GOLDEN CHEF
May 2018 Gulf Gourmet
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ISLAND Our first of two teams shortlisted this month for the on-going ‘Golden Chef’s Hat Award 2018 – Season 6’ are the boys from The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel WILLY GUNAWARMAN
“I love food – seeing it, touching it, eating it. Every aspect of food fascinates me,” is how Chef Willy Gunawarman explains his passion. The 29-year-old Indonesian is the demi chef
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de partie at the Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel. Born and raised in Jakarta, Chef Willy had the support of his parents and a brother and a sister when he decided
to pursue a career in hospitality. After obtaining a diploma from the OSAC International College in Singapore, he started at just 19 at the Concorde Hotel in the city. “I was there for a couple of years as a commis chef before moving to