Ali Mandhry | |
Birth Place: | Mombasa, Kenya |
Birth Date: | 13 May 1988 |
Nationality: | Kenyan |
Other Names: | Chef Ali, Ali L’artiste |
Alma Mater: | Kenya Utalii College |
Occupation: | Chef, artist and media personality |
Website: | www.instagram.com/chefalimandhry |
Ali Said Alamin Mandhry, also known as Chef Ali L’artiste, is a TV celebrity chef in Kenya.[1]
According to Mandhry, inspiration from his grandfather got him into the kitchen at age nine, and started selling cakes he baked to fellow students and teachers at age twelve.[1]
After high school, Mandhry worked as an intern at the Sarova White Sands Beach Resort and Spa. He later enrolled in a food production apprenticeship course at Kenya Utalii College.[1] Mandhry graduated with an honours degree from Kenya Utalii College.
In January 2011, Mandhry became a culinary instructor at Kenya Utalii College's Mombasa campus, in charge of the food production department.[1]
Mandhry currently hosts a cooking show dubbed Food Time that broadcasts on Pwani TV and Celebrity Kitchen Raid on Zuku Entertainment Channel 100 that broadcasts Internationally.[2] previously he hosted a cooking show on NTV Kenya, and also Pilipili Jikoni, a Swahili radio program on Pilipili Fm in Mombasa.[3]
Mandhry also co hosts Power Breakfast every Thursday on Citizen TV Kenya.[4]
Mandhry is an author and writes the ‘Eats’ recipe column every Saturday on eve woman magazine, it is published on standard newspaper [5]
Mandhry is a judge on the first Kenya's reality cooking competition, Kikwetu Supa Chef, which airs on K24.[6] Mandhry owns the L’artiste Pastry Factory and is a representative of the Kenya's Chef Association. Mandhry was appointed the brand ambassador for Kericho Gold Tea.[7] He has been named among the top 5 reigning chefs of African cuisine by Africa Style Daily.[8] He has also been considered among top male chefs in Africa by DSTV.[9]
Mandhry has appeared in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. In December 2011 Mandhry appeared alongside Osama el Sayed on Ma Osama Atyab to promote authentic Kenyan cuisine.[10]