Malaysian Restaurants Earn Their First Michelin Star

Darren Teoh, Founder, Dewakan | Bettina Chua Abdullah, Founder and Director of the Fay Khoo Award for Food+Drink Writing

14-Dec-22 18:00

Malaysian Restaurants Earn Their First Michelin Star

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Four Malaysian restaurants received their first Michelin Stars, with two being in Kuala Lumpur, and the other two in Penang. First, we speak to a restaurateur that has been awarded a Michelin star. And then, we talk about where the Michelin guide fits into our food culture.

Image source: Dewakan, Facebook

Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan, Natasha Fusil

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories: food, History/Heritage

Tags: Bib Gourmand, Dewankan, DC by Darren Chin, Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery, Au Jardin, food, michelin star, penang, kuala lumpur, restaurant, culture, fine dining,

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