Many achievement of Chef Wan is also a firm believer of giving back to the community. He is an ambassador for several non-profit organisations such as the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia in March 2010, 'Save Our Seafood' Campaign in May 2010 and the National Cancer Society Malaysia in November 2010.
Most recently, Chef Wan was appointed to be the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Holiday Travel Icon Ambassador in November 2010 and will be creating gourmet packages for inbound and outbound holidays to and from Malaysia. His role as MAS Travel Icon Ambassador will also show him and his fans in a new reality series where they explore the world and its different cuisines.
A Malaysian icon acclaimed worldwide for his wit and unique humour has delighted millions demonstrating his cooking prowess through book and TV for more than 25 years, won and achieve many awards and recognition. AFTER winning so many accolades for his culinary expertise, celebrity Chef Wan added another two more awards. This from the prestigious National Critics Choice award in Singapore.
Chef Wan during receiving appreciation as the greatest Chef in Malaysia
He received "The Life Time Achievement - South East Asia Cuisine" under the Hospitality and Dining Awards 2011/2012 category and the Best Editor's Choice Award for his best-selling cook book, The Best of Chef Wan Taste of Malaysia.
Photos of Chef Wan achievement in launching a cooking books.
“They asked me about my experience as a celebrity chef, the presence of reality MasterChef programme and my role as a food ambassador of Malaysian cuisine," said the 53 years old chef who is also known as Datuk Redzuawan Chef Wan Ismail.
Chef Wan with his award of the best Chef.
In his culinary journey, Wan has experienced many national as well as international recognitions. In various talk shows and discussion forums in London, Germany, Spain and in many parts of Europe, he has been invited to deliver his expert comments about Malaysian as well as Asian cuisine.
Another
one biggest achievement that Chef Wan has done is by launching and open a
restaurant in Singapore called1 Market By Chef Wan.The restaurant is a collaboration with Food Junction Holdings, which
owns a chain of food courts and Mediterranean restaurant Medzs at Orchard
Central.
This is Chef Wan new restaurant logo.
Delicious seafood and dishes from 1 Market by Chef Wan
The restaurant will be on the 4th floor of the
newly refurbished and renovated Plaza Singapura, which is at the end of the
Orchard Road.
Chinese-Muslim chef Wan has such a flamboyant sense of style and robust frame, you could hardly tell he’s 53 years old. This household name in South-east Asia has hosted culinary shows on TV, published 12 cookbooks, reviewed restaurants for Malaysian magazines and even conducted talks in parts of Australia, Europe and China.
Chef Wan
His real name is Redzuawan bin Ismail. He was born on 1958 in Singapura. Chef Wan family has move to Sungai Koyan, Pahang in early 1970's and had 2 children which is 1 girl and 1 boy.
Chef Wan with his mother, son and daughter
Chef Wan was a famous Chef host in Malaysia and it had been shown in varios TV shows such as The Kuali Show, Chef Wan Malaysia TV3, Citarasa Sedunia Bersama Gas Petronas, Flavours of Asia which in a Singapore Television, A Taste of Australia With Chef Wan which in a Australia television, Chef Wan & Gino's Specials which is a Europe famous TV shows and many more.
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This is one of his famous dishes which is Chilli Crab.