Chef sharwin tee biography

Now, as the host of his own television show called Curiosity Got the Chef, he whips up traditional Filipino dishes with his own personal twists — elevating home cooking to new and interesting forms. I think my parents affected my cooking greatly. I read it right after culinary school and I think it really prepared me for the food business.

Sharwin Tee is a chef, television host, newspaper columnist and author.

It set my mind, ego and outlook straight. The first food biz job I got paid for was to be a waiter. I was a pretty good one too, if i may be so bold. In the process of creating a dish or a menu, what is your philosophy on the plate?

Philippine Star Columnist.

I have two food philosophies. One, I believe in simplicity. My food will barely go over 15 ingredients if I can help it. I feel a duty to bring out the best flavors in the fresh ingredients I use and not cover them with a myriad of complexity. Two, I believe in honoring our fabled Filipino recipes from our ancestors by putting my own take on them.

I will never forget my first hawker experience in Malaysia. Four kinds of lechon and fourteen courses. Breakfast — Get a good, low budget silog meal. Maybe Goodah! Love the kababs, papadum and moutabal.