Daniel Kaeflein In this interview, Daniel Kaeflein, general manager of Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, shares his entry into the industry and some exciting stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? I’m the General Manager of Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpu…

Mattman Joseph In this interview, Mattman Joseph, general manager and DPS (Designated Party Starter) at BAC, tells of his journey in the bar industry. What do you do?Make drinks and bad jokes. How did you get into the industry?During uni days, my local bar offered …

Alison Christ – Contributing Writer & Resident Sommelier -The Yum List Alison Christ, contributing writer and resident sommelier at The Yum List, shares a little about her background, food and travel preferences and gives some insight into her role…

Chef Jay In this interview, Chef Jay, co-owner of Trodiv Kitchen encompassing Back Alley Pasta, Mid Sweet Dessert Bar and Corridor Grill and Tapas, shares how he got into the food and beverage industry. What do you do? I’m the co-owner and chef for the group of resta…

Matt Brown Matt Brown, contributing writer at The Yum List, shares a little about his background, food and travel preferences and gives some insight into his role. What’s your role at The Yum List? I’m a contributing writer who seems to provide a lot of comic relief …

Ang Sau Xiang In this interview, Ang Sau Xiang, chef and founder of Pearlite in Bukit Jalil, sheds some light on being a chef as a profession. What do you do? I’m the founder and head chef of Pearlite.  How did you get into the industry? Growing up with a cu…

Jacob Weber Jacob Weber, contributing writer at The Yum List, shares a little about his background, food and travel preferences and gives some insight into his role. What’s your role at The Yum List? I show up to some of the most amazing bars and restaurants i…

Muhammad Ameer Alzalek – Leen’s Middle East Kitchen In this interview, Muhammad Ameer Alzalek tells of how Leen’s Middle East Kitchen was born and some of his favourite pairings. What do you do? I am the head chef and owner of Leen’s Midd…

Amanda Chin – Contributing Writer at The Yum List Amanda Chin, contributing writer at The Yum List, shares a little about her background, food and travel preferences and gives some insight into her role. What’s your role at The Yum List?  I’m a contrib…

Andrea Astone – Chef at Koral Restaurant In this interview, Andrea Astone, head chef for Koral restaurant in The Apurva Kempinski Bali, shares his growth and insights into the food and beverage industry. What do you do? I am the head chef for the Koral resta…

Nichole Ong Nichole Ong, contributing writer at The Yum List, shares a little about her background, food and travel preferences and gives some insight into her role. What’s your role at The Yum List? I am a writer at The Yum List. When you’re not Yum Lis…

Ken Yong – Goldhigh Mama Popcorn In this interview, Ken Yong, business development director for Goldhigh Mama Popcorn, shares the growth of the brand and its humble beginnings. What do you do? I do brand building and strategic planning for Goldhigh Mama Po…