Writer Dicky Senda and activist Marlinda ‘Mama Fun’ Nau will represent the Lakoat.Kujawas community from the Mollo mountains in Timor. The community integrates a local library, local wisdom archive centre, …
Read morePastry Chef, Ardika Dwitama, kicked off his culinary career by working at the Hilton Hotel Melbourne’s kitchen. Then, it turned out, he found the ‘sweet side’ of the kitchen (meaning: …
Read moreFor Argentinian Chef Claudia Urbaneja, baking is not just a fun hobby; it is also a way for her to bond with her family and savor their love. When she …
Read moreArgentinian chef Victor Taborda spent his childhood helping his grandpa working at their family steakhouse, while immersing himself in the Argentinian Asado grilling technique. In no time, he started to …
Read moreFilipino chef, Thirdy Dolatre, is a graduate of the Center of Culinary Arts in Manila. After starting his career as a line cook in Manila, he pursued further training as …
Read moreSyrco Bakker made his first break in the culinary world at 25, when Sergio Herman entrusted him to run the Pure C kitchen when it first opened in 2010—in the …
Read moreJohn Kevin Navoa is an alum of the KDU University College in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His time in one of Malaysia’s fine-dining restaurants, which was hailed as one of Asia’s …
Read moreGrowing up in the Philippines, a culture that places great importance on extended family and delectable feasts, it’s no surprise that Ross Magnaye harbored a lifelong dream of becoming a …
Read morePetty Pandean-Elliott is an internationally acclaimed Indonesian chef, food writer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She served as a judge for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in …
Read moreFilipino chef, Johanne Siy, currently helms the kitchen at Lolla, a restaurant in Singapore which reimagines Mediterranean cuisine through a modern, globalised lens. In 2021, she was named Female Chef …
Read moreChef Hans is what you’d call a true chef at heart. His love for cooking started early at home—he would usually observe his mother, an enthusiastic cooker and baker. With …
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