Interview

XO Tea Founders Peter Tuckey & Arjun Kumar

Peter Tuckey, Co-founder XO Tea Australia

In this interview, Peter Tuckey, co-founder of XO Tea Australia, shares with The Yum List why he got into the industry in the first place and some of his recommendations for enjoying the perfect cuppa. (Peter Tuckey is pictured on the right and co-founder Arjun Kum…

Joy Cheong Delish Asia

Joy Cheong, Guide DelishAsia – Food Tours Penang

Joy Cheong Joy Cheong from DelishAsia – street food tour company in Penang – shares with The Yum List her love for the island and some insider tips on the most delicious street food dishes in Penang. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I […]

Dr Jane Frances Kwan Dr Jane Clinic Tropicana

Dr Jane Frances Kwan, Dr Jane Clinic Tropicana

Dr Jane Frances Kwan of Dr Jane Clinic Tropicana shares with The Yum List her most recommended aesthetic treatments and tells a little about why she first entered the industry. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a medical doctor with a special […]

Chef Ricardo Chaneton Hong Kong

Ricardo Chaneton, Chef de Cuisine, Restaurant Petrus

Ricardo Chaneton, Chef de Cuisine of Restaurant Petrus Island Shangri-La Hong Kong shares with The Yum List his passion for cooking and how he first ventured into the industry. Introduce yourself. My name is Ricardo Chaneton. I was born in Caracas, Venezuela. In …

Trev Ng The Optimist Coffee

Trev Ng, Chief Executive Optimist, The Optimist KL

Trev Ng, Chief Executive Optimist (CEO) of The Optimist KL shares the story behind his entry into the coffee industry and explains his focus on positivity. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I worked in the corporate world for four years. I didn&#82…

Gerald Chua JJ Supplier

Gerald Chua Sommelier JJ Wine Suppliers

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…

Larry Lam The Lolla Co

Larry Lam, Founder The Lolla Co, Amp Walk

Larry Lam, owner of The Lolla Co in Amp Walk chats with The Yum List about what drove him to enter the coffee business and some life-changing moments along the way. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? It’s quite a funny story about how […]

Yuhei Teraoka Sommelier KL

Yuhei Teraoka, Director, Y-IGREK Burgundy Merchants

Yuhei Teraoka, director of Y-IGREK Burgundy Merchants shares with The Yum List a little about life as a sommelier and new business person. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a sommelier and wine shop owner. I got into this industry by my […]

Ivan Khoo General Manager The Edison Penang

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 FEEKA Coffee Roasters

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…