Chef Extraordinaire Cooking Up a Storm
Dato’ Zamzani Abdul Wahab, popularly known as Chef Zam, hails from Kuala Terengganu where he began honing his culinary skills at the tender age of 7 under his mother’s watchful tutelage. Earning a Chef Training Diploma from Universiti Teknologi Mara in 1993 and working as a chef in various hotels before travelling to the United States to study at Johnson and Wales University, he then earned an Associate of Science in Hotel-Restaurant Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel-Restaurant/Institutional Management. After graduating, he worked as a chef in New York City for three years before returning to Malaysia and joining KDU College in 1998, where he worked for over 12…
Ili Sulaiman – An Extraordinary Passion for All Things Food
Ili Sulaiman is a remarkable woman who has made quite the mark in the culinary industry. Her diverse heritage, steeped in Chinese, English, Malay, and Sri Lankan cultures, has played an integral role in formulating her love for food. Growing up, Ili developed a ravenous curiosity for exploring new flavours and ingredients, and it is this curiosity that has led her to become one of the most sought-after chefs in Malaysia today. Ili’s interest in cooking began at the young age of seven. She grew up learning to cook in the kitchens of her paternal and maternal grandmothers, who were both excellent cooks in their own right. Ili’s early exposure…
SERVING MALAYSIA’S F&B INDUSTRY
Food – the source of nourishment and sustenance, epicurean delights evoking pleasure and a soothing balm of comfort when all around is in flux. Muhammad Hisham Tan Abdullah briefly shares with Asean Food & Travel his journey in the F&B industry and his role as current President of the Malaysian Food & Beverage Executives Association (MFBEA). During the 1980s, Muhammad Hisham Tan Abdullah assisted his grandfather at their family kopitiam in Pontian, Johor after school hours. “I would be serving patrons, clearing tables and keeping my eyes locked on RTM’s TV Pendidikan,” he reminisces. “Watching F&B experts featured in HOCAT segments, my young mind was fascinated to learn of a…
A PASSION FOR HOSPITALITY THAT GOES THE DISTANCE
Growing up with parents who are service oriented and sociable in nature, Dato’ N Subramaniam was exposed to the hospitality industry since he was a child. Over the years, his family has been a host to many friends, dignitaries and royalties. In an interview with Asean Food & Travel, the President of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) talks about his experience and passion to serve in the industry and also the establishment and roles of MAH. Dato’ N Subramaniam’s late father established P.C.B. Resort in Kelantan, a resort that caters to tourists who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of city life to a tranquil seaside getaway. “We had…
CULINARY WORLD’S ENTREPRENUERIAL CELEBRITY – DE WAN AND ONLY
Datuk Dr Redzuawan Ismail, better known as Chef Wan Ismail worked as an accountant in a bank for seven years before deciding to start his career in becoming a chef. He is Malaysia’s Culinary Ambassador and is renowned for his extensive knowledge of Malaysian cuisine with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Chef Wan Ismail gives a lot of motivational talks at schools, colleges, universities and corporate companies to inspire others on global brand achievements, and also share his life’s history and success. In an interview with Asean Food & Travel, the celebrity chef shares about his life experiences and his new Social Media Platform, ‘Chef Wan Lifestyle’. …