Kwen Liew

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

Kwen Liew
BornKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OccupationChef

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 woman chef 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. 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. "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.
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