Kwen Liew
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Kwen Liew | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Occupation | Chef |
Kwen Liew is a Malaysian chef of classic French cuisine in Paris, France.
Liew was born in Kuala Lumpur[1] and grew up in Malaysia.[2]
Education
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]