What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m one of the technician stylists and also one of three founders of Groom Artistry. I jumped into the world of hairstyling more than 10 years ago when I was encouraged by a great friend of mine to […]
Interview
Interview with Ashutosh Kumar, Pastry Chef at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I had a keen interest in cooking since childhood and once I completed school, I took up a degree course in hotel management and started off with the Taj Mahal group of hotel as a management trainee in […]
Lim Heng Kit, Chef/ Owner, Li restaurant Contemporary Malaysian Cuisine
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My name is Lim Heng Kit and I am a chef/restauranteur of Li restaurant. It started out as a second option after dreams of playing professional football. Both cooking and football have similar philosophies whereby …
Olivier Pistre, Executive Chef, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Olivier Pistre In this interview, Olivier Pistre shares some stories from behind the scenes in the kitchen and favourite food and wine pairings. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I started my culinary journey 25 years ago in my hometown in France. …
Interview with Chef David Caral, Mercat Barcelona Gastrobar, Bangsar
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Two and a half years ago I opened my own restaurant here in KL, Mercat Barcelona Gastrobar. In Spain, gastronomy is a common daily topic of conversation, it is everywhere. From when I was a kid in the […]
Sherena Razaly, Enak – Malay Cuisine Redefined with a Contemporary Twist
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am an architect by design, but a restauranteur by birth. I own and operate Enak in Starhill, and currently run Ketuhar, located at Zell-V Wellness Hub. I got into the industry by chance after attending a meeting […]
Executive Sous Chef, Stefan Beck, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My role at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is the Executive Sous Chef, mainly in charge of Western cuisine and THIRTY8. My team and I are involved in designing new menus which are locally sourced and creatively made. I […]
Michael Wong, Head Chef Le Mei, Le Meridien Putrajaya
Chef Michael Wong What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the executive chef of Le Mei, Le Meridien Putrajaya’s Chinese restaurant. One of my friends suggested that I join the culinary industry. Once I got involved in this career this c…
Chef Liou, Executive Chef of Le Meridien Putrajaya
Chef Liou What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Executive Chef of Le Meridien Putrajaya. I got involved in the industry after being influenced by the family who were coffee shop owners. At the age of 10, I was already was making […]
Erik Fiza, Beverage Manager for Suzie Wong KL
Erik Fiza In this interview, Erik Fiza, food and beverage manager for Suzie Wong Kuala Lumpur, tells how he entered the industry and some stories from behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My name isĀ ErikĀ Fiza and I work as the Bevera…
Interview with Daren Leong, Chef and Owner of Marco Creative Cuisine
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? In 2007 I joined my family kueh business in search for my path to entrepreneurship. Three years there led to me discovering my interest in the restaurant business. Eager to learn more, I got an offer to join […]
Interview with Pam, CEO and Founder of Mestrae, Interchangeable Shoes!
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am Christine Pamela Chandrakasan, and by profession I am a RF Microwave Engineer with experiences in manufacturing, new product development, product enhancement, electromagnetic wave lab international an…