Sam Leong
Defining A Culinary Ico
1st Edition
Published on 15. June 2013
180 pages
978-981-4484-65-7 (ISBN)
Description
Sam Leong is one of the most forward-thinking, talked about, celebrated and controversial chefs of his generation. This entertaining and often amusing account of Sam's life and career examines his rise from troubled childhood to Modern Chinese culinary maestro and famed celebrity chef. Sam's innovations and achievements are viewed through the lens of local and international gastronomy, in order to better understand his place in Singapore's haute cuisine landscape. Filled with fascinating insights, this biography of one man's amazing journey through food and cooking will engage not only epicureans, but anyone interested in the extraordinary culinary revolution unfolding today.
More details
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Author's Note
- Introduction: Why Talk About Sam?
- 1. His Mother's Voice
- 2. Tiger
- 3. Becoming Sam
- 4. Making Music
- 5. Problem Redefined
- 6. Kitchen Alchemist
- 7. The Birth Of The Modern
- 8. Worlds Ablaze
- 9. "Who Is This Guy?"
- 10. Anni Mirabiles
- 11. Indecent Exposure
- 12. Bane And Blessing
- 13. Aranya
- 14. Give
- Conclusion: Hiatus
- About The Author
