Best of the Best Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015

9 June 2015 - At 19 Culinary Studio's cookbook, Lost Recipes of Malaysia, won 2nd place at the Best of the Best Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015 held on 9 June in Yantai, China.

At 19 Culinary Studio representing Malaysia was competing with countries like Canada, China, France, Mexico, Peru and USA in the Historical Recipes category. To get 2nd placing is indeed a great honour especially it was our first attempt at publishing a cookbook. 1st place went to Mexico and 3rd place to France.

The list of winners for Best of the Best - http://issuu.com/gourmand_international/docs/gourmand_cookbook_awards_winners_20

The Gourmand World Awards in the publishing industry is like the Academy Awards in the film industry. It is that BIG! You can buy a copy of Lost Recipes of Malaysia at RM39.90 at MPH Book stores or from our website eStore at http://www.at19culinary.com/. Better yet, if you purchase any of our cooking or baking class from now until 31 Aug 2015, you get a free copy of the cookbook. Wow!

Interview on AFO Radio - April 2015

April 2015 - Owner and founder of At 19 Culinary Studio, Hellen Fong, was recently interviewed by AFO Radio, a hip and happening online radio in Malaysia. She talked about the cooking school, how it started, what was the inspiration, the motivation to keep going, the challenges and the successes. Interested to find out how it all began?.....Listen up!

Click this link for the story on how it all began...
https://www.mixcloud.com/mary-anne-gomes/hellen-fong-of-19-culinary-studio-on-afo-live/

Malaysian Reserved - 11 March 2015

March 2015 - At 19 Culinary Studio's cookbook, Lost recipes of Malaysia, has been featured in the Malaysian Reserved newspaper. The review gave a thumbs up for "a gorgeously produced book". It says "This book has some really gorgeous photography. In fact it looks and seems like a coffee table book." It goes on to commend the chefs for their effort in "cataloging rare Malaysian recipes, Malaysian herbs and talking about the history of Malaysian food."

"Each recipe comes with an introduction to its origin and a description to what it is." We agree that this cookbook is "very useful and attractive for tourists, expats or as gifts for these groups."

Lost Recipes of Malaysia has been saluted as one of the finest titles of 2014 by MPH Bookstores. It has also been picked by the Gourmand Awards for Best Historical Recipes category for Malaysia. Lost Recipes of Malaysia will compete at the World Gourmand Cookbooks Awards 2015 happening in China in June.

You can purchase a copy at any MPH Bookstores nationwide or go online at www.mphonline.com.

Business Circle - March 2015

March 2015 - Business Circle is a digital magazine featuring unique businesses and entreprenuers in Malaysia. The story behind At 19 Culinary Studio was featured in Business Circle entitled "From Banking to Cooking School".

Interesting read, http://www.businesscircle.com.my/from-banking-to-cooking-school/.

Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015

30 Jan 2015 - At 19 Culinary Studio's cookbook, Lost Recipes of Malaysia, is the winner representing Malaysia to compete in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2015 to be held in Yantai, China.

We are indeed very happy and excited that our cookbook has been nominated for the "Gourmand Best in the World" Cookbook Awards for Best Historical Recipes Book category.

The Gourmand World Awards in the publishing industry is like the Academy Awards in the film industry. It is that BIG! Buy a copy of Lost Recipes of Malaysia at RM39.90 at MPH Book stores and get a RM40 e-Voucher from us (now until 28 Feb 2015).

Lost Recipes of Malaysia - Best of 2014

Dec 2014 - At 19 Culinary Studio's cookbook has been saluted as one of the finest titles of 2014 by MPH Bookstores. Each title is selected based on overall sales performance at all MPH bookstores and mphonline.com, international reviews and recommendations from a team of professional buyers.

Lost Recipes of Malaysia is now vying to be the Top 5 Best sellers for 2014 in the General Books category. Results will be announced at the Best of 2014 Awards Ceremony in conjunction with the Putrajaya International Book Fair in March 2015.

At 19 Culinary Studio in The Great British Bake Off Season 2 Contest - Dec 2014

1 Dec 2014 - At 19 Culinary Studio is partnering with Life Inspired channel, Astro and Capital FM to sponsor Baking workshops for winners of The Great British Bake Off Season 2 contest. This contest runs throughout the entire month of Dec from 1 to 31 Dec 2014.

Through this collaboration, At 19 Culinary Studio's brand and public awareness will be greatly heighten with exposure on prime time TV and Radio nationwide through Astro and Capital FM starting from 1 Dec 2014. The Great British Bake Off Season 2 is a prime time programme currently running on Astro channel 728.

We are truly happy to end 2014 in an upbeat note. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Flavours magazine - August 2014

August 2014 - Flavours, Malaysia's foremost popular food magazine, featured At 19 Culinary Studio's cookbook, Lost Recipes of Malaysia, published under the MPH Masterclass Kitchen series in their Kitchen Capers section. The article gave a thumbs up review of the cookbook. Writer Sasha Belani said "Overall, the book was very different from what I expected, but if you hanker for some good old fashioned Malaysian cooking -  just the way your parents or grandparents made it - then this book will ooze appeal!".

You can purchase the Lost Recipes of Malaysia cookbook from MPH online, MPH bookstores and our website at www.at19culinary.com. retail price is RM39.90.