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Gastro Gurus | Ping Coombes
UK's MasterChef Champion of Champions says "The most valuable investment that you can do is connections."
In this episode we speak with Ping Coombes tells us all about her journey from Ipoh to the UK and how traveling abroad has sparked the passion in her to spread her home cuisine and share its joy with the world. The cookery teacher, author and bar owner shares with us her inspiring story and gives valuable advice to all Malaysian chefs who aspire to spread Malaysian cuisine.
Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.
Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.
Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.
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2. Gastro Gurus | Kartik Kumar
21:41||Season 1, Ep. 2In this episode we speak with Kartik Kumar, Founder & Director of Jwala restaurant and Rākh Bar. 16 years of culinary expertise, a journey that started in India, then to Thailand and finally Malaysia. He has come a long way and building new food and beverage concepts has been his long time passion. Sharing with us on how Malaysia is rich in different multicultural cuisines and it always fascinates him on how we are constantly innovating in this space.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.5. Gastro Gurus | Affie Adut
16:25||Season 1, Ep. 5Your team is your business's DNA. Do you agree?In this episode of Gastro Gurus we travel in time with Affie Adut, Co-founder & Director of Here&Now.With his love and passion for cocktails the award winning bartender has built a place from his own creativity with a vision to carry a brand forward ' more than a bar'. Affie shares with us the inspirations and story behind Here&Now and announces a sneak peak too! If you're an inspiring bartender or someone who inspires to excel in this craft you sure want to hear what advice he has for you.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.4. Gastro Gurus | Ivy Yap
17:18||Season 1, Ep. 4How can a place be a remedy? We will find out in today's episode of Gastro Gurus.Today we talk with Ivy Yap, Co-founder of Remedy Cocktail Bar. After working with Singaporean Airlines Ivy found her passion for cocktails to be bigger than she thought leading her to open a place of her own, a place of remedy. She shares with us some great tips on starting new in the business and on how to keep the ball rolling.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.7. Gastro Gurus | Prema Veerasingam
14:39||Season 1, Ep. 7“Don’t be afraid to start all over again, because this time you’re not starting from scratch you’re starting from experience.” In this episode we are joined by Prema Veerasingam, Founder and Director of Elli Rocks in Malaysia. Prema has been in the corporate world for 20 years but her passion for Food and Beverage led her to embark on her very own culinary journey in 2018. Today Prema shares with us her insights on the industry in Malaysia and highlights the challenges that come with it, she also gives a great piece of advice to any aspiring business owners out there.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.1. Gastro Gurus | Nicolas Fraile
22:50||Season 1, Ep. 1In this episode of Gasrtro Gurus we are joined by Nicolas Fraile, Co-Founder of Pisco, Concubine, XO KL and Paloma by Ascaro. In this episode Nico tells us about his culinary journey that started after he moved to Malaysia. With his friendly personality and his creativity Nico has contributed to KL's nightlife making a social space for all bar visitors. Today we also talk about his marketing solutions and his inspirations that can only make you want to open a place of your own and "shape it according to your personality" as Nico puts it.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.6. Gastro Gurus | Justin Chong
16:47||Season 1, Ep. 6Being in the Food & Beverage industry is a continuous learning experience, do you agree? In this episode of Gastro Gurus we speak with Justin Chong, Co-Owner of Conti' Cocktail Bar. Justin shares with us the story of how Conti' came about, his inspiration and insight on the industry.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.8. Jin Boone Ooi | Gastro Gurus
25:33||Season 1, Ep. 8In this episode we are joined by Jin Boone Ooi, Founder of Omni Whiskey Bar and Co-Founder of Wholly Spirits, an independent importer and retailer of artisanal premium spirits. From Software engineering to the world of Whiskey, JB tells us his story and shares with us his aspirations for OMNI, we also dive into the importance of the right type of marketing and the essential need to have strong pillars of concept and purpose before embarking on a new business.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.9. Gastro Gurus | Roberto Guiati
36:12||Season 1, Ep. 9In this episode of Gastro Gurus we dive into conversation with Roberto Guiati, Owner and CEO at Vitalia Lifestyle Sdn. Bhd.With more than 10 years of experience in the Food and Beverage industry, Roberto, an industry veteran, shares valuable insights and tips for a successful business and tells us about his career transition from Oil & Gas to Food and Beverage, a milestone that have marked Roberto's success path in the industry. CEO and owner of some of Kuala Lumpur's most beloved Italian restaurants, (Roberto's | ZENZERO | Luce), tells us all about Italian cuisine and the factors to its success in Malaysia.Welcome to “Gastro Gurus”! Each episode, we take you on a flavorful journey with industry leaders, culinary and beverage experts, and innovative minds in the world of food and beverage. From the latest trends in fine dining to the secrets behind your favorite street foods, or even some of the coolest bars to visit for some amazing cocktails, "Gastro Gurus" serves up a tantalizing mix of knowledge and inspiration.Discover the stories behind renowned chefs, mixologists, food critics, and other F&B heroes who are redefining the culinary landscape. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, or just someone who loves a great meal, "Gastro Gurus" is your ticket to exploring the fascinating world of food and drink.Tune in, savor the insights, and join the conversation about all things gastronomic. "Gastro Gurus" – where every episode is a new adventure for your palate and your mind.