he sees his customers as a reflection of God.
David Bian—Vice President ,Catering Services,Changi International Airport Service
We would like to highlight your brilliant Sous Chef Mr. Yogesh Arora who presented all the guests with his outstanding cuisine.It was first time we featured Indian cuisine in our monthly cocktail and we have certainly received a lot of great reviews and positive feedback from all our guests.
Peter A. Knipp – Managing Director, Peter Knipp Holdings – 2002
I really enjoyed the teaching session yesterday and Yogesh,was patient and knowledgeable.
Helen Thomas—Partner, Khattar Wong & Partners Law Firm
During our recent visit to Singapore I along with my family had dinner at Tiffin Room at your hotel. I am writing this to appreciate the excellent quality of food and the courtesies shown by your staff members. Please convey our thanks to your chef Mr. Yogesh Arora.
His Excellency Y Hari Shankar – Secretary ,Cabinet Secretariat, Indian Prime Minister’s Office
Dearest Yogesh, we would like to thank you from the bottom of oour hearts for all the care,time,consideration you put into the deliverance of our delectable banquet wedding on the 8th of July 2007
Brendon & Smita – Wedding couple
I travel globally extensively and often meet Chefs at fine restaurants .Yogesh is certainly an excellent cook and above all a wonderful host.It is these fine,small yet critical touches which distinguish excellent hotels from good ones.
Imran J Nasrullah – Cargill Inc.Minneapolis,Minnesota
My Guests and I were served this afternoon at the Tiffin Room, it compels me to express my special gratitude to the person involved in making the lunch such a delight.
Please do convey my compliments to Mr. Yogesh Arora and his team for this pleasant experience.
Mrs.Vijay Lakshmi ,Area Sales Manager ,Air India, Singapore
Your Sous Chef Mr. Yogesh Arora took keen interest in explaining the intricacies of the various dishes to our non Indian guests. We would like to place on record our appreciation for the excellent service rendered by Mr. Arora.
T.A.Padmanabhan. Manager, State Bank Of India,Singapore
His exceptional Northern Indian Cuisine and good customer skills has created many memorable experiences to many of our residents and patrons and received many compliments. His friendly and outgoing nature were well liked by our residents and patrons.
Javier Rosenberg – General Manager Raffles Hotel,Singapore – 2005
Dear Mr. Yogesh,
On behalf of Singapore heart foundation .I wish to express our heartfelt thanks for your participation in the healthy cookbook,entitled hearty delights.
Mr. Ho Sun Yee, CEO Singapore heart foundation.—2005
During your tenure at the Raffles Hotel,you demonstrated enthusiasm in your culinary skills ,which was well complimented by our guests as well as your customer oriented service. You are very reliable trustworthy, hardworking, willing to learn, have ownership responsibility and furthermore have always strive to exceed given standards.
