Sunday, November 29, 2009

Time management



November is always a month that is filled with surprises  and this year's aren't that much difference.
I know I had been really bad with updating my blog , that is because after Milan and Venice, I had a mild case of bronchitis (cough ,cough non stop).I am  better now and ready to kick off again with busy schedules.


Talk about schedule of mine... the truth is I am always very busy lately,  as  a Corporate Chef  who is in charge of  actIvities in Asia, my time is limited for my hobbies and loved ones  and that is  why I have to say Sayonara,selamat tinggal, au revoir to  my column 'Salam Chef Azura' at SAJI food magazine .A Malay language magazine by Utusan..

They always say, the  2 hardest things to say in life are
'Hello' at the beginning and 'Goodbye' at the end. That is how I feel but , With average of 4 countries to visit every month promoting Orveds sous vide cooking system( a brilliant  yet accurate  method of cooking), I constantly deals with Big  players in my industry,businessmen and food techs  and that requires a lot of time  and knowledge.When I come back home I got paperworks AND a column, a book to take care of and restaurant consulting as well.To be honest, how busy I am...Let me tell you, I already know my schedule up to June 2010! SO I hope  those who had sent me e mails won't be asking why I stopped writing .Thank You so much for your support of Salam Chef Azura and as a new writer nothing means more than your  mails and comments.


Bigger picture coming 2010
When I was about to put my  pen down, I remember  about the call I received  from The Editor of a reknown International  Food magazine who had approached me to write after, few mails and phone calls after our first  talk, I have decided to only write again next year once my schedule
has calm down.I know I should not give up and put my love towards writing away.
My mum is smiling at the moment...I know mum, I just can't forget my first love and no matter where I go and what I do, I will always  write, just like cooking...it is an insatiable lust of mine.


Saturday, July 4, 2009

Visit my old new home


Absolute Gourmet is here to stay but since Azura has so little time to update this blog, so please visit me on Sayangku Azura to know more about my recent activities .
Thank you for your support .

Lots of Love xxxx
Az

Monday, March 9, 2009


About Azura

27 years old Chef Azura is a culinary maestro with a unique background. Raised in a Northern Malay household and growing up in The United Kingdom, Azura managed to bridge cultures and careers. She traded a Law career for a set of kitchen knives and pots knowing that food is her main passion and true love.

Her food styles are eccentric and charming, combining traditional principles with New Age, fresh and healthy ingredients.
She attended baking and then culinary school and had worked under Michelin to Diamond Award chefs ,cooking for renowned world leaders, kings and popstars and from pastry kitchens to hot kitchens at places such as Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental,Ritz Carlton and few more renowned establishments .Her cooking had took her to various places including England, UAE, Spain and her home country Malaysia . Before taking the top spot at Zwilling J.A Henckels in the city she was born and the city where she first dreamed of being a chef,- Kuala Lumpur. As the first ever Zwilling Chef in Asia and the first female to ever hold the position.