CHERYL TIU

ON HER PLA TE: Cheryl, or Cher as she’s fondly known, is a multi- multi- hyphenate. For starters, she created her own events platform, Cross Cultures, which promotes cultural exchange through food to build a global food-loving community. Last year, Cross Cultures focused on promoting Filipino and Asian cuisine overseas, particularly in the USA such as in Miami, Boston, and NYC. Being the prolific blogger and media personality that she is, Cher is able to shed light on what the Philippines is all about (from behind the kitchen, that is). A “tastehunter” for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, this makes her the sole representative of the Philippines and one of only three in Asia. You may also recognise her from Fox Life Asia’s Taste Travels, of which she was presenter, and as a panelistjudge on Mediacorp’s (Singapore’s largest broadcaster) Eat List Star.

DREAM PROJECT: "I am really big on supporting women in the industry. I would love to do a global event bringing together female chefs, entrepreneurs, food journalists, bartenders, farmers… anyone working in the industry, basically! I’d like to do everything from collaboration dinners to panel discussions, demos, and mentoring—just to inspire each other and build a more global community of awareness and support. I would also love to do more Cross Cultures series that bring more of our Filipino chefs to cook overseas—anywhere from around Asia to North America, Europe, Latin America, and Africa!"

(From top) Cross Cultures founder and journalist/blogger Cheryl; The judges of Eat List Star: Hotelier/restaurateur Loh Lik Peng, TV presenter Utt Panichkul, chef Ryan Clift, Cheryl, and TV presenter Simone Heng; Elena Arzak showing her around San Sebastian