CookSmart (16th Issue) Page36

Celebrity Pick

Jack CHUA

The Magic of Sweetness

Jack CHUA emigrated to New York City with his family when he was young. Later, he entered The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and studied Baking and Pastry Arts. After graduation, he worked in some of the most prestigious restaurants in New York and Beijing. Upon returning to Hong Kong, Jack has developed recipes for many food brands and frequently appeared as guest host in cooking shows.

Gifted with a pair of magic hands, Jack has created a number of delicacies, all in the form of cakes and pastries.

How did you come to aspire to be a pastry chef?

It just happened by chance! My original plan was to follow a career in catering or hotel management. The students in the institute could choose to major in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts. I decided to do the latter simply because I could not stand the smell of raw meat.