Cheong Liew
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Cheong Liew is one of South Australia
's best known chefs. He first moved from Malaysia to Melbourne in 1969 to study electrical engineering, but instead became a chef.
He then became the owner of the popular Adelaide restaurant Neddys, where the menu consisted of mostly Malaysian and Chinese
dishes. He used ingredients in his cooking not many other chefs dared to use at that time; such as pigs feet, whole ducks, and pigs heads. The restaurant closed in 1988 and Liew went on to become a cookery teacher. In 1995 he opened The Grange restaurant at the prestigious Hilton Hotel
in Adelaide. The Grange continued to showcase Cheong's creative cuisine and became one of Adelaide's most successful restaurants. After 14 years it was announced, in November 2009, that the restaurant would close at the end of the year.
Liew has been honoured as "one of the ten hottest chefs alive" by the prestigious American
Food & Wine Magazine
, and inducted into the Hall of Fame in the World Food Media Awards. He was bestowed the Medal of the Order of Australia
in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours "for service to the food and restaurant industry through involvement in developing and influencing the style of contemporary Australian cuisine.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
's best known chefs. He first moved from Malaysia to Melbourne in 1969 to study electrical engineering, but instead became a chef.
He then became the owner of the popular Adelaide restaurant Neddys, where the menu consisted of mostly Malaysian and Chinese
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
dishes. He used ingredients in his cooking not many other chefs dared to use at that time; such as pigs feet, whole ducks, and pigs heads. The restaurant closed in 1988 and Liew went on to become a cookery teacher. In 1995 he opened The Grange restaurant at the prestigious Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotels
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in Adelaide. The Grange continued to showcase Cheong's creative cuisine and became one of Adelaide's most successful restaurants. After 14 years it was announced, in November 2009, that the restaurant would close at the end of the year.
Liew has been honoured as "one of the ten hottest chefs alive" by the prestigious American
United States
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Food & Wine Magazine
Food & Wine Magazine
Food & Wine is a monthly magazine published by American Express Publishing. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content and has been credited by The New York...
, and inducted into the Hall of Fame in the World Food Media Awards. He was bestowed the Medal of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours "for service to the food and restaurant industry through involvement in developing and influencing the style of contemporary Australian cuisine.
Writing
- Liew, C., & Ho, E. F. (1995). My food. St Leonards, N.S.W., Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1863737391
See also
- South Australian food and drink