Tony Tan(III)
Tony was born on the east coast of Malaysia into a restaurant-owning
family. He completed his formal training as a chef in Australia and in
France at La Varenne. Since then Tony has become a prominent figure in
Australian culinary circles, first on the Sydney scene and more
recently in Melbourne. In Sydney, he ran his own highly successful
restaurant, Tatler's Café. Since moving to Melbourne in 1985, he has
managed Carlton's well-known restaurant, Shakahari. Tony was a
presenter on the SBS Television series The Food Lovers' Guide to
Australia and coordinated the Asian Food Festival Awards in Melbourne
in 1997. Over the years, he has presented Master Classes in Brisbane,
Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide, while, internationally, he has taught in
Singapore, Shanghai, Madrid and Auckland. Tony won the Australian
Travel & Tourism Award 2008 (The Kurosawa Collection) in the Best Tour
operator category. He also writes regularly on Asian food and culture
and established his own cooking school in 2001. Note: Tony Tan will
host the group and local guides will have charge of all organisational
and practical matters. The tour is organised by helloworld South
Melbourne, in conjunction with the Unlimited Cuisine Company.