Gerald Chua, a sommelier at JJ Suppliers, shares with us his personal growth within the industry and sheds some light on the difference between organic, biodynamic, natural and skin contact wine. What do you do? I am a manager and sommelier at JJ Wine and I peddle li…
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Jason Julian, Bar Director & Co-Owner, Soma Cocktail Bar
Jason Julian, bar director and co-owner of Soma Cocktail Bar in TTDI chats with The Yum List about life behind the scenes of a bar and how he got there. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I never planned to step behind the bar […]
Ivan Khoo, Hotel Manager, The Edison Penang
Ivan Khoo, hotel manager of The Edison George Town shares with The Yum List some stories from behind the scenes and some insider tips on Penang. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the hotel manager at The Edison George Town and am […]
Hafizz Kamaruzzaman, Manager, Feeka Coffee Roasters
Hafizz Kamaruzzaman, outlet manager of Feeka, chats with The Yum List about life behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the outlet manager of Feeka managing the daily operations from the opening of the cafe till closing. I coordi…
Trincy Teoh, Owner Kiara Cakes, Mont Kiara
Trincy Teoh, owner of Kiara Cakes in Mont Kiara shares with The Yum List the story behind the opening along with some challenges and successes along the way. What made you want to open a dessert shop? Kiara Cakes is my second food and beverage venture. Personally, I w…
Yogesh Upadhyay, Chef FLOUR Restaurant
Chef Yogesh Upadhyay of FLOUR Restaurant in Plaza Damansara shares with The Yum List some insight into what goes into making Indian food. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I think I was always a restaurateur. My father has been running successful r…
Chef Markus Fasser, Golfino Restaurant, Austria
Chef Markus Fasser (pictured on the left with his wife Charlotte), former Formula One chef and currently head chef at Golfino Restaurant in Austria, chats to The Yum List about life behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I got into thi…
Florian Nigen, Chef & Owner, Chez Gaston
Chef Florian Nigen Florian Nigen, head chef at Chez Gaston Bangsar shares with The Yum List a little about the life of a chef and some of his upcoming projects. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the chef and owner of Chez […]
Ashish Sharma, Bartender, Bar Trigona, Four Seasons KL
The Yum List chats with Ashish Sharma, head bartender at the newly opened Bar Trigona at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, and finds out what it’s like to work at one of the city’s most respected bars. What do you do and how did you get into the industr…
Tran Van Son, Chef de Cuisine, Park Hyatt Saigon
Chef de Cuisine, Tran Van Son, of Square One French Vietnamese restaurant in Park Hyatt Saigon shares with The Yum List his passion for cooking and some favourite dishes. What do you do? My name is Tran Van Son, and I am Chef de Cuisine of the Vietnamese kitchen in Squ…
Interview with Chris Ang, Bartender Three X Co, BSC
What did you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m Chris Ang, the senior bartender at Three X Co. I was first introduced to the bartending scene by my brother. What’s the best/worst part of your job? The best part of my job is meeting new people […]
Interview with Josh Green, Southern Rock Seafood
The Yum List chats with Josh Green of Southern Rock Seafood about his rise to fame and discovers some behind the scene hilarities. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I invested in my friend Tim Boucaut’s new import business back in 2008. In 2012 […]