WesFood

It's the first episode of 2016 and I hope this year will be a fantastic one for you.  In this special episode we take you to the ancient land of Angkor.  Over in Cambodia, my good friend and fellow Chef Mathew Bazley is boosting a culinary future for the locals.  Matt has taken a break from cooking on luxury yachts and is currently redefining Khmer cuisine in the resort of Siem Reap, Angkor. Originally asked by Michelin starred Chef David Thompson of Nahm restaurant fame to set up a luxury river cruise along the Mekong, he changed tack to become executive chef at the FCC hotel. The local cooks are getting the benefit of Matts cutting edge techniques and hopefully in time he'll have a strong team at the new restaurant he's been asked to open. We discussed the challenges of training the indigenous chefs and difficulty obtaining quality ingredients. Matt Bazley Chef  www.wesfood.com  Call +34673435304  Email wesfoodpodcast@gmail.com