Talk Does Not Cook Rice
Stay and be jobless or return to Singapore without your other half? That was the choice that Ellen had to make. She chose the former and that decision for love started her entrepreneur journey.
When asked what is her favorite quote that inspires her to keep going, she shared “It isn’t a quote per-se but more of a Chinese proverb: “Talk does not cook rice”. It inspires me to put boots on the ground and get to work. Talk and ideas are great, but great ideas are often just that and never gets materialised if you don’t take action. This invigorates me to get off my bed and make things happen every single day.”
With a mindset like that, it is not surprising that she has triumphed over initial challenges to build the Chew On This Group. Meet this entrepreneur at our next The Good Life Sessions to hear her inspiring story.
Ellen Chew is the Founder of Chew On This Restaurant Group, London which comprises Rasa Sayang, Mrs Chew’s Chinese Kitchen, Shan Shui, and holds partnerships with Arome Bakery and Lobos.
Last year, she opened a groundbreaking dining concept restaurant, Singapulah – a fully immersive Singaporean dining experience with its retail space, retro ‘mama shop’ and restaurant rolled into one neat package. And her latest exciting venture is a restaurant-cocktail bar, Shan Shui Social, which opened just last week in Victoria, London.
