What do you do and how did you get into the industry? As the Sous Chef of SPASSO Restaurant & Bar in MyTOWN Shopping Mall, my role is the menu creation for the opening, kitchen team training and development and preparation of food with our hearts. I was born and […]
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Olivier Pistre, Executive Chef, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Olivier Pistre In this interview, Olivier Pistre shares some stories from behind the scenes in the kitchen and favourite food and wine pairings. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I started my culinary journey 25 years ago in my hometown in France. …
Interview with Chef Fodil Baghal, Pastry Chef at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? At the young age of 14, I was already thinking about my future career and what job would be a good choice for me. I remember clearly that I was attracted to a local pastry shop in my […]
Chef Nicolas N’Guyen Van Hai, Le Chapon Fin, Bordeaux
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I arrived at Le Chapon Fin restaurant as the second chef in 2012, and have been in charge of the kitchen since 2014. My main activities are first the conception of the menus, then the choice of the […]
Chef Abu Goh, Spice by Chris Salans, Ubud, Bali
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I cook for Spice and come from a family of chefs. I naturally crave for more knowledge in the culinary arts. The evolution of food with every era amazes me. Share with us an interesting story from behind […]
Chef Darren Chin, DC Restaurant, TTDI
Chef Darren Chin In this interview, Chef Darren Chin, shares his history in the kitchen. What do you do, and how did you get into the industry? I have been cooking professionally for 16 years. I started off by studying in a local college, KDU, for a professional chefs …
Michel Eschmann, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I was in my mid-teens, growing up in Switzerland and as is the custom there at that age, I needed to take up an apprenticeship. I didn’t really have any clear idea of what I wanted to do, […]
Chef Mashad Pino, Livello Uno Italian Restaurant
What do you do ? I am the Head Chef of Livello Uno, which is an Italian café setting with great Italian food in TTDI. Where did you train to cook? I started with my diploma in culinary arts in Singapore. After graduation I spent some months working in Singapore […]
Chef Ryan Arboleda, The Club, Saujana Resort and Hotel
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am Chef De Cuisine at The Restaurant, The Club Saujana Resort. My specialty is Asian European cuisine. My father is and has been an Executive Pastry Chef for nearly 30 years, he was really the main reason I […]
Chef John Bakker, Gili Lankanfushi, The Maldives
Who are you and what do you do? My name is John Bakker and I’ve been the Executive Chef at Gili Lankanfushi for the past three years. What’s something you’d like guests to know about Gili Lankanfushi? Well, basically I’d like every guest to know that whe…
Interview with Chef Somkeat Lok, The Datai Langkawi
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Thai Chef for Pavilion Restaurant at The Datai Langkawi. I have loved cooking since I was young. I always watched my mom cooking at home and after I graduated from school, I joined the hotel […]
Chef Brian Liew Chee Lam, La Café Memoire, TTDI
Chef Brian Liew Chee Lam In this interview, Chef Brian Liew Chee Lam, shares some stories from behind the scenes and how he chose being a chef as a career. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I loved concocting food recipes when I […]