Kwen Liew

Kwen Liew
BornKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OccupationChef

Kwen Liew is a Malaysian chef of classic French cuisine in Paris, France.

Early life

Liew was born in Kuala Lumpur[1] and grew up in Malaysia.[2]

Education

Liew attended Le Cordon Bleu for cuisine courses in Australia and Thailand.[2] Liew attended Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie in France to learn French pastry.[2]

Career

Liew started her career as an intern chef at Antoine in Paris, France.[2] Liew became a chef at Le Saint Julien in Singapore.[2] As a French cuisine chef, Liew has worked in top restaurants in Australia, Thailand, Singapore and France.[3]

In March 2017, Liew opened Pertinence Restaurant with her partner Ryunosuke Naito in Paris, France. It serves classic French cuisine with Japanese technique.[4] In 2018, Liew became the first Malaysian woman to win a Michelin star. Liew is one of the two female chefs out of 57 whom received a Michelin star in 2018.[5][4][6][7] Liew is the co-owner of Pertinence Restaurant with her husband in Paris.[4]

Personal life

Liew's partner is Ryunosuke Naito, a chef.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Who is Keen Liew? Meet the first Malaysian Woman to become Michelin-starred chef". scmp.com. March 13, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e Eris (July 23, 2018). "Keen Liew: First Malaysia Woman To Win a Michelin Star". Going Places. Malaysia Airlines. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Be tough, says Malaysia's first female Michelin chef". thestar.com.my. March 17, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Ipoh girl wins Michelin Star for new restaurant in Paris - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "Finally, a female Michelin-starred chef from Malaysia: Keen Liew from Kuala Lumpur who owns a restaurant in Paris". businessinsider.SG. March 13, 2018. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  6. ^ "Malaysian Chef Keen Liew Takes Home One Michelin Star in France". asiatatler.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "Why do women chefs keep missing out on Michelin Stars". thejakartapost.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.