What did you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m Chris Ang, the senior bartender at Three X Co. I was first introduced to the bartending scene by my brother. What’s the best/worst part of your job? The best part of my job is meeting new people […]
Interview
Interview with Ahmad Aizat, Nutritionist, La Juiceria
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I call myself a food and culture enthusiast. I prefer spending more on food than on clothes to put on my body. My background is Nutrition and Dietetics which are more clinical, but I chose to be in […]
Interview with Chef Ramiro Moya, Vantador Steakhouse
What do you do? I’m the head chef at Vantador, Boutique Steak House in Desa Sri Hartamas. What’s the best/ worst part of your job? Pursuing my passion and using my creativity every day is the best part as well as making people. The worst part is the long hours. […]
Interview with Josh Green, Southern Rock Seafood
The Yum List chats with Josh Green of Southern Rock Seafood about his rise to fame and discovers some behind the scene hilarities. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I invested in my friend Tim Boucaut’s new import business back in 2008. In 2012 […]
Chef Giuseppe Lioce, Nero Nero DC Mall
Chef Giuseppe Lioce What do you do, and how did you get into this industry? My name is Giuseppe Lioce, and I’m the executive chef of Nero Nero Italian Restaurant in Damansara City Mall. I was born into this industry as our family has a restaurant in my town of […]
Affie Adut, Bartender, Coppersmith at Troika Sky Dining
Affie Adut, Bartender at Coppersmith, Troika Sky Dining chats with The Yum List about his journey to become a bartender and some exciting things he’s mixing up for guests. I always had a passion for performing arts and I love to put a smile on people’s face. Da…
Interview with Nas Jaafar, Mikro Coffee Shop, Melawati
What do you do and how did you get into the industry and ended up here in Mikro? At the moment I’m doing everything from managing my team and the shop, to working as a barista and cook. It started with me trying to join Starbucks and getting rejected twice. […]
Interview: Shirley Low, Owner Tiny Garden Cafe, Wangsa Melawati
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? We are currently operating a small weekend-cafe and providing a bed-and-breakfast service. I have always loved cooking and gardening, and my husband is very good in carpenter jobs. Since my children have grown u…
Michael Shin, General Manager, InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the General Manager of the InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort. I fell in love with the idea of living in a beautiful hotel and moving around the world so I chose Hotel Administration for my study […]
Miko Teck, Founder – Effortless Beauty Malaysia
The Yum List chats with Miko Tech, Founder of Effortless Beauty Malaysia and finds out about the whys and hows of her beauty tech company. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I was previously the Country Manager of a Taiwanese based e-commerce soluti…
Gilbert Negro, Executive Chef, InterContinental Koh Samui
Chef Gilbert Negro, Executive Chef of the InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, shares with us a chronology of his work with the InterContinenal hotels for the past 4o years. I was born in France. I discovered already as a young man that international c…
Diaz Lim, Head Bartender, Grand Hyatt Singapore’s Martini Bar
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Head Bartender at Grand Hyatt Singapore’s Martini Bar. I was first introduced to the mixology scene by my uncle, David Lim, who had his very own cocktail bar at home where I had lived with […]