Kwen Liew

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Kwen Liew
BornKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OccupationChef

Kwen Liew is a Malaysian chef of classic French cuisine in Paris, France.

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Early life

Liew was born in Kuala Lumpur [1] and grew up in Malaysia. [2]

Education

Liew attended Le Cordon Bleu for cuisine courses in Australia and Thailand. [2] Liew attended Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie in France to learn French pastry. [2]

Career

Liew started her career as an intern chef at Antoine in Paris, France. [2] Liew became a chef at Le Saint Julien in Singapore. [2] As a French cuisine chef, Liew has worked in top restaurants in Australia, Thailand, Singapore and France. [3]

In March 2017, Liew opened Pertinence Restaurant with her partner Ryunosuke Naito in Paris, France. It serves classic French cuisine with Japanese technique. [4] In 2018, Liew became the first Malaysian woman to win a Michelin star. Liew is one of the two female chefs out of 57 whom received a Michelin star in 2018. [5] [4] [6] [7] Liew is the co-owner of Pertinence Restaurant with her husband in Paris. [4]

Personal life

Liew's partner is Ryunosuke Naito, a chef. [4]

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