What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a Master Baker (Maitre Boulanger in French), and I have to say that I was very much influenced by my late father (he was also a baker). I used watch him working even early in the […]
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Wick Kee & Wen Chuan, Founders of Epic Fit Meals Co.
Epic Fit Meal Co. Team – Chung Wen Chuan and and Lai Wick Kee Interview with Wick Kee & Wen Chuan, Co-founders of Epic Fit Meals Co. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? We are your typical bachelors who are in love with work […]
Yasmin Rahim Ismail, London Sandwich Co.
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am Operations and Product Development Director of London Sandwich Co (LSC). I returned to KL after living in London for 25 years and ran my own cafe. I truly got involved in all sides of the the Food and […]
Interview with Cheryl Ho, The Naked Lunch Box, KL
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I used run an e-commerce site retailing various imported organic goods as well as some local artisan food. I had learnt a little about product manufacturing and realised that a lot of products contain pretty bad in…
Chef Pedro Diaz, El Meson & Estilo, Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? During my school years in Spain I didn’t like to study much. When I was in high school, I decided one fine day to discontinue my studies altogether – much to my father’s displeasure! After many forms of […]
Juliana Omar, Founder & Co-Owner of Bisque
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I started off wanting to start a business that needed a small amount of capital, and something related to food, as I love to cook, bake and eat. I started experimenting with baking and flavours. I’d go back […]
Chef Ekkebus, Amber, The Landmark, Hong Kong
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I was made to do what I do. It only took me 17 years to realize this though as it was not a logic choice. Since a kid I wanted to be an architect, then an engineer. I […]
Marcus and Mei Wan – The Kitchen Table, TTDI
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? We’re the co-owners of The Kitchen Table Restaurant & Bakery! Marcus started off working as a dishwasher in a small restaurant and hasn’t looked back since. Mei Wan followed her passion for swe…
Chef Thierry Le Baut, Maison Francaise, Kuala Lumpur
What’s the best/ worst part of your job? The best: the passion – a duty where you can never get bored. Each day is a new experience, a new challenge, a wonderful day to know new ingredients, a new technique, read and try a new experiment with food. &nbs…
Interview with Chef Robert Johnston, Charcoal, Saujana Resort Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m Chef de Cuisine at Charcoal restaurant at The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. I first got into the industry in my home town of Newcastle, Australia when I was 15 years old washing dishes. Since then I’…
Imran Hossain -Mixologist, SIX Cocktail Bar
Imran Hossain Imran Hossain, mixologist at SIX Cocktail Bar in Bangsar, shares his story in this interview. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I have been working behind the bar for almost four years now. It all started on New Year’s Eve, 2010 …
Chef Ken Zheng, The Clifford Pier, Singapore
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am currently the Chef de Cuisine of The Clifford Pier, the Fullerton Bay Hotel’s new flagship dining destination. I hold a Diploma in Culinary Skills from the Singapore Hotel Association Training and Education …