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A good pizza is more than its recipe, says Chef TSUBASA TAMAKI of Pizza Studio Tamaki Singapore.

- By SAMANTHA FRANCIS

Singapore's pizza scene is greasy with competition, but there's a good slice for everyone. Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST), which consistently appears on the Michelin Bib Gourmand and 100 Top Pizzas in the World lists, is now one of the latest contenders. With its June opening, PST Singapore is the brand's fifth store and second overseas post, following Roppongi and Higashi-Azabu in Tokyo, Okinawa, and Bangkok.

Owner-chef Tsubasa Tamaki is completely self-taught. The Okinawan native has never visited Italy. Before opening PST Roppongi in 2017, he developed his skills at two of Tokyo's most respected pizzerias, Savoy and Pizza Strada. “Good pizza isn’t just about the recipe,” says Tamaki, “it’s about the energy of the place and the people who make it. That balance between craft and atmosphere guides everything I do.”