Almost half a year ago, chef Woo Wai Leong joked about “not having any more job security” after winning the inaugural Masterchef Asia. A slew of pop-up dinners, television shows, and collaborations later, he’s finally taking the plunge, opening his own place with two other partners, Audrey Lim and Ron Yang, Restaurant Ibid. The restaurant’s name takes some explaining: it’s the abbreviated form of the Latin word, ibidem, meaning “from the same source”. It’s meant to reflect the restaurant being a means to explore origins and heritage—in this case, Woo’s Chinese heritage.