Bio Data: Chef Eric Low

With 25years of culinary experience in different disciplines of a professional chef, Celebrity Chef and cookbook author Eric Low is Chef-Owner of Lush Epicurean Culinary Consultancy, established in 2011. Using prior 10 years of experience previously as R&D Chef for food and beverage giant Nestlé, the company now provides expertise in food science and culinary arts services to major foodservice equipments and FMCG food manufacturing companies, restaurant and catering establishments, statutory boards, F&B institutions both local and overseas.

An alumnus of both the Singapore Hotel Association Tourism and Educational Centre (SHATEC) and Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Chef Eric’s diverse culinary portfolio started with apprenticeship at the Marina Mandarin Hotel Singapore and stints in various HORECA channels in Singapore. Thereafter in 1998 Chef Eric went into managing the kitchens of several high profile worldwide cruising superyachts (MY Izanami, MY Lady Moura) based in the Mediterranean and Caribbean regions. During his time onboard, Chef Eric catered to many State Dignitaries, Middle Eastern and European Royalties, Hollywood Celebrities and prominent business leaders. He also travelled extensively with the yacht owners as their private chef around Europe and Middle East during non cruising months which provided him with experiences in major cuisines around the world at ground level with each local community.

In the competition arena, Chef Eric won his first medal in FHA 1994 Salon Culinaire as individual competitor. He was seconded as a Team Assistant to the Singapore National Culinary Team for Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) 1998 Salon Culinaire which the team won one gold and two silver medals in the hot and cold food categories. In 2010, Chef Eric was inducted as a WACS certified culinary judge for international and national level culinary competitions and has since taken on assignments as judge for professional competitions in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines and Maldives. At the 2014 Expogast Villeroy and Boch Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg, Chef Eric supported the defending champion Singapore National Culinary Team as one of their team mentors, with the team eventually being crowned as world champions again, successively twice in a row.

Chef Eric‘s culinary talents have been recognised by the local F&B industry. From being an award recipient for World Gourmet Summit At-Sunrice GlobalChef Awards 2005, to being featured in Channel News Asia, Media Corp Channel 8, Okto as well as Asian Food Channel(AFC) lifestyle cooking programs. Printed media appearances include The Sunday Times Life Articles, Lianhe Zaobao, Today and Shin Min Newspapers as well as numerous magazines like Her World, 8days,Epicure Asia, Food and Travel, Xin Flavours, Wine and Dine, Cuisine and Wine Scene Asia etc.

Between 2012-2015, Chef Eric has also penned six cookbooks themed with different cuisines from around the world reflecting his vast culinary travel experiences. Three of his cookbooks have won distinguished results in the internationally acclaimed Gourmand Cookbook Awards for 2015 and 2016.

At a glance:  Chef Owner, Lush Epicurean Culinary Consultancy (www.lushepicurean.com)  EXCO, Singapore Chefs Association  World Association of Chefs Societies Certified Judge for Professional Competitions  Vice Chairman, SHATEC Alumni Board  Honorary Sponsor 2011-2016, Nam Hong Welfare Society (IPC accredited)

Accolades:  FHA 1994 Singapore Salon Culinaire Hot Cooking Bronze Medal  FHA 1998 Singapore Culinary Challenge , Singapore National Culinary Team  1998 Florida USA Fort Lauderdale Showboats Chili Cook Off Competition 1st runner up  1999 California USA, California Walnuts Board Recipe Competition 1st runner up  2005 At-Sunrice GlobalChefs Award Recipient  2010 FHA Culinary Challenge, Judge  2012-2014 Battle of the Chefs, Penang, Judge  2012 WGS and Asian Masters Masterclasses Guest Chef  2012 Singapore Food Festival Masterclasses, Guest Chef  2013-2015 FHM Culinaire Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Judge  2013-2015 FHV Culinary Challenge, Ho Chi Minh City, Judge  2013 Hotel Asia, Culinary Challenge, Maldives, Judge  2014 FHA Culinary Challenge Singapore, Judge  2014 Bali Culinary Challenge, Judge  2014 Singapore Day London, UK, Technical Consultant for Street Food Team  2014 Philippines Culinary Cup, Judge  2014 Curator, Singapore Teochew Festival Masterclasses  2014 Villeroy and Boch Luxembourg Culinary World Cup 2014 , Singapore National Culinary Team Mentor, Overall Champion Team  2015 FHI Salon Culinaire, Jakarta, Judge  2015 Gourmand Cookbook Awards Best Cookbook National Category, 1st runner up for Top 5 Global Entries, Asian Cuisines Cookbook Category  2015 Beef Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, Guest Chef  2015 SG 50 Diplomatic Dinner , Singapore Embassy, Brasilia , Brazil, Team Manager/Guest Chef  2013-2016 Electrolux CSR Project Consultant Chef  2016 Gourmand Cookbook Awards Best Chef Cookbook (National Category), Best Heritage Cookbook (National Series Category)  2016 Gulfood Salon Culinaire, Dubai, Judge