Interview

Trincy Teoh Kiara Cakes Mont Kiara

Trincy Teoh, Owner Kiara Cakes, Mont Kiara

Trincy Teoh, owner of Kiara Cakes in Mont Kiara shares with The Yum List the story behind the opening along with some challenges and successes along the way. What made you want to open a dessert shop? Kiara Cakes is my second food and beverage venture. Personally, I w…

Narinder Kaur

Narinder Kaur, Co-owner of Roti Chai

Narinder Kaur, co-owner of Roti Chai, chats with The Yum List about her change in career path and what goes into starting a new restaurant. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My family always get excited when we talk about food! We are real […]

Chef Yogi Upadhyay FLOUR Restaurant KL

Yogesh Upadhyay, Chef FLOUR Restaurant

Chef Yogesh Upadhyay of FLOUR Restaurant in Plaza Damansara shares with The Yum List some insight into what goes into making Indian food. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I think I was always a restaurateur. My father has been running successful r…

Annisa Iwan Cheesemaker KL Milky Whey Cheese Malaysia

Annisa Iwan, Cheesemaker, Milky Whey Cheese

Annisa Iwan, chief cheesemaker and founder of Milky Whey Cheese, shares with The Yum List her cheesemaking journey along with some of the challenges and successes she has had in the industry. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a cheesemaker. I s…

Daniele Repetti

Daniele Repetti, Chef of Il Nido del Picchio

Daniele Repetti, chef the Michelin-starred Il Nido del Picchio shares with The Yum List some thoughts on the restaurant scene and future plans. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I finished my hospitality training in an institute in Italy and star…

Chris Chung Beta KL

Chris Chung, Chef Bartender at Beta KL

Chris Chung, bartender at Beta KL, shares with The Yum List how he shifted from the kitchen to the bar and some funny stories along the way. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? When I was young in primary school, I liked to eat […]

Alex Anthony Lucky Tora

Alex Anthony, General Manager Tora

Alex Anthony, the general manager of Lucky Tora – KL’s latest cocktail bar and Japanese restaurant opening – chats with The Yum List about what life is like “under the water.” What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am …

Kenneth Lee Hui Keat

Kenneth Lee Hui Keat, Head Roaster at VCR

The Yum List chats with Kenneth Lee Hui Keat, head roaster at VCR and learns a little about life behind the scenes in one of KL’s most popular cafes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? It all started working in Starbucks like every an […]

Leisa Tyler

Leisa Tyler, Founder Weeds & More

The Yum List gets to know Leisa Tyler, founder of Weeds & MoreĀ and learns a little about the business of food growing. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? We grow organic heirloom vegetables, herbs and edible flowers for restaurants and hotels in …

Demie Kim, La Maison Cointreau Bartender of the Year

Demie Kim, La Maison Cointreau Bartender of the Year

Demie Kim, the winner of La Maison International Finals, 2018, chats with The Yum List about life behind the bar and how he got to where he is today. How did you feel after hearing your name announced as the winner of the La Maison Cointreau 2018 International Finals?…

Chef Markus Fasser and Wife Charlotte

Chef Markus Fasser, Golfino Restaurant, Austria

Chef Markus Fasser (pictured on the left with his wife Charlotte), former Formula One chef and currently head chef at Golfino Restaurant in Austria, chats to The Yum List about life behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I got into thi…