Trained at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and SHATEC, spanning 20 years of culinary experiences in hotels, restaurants, private yachts, personal chef services and food science, Chef Eric has done many successful partnerships with PA and private culinary studios. His workshops are informative, educational and inspiring to all who share a passion for food both in travelling, cooking and eating. He builds the success of the workshops through the participants’ successes of cooking up a great meal at home!!
Chef Eric’s culinary achievements include being a WACS certified culinary judge for international and national level culinary events, a recipient for World Gourmet Summit At-Sunrice GlobalChef Awards 2005, Guest Chef for the Singapore Tourism Board’s Singapore Food Festival 2008 Makan Classes, PA’s annual Singapore Culinary Journey Series. Other accolades include judging at FHA Culinary Challenge 2010, Penang Culinary Challenge 2012. He was also a Team Assistant to the Singapore National Culinary Team for Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) 1998 Salon Culinaire.
For those who reside in Singapore, if u are keen to know more about the workshops menus, schedules and locations, please forward your email to me via coolchef@hotmail.com
Sichimi Togarashi Crusted Ahi Tuna on Balsamic Tossed Baby Greens
Butternut Squash Soup with Melody of Seafood and Fresh Tomatoes
Stuffed Chicken Leg with Gingered Sweet Potatoes Mash, Red Wine Shallots and Crispy Mushroom
Chilled Tofu with Wasabi Flavoured Confit of Dried Scallops and Jin Hua Ham
Wuxi Pork Ribs with Steamed Buns
Lamb Tagine with Dried Fruit Cous Cous,Braised Vegetables
What past participants say about my cooking workshops
Dear Chef,
Congratulations on your award, we feel honoured to learn under a world class chef. I enjoyed your lessons very much because firstly it's cheaper than any other schools outside, and your recipes are interesting & easy to follow. I have cooked your recipes on several occasions and my family enjoy the change in my style of cooking very much.
Thanks & Regards May April 21, 2005
Hi Chef Yong,
I attended your class on Roast Beef at CSC last night and really really enjoyed it! (I was the one sitting in front right at the side asking many questions and first to help you take the samples to pass around the class), and I am actually a trained Home Economics teacher and still I found your lessons useful, your tips helpful, your teaching patient and thorough. I immediately recommended your classes to my friends and colleagues :) I will def adopt and adapt some of your recipes for my young students in time to come.
Please send me your schedule, I look forward to attending more classes with you!
Rgds, Shirley Participant from Civil Service Club 15th November 2007
Dear Chef Yong, Yesterday was my first time attending your class and I enjoyed it. It was my first time too coming to know about the different types of sauces,vinegars and herbs. I'm new to Western cooking. I'm looking forward to attend your next workshop next Wed at CSC.
Have a nice day! Rachel Participant from Civil Service Club 15th November 2007
Hello Chef , I've just attended your cooking class and I wish to be on your Mailing list.PS: the food is GREAT! (: Thank You and God Bless Lim Siew Gek Saturday 30th June 2007
Dear Chef, I attended your last class at cainhill last Saturday morning. The dishes were very yummy. Which civil service club are you teaching? I check there were a few. Regards Jennifer Ang Monday 25th June 2007
Hi Chef I enjoyed your Italian cooking class on 23 June (Sat) morning. The pasta and grilled chicken were simply yummy! I also enjoyed the tomato based sauce which was served with the grilled chicken. Would appreciate if you could let me have the recipe for the tomato sauce. Hope to attend more of your classes in future. Will be checking out your blog for updates.
Thank you. Lisa. Sunday 24th June 2007
Dear Chef,
I have enjoyed your cooking classes and my family are always looking forward for your class.
The Pasta Carbonara was so.........so delicious and the best I ever tested in Singapore.
Cheers
Yik Huey
23rd April 2007
Dear Chef A very happy, healthy and successful new year to you and your family.
I have attended all your Chinese New Year workshops (menu #4 to #9) and I am impressed - you make cooking seem so easy and your recipes are yummy.Thanks for sharing. I have prepared some of the recipes for my family renunion dinner and received rave reviews - "yummilicious, refreshing change, taste good and look good..." In fact many relatives are asking for recipes of the cereal prawns, xo meepok,braised duck and black glutinous rice. I am in the midst of sorting out your recipes and would appreciate if you will send me the brochures/pdf files on menu 4 to 7 for my file.
Thanks again.
With kind regards Lynda Low Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Dear Chef,I am Carmen from Colombia. I took some cooking lessons in Marine Parade last year and enjoyed them very much with my friend Zuleyca from Argentina. I am leaving Singapore next week. I'm going to England. I will miss your lessons a lot. Congratulations for your great work. I hope my friend Zuleyca can continued having this lessons. Thanks a lot for your information and all the best for you and your family. Kind regards Carmen
29th May 2006
Hi Chef,
Thanks for sharing all your interesting recipes with us.
Looking forward to all your upcoming interesting recipes. Glad to note that there is a menu focusing on "Hi Tea session" as I do love to invite friends for some simple delights of such. I must say that I enjoyed and love all your Italian pasta classes. It is really good and fantastic.
Thanks again to your passion in food and willingly share with us all the interesting recipes. I truly learned and enjoyed most of your classes that I attended. You are simply the BEST!
Regards,
Puihun
8th July 2006
Dear Chef,
What a lovely Tiramisu that was. Heavenly! The lamb and the salad were fantastic, too.
Regards,
Kay Parkinson June 28th 2006
2006 SINGAPORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPEMENT AGENCY(WDA)-Panelist Member for development of Tourism, Food and Beverage Workforce Skills Qualifications Systems
Yachts That I Have Worked On
MY Lady Moura
MY Izanami
MY Golden Bay
Memorable Places That I have been To
Atlantis Integrated Resort, Bahamas
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
San Remo, Italy
Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
Ensenada, Mexico
Canary Islands, Spain
Las Vegas, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Marlborough Sounds, South Island, New Zealand
Tijuana, Mexico
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
Manzanillo, Mexico
Mikonos, Greece
Carmel Valley, California, USA
Agra, India
Bern, Switzerland
Gruyere, Switzerland
Milano, Italy
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mendecino, California, USA
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Hokkaido, Japan
Chengdu, Sichuan,China
Sardinia, Italy
London, England
Capri Island, Italy
Gatun Locks, Panama Canal
Dijon, France
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Shanghai, China
Crans Montana, Switzerland
Gstaad, Switzerland
Valldermosa, Mallorca, Spain
Lyon, France
Paris, France
Nice, France
Portofino, Italy
Napa Valley, California, USA
Ibiza, Spain
Monaco, Cote D Azur
San Francisco, California, USA
Antibes, France
Genoa, Italy
Cannes, France
St Tropez, France
Ventimiglia, Fance-Italy Border
St Croix, US Virgin Islands
Malta
Fort Lauderdale, Florida,USA
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