Jonathan Phang Explained

Jonathan Phang is a British food writer[1] and chef, best known for his television appearances.[2]

Early life

Phang was born in London. His father was from China and his mother from Guyana.[3] He began his career as a fashion agent, working with models such as Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and Liv Tyler.[4]

Marchioness tragedy

In 1989, Phang arranged a friend's birthday party on board a pleasure boat on the River Thames, which ended in disaster and the death of many of his friends after the boat was struck by a larger vessel and sank. Phang himself was briefly under water and survived by clinging to a beer barrel.[5] In 2009, he made a documentary about the event for the BBC, called The Marchioness: A Survivor’s Story.

Media career

Phang was a judge on Britain's Next Top Model,[6] which received the RADAR Media Award for Best Factual Programming.[7] He wrote the cookbooks The Pepperpot Club: A Celebration of Caribbean Cuisine[8] and Jonathan Phang's Caribbean Cookbook.[9] He has been featured on Food Network[10] and SBS Food,[11] and in Good Housekeeping,[12] the Daily Express,[13] The Straits Times,[3] The New Paper,[14] Travel Weekly,[15] and Radio Diva.[16] He hosted the show Gourmet Trains.[17] In 2015, he was a presenter at the Wing Travel Awards ceremony.[18]

Personal life

In the November 2018 issue of Gay Times, Phang was featured as part of their cover, in collaboration with Gaysians. In an interview with the magazine, Phang spoke of his difficulties in coming out and realising he was gay "at about eight years old."[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Trains. Transparent TV. 14 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Travel Channel Jonathan Phang's 'Gourmet Trains' Make a Stop at the Divani Caravel in Athens. 20 November 2015. GTP Headlines. 14 February 2019.
  3. Web site: From fashion to food. 29 July 2015. Straits Times. 6 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Jonathan Phang. Harvey Voices. 14 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Jonathan Phang: life after the Marchioness disaster. 10 October 2009. The Times. 6 August 2019.
  6. Web site: 'Britain's Next Top Model': Jonathan Phang. Levine. Nick. 10 July 2007. Digital Spy. 14 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Jonathan Phang. GustoTV.com. 14 February 2019.
  8. Web site: An interview with Jonathan Phang: "It's about experiencing life". GustoTV.com. 14 February 2019.
  9. Web site: TV chef and author Jonathan Phang shares his Christmas past. Phang. Jonathan. Out News Global. 20 December 2016 .
  10. Web site: Jonathan Phang's Caribbean Cookbook. Food Network. 14 February 2019.
  11. Web site: Jonathan Phang. SBS. 14 February 2019.
  12. Web site: Meet Celeb Chef Jonathan Phang. 18 February 2014. Good Housekeeping. 14 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Baring all and stripping away the demons of tragedy. 22 February 2009. Express Online. 14 February 2019.
  14. Web site: On the epicurean express. Lee. Jocelyn. 29 July 2015. The New Paper. 14 February 2019.
  15. Web site: Win a celebrity baking experience as a Macao Bake Star. Travel Weekly.
  16. Web site: Jonathan Phang. Every Tuesday 104.4. 14 February 2019.
  17. Web site: Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Trains Series and Episode Guides. Radio Times. 14 February 2019.
  18. Web site: Belmond Wins Winq Travel Award 2015. Belmond. 14 February 2019.
  19. Web site: 2018-11-20 . Jonathan Phang Gaysians cover interview: "I expected to be rejected by my family and community" . 2022-07-25 . GAY TIMES . en-GB.

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