A Day In My Life

 

Filming in the streets of Penang with Chef Sharwin Tee, the host of the “Curiosity Got the Chef”. Glad to be featured in one of the street food episode and can’t wait to see it.

 

Met up with writer from the food world, James Oseland over a Nyonya meal in Penang and along the way was the interview with him. The editor-in-chief of Rodale’s Organic Life, and former editor-in-chief of award-winning Saveur food magazine is in town searching for the best food to feature in his upcoming book.

 

Exploring Leisure Farms around Taiwan with media friends at the invitation of Taiwan Leisure Farms Development Association. A full review can be read here.

 

At the invitation by KF Seetoh of Makansutra, I joined a group of international media friends on the World Street Food Congress 2016 (WSFC2016) held in Manila. More of the event can be seen here.

 

Pacific West had a Mother’s Day recipe video shooting done with me in February 2016!

 

Happy to be on board in chef Martin Yan’s  甄 文 達, food and travel programme “Taste of Malaysia”. The filming outing in May 2015 is an experience truly cherished and remembered. Click here for behind-the-scenes…

 

Attending Celebrity Chef Edward Kwon Gala Dinner @InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in April 2015. Click here to read more…

 

Attended a charity event organized by The Penang Chefs together with Le Toque Blanche Philippines Chefs Association on 9th December 2013. Proceeds to provide assistance for victims of Typhoon Haiyan Philippines.

  (photo by William Tan P E )

 

Japan Sweets Fair 2013 in Isetan with Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai 坂井宏行 and patissiers Chef Toshihiko Yoroizuka 鎧塚俊彦. Click here to read more…

 

Judging the Star Cruises Nasi Kandar Cooking Competition 2013 held on board the SuperStar Libra.  Click here to read more…

 

Participate in the Penang Tourism Blueprint Workshop 2013 organized by Penang State Tourism Development committee, Malaysia Association of Hotels Penang Chapter (MAH) and INTI College Penang Campus

 (photo by William Tan P E )

 

Judging the Durian King Competition 2013 at Chin Ho Plaza in Penang Times Square

With all the judges

 

Attending the Artistry of Spices Program at the invitation by The United States Ambassador to Malaysia, Datuk Paul W. Jones. The full review can be seen here…

 

Day out filming  in January 2013 with Tony An Seung-ho, from the legendary K-Pop group H.O.T. in Little Kitchen @Nyonya, Penang

 

Judge for The Battle of Penang Hawker Masters 2012 competition.  More on the article can be found here…

Photo from Penang Times Square

 

An afternoon at Le Cordon Bleu seminar 2012 with cooking demo by Chef Thierry Lerallu.  Click here for more on the event…

 

Filming in a Penang Food program which will be broadcast early 2013 on SF 1, first channel, national broadcaster in Switzerland & also 3 sat, national broadcaster in Germany. More can be view here.

 

I appeared in three episodes of ‘The Food Surprise’  TV show aired on TLC on 7th May 2012

 

Judge for KDU Powerchef Competition 2012

 

Judge for District 308B2 Region 1 Leo Cooking Competition 2012

 

Catching up with Taiwanese personality and celebrity Chef Chen Hong (陳鴻) in Penang.  Read more of his visit here…

 

Attend Nyonya food cooking class at Tropical Spice Garden, Penang (TSG)

(article and photo by Katchua of TSG)

 

Judging the Asia Media Corp Cooking Competition 2011. Click here to read more…

 

At Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School with Chef Rapeepat Boriboon. More of my visit can be view here…

 

Judge for KDU Powerchef Competition 2011

 

Street Food in Gurney Drive with America’s Celebrity Chef Todd English.  Click here to read more…

 

Judge for District 308 B2 Region 1 Cooking Competition – Wok for Love.  More of the event can be view here…

 

Meeting Chef Anton Mosimann in The Club at The Saujana.  More of the food and the celebrity chef can be view here…

 

Lot 10 Hutong presents Chua Lam & Friends Live Talk Show.  More info on the event can be view here…

 

US Food Journalists – Bret Thorn,  Bob Lape  & Joanna Pruess discovering Malaysian Cuisines in Penang.  Click here for more…

 

Culinary Experience with GE Monogram By Chef Martin Yan at Starhill Kuala Lumpur.  More of the event can be view here…

 

An Evening with Dato’ Jimmy Choo at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang.  Click here to read more of the dinner invitation…

 

Captain Saleh Al Jabri of The Jewel of Muscat.  More of the event can be view here…

 

Food Tasting with Chef Jason Tong of Grand Palace Restaurant @ Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur.  More of this Chinese New Year event can be view here…

 

Food Tasting with Chef John Brock @ Golden Sands Resort, Penang.  You can read more here…

 

Chef Holger Deh @ Mandarin Oriental – Chocolate Indulgence High-Tea from Cacao Barry, Callebaut.  Click here for more of this chocolatey event…

 

Chef Holger Deh & Chef Bastian Mantey @ Pacifica, Mandarin Oriental – MIGF 2009.  Read more…

 

Chef Bong Jun Choi and his Culinary Team @ Lai Poh Heen, Mandarin Oriental – MIGF 2009.  Click here for more…

 

Chef Mauro Muroni @ Cugini Trattoria Pizzeria, Singapore.  More of my dining in this Italian restaurant can be view here…

 

Mr Akihiko Hijioka, Executive Chef Masaki Kurihara & Executive Chef Takahiro Kinoshita @ Miraku. Click here for more of my visit to this restaurant…

 

Chef Emmanuel Stroobant @ 7atenine, Ascott Kuala Lumpur.  More info of the outing can be view here…

 

Carven Ong & Dato’ Kok Wee Kiat @ Tai Zi Heen, Prince Hotel – MIGF 2009.  Click here for the eventful evening …

Reputable and fine connoisseur, Dato’ Kok

Carven Ong

 

Chef Wan & Amber Chia @ Malaysia Tea Party, Prince Hotel. Read more of the fund raising event here…

 

Chef Ricky Thein @ Tai Zi Heen Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – Dim Sum Odyssey

Chef Thomas Lim @ Enju Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – Sushi Night