<div class="page traditional" style=" background-color: #fff; "> <article> <header> <h1 style=" color: #000;">Chef Wan Praises Northern Ireland's Fine Foods</h1> <p class="byline"> </p> </header> <div class="main"> <img src="/uploads/57456f664c7b7.JPG" class="title-pic" alt=""/> <p class="summary" style=" color: #000;"></p> <p>Malaysian celebrity, Chef Wan,&nbsp;has been in Northern Ireland filming his upcoming food-based TV series of &nbsp;showcasing Northern Ireland's burgeoning food scene.</p><p>The Asian Food Channel star, known for his flamboyant personality and presenting style, has been branded "Malaysia's most outrageous food export".</p><p>NI Connections chief executive Andrew Cowan, who helped to show Chef Wan around Northern Ireland, said: "It's a whistle-stop tour but Chef Wan will see the country's food from farm to plate. What we are trying to do is say, 'it's okay to talk about ourselves' and spread the word about Northern Ireland food."</p><p>Chef Wan visited a number of businesses including the Culloden Estate and Spa and Slieve Donard Resort and Spa.</p><h4>"I loved the beef here - it's just so delicious. The food has been wonderful, with products from all the different counties. There's excellent beef, seafood, lamb and dairy. It's so good, it's unbelievable," he said.</h4><h5>(photogrpahed L-R is NI Connections chief executive Andrew Cowan, Chef Wan, Paul McKnight, Executive Head Chef at The Culloden Estate and Spa and Adrian McNally,General Manager at The Culloden Estate and Spa).</h5> </div> </article> </div><!-- /page-->