Vindy Lee

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Vindy Lee is an Indonesian celebrity chef, TV personality and cookbook author of the Sexy Food , Food Lover & The Best Indonesian Recipes of Professional Chefs in 2022. [1] Known as the "Queen of Slay" [2] of Indonesia, her viral etiquette videos has gained popularity through various social media platforms. [3] In August 2024, Lee obtained a certification as an etiquette trainer, as a Graduate of The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette’s Train the Trainer Grade One with distinction. [4] Her menu has been featured in Westin Hotel, Jakarta 2022. [5] Lee previously hosted several television shows since 2011 including her own cooking show, Sexy Food, on Transvision (Indonesia); a ready meal food delivery project in Jakarta, which features her signature Beauty Secret Meals [6]

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Lee started her professional cooking career in 2004, as sous chef in Champagne French Cafe and Bakery in Beverly Hills, California. Her experience extended to Rosti Italian Restaurant in Westlake Village, California, before venturing to become a personal chef.

In 2012-2014 Lee represented Jakarta Tourism Board for Enjoy Jakarta Festivals as chef in Singapore, California, and Taiwan where she prepared authentic Indonesian food for hundreds of notable figures. [7]

Lee was also FHM Indonesia's Top 100 Sexiest Women 2015 for the 5th year. [8] She has appeared several times in the "Top 100 Sexiest Women" lists of FHM Romania and FHM Indonesia. [9] [10] 2011, [11] 2012 and 2013. [12] Lee has been considered one of the "Top Five Sexiest Women of Indonesia" since 2012. [13]

Biography

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia 23 November 1983 to an Indonesian Mother and Taiwanese father, Lee moved to Singapore at age 7 to attend primary and high school. In 1999, she moved to Los Angeles, briefly attending Santa Monica College before transferring to the University of Southern California, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in International relations and East Asian language and culture. [14]

Cooking career

After her graduation from USC, Lee took various restaurant positions, including a cook at an art school cafe[ citation needed ] in downtown Los Angeles, sous chef at a French cafe[ citation needed ] in Beverly Hills, California, cocktail waitress at McCormick & Schmick's seafood restaurant,[ citation needed ] and a managerial position in Rosti Italian Restaurant at Westlake Village, California. Ultimately, Lee decided to pursue her culinary career as a full-time personal chef. [15]

In 2012 Lee represented Jakarta Tourism Board in the "Enjoy Jakarta" cultural event at the W Hotel Los Angeles, [16] Hollywood [17] and W Hotel San Francisco, [18] California in liaison with the Indonesian Consulate General, preparing Indonesian food in the prestigious W Hotels for notable VIPs and political delegates. This was also held in 2013 in Singapore, and 2014 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Taipei.

Vindy Lee also serves as a board member of Indonesian Chef Association since 2017.

Cookbook author

Lee published her first cookbook, Sexy Food, in November 2010. Published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama, the book contains recipes inspired by Lee's experiences as a professional chef, presented in a sensual and artistic manner. [19] Her second book, published 2017 entitled Food Lover, is currently available for loan in Singapore National Library [20] and available for sale in Indonesia bookstores. In 2022, Lee wrote her first bilingual cookbook entitled The Best Recipes of Indonesian Professional Chefs. The book - in English and Indonesian, is available for sale at Gramedia Indonesia [21]

Modeling

In September 2007, after returning to Jakarta, Lee was "found" by a photographer at the Plaza Indonesia Mall. She was offered a feature in the first issue of Male Emporium Asia magazine, and has subsequently appeared on the covers of a number of Indonesian magazines, as well as international publications of MAXIM and FHM (featured in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Romania). Lee also won the title of MAXIM Indonesia's "Hometown Hottie" 2009, [22] Esquire Indonesia November 2017, and was featured on the cover of FHM Malaysia in November 2010 [23] and Wanita Indonesia in April 2012. [24] She has been featured in several international magazines, including 10 international FHM features, Maxim , and appeared on the cover of Nepal's Food & Wine magazine in August 2009. [25]

TV personality

Lee previously her own cooking show, Sexy Food, on Transvision (Indonesia), adapted from her first cookbook. She has been cooking on Indonesian national TV since 2011. Acting as a food critic for such shows as Jakarta Belum Tidur on AnTV, Lee has appeared regularly in DahSyat show RCTI as chef. Lee also hosted her own cooking segment, "Dapur Cantik" on Trans 7 as chef. Lee appeared as chef on several episodes of the live 811 Show of MetroTV. [26] She hosted the "Taste of Indonesia" segment on Indonesia Now of MetroTV with Executive Chef Vindex Tengker of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Jakarta. [27]

Ready Meal Delivery Service

In May 2017, Lee started her ready meal food delivery service in Jakarta. [28] Lee features her signature Beauty Secret Meals with all-natural recipes for maintaining weight and healthy body, along with her line of beauty supplement drinks.

