Angela Malik

Infobox Chef
name = Angela Malik


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birthdate = Birth date and age|1971|12|3
birthplace = Delhi, India
deathdate =
deathplace =
style = Exotic/Anglo/Asian cuisine
education = University of Edinburgh (BCom Hons)
ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland)
Catering College Diploma - Leiths School of Food and Wine
restaurants = Angela Malik School of Food and Wine Cambridgeshire
Angela Malik School of Food and Wine London
prevrests = East, East Anglia
awards = Daily Mail 'Best exotic cookery course' 2007/8
website = http://www.angelamalik.co.uk/

Angela Malik, (born December 3, 1971 in Delhi, India, raised in Edinburgh) is a chef and entrepreneur. She runs the Angela Malik Cook Schools, 'New Flavours of the Eastern World' which are based in Gaynes Hall, Cambridgeshire and Acton, London. Angela was a finalist of the search for a British female chef which was run by the T.V show 'The F-Word'on Channel 4. Angela has also won the Daily Mail's 'Best exotic cookery course' for 2007/8. Angela is known in the UK for taking flavours of the East and combining them with fantastic British ingredients to create a new style of food that ‘sings in the mouth’.

Biography

Following 10 years as a Chartered Accountant Angela decided to follow a lifetime passion for cookery and fine dining and consequently made a life changing decision to leave the city life and join Leiths School of Food & Wine in London.

After training at Leiths School of Food & Wine, and some inspiring work experience at Bibendum, Vong and with chef Tom Kime, Angela Malik established ‘The Angela Malik School of Food and Wine’,now known as the 'Angela Malik Cook School', confirming her status as a professional chef.

Over the last 5 years Angela has set up a cookery schools in Cambridgeshire and more recently Acton, London, held guest chef appearances at food events, been shortlisted for Channel 4’s 'Find a Fanny' and, is in the process of launching her second school right in the heart of London. Starting her business in Cambridgeshire, she picked Gaynes Hall, a stunning Grade II listed Georgian mansion set in 20 acres of parkland. The Hall is based in Perry, not far from Huntingdon town centre, close to the region's famous Grafham Water. The present house has been modernised but there remains aspects of the original 17th century house which is believed to have been built by Sir James Beverley, who purchased the manor in 1664.

The Angela Malik Cook Schools are based in Gaynes Hall, Cambridgeshire and Acton, London. The schools offer ‘hands on’ courses covering Dim Sum, Thai, Indian and Japanese styles of cuisine.

Restaurants & career experience

*KPMG Edinburgh and London
*Glaxo Smithkline
*East – a fine dining and events company set up in East Anglia.
*Angela Malik Ltd – Cook School and Hospitality, Gaynes Hall Cambridgeshire.
*Angela Malik Ltd – Cook School, Hospitality and Celebrity Guest Chefs, Acton, London.Clients include: ABN Amro, Lloyds TSB and Frank Shaw Associates

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Views on food

Angela Malik said,: “For me the best cooking in the world demystifies and encourages, it should allow everyone to experience the sensual pleasures of the excellent ingredients combined with passion and flair.

: Food is a sensory experience that encompasses all of our five senses touch, taste smell, sight and hearing. The perfect dishes are a delicate balancing of the five tastes; slightly fiery, a touch of sour tang, with perfectly balanced salt and a touch of sweet, underlying it all the power of bitter.

: My cooking is modern, fresh and accessible. It is taking the flavours of the East and combining them with fantastic British ingredients to create a new style of Eastern inspired food. Each dish is a fantastic balance of textures and tastes.”

Media appearances

* Find a Fanny – Channel 4 July 2007
* Mail on Saturday Voted A ‘Ten Best UK Cookery School’ October 2007
* 'Taste of Asia' food festival - demonstration with Ross Burden, London. July 2008

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