Nic Vanderbeeken, CasCades Restaurant, Bali

Chef Nic Vanderbeeken has 16 years of experience working in and establishing restaurants in France, Netherlands, Belgium, Vietnam and now Bali. His experience brings another level of sophistication in technique and flavours to the Viceroy Bali’s award winning restaurant CasCades. Starting his career at a young age in an entry level position in the kitchen of 1 Michelin Star Chez Bru, Nic learned the fundamentals from world renowned chefs. His passion and creativity catapulted him to sous chef position in […]

David Lai, Fish School, Hong Kong

Hong Kong born Chef David Lai boasts an impressive culinary career of more than 20 years, honing his skill under great mentors such as Alain Ducasse and working his way up the culinary ladder. Named “Chef of the Year” in 2012 by Time Out Hong Kong, David’s homespun career has seen him open three successful Michelin-listed restaurants in Hong Kong including On Lot 10 and Neighbourhood. David’s love for cooking began in San Francisco’s Bay area while working in a […]

Fung Man-Ip, 2 Michelin Stars, Duddell’s Hong Kong

From Hong Kong, Chef Fung Man-Ip has many years’ experience cooking Cantonese cuisine with his expert modern twist. As Executive Chef at Duddell’s, he will focus on leading the talented culinary team at Duddell’s to create Cantonese dishes emphasising the flavourful and aromatic flavours synonymous with the region’s most loved ingredients. Chef Fung is a highly respected Cantonese chef and well-established in the Chinese culinary scene. Most recently he worked at Michelin-starred Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Hotel and he is […]

Will Meyrick, Sarong, Bali

Heralding from a Scottish background, growing up in locations around the world and never being a kid that could sit still for long have all contributed to the energetic, cultural explorer and cuisine curious character of Sarong Bali’s executive chef, Will Meyrick. Expert in exacting and extracting authentic recipes from far flung locations and passionate about high quality experiences in dining Will has developed a devoted team of regional experts to share his culinary stories with the world. Happiest when […]

Maurizio Bombini, Mandapa Ritz Carlton, Bali

Originating from Apulia region, in Southern Italy, Chef Maurizio learned his trade in the kitchen in his parent’s restaurant on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, where he began his journey of culinary adventures that has taken him to Italy, France, USA, China and Indonesia. After earning his diploma at the De Cecco Institute in Pescara, Italy, he moved to Tuscany, Courmayer, Switzerland and then to Monte Carlo where he joined the restaurant Les Pergolas at Le Méridien Beach Plaza, […]

Tim Bartholomew, Hujan Locale, Bali

Tim Bartholomew is very much at home in rural Bali having grown up on a biodynamic farm in the Riverina area of New South Wales, Australia. His career started during High School when he found work in hotel kitchens and after high school he took an apprenticeship at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra. Tim’s culinary talents however have grown around a passion for food that stems from his interest in provenance and produce cultivated in tune with the seasons that can […]

Dove Sudarsana, MÉTIS, Bali

Chef Dove has been contributing his skills for MÉTIS since its opening back in 2009 and oversees all of the culinary aspects including the restaurant, the lounge, the garden, the in-room private dining that caters up to 100 guests and the wine cellar that offers an intimate degustation dinner with premium wine pairing. Born and raised in Bangli, North Bali, Chef Dove developed his passion for food and cooking at a young age where he found himself enjoying being involved […]

Kieran Morland, Merah Putih/ Sangsaka, Bali

Kieran Morland was born in Melbourne Australia and has been cooking in top kitchens around the world for the last 16 years. Some of the restaurants Kieran has worked at include Momofuku Ssam bar in NYC, the Wapping project and 10 greek street London, Mecca and Syracuse in Melbourne and Kudeta in Bali. Four years ago with the help of business partners Jasper Manifold and Melissa McCabe, Kieran opened Merah Putih restaurant in Bali which has become one of Indonesia’s premier […]

Carlo Marengoni, Lighthouse, Singapore

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is delighted to introduce Chef Carlo Marengoni as the Chef de Cuisine of The Lighthouse Restaurant & Rooftop Bar. With a culinary career that spans over 35 years, Chef Marengoni brings with him a wealth of experience in his native cuisine. An advocate of delivering the most authentic Italian flavours that he grew up with in his hometown of Bergamo in Lombardy, Chef Carlo ensures that he works only with the freshest ingredients of each season […]

Luca Piras, Alba 1836, Singapore

Chef de Cuisine Luca Piras hails from his native Sardinia and developed an interest in cooking from a very young age by watching his mother and grandmother in the kitchen preparing family meals. He brings a wealth of international culinary experience and has worked in some of the world’s leading restaurants including 1 Michelin star awarded restaurant, Sambuco, and as a Sous-Chef at the prestigious 5 -star Hotel Principe de Savoia both based in Milan, Italy. Chef de Cuisine Luca […]