CHU WEI SIN
Largely known as Jeff Ramsey's indispensable right-hand man, Chu Wei Sin has his own story to tell about the culinary arts, which he sees as 'a catalyst for connecting people.'
"Couples fall in love over dinner; world leaders discuss politics over lunch; and families reconnect over Sunday brunches — all these happen around a dining table, which is also why I prefer communal dining," shared Chu.
His mentors include world class chefs such as Mercer Mohr (USA), Simon Gault, Benjamin Bayly (New Zealand) and, of course, Ramsey (Malaysia), whom he has stuck by for 4 years. "After 15 years of cuts and burns in the kitchen, I am now general manager, which requires running Babe's operations," he explained.
What aspect of Kyoto’s dining culture does he wish Malaysia could emulate? He answered: "Here in Malaysia, I always see how food gets thrown away too easily. There is unnecessary wastage everywhere. Kyoto's care for ingredients is one thing Malaysians can afford to adopt."