July Feature

Chef Mirko Febbrile
Chef-Partner

Growing up in a family who valued all things creative—particularly the art of cooking—Chef Mirko discovered his fascination for food at a young age. Initially, the Puglia-born chef and restaurateur began cooking as a means of feeding himself and his brother as both parents worked to provide for the family. Quickly, Chef Mirko formed a passion for baking, and started whipping up simple creations.

At 25 years old, Chef Mirko found himself as Chef de Cuisine of Italian fine dining restaurant, Braci, in Singapore. There, he led the restaurant to its first Michelin star in 2017, awarded just nine months from opening. After helming the restaurant for five years, Chef Mirko heeded an inward call to go on a new adventure. In a bid to expand his creativity, he began exploring his own identity and the legacy he wanted to create. In time, he found the perfect partner in The Lo & Behold Group—and started to pursue his dream of working at the intersection of food and culture while nurturing the next generation of chefs.

About Fico

Fico is a casual Italian seaside destination that proudly advocates living better, not faster. Its culinary focus is centred around simple Italian cooking inspired by the spirit of cucina povera, a philosophy where the use of humble ingredients is not a limitation, but the starting point of creativity. Located in picturesque East Coast Park, Fico serves up flavourful, soul-soothing plates that nourish one’s self, and its waste-not, want-not approach extends to food and beyond.