Dave Pynt

At a glance

Dave Pynt leads the cooking at Burnt Ends. Trained in Perth, then worked in kitchens including Asador Etxebarri, Noma, St. John and Viajante. Founded Burnt Ends in 2013 and moved it to Dempsey in December 2021.[1]

Cooking & identity

Live-fire and wood cooking, with heat control and direct ingredient flavour at the centre of the kitchen.[1]

Why this profile is included

The Macau Grill 58 takeover and Bangkok dinner with Prin Polsuk show two distinct exports of its wood-fire practice: a pop-up and a four-hands.[2] [3] [4]

Connected restaurant / chef: Burnt Ends

Recent developments

1. 2026-04-23

   Announced programme: The announced second Macau takeover by Pynt’s team, using Grill 58’s wood-fire facilities. Three days remain one project.[2]

Collaborations & guest appearances

3 collaboration projects · 3 within the two-year research window

Projects are deduplicated: multiple nights, venues or reports do not automatically become separate collaborations. Food-and-drink events and shared festival appearances are labelled by format.

1. Pop-upScheduled date passed · announcement

   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Grill 58 / MGM COTAI

   • 2026-04-23 — 2026-04-25
     Grill 58, MGM COTAI · Macau
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends · Grill 58 / MGM COTAI

   The announced second Macau takeover by Pynt’s team, using Grill 58’s wood-fire facilities. Three days remain one project.[2]

2. Food & drink collaborationReported after the event

   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis × Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre × Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block × Dom Pérignon

   • 2025-10-30 — 2025-11-02
     Maison Garden, Dempsey Hill · Singapore
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends · Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis · Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre · Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block · Dom Pérignon

   The organiser’s recap names four chefs each creating menus for the champagne and art pop-up; it does not claim one simultaneous eight-hands service.[3]

3. Four handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Prin Polsuk / Samrub Samrub Thai × Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends

   • 2025-09-24
     Madison Steak Avenue, Anantara Siam · Bangkok
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Prin Polsuk / Samrub Samrub Thai · Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends

   Official festival pairing: Thai culinary heritage and wood-fire cooking.[4]

Career & milestones

1. Earlier career

   Trained in Perth, then worked in kitchens including Asador Etxebarri, Noma, St. John and Viajante.[1] [1]

2. 2013; 2021

   Founded Burnt Ends in 2013 and moved it to Dempsey in December 2021.[1] [1]

Recognition over time

Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.

1. 2017

   Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants · Chefs’ Choice Award[1]

Sources & dates

Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Older projects are retained; private or undated engagements may be absent.

1. burntendshospitalitygroup.com · Burnt Ends · restaurant and team profile ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. filecache.investorroom.com · Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Grill 58 / MGM COTAI ↗Published 2026-04-15 · Checked 2026-11-02
3. linkedin.com · Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis × Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre × Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block × Dom Pérignon ↗Checked 2026-11-02
4. worldgourmetfestival.asia · Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam · recognition ↗Checked 2026-11-02