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Chef Darren Chin, DC Restaurant, TTDI

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 course, and began my cooking career with my family business, Dave’s Deli, which in…

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Interview with Nicholas, Bedrock Restaurant Cafe

What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I have always been closely associated with food – my parents took me out a lot, to enjoy various local fares, and I’ve been hooked since I was a youngster! I have been exploring good food with friends […]

La Juiceria

Interview with Anabelle Co-Martinent, La Juiceria

What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m an entrepreneur who’s passionate about spreading the healthy lifestyle to all Malaysians. I am a juicing advocate, which prompted me to start an online business, which later turned into twelve La Juiceria De…

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Rabindran Ramachandran, Interlude, TTDI

Interview with Rabindran Ramachandran, the man behind Interlude, TTDI What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I initially went to Melbourne Australia for a diploma in Hospitality Management. Part of the course required me to work in a restaurant. It w…

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Lim Ken Jay, Chief Baker, Croisserie Artisan Bakery

What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the Chief Baker at Croisserie Artisan Bakery. When I was younger, a Hong Kong series I watched inspired me to become a chef. So it was really by chance that during my study break when I was […]

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, […]

Lobbee Thai Connection

Aiden Lee, Lobbee Thai Connection

What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I don’t have any F&B background as I was only a 9-5 worker bee (client account executive) in the logistics industry in Singapore. It’s thanks to my brother Adrian, who invited me to venture alongside him …

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Arsenio Mariano Jr, Lead Bartender, Nobu Kuala Lumpur

 What do you do and how did you get into the industry? During my younger years, I was a bar aficionado, especially enjoying the vast arrays of tastes and flavours that come to life through the many drinks on offer. When it came time for me to work, the bar business […]

La Casa Mont Kiara

Interview with Chef Ray Chen, La Casa, Mont Kiara

How did it all start? With my mother. My mother worked as a cook in a hospital and she cooked for our family for every meal. I started helping out my mom at a young age and became her best assistant ever since. I can still vividly remember how I […]

Livello Uno

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 […]

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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 […]