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Chef Wan

Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, famously known as Chef Wan, is Malaysia’s most beloved celebrity chef and the Culinary Ambassador for Tourism Malaysia. With 36 years in the spotlight, he proudly holds the title of the country’s oldest TV host at 67. A passionate advocate for Asian heritage through food, Chef Wan has brought Malaysian flavours to the world through shows like East Bites West and No Reservations. In 2015, he was named Best Celebrity Chef in the World at the World Gourmand Awards in Paris. His restaurant, De.Wan 1958, has earned the Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur for three consecutive years, cementing his legacy as a culinary icon.

Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, yang lebih dikenal sebagai Chef Wan, adalah chef selebriti paling terkenal di Malaysia sekaligus Duta Kuliner untuk Tourism Malaysia. Pada usia 67 tahun, ia menjadi pembawa acara TV tertua di negara ini, dengan pengalaman 36 tahun di dunia hiburan. Sebagai penggemar warisan kuliner Asia, Chef Wan telah memperkenalkan cita rasa Malaysia ke seluruh dunia melalui program seperti East Bites West dan No Reservations. Pada tahun 2015, ia dinobatkan sebagai Best Celebrity Chef in the World di World Gourmand Awards di Paris. Restorannya, De.Wan 1958, telah meraih penghargaan Bib Gourmand dalam MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur selama tiga tahun berturut-turut, menegaskan statusnya sebagai ikon kuliner.

Appearing In

Laksa Across Asia with Chef Wan

Malaysia’s most beloved celebrity Chef Wan takes his place at the pass to prepare his Nyonya Laksa live. Born from centuries of Peranakan tradition, where Chinese and Malay culinary worlds …


Nyonya Heritage Feast by Chef Wan

Peranakan cuisine has never looked this good. Chef Wan, Malaysia’s most beloved celebrity chef and Culinary Ambassador for Tourism Malaysia, brings two cherished classics to the stage: Kerabu Nyonya Mee …


Peranakan Kitchens: Where Cultures Become Cuisine

Some cuisines carry entire histories in a single dish. In this panel with moderator Helena Smit, celebrated Malaysian food ambassador Chef Wan joins Chef Johnson Wong, whose career spans Michelin-starred …


Curry Smackdown

Two titans. One pot. Infinite bragging rights. Malaysia’s culinary legend Chef Wan goes head-to-head with Indonesia’s own Jovaan Korag in the ultimate Southeast Asian showdown. Rempah versus bumbu. Coconut milk …