Founder and Chef Ha Nguyen

Ha Nguyen is a passionate and talented chef, restaurateur and food consultant with an amazing ability to engage and motivate audience. Ha brings a wealth of international experience, with many years of French and Asian cooking. Chef Hà began his career in Hanoi local restaurants and the Hilton Opera Hotel before travel, study and work in Wellington, New Zealand – New Zealand Diploma in Cookery and Bachelor in Hospitality Management.
Chef Hà has started with Intercontinental Hotel Wellington, working with Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk developing menu for Alkina Lodge along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, delivering nourishing and fresh menus to his clients.
He is founder of Otao kitchen cooking classes and food events in Richmond and looks forward to sharing the wonderful experience of cooking with you and your teams and groups. Hà has always believed that cooking; eating and sharing should be an experience, not just a meal. He incorporates the look, the feel, the mind, the soul and the taste into his food.

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