Pinay named Female Chef of the Year at World Gourmet Awards in Singapore
THE WORLD Gourmet Awards (WGA), an accolade that honors the efforts of key players in Singapore’s hospitality industry, has named Filipino chef Johanne Siy as the MKN Chef of the Year (Female), in recognition of “her excellent culinary skills in both daily kitchen operations as well as setting high standards for excellence throughout her career.”
The Singapore-based Ms. Siy is the head chef of Lolla in Ann Siang Hill. Hailing from Dagupan, Pangasinan where she grew up with Filipino comfort cuisine, she left the corporate world to follow her culinary passion, studying at the Culinary Institute of America and working with chefs Eric Ripert and Daniel Boulud at Le Bernardin.
Having spent a lot of time in kitchens, farms and forests in Scandinavia, she learned different styles of cuisine and techniques from world-renowned chefs, including her mentor and culinary influence, chef Andre Chiang at Restaurant Andre in Singapore where she worked for four years.
“In her time at the restaurant, she developed a profound appreciation and deep respect for producers in their unwavering commitment to quality. She champions positivity in the kitchen and knows that it takes passion to contribute to elevating hospitality as an industry overall,” said a WGA release.
For more information, visit https://www.wgsawards.com/wga2021/main.php/world-gourmet-awards/ .
