Gibran Baydoun on Etta, the Restaurateur’s Most Personal Venture Yet
Hot on the heels of the opening of Etta, Gibran Baydoun gets candid about food, family and how he turned a personal crisis into his life’s purpose.
ETTA Is the Only Post-Modern Penthouse Where You Will Want To Hold Private Events
Etta, hidden in the penthouse of an industrial building, is an invite-only multi-concept space that celebrates good taste of the palate and interior design that honours one powerhouse of a woman.
SINGAPORE’S ECLECTIC NEW ABODE, ETTA
Etta is housed on the penthouse level of the infamous industrial building at 66 Kampong Bugis, Etta features an open layout and original design elements, brimming with character, that turns the typical event venue aesthetic on its head.
How This Restaurateur Launched 3 Concepts amid a Pandemic
Gibran Baydoun recounts his move from New York to Singapore at 27 – using his passport for the first time in the process – the thrills and spills of opening restaurants in a pandemic, and his fondest food memories in Singapore.
Why is the hottest restaurant in Singapore right now a pizza joint?
Less than a fortnight into its opening, Lucali BYGB – an offshoot of the famed restaurant in Brooklyn, New York – is thrumming with diners eager for a taste of its enormous, illustrious pies.
Corduroy Palace review: Fine dining meets dive bar to create a feast for the soul
From fine wine to fine food and an unorthodox interior, Corduroy Palace is proof that Gibran Baydoun is no one-trick pony
INTERVIEW: Gibran Baydoun of Lucali BYGB
“The success of restaurants, I believe, comes down to intentionality”
Gibran Baydoun of That’s Proper Hospitality Shares His Favourite Things
#TheObsessions
CORDUROY PALACE BRINGS A TOUCH OF NEW YORK’S COOL MID-CENTURY MIDTOWN VIBES TO AMOY STREET
Best described as the trendiest kid on the block, the unpretentious fine-dining Corduroy Palace is an unorthodox, visionary wine hall inspired by classy New York dining rooms made for mid-afternoon drinking sessions that evolve into late-night bacchanals.
Hospitality maestro Gibran Baydoun shares his favourite spots to dine at in New York City
The intoxicating exhilaration when visiting the locale is addictive to say the least.
DUXTON STORIES
We sat down with Gibran for this edition of Duxton Stories. If you're still shy about coming out and dining in, we just found you one damn good reason to...
Corduroy Palace on Gemmill Lane: A restaurant-wine bar to forget all your troubles
Corduroy Palace is, according to the team, a nod to the worn, corduroy blazer that hangs deep in the closet – the one that doesn’t fit quite properly, but still packs a lot of style.
Meet Gibran Baydoun, the Maestro behind 1880 members’ club
“You can’t have a great conversation with an empty drink” Refills are blasphemy and killer conversations can change the world: Gibran Baydoun, Maestro of 1880 members club, tells us what it really means to be hospitable.
Happy Hour With… Gibran Baydoun
In his younger years, Gibran Baydoun wanted to change the world. “I was that hungry kid studying politics and sociology because I wanted to have an impact”
Asia’s Hottest Bar Scene Is Just Getting Started. And You Can Thank This Guy.
“I never thought I would be doing this forever, but I have finally realized that a good cocktail and great people can actually change the world,” he says. With enough time and enough effort, of course. Success in the drinks business is no different than any other: Nothing is quick. And nothing is easy. Just ask Gibran Baydoun.
Man in the mirror: Words of wisdom and life advice from key change agents and personalities in Singapore
“The man in the mirror is exceptionally curious about many things in the world. Exceptionally hungry to learn, grow and do something spectacular…”
Gibran Baydoun is the Maestro of 1880.
1880 is born out of an idea that is as simple as it is grand: that conversations can and will make the world a better place. 1880 believes that where diverse minds gather, great ideas bloom. It is a salon for creators and explorers to meet, connect and relax in good company and exceptional comfort.
Episode 19: The F&B game
After growing up around hospitality in the United States, Gibran Baydoun had different aspirations - to change the world through politics. But instead of going to grad school, he wanted to work, and ended up landing his first management job at 21.
Fast forward to now and his career has taken him all over the world with companies like the Hillstone Restaurant Group, Ralph Lauren (to open the Polo Bar), Momofuku (as the Director of Restaurant Operations) in New York, Marina Bay Sands and now, through his own consultancy in Singapore, he’s currently working at 1880.