This award seeks
to recognise a journalist or a group of journalists
based in any of the five participating countries (Hong
Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand) who
has / have written an outstanding article which reflects
and promotes the quality, variety and vibrancy of Asian
cuisine. The focus of the article should be on the cuisine
itself and not on a chef or restaurant.
Chinese
Indian
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Malay
Maldivian
Peranakan
/ Straits Chinese
Philippines
Sri
Lankan
Thai
Vietnamese
/ Cambodian
The submitted article must be
published in any English print or electronic medium
(magazines, newspapers) for the first time in any
of the above participating countries between 2 November
2005 and 1 November 2006.
Award
Recipient
“Some Like it Hot”
Cynthia Rosenfeld,
DestinAsian (Indonesia)
With
a great sense of humour, a keen eye for detail and a gung-ho
streak in her, Rosenfeld has been traveling around tropical
Asia in search of her latest exotic culinary gem. In the article
that won her a nomination, Rosenfeld traveled deep into the
heart of Sri Lanka to taste authentic, not to mention spicy
curries. Her writing goes beyond mere description of food,
but uses cuisine as a window to peer into the soul of its
people and culture.
Finalists
Cambodia's Culinary Moment
Christopher R. Cox, DestinAsian (Indonesia)
A
regular contributor to Travel + Leisure, Christopher R. Cox
is not only well-travelled but has also accumulated extensive
knowledge of food cultures around the world. Cox has also
worked in other publications like the Boston Herald and co-wrote
the Lonely Planet travel-humour anthology, By the Seat of
My Pants. Writing about his journey in Siem Reap in ‘Food
Stuff’, Cox captures the essence of traditional Cambodian
cooking and tells the world that at the end of the day, Cambodian
cuisine amounts to more than frogs.
The
Unique Cina Kampung
Sharon Tan, Flavours (Malaysia)
As
an avid food-lover and a writer who has an exceptional flair
in writing, it is not surprising to see Sharon Tan as a finalist
for the Asian Cuisine Article award 2007. Otherwise known
as a Journalist of Flavours, this Malaysian journalist writing
for Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd has a weakness for Asian
food. Holding an ambition to write a book on the dishes in
reminiscence of cuisine from her grandmother’s generation,
her passion in this field is indeed evident from her.
