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Celebrity Chef Emmanuel Stroobant @ 7atenine’s New Menu Launch

Submitted by Drew on Thursday, 30 April 200914 Comments | [559 views]

.200409. Chef In Black (Asian Food Channel) @ 7atenine

Recently, Celebrity Chef Emmanuel Stroobant or better known as Chef in Black for his TV Series in Asian Food Channel, was at the launch of a new exciting menu in 7atenine, Ascott Kuala Lumpur. I was the OP for the this wonderful event that showcased a whole new line up of yummilicious food only to be overshadowed later on by a mesmerizing cooking demo by Emmanuel himself before the media had a food tasting session.

For those who do not know who Chef Emmanuel Stroobant is, let me introduce him to you.

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*chef in black and photographer in black too*

He started his career at a tender age of 16 – cleaning dishes in one of the best restaurants in Belgium. Hoping to save some money to pave his way through university, Stroobant’s first ambition was to be a lwayer. Whilst finishing high school and juggling between his night job, Stroobant took a liking to his working environment, and before long he was on his way to peeling, chopping vegetables and making salads.

At 18, he well and truly decided to take the culinary path and enrolled at a hospitality institute in Belgium. For four years he was seconded to various parts of the country to experience different management styles and cuisine genres. Fortunately for him, his training stages encompassed some of the very best restaurants in Belgium.

At only the age of 23, Stroobant opened his first restaurant in his hometown, Liege. It was an overnight success and after three summers, Stroobant wanted another adventure. He travelled to various places and finally settling in Australia for a period of five years before moving to Asia, a decision that changed his whole life, at least, till now.

Chef Emmanuel Stroobant was duly awarded with the recognition of ‘Best Expatriate Chef 1999′ by World Asia Media which in the same year he moved to Singapore to open a small cafe/restaurant with his wife after 2 years in Kuala Lumpur. Well, just to cut the long story short, we clinched several more awards – Wine and Dine ‘Best New Restaurant 2002′. ‘Most Innovative Menu 2002, 2004 and 2007′. World Gourmet Summit – Award of Excellence, ‘Best New Restaurant 2002 and 2003, ‘Chef of the Year 2002 and 2006 and his most recent achievement is ‘Restaurant of the Year 2007′.

Just to capped his wonderful success, Stroobant also moved on to writting 2 cook books, ‘Cuisine Unplugged’ and ‘Fine Dining – White’ which has won the Gourmand World Media Award for “Best in the World Matching Food and Wine”. Plus, he has his own TV series titled, ‘Chef in Black’.

For more updated and food pix, you can find all of them in my food blog —> [http://food.drewnity.com]

14 Comments »

kenwooi said:

nice.. =)
he’s the chef from the guinness event right?

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- 30 April 2009 at 8:24 pm

Sandra Wong said:

wow,

Getting more and more Job wor you geng laaaa!

So bila wanna take me too? hahaha

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- 1 May 2009 at 10:16 am

Alice said:

Very nice, Andrew! Thanks for the information on the chef as well.

This post reminded me of the photo I took with Chef Boni.

Alice’s last blog post..Mission Accomplished @ MPH Warehouse Sale! (From April 28 to May 3)

- 1 May 2009 at 6:45 pm

ruthz said:

man the chef is good looking i reckon his food is real good too !

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- 2 May 2009 at 10:34 am

drewnity said:

LOL.. I’m not too sure if he’s from that event that you are mentioning though.. LOL =D

drewnity’s last blog post..Celebrity Chef Emmanuel Stroobant @ 7atenine’s New Menu Launch

- 2 May 2009 at 11:02 am

drewnity said:

Haha.. LOL =D Mana ada geng?? Just enjoying what I’m doing.. That’s about it =)

- 2 May 2009 at 11:03 am

drewnity said:

Hahaha… Welcome.. LOL =D Just a little bit of info only.. The food are all in my food blog =) yum yum

- 2 May 2009 at 11:03 am

drewnity said:

Ahhh!!! LOL +D His food is real good! HEHE.. =D

- 2 May 2009 at 11:04 am

ruthz said:

yum

- 2 May 2009 at 11:03 pm

pixen said:

Hi Andrew, Thanks for the comment in my blog

Would you believe that I haven’t taste Chef Stroobant’s cooking and I live in Belgium too! Bahhh! I guessed he made it big in Southeast Asia…. Singapore’s lucky to have him…sigh… Nevertheless, I’m going there soon for holidays. I may visit his restaurant St Pierre (his restaurant’s icon is The Saint at the kitchen LOL )

So far, I haven’t seen his cook books… well, I’ll KIV.

You did wonderful work in your blogs…keep it up I’m looking forward to it!

Cheers!

pixen’s last blog post..Stir-fried Mixed Colored Long Bean With Prawns and Cashew Nuts

- 3 May 2009 at 12:52 am

drewnity said:

Hehehe… When you come back we go makan!! =D

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- 3 May 2009 at 7:56 pm

Drew (author) said:

Hey there!! Thanks for your compliments though!! =D Well, we usually don’t go to places that is near to us. I suppose that’s the common concept.. LOL =D Cheers dude and keep in touch!!

Drew’s last blog post..Authentic Sarawakian Food – Rajah Brooke Cafe

- 3 May 2009 at 10:27 pm

Angel Bischak said: