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Thirty-year-old satay bee hoon stall, Shi Wei Da Satay Bee Hoon , will be closing down on 30 April 2024. The popular stall in Bedok 85 Market is run by hawker Ng Kim Song, and attained a Michelin Bib Gourmand nod in 2018. It’s known for its generous bee hoon portions and rich, nutty gravy.  Kim Song’s daughter, Adeline Ng, took to Facebook to announce the stall’s closure, saying: “W e have made the difficult decision to close our doors suddenly as the current stall has been sold.” No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg . 1 4 Closing because the stall unit has been sold Speaking to , Adeline says, “I’m sure my dad feels it’s a pity to let go [of his biz] after so many years, but since the stall has been sold, he will take a break ”.  2 4 Kim Song and his daughter Adeline Shares same stall as Teochew porridge biz Kim Song only sells his satay bee hoon from 4pm - earlier in the day, another hawker sells Teochew porridge at the same stall (the porridge biz takes centre stage on the signboard, with the fact that the stall also sells satay bee hoon in smaller print). In response to a netizen’s comment on her FB post (below), Adeline confirms that the owner of the Teochew porridge biz sold the stall. 3 4 Many other patrons have also taken to the comments section to express their sadness. One netizen reminisced: “I have been eating at your papa’s stall since I was 14 years old”. 4 4 Might reopen in future  However, there might be hope for fans. In her Facebook announcement, Adeline wrote: “We might have good news to share in the near future,” and asked netizens to stay tuned to the stall’s FB page.  No concrete plans are in place yet though, and Adeline says she’ll “update on our Facebook page once the decision has been made”.  “Let my dad rest first, he works too hard. Who knows, [maybe he will soon get bored and want to cook again], he cannot sit still at home,” she explains.  Shi Wei Da Satay Bee Hoon is at #01-41 Bedok 85 Market, 85 Bedok North St 4, S460085. Open Mon, Wed, Fri - Sun 4pm - 8pm. Closed Tue & Thur. It’s last day of operation is on 30 April. More info via Facebook .  Photos: Shi Wei Da Satay Bee Hoon No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg . 8days.sg is now on #tiktok! Follow us on www.tiktok.com/@8dayseat