Interview

Gusti Darmayasa Recreation Manager Hyatt Regency and Andaz Bali

Gusti Darmayasa, Recreation Manager

Gusti Darmayasa In this interview, Gusti Darmayasa tells about his role as recreation manager at Hyatt Regency and Andaz Bali. What do you do? I am a Recreation Manager at Andaz Bali. One of my main jobs is to create activities for guests. Also, to supervise and make …

Guillermo Gonzales Peruvian Gastronomy Diplomat

Guillermo Gonzales – Gastrodiplomacy

Guillermo Gonzales In this interview, Guillermo Gonzales, President of the Global Center of Gastrodiplomacy and Sustainable Development, shares some news about upcoming Peruvian gastronomy events in Kuala Lumpur and what his work entails. What are you curr…

Dr Jaswine Chew, M.D. LS Clinic

Dr Jaswine Chew, M.D., LS Clinic Mid Valley

Dr. Jaswine Chew M.D. In this interview, Dr Jaswine Chew, M.D. from LS Clinic Mid Valley, shares her opinion on the beauty scene in Kuala Lumpur and offers some advice to those considering procedures. What do you do?  I help people to achieve results. Whether …

Giovanni Pinna Oenologist Sella & Mosca

Giovanni Pinna – GM & Oenologist, Sella&Mosca

Giovanni Pinna In this interview, Giovanni Pinna, oenologist and general manager of Sella & Mosca, in Alghero, Sardinia, shares some information about his role and current thoughts on the industry. What do you do?My responsibilities are mainly technical…

Luca Fontana Cantina MESA Wines

Luca Fontana, Brand Ambassador Cantina MESA

Luca Fontana In this interview, Luca Fontana, Brand Ambassador of Cantina MESA, shares his love for the wine of Sardinia. What do you do? Well, my friends tell me that I’m paid to drink and eat. However, more precisely, I promote the wines of MESA winery to the …

Jon Lee Penrose KL

Jon Lee, Headbartender & Founder of Penrose KL 

Jon Lee In this interview, Jon Lee, head bartender/founder of Penrose KL and food and beverage director of Wildflowers KL, shares his journey, views and future plans. What do you do? I specialize in all things related to food and beverage, from the front of t…

Chef Aaron Khor Chu by Fifty Tales

Aaron Khor, Head chef of the Fifty Tales Group

Chef Aaron Khor In this interview, Aaron Khor, head chef of the Fifty Tales Group and co-founder of Chu by Fifty Tales, shares how he got into the industry, some behind-the-scenes stories and his opinions on the food scene in Kuala Lumpur today. What do you do? I am th…

Marco Montali Export Manager Siddura Wines

Marco Montali, Export Manager, Siddùra Winery

Marco Montali In this interview, Marco Montali, export manager for Siddùra winery, tells a little about his role and passion for wine and Sardinia. What do you do?I am the export manager for Siddùra winery. I sell our wines all over the world, everywhere I can, exce…

Kubu at Mandapa Chef Bayu Retno Timur

Bayu Retno Timur – Executive Chef Bali

Bayu Retno Timur In this interview, Bayu Retno Timur, Executive Chef of Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, shares his entrance to the industry and some curious stories along the way.What do you do? I am the Executive Chef of Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Beside…

Chef Tay Chan Yong The Cave Bali

Tay Chan Yong, Head Chef, The Cave @ The Edge

Tay Chan Yong In this interview, Tay Chan Yong, head chef of The Cave @ The Edge by Ryan Clift, shares how he got into the profession and some heart-stopping anecdotes from the kitchen. What do you do?I am a chef – currently the head chef of The Cave restaurant […]

James Wong & Jenny Ying Jamboo KL

James Wong, Co-founder of Jamboo KL

James Wong – Jamboo KL In this interview, James Wong, co-owner of Jamboo KL, tells the story of how the restaurant came to be and some challenges along the way. What do you do? I grind new greens in the heart of Kuala Lumpur in the world’s first customisable lei […]

Chef Simona Deschino

Simona Deschino, Chef & Owner, Upper House

Simona Deschino In this interview, Simona Deschino, chef-owner of Upper House in Cagliari, shares how the restaurant was born. What do you do? My name is Simona Deschino, and I am the owner and chef of the fine dining restaurant UH – Upper House, located in Ca…