Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, March 2011, - The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali is delighted to announce the appointment of Yab Han Wei as the new Chef de Cuisine for Chinese specialty in the resort.
Chef Yab is no newcomer to Starwood Hotels & Resorts as he has enjoyed a successful career with the hotel group spanning almost 5 years with several properties across the region. These include The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa – Malaysia (formerly Sheraton Perdana Resort Langkawi) and Four Points By Sheraton Kuching Sarawak – Malaysia. With more than 20 years in the Chinese culinary world, Chef Yab has also experience in various renowned Chinese restaurants in Malaysia.
Chef Yab brings a wealth of Chinese culinary experience from luxury resorts and renowned restaurants in Malaysia to Bali. Under the guidance from two award winning culinary leaders, Oscar Perez, the Director of Kitchens – Complex and Executive Chef I Made Putra, Chef Yab will be responsible for the daily Chinese specialty in the restaurants, in-room dining and other special Chinese cuisine enquiries in the resort for special events such as; weddings, meetings and Chinese set menus. In addition, Chef Yab will also be responsible for similar wedding and meetings set Chinese menus for The St. Regis Bali Resort. Chef Yab’s specialties include Dim Sum, lobster porridge, Peking duck, dried scallops X.O. sauce and many more.
A Malaysian national, Chef Yab is fluent in English, Hokkien, Cantonese, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia and enjoys soccer and badminton in his leisure time.
As part of The Luxury Collection®, The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali is a haven of relaxed luxury offering the highest level of personalised service to discerning travellers. Located in the exclusive Nusa Dua resort area, on Bali's most beautiful beach, a tranquil haven of tropical gardens and sparkling lagoons, the resort features 287 guestrooms suites and villas reflect a contemporary Balinese style. A Lagoon Access Rooms allow the guest to step from their private balcony directly into crystal-clear lagoon waters, 24 hours personalised Butler service, 3 restaurants and bars, meeting facilities and spa. www.luxurycollection.com/bali
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