Farah Quinn facts for kids
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Farah Quinn
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Farah Farhanah
8 April 1980 Bandung, Indonesia
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| Occupation | Chef, celebrity chef |
| Years active | 2008 – now |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Charles Jost |
| Children | Armand Fauzan Quinn and Amaira Jost |
Farah Farhanah is a famous Indonesian celebrity chef, someone who cooks professionally and is well-known from TV. She also owns restaurants and is a media personality, meaning she appears on TV and in other media. People know her best from her cooking shows. In 2013, she won the Panasonic Gobel Award for being the Best Presenter for a hobby and lifestyle TV show.
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Farah Quinn's Early Life and Education
Farah Quinn was born on April 8, 1980, in Bandung, Indonesia. She spent her childhood growing up in the Palembang area, which is located on the island of Sumatra.
When she was older, Farah went to high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. After high school, she studied finance at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. However, her true passion was cooking! So, she decided to change her studies. She then earned a degree in culinary arts, focusing on pastry arts, from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute.
Farah Quinn's Personal Life
Farah Quinn is married to Dr. Charles Jost. He is a doctor who specializes in heart care and also leads a company. They live in the United States with their children.
Farah Quinn's Culinary Career
After finishing her studies, Farah moved to Phoenix, Arizona. There, she started working in the pastry kitchen at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. But she didn't stop learning! She kept improving her skills by taking classes at the World Pastry Championships. She also had the chance to learn from famous pastry chefs like Ewald Notter and Colette Peters.
In 2003, Farah was invited to a very important meeting called the G8 summit. This meeting was held at Sea Island, Georgia. At the summit, she helped create special desserts for the First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush, and other important people from around the world. She worked under the guidance of another well-known chef, James Mullaney.
Also in 2003, Farah opened her own restaurant called Camus. It was located in Phoenix, Arizona. She opened it with her former husband, Carson Quinn.
In 2013, Farah Quinn worked with Air Asia, a big airline. She created a special dish for them that was served on all Air Asia flights within Indonesia. Air Asia wanted her to create in-flight meals that showed off her cooking style and the best of Indonesian food. One of the dishes she created was Nasi minyak Palembang. This is a special rice dish usually served during important events in Southern Sumatra, which is where Farah grew up.
Farah Quinn's Television Shows
In late 2008, Farah decided to return to Indonesia. There, she started a new career as a TV personality and host for cooking shows. Her very first cooking show was called Ala Chef. It was shown across Indonesia on Trans TV and internationally on the Asian Food Channel. On the show, Farah explores different local foods from Indonesia. She cooks in a simple way, using fresh ingredients. She likes to give traditional dishes a unique and modern twist, but always respects their original flavors and history.
Farah also appeared on the Asian Food Channel in a show that reached many countries. This show focused on young people from six different Asian countries who didn't have many opportunities. They were given a chance to learn important cooking skills that could change their lives. This show was broadcast in late 2012 in places like Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Mongolia, South Korea, and Thailand.
Farah Quinn's Advertising Work
As Farah Quinn became more famous, she also became a brand ambassador for many different products. A brand ambassador is someone who represents a company or product. Some of these products were about cooking, but others were about travel, lifestyle, and even phones.
In 2010, Quinn became the brand ambassador for Tupperware's special cooking pots and pans, called the Tchef Series. In the same year, she also helped launch Carl's Jr. restaurants as their brand ambassador. In 2012, the Government of New Zealand chose Quinn to be their travel ambassador for the Luxury New Zealand website.
Farah Quinn's Other Appearances
Besides her own TV shows, Farah Quinn has also appeared as a guest on other TV programs. She has also been in TV commercials for different products. Many popular magazines and newspapers have written about her success story. She has also been invited to many live events.
Farah Quinn's Awards and Recognition
Farah Quinn has received awards for her work:
- Best presenter for hobby and lifestyle, Panasonic Gobel Award 2013