Indonesia's Queen of Slay

In 2022, Lee has been coined the "Viral Chef of Indonesia" due to her popular social media presence [29] The "Queen of Slay" is hence known for popularizing the word "Slay" in Indonesia [30] Her table manners video on eating Nasi Padang with British Formal Dining etiquette has gathered over 50 million views across various social media platforms. [31] Lee shares tips on table manners, social etiquette and culinary hacks. Her viral videos include eating traditional Indonesian cuisine Nasi Padang, Indonesian Baso, Mie Ayam, street food like Pecel Lele; and kitchen hacks on how to open "Salak" snake skin fruit has raised tens of millions of views across several social media platforms [32] [33]

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References

  1. ↑ Buku Best Seller Karya Vindy Lee https://www.gramedia.com/author/author-vindy-lee
  2. ↑ Indonesian 'Queen of Slay' shows how to eat Durian, Nasi Padang with style and finesse https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesian-queen-of-slay-shows-how-to-eat-durian-nasi-padang-with-style-and-finesse
  3. ↑ Viral Chef Vindy Lee, Jakarta Post https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f315RL_JEs8
  4. ↑ The English Manner Course Graduate Verification https://theenglishmanner.com/course/grade-one-online-etiquette-certification/?name-directory-search-value=vindy+lee&dir=2#name_directory_position2
  5. ↑ Delight in the special-edition ice cream flavors by the Celebrity Guest Chef Vindy Lee https://www.instagram.com/p/CeyIGZEJA8a/
  6. ↑ Vindy Lee Beauty Secret Meals, http://www.berrykitchen.com/vindylee
  7. ↑ Enjoy Jakarta, http://www.modernluxury.com/angeleno/scene/enjoy-jakarta-1/img79518
  8. ↑ FHM Indonesia: Sexy Food from Sexy Chef http://www.fhm.co.id/content/article/2012/10/2015/Sexy-Food-from-Sexy-Chef%5B1%5D
  9. ↑ FHM Romania, Top 100 Sexiest Women Celei mai Sexy Femei 2009, http://www.fhm.ro/top-100-2009/
  10. ↑ FHM Indonesia, Top 100 Sexiest Women, http://www.fhm.co.id/100_sexiest_2009/
  11. ↑ FHM Romania, Top 100 Sexiest Women Celei mai Sexy Femei 2011, http://www.fhm.ro/fetele-fhm/toate-cele-100-mai-sexy-ca-niciodata
  12. ↑ FHM Indonesia Top 100 Sexiest 2013,http://www.fhm.co.id/content/article/929/9/2013/vindy-lee
  13. ↑ Top 5 Sexiest Women of Indonesia, http://hot.detik.com/read/2012/10/04/165955/2054864/1442/5/5-perempuan-indonesia-terseksi-sejagat-2012
  14. ↑ The American Asian- Vindy Lee, ME ASIA magazine, January 2008, Pg118
  15. ↑ Woman At Wok, FHM Singapore, May 2008, Pg88
  16. ↑ Modern Luxury Angeleno: Enjoy Jakarta Reception at W Hotel Los Angeles http://www.modernluxury.com/angeleno/scene/enjoy-jakarta-1/img79518
  17. ↑ L.A Hollywood Meets Jakarta in Action http://www.indoku.co.uk/l-a-hollywood-meets-jakarta-in-action/
  18. ↑ Enjoy Jakarta Festival Dazzles San Francisco, http://artandentertainme.blogspot.com/2012/12/enjoy-jakarta-festival-dazzles-san.html
  19. ↑ Sexy Food by Vindy Lee, MORE Indonesia magazine, October 2010, Pg114
  20. ↑ "Food lover : 60 resep hidangan favorit berbagai cita rasa / Vindy Lee".
  21. ↑ Buku Best Seller Karya Vindy Lee https://www.gramedia.com/author/author-vindy-lee
  22. ↑ MAXIM's Hometown Hottie, MAXIM Indonesia, September 2009, Pg77
  23. ↑ FHM Malaysia, The Main Course, November 2010 http://fhm.com.my/girls/cover-girls/nov-issue-out-now/
  24. ↑ Wanita Indonesia, Cover Story, April 2012 http://tabloidwanitaindonesia.net/CMpro-v-p-512.html
  25. ↑ Food & Wine Nepal, Cherry on Top: Vindy Lee, http://www.fnw.com.np/?p=732 Oct. 28 2009
  26. ↑ Indonesia Now, MetroTV Interview http://www.metrotvnews.com/read/newsprograms/2011/01/08/7900/Sabtu-08-Januari-2011
  27. ↑ Taste of Indonesia, Metro TV http://www.metrotvnews.com/indonesianow-beta/ Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
  28. ↑ Vindy Lee Beauty Secret Meals https://www.berrykitchen.com/chef_special/category/45/vindy-lee
  29. ↑ Cerita Vindy Lee, Chef Yang Viral https://wolipop.detik.com/inspiring-people/d-6146359/cerita-vindy-lee-chef-yang-viral-ajarkan-makan-pecel-lele-pake-sendok-garpu
  30. ↑ Kata Pujian Bahasa Inggris Gaul, Apa Itu Slay? https://www.cnnindonesia.com/gaya-hidup/20230825164203-284-990549/kata-pujian-bahasa-inggris-gaul-apa-itu-slay
  31. ↑ Viral Video Chef Vindy Lee Ajarkan Cara Makan Nasi Padang Elegan Pakai Garpu dan Pisau https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2022/04/03/115738866/viral-video-chef-vindy-lee-ajarkan-cara-makan-nasi-padang-elegan-pakai
  32. ↑ Cara Elegan Makan Mie Ayam Ala Chef Vindy Lee https://lifestyle.okezone.com/read/2022/07/08/298/2626373/cara-elegan-makan-mie-ayam-ala-chef-vindy-lee-tetap-harus-slay
  33. ↑ Bisa Tetap Slay, Vindy Lee Ungkap Cara Elegan Makan Salak https://www.suara.com/lifestyle/2022/07/14/171436/bisa-tetap-slay-vindy-lee-ungkap-cara-elegan-makan-salak

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