The "Viral Chef" of Indonesia
Table Manners with "Queen of Slay"
Vindy Lee is an Indonesian Celebrity Chef, and author of three cookbooks.
Her numerous viral videos on social media has caught national attention from Indonesian audience, due to her insightful table manners content. Vindy has hosted several Indonesian cooking shows, including Sexy Food, on Transvision Indonesia. Having started her professional cooking career in 2004, as sous chef in Champagne French Cafe and Bakery in Beverly Hills, California. Her experience extended to Rosti Italian Restaurant in Westlake Village, California as assistant manager, before venturing to become a personal chef.
Her Story
Vindy's approach to cooking creates fresh and fusion recipes.
" I started developing a passion for cooking at 7 years old, watching Grandma cook everyday while babysitting us in Singapore. I love cooking from scratch - pastas, breads, to whole roast chicken. "
After graduating Santa Monica College with Honors 2002, Vindy graduated University of Southern California in 2004 gaining a double degree in International Relations and East Asian Language & Culture. Vindy has also worked in a Los Angeles Mayoral Campaign before pursuing a professional chef career
"Having resided in different countries, I fell in love with the correlation between cultures and foo. Food is part of our identity." Known as the VIRAL Chef, Vindy believes that etiquette knowledge should be made available to everyone, hence constantly answers requests from Netizens. Previously, Vindy has hosted her own shows including Sexy Food, Transvision (2014), Jakarta Belum Tidur, AnTV (2013), DahSyat, RCTI (2012), Dapur Cantik, Trans7 (2011) and her first TV appearance, 811 Show Metro TV (2010)
Did you know?
Vindy Lee is known in Indonesia as "Queen of Slay" - a term labelled by Netizens due to her viral contents. Chef Vindy published her first cook book, Sexy Food in 2010, marking the start of her television career. Her second cookbook, Food Lover is also available at the Singapore National Library. Her 3rd cookbook, Best Indonesian Chefs 2022 available in Gramedia Indonesia. Vindy currently serves as a Board Member of Indonesian Chef Association.
She was awarded The Students' President Award USA by
President George W Bush for her charity work in the USA 2004.
Vindy Lee ranked Top 100 World's Sexiest Woman from FHM Romania, FHM Indonesia and FHM South Africa, featured in 8 FHMs(Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Singapore, Romania, South Africa); MAXIM, Esquire and over 30 international publications.
Vindy represented the Jakarta Tourism Board in a series of Enjoy Jakarta Campaign in USA, Singapore and Taiwan, promoting Indonesian culture and cuisine to esteemed VIPs.
Born November 23 to a Taiwanese father and Indonesian mother, Vindy speaks English, Mandarin and Indonesian language.