To celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.), the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) and the Wynn Food & Beverage Academy co-organized a Culinary Demonstration Workshop by Thai Cuisine Masters Chef Paisarn, Chef Jib, and Chef Num on April 13th, 2023. The Chefs were invited to demonstrate Thai cuisine cooking techniques and the event attracted FHTM undergraduate and postgraduate students to attend. Distinguished guests, Mr. David Wong, Executive Director of Wynn Food & Beverage Academy and Chef Daniel Lai, Manager of Wynn Food & Beverage Academy (Culinary); Ms. Apple Ieong, Administration Manager of Wynn Food & Beverage Academy; and Ms. Otilia Novo, Trainer of Wynn Food & Beverage Academy (Culinary) were warmly welcomed by Prof. Ben K. Goh, Dean of FHTM, Dr. Brenda Yang, Program Director of FHTM, and Dr. Vincent Cheng, Assistant Professor of FHTM. This workshop was sponsored by the Macao Foundation.
Prof. Ben K. Goh Presented a Souvenir to Mr. David Wong
Prof. Ben K. Goh Presented a Souvenir to Chef Paisarn
Prof. Ben K. Goh Presented a Souvenir to Chef Jib
Prof. Ben K. Goh Presented a Souvenir to Chef Num
Prof. Ben K. Goh gave a warm welcome speech to the guests and said that over the past two decades, M.U.S.T. has made great strides and has been recognized for its focus on cutting-edge, innovative education, and research. The faculty continuously engages all the stakeholders to further contribute to Macao’s social and economic development. With the aim of promoting tourism and hospitality in Macau, FHTM devotes to talent development and cultivation in the hospitality industry through cooperation with industry partners and academic institutions. The faculty keeps enriching students’ learning and experiences and enhancing their professional skills through offering or holding all kinds of courses, master lectures, and culinary workshops. The University expects that through these events, students will have the opportunities to learn from top chefs.
Chef Paisarn, Chef Jib, and Chef Num Shared their Experiences with Students
The restaurant KAEN Casual Fine Dining is a collaboration of Chef Paisarn and Chef Jib. Each of them has more than 20 years of experience in the food industry. Both have worked for several five-star hotel brands both within Thailand and abroad. KAEN has offered the contemporary Isan food, Northeastern style Thai food, with much creativity and a healthy twist. Chef Paisarn has participated in special projects such as giving lectures in universities and academic conferences, raw food cuisine training with Denis Korotovskikh, Raw food Expert, selected by the British Airways to create wellness cuisine dishes for First and Business class passengers, and participating in collaborations alongside celebrated chefs. Chef Jib has been working in the hospitality industry, collaborating with various culinary teams to develop, prepare, and serve consistent and exquisite cuisine to local and international clientele. In the last 10 years, she has openly accepted the challenge of cooking health-promoting luxury cuisine, creatively modifying world-renowned Thai and international dishes to fit with the theme of health while maintaining authenticity of flavor.
Chef Num was an executive chef & owner of Samuay & Sons, and Chef director of Mahnoi Foodlab. He cooks Thai-Isan cuisine with all local seasonal ingredients. His goal is to preserve and represent local food culture from the region in order to elevate Isan cuisine globally. Chef Num has a strong relationship with farmers and dedicates himself to learning, teaching, and sharing knowledge to develop the quality of Ian ingredients.
Signature Dish: “Yam Nam” Spicy Crispy Rice Salad
Signature Dish: Isan BBQ Pork With Spicy Dipping Sauce
During the sharing session, the Chefs demonstrated their signature dishes “Yam Nam” Spicy Crispy Rice Salad, and Isan BBQ Oork With Spicy Dipping Sauce. The Culinary Demonstration Workshop enriched the students’ knowledge and experiences while enhancing their professional skills in Thai cuisine, which will certainly benefit their future careers.
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