S1 Ep11: Kelvin Tan's story on becoming a chef | Colonising mahjong

01/06/21 • 67 min

Chinese Malaysian born, Kelvin Tan - no doubt one of my favourite chefs of all time and a Sous Chef at 2 Michelin star restaurant, Sat Bains. We talk about his story, of how he became a chef and his desire to learn how to cook Chinese food as inspired by his Dad #PapaTan. Speaking of which, he tells us the background of how his Dad met his mum and when they moved over to Ireland. Give Kelvin a follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kelvintanwc - but be warned, his page will leave you drooling with all the food porn.
I've also snuck in a small solo clip of themahjongline news. More people trying to white wash the Chinese culture. People should just leave our traditions alone and respect it. Our culture doesn't need refining and it never will.
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S1 Ep10: #ESEAeats - our story with Anna Chan

Featuring my takeaway sister from another Mister! We speak about the story of the campaign we created to share and celebrate ESEA (East and South East Asian) food culture. We're not foodies (well not me anyway)! But we're proud of the food we've been brought up with from our families and we want the world to know that it doesn't need refining and our food is pretty much perfect the way it is!
Anna is Founder and Director of Asian Leadership Collective. She also champions ESEA community in Tech at her work and as a side hustle. Please check out her work on Insta. Plus, how cute is the story she shares of her mum speaking to her grandkids on whatsapp (she's not even a grandma yet).
Checkout some online articles that have covered #ESEAeats
Huffington Post - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/peope-are-sharing-their-best-asian-meals_uk_5fc76329c5b64c880a7ea1f0
Eater London - https://london.eater.com/22064138/eseaeats-hashtag-instagram-philli-masterchef-professionals-response
Clock Diner - https://clockdiner.co.uk/eseaeats-instagram-hashtag-responds-to-chef-philli-on-masterchef.html
If you want to see more ESEA food stories from people who can describe the history, cooking methods and flavours in a better way than I can, please check out these accounts...
Kelvin Tan - https://www.instagram.com/kelvintanwc/
The God of Cookery - https://www.instagram.com/thegodofcookery/
Rangoon Sisters - https://www.instagram.com/rangoonsisters/
Celestial Peach - https://www.instagram.com/celestialpeach_uk/
Tony Chan - https://www.instagram.com/tonychan86/
Huong Black - https://www.instagram.com/mrshuongblack/

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S1 Ep12: Where abouts in China are you from? Philippines

My friend and ex colleague Isabel comes on the show. She's Filipino and grew up in the US and Philippines. Now living with her husband Rob and their baby bao (ok - Thalia) in London.
We exchange notes on what we think is important about raising our children with Asian values. We also discuss why Filipino NHS workers are more likely to be at risk of getting Covid-19. And what about people just assuming she is Chinese?🤦‍♀️
And to end on this note, Isabel is just a Superwoman! I had the pleasure of working with Isabel at JustGiving. She is now a Coach and Cofounder of Hack Camp where they run programs that helps people of colour become leaders. Go check them out https://www.instagram.com/hack.camp/ or https://www.hackcamp.co.uk/.

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