Switching careers can be daunting, but Lau Wei Yong, a former SAF major, made a bold leap of faith. The 40-year-old recently shared with 8days, in an interview, that he knew he wanted to enter the hawker industry after serving as a Guards officer for 18 years. This is despite him having to take a 90 per cent pay cut!...
PHOTO: Instagram/Spicelios, Facebook/SpiceliosSwitching careers can be daunting, but Lau Wei Yong, a former SAF major, made a bold leap of faith.
Wei Yong is no stranger to the F&B business, having lent a hand at his parents' fruit juice stall at Amoy Street Food Centre since he was just 10 years old. The fruit juice stall is currently run by his wife. His stall, named Spicelios, opened its doors earlier this year in July at his old familiar stomping ground of Amoy Street Food Centre.
Initially, he researched Singapore's culinary scene before settling on Indian cuisine, highlighting his love for dishes like egg prata and mutton biryani.
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