Vindy Lee
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Vindy Lee is a personal chef, and author of Sexy Food cookbook, published in Indonesia November 2010. Lee is also a TV chef and hosted "Dapur Cantik", a cooking segment of Trans 7
. Lee was a regular guest chef of "811 Show", and hosted 'Taste of Indonesia' segment in "Indonesia Now" of MetroTV
. Lee is also a model and has been featured in several international magazines including FHM
and Maxim
. According to FHM Romania and FHM Indonesia Lee was one of the Top Sexiest Women of 2009 and again 2011. Lee also won the title of MAXIM Indonesia's Hometown Hottie 2009, and graced the cover of FHM Malaysia November 2010
before transferring to the University of Southern California
, where she studied International Relations
and East Asian Language and Culture.
, sous chef at a French Cafe in Beverly Hills, California
, and cocktail waitress at McCormick & Schmick's
Seafood Restaurant. Ultimately, Lee decided to pursue her culinary career as a full-time personal chef..
Mall. Offered a feature in the first issue of Male Emporium Asia Magazine, Lee has subsequently appeared on the covers of a number of Indonesian magazines, as well as international publications of MAXIM and FHM (featured in Singapore
, Indonesia
, Malaysia, India
, Romania
). Lee also appeared on the cover of Nepal
's Food & Wine
magazine as a feature chef in their August 2009 issue.
as Chef. Lee also hosted her own cooking segment "Dapur Cantik" on Trans 7
as chef. Lee has previously appeared as feature chef in the LIVE "811 Show" of MetroTV
for several episodes. Lee also hosted 'Taste of Indonesia' segment in "Indonesia Now" of MetroTV
with Executive Chef Vindex Tengker of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Jakarta.
Trans 7
Trans 7 is an Indonesian commercial television station based in Central Jakarta. It is jointly owned by the Gramedia Group and Trans TV. It began broadcasting on 15 December 2001. On 15 December 2006, the official name became Trans 7 from TV 7 due to its half ownership by Trans Corp, a company...
. Lee was a regular guest chef of "811 Show", and hosted 'Taste of Indonesia' segment in "Indonesia Now" of MetroTV
MetroTV
Metro TV is Indonesia's first 24-hour news channel based in West Jakarta. The station was established on 25 November 2000 and now has over 53 transmission sites all over the country. It is owned by Surya Paloh who also owns the Media Indonesia daily...
. Lee is also a model and has been featured in several international magazines including FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
and Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
. According to FHM Romania and FHM Indonesia Lee was one of the Top Sexiest Women of 2009 and again 2011. Lee also won the title of MAXIM Indonesia's Hometown Hottie 2009, and graced the cover of FHM Malaysia November 2010
Biography
Vindy Lee was raised with 2 siblings in Jakarta, Indonesia. At the age of 7, she moved to Singapore to attend Primary School and High School. In 1999, she moved to Los Angeles, briefly attending Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica College
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study...
before transferring to the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, where she studied International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
and East Asian Language and Culture.
Cooking career
After her graduation from USC, Lee took string of restaurant positions, including cook at an art school cafe in Downtown Los AngelesDowntown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
, sous chef at a French Cafe in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
, and cocktail waitress at McCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants is an American seafood restaurant chain, based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1979, the publicly-traded company operates a total of 92 locations in North America under various brands. This includes seven Canadian locations that operate under the Boathouse...
Seafood Restaurant. Ultimately, Lee decided to pursue her culinary career as a full-time personal chef..
Cookbook Author
Vindy Lee published her first cookbook, entitled Sexy Food on November 2010. Published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama, the book contains recipes inspired by her experiences as a professional chef, presented in a sensual and artistic manner.Modeling
In September 2007, after returning to Jakarta, Lee was "found" by a photographer at the Plaza IndonesiaPlaza Indonesia
Plaza Indonesia is located in central Jakarta and is often referred to as PI. Plaza Indonesia is the first high end shopping centre in Indonesia....
Mall. Offered a feature in the first issue of Male Emporium Asia Magazine, Lee has subsequently appeared on the covers of a number of Indonesian magazines, as well as international publications of MAXIM and FHM (featured in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Malaysia, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
). Lee also appeared on the cover of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
's Food & Wine
Food & Wine
Food & Wine is a monthly magazine published by American Express Publishing. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content and has been credited by The New York...
magazine as a feature chef in their August 2009 issue.
TV Personality
Lee has appeared in several episodes in "DahSyat" Show RCTIRCTI
RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs...
as Chef. Lee also hosted her own cooking segment "Dapur Cantik" on Trans 7
Trans 7
Trans 7 is an Indonesian commercial television station based in Central Jakarta. It is jointly owned by the Gramedia Group and Trans TV. It began broadcasting on 15 December 2001. On 15 December 2006, the official name became Trans 7 from TV 7 due to its half ownership by Trans Corp, a company...
as chef. Lee has previously appeared as feature chef in the LIVE "811 Show" of MetroTV
MetroTV
Metro TV is Indonesia's first 24-hour news channel based in West Jakarta. The station was established on 25 November 2000 and now has over 53 transmission sites all over the country. It is owned by Surya Paloh who also owns the Media Indonesia daily...
for several episodes. Lee also hosted 'Taste of Indonesia' segment in "Indonesia Now" of MetroTV
MetroTV
Metro TV is Indonesia's first 24-hour news channel based in West Jakarta. The station was established on 25 November 2000 and now has over 53 transmission sites all over the country. It is owned by Surya Paloh who also owns the Media Indonesia daily...
with Executive Chef Vindex Tengker of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. is a Canadian-based international ultra-luxury, five-star hotel management company. Travel + Leisure magazine and Zagat Survey rank the hotel chain's 84 properties among the top luxury hotels worldwide...
Jakarta.