From Factory Floors to Fine Dining: One Student’s Journey to Culinary Leadership
From Factory Floors to Fine Dining: One Student’s Journey to Culinary Leadership At 29, a young woman from Ta Kao is rewriting her story—one dish at a time. Once working long hours in a factory for little pay, she is now pursuing her dream of becoming a restaurant supervisor, thanks to her determination and the […]
Rising Star Chef Shines at Elegant Women’s Day Event
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Honoring Heritage Through Cuisine: Phea Brings Kuy Flavors to the World
At the Naomi Tami Memorial Scholarship Fund, we are proud to support students who not only dream big but also carry their heritage forward with pride. One of our recent success stories is Phea, a gifted young chef from the Kuy indigenous people in Preah Vihear province. Thanks to your support, he has turned his […]
Hongly’s Mission: A Family Friendly Restaurant with Quality Food
Once he acquires the necessary culinary skills and business management practices, 18 year old Hongly Phal plans to open a family friendly restaurant where people can eat good quality food at reasonable prices and create happy memories with their children. Hongly was born in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia, to a family of four. His father […]
Basic Bakery and Pastry Short Course Has Started
It’s Saturday, early in the morning, and 20 excited hobby cooks are tying their aprons and putting on their chef hats, ready to explore the secrets of bread making and sweet creations, on the first day of their long-awaited basic bakery and bakery short course. On today’s learning schedule are vanilla cookies, chocolate chips, lemon […]
Welcome, New Students – The Academy Spring Semester Has Started!
The new spring term 2022 at the Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia has started off well with 44 new future culinary artists, full of motivation, emotions, and expectations. Our ACAC team is thrilled to see you all joining our international community of students, faculty, admins, and alumni and it is our goal and mission to […]
A Pastry Shop of Her Own – Kofalida Man
Kofalida Man is 22 years old. She was born in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Right now she is well on her way to realizing her dearest ambition – opening a pastry shop of her own. Her journey started with her internship and work at Gate Gourmet and Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh. During Expo 2020 Dubai, […]
Kimfong Heng: A Chef with a Mission
Kimfong Heng is the third of four children. He was born in Kampong Cham, Cambodia to parents who struggled to feed and educate their family. Kimfong’s dream was to start his own restaurant with Asian-European food and to create new recipes, so it is a unique place for his patrons. However, he did not have […]
The Naomi Tami Memorial Scholarship Fund helps me to pursue my dream, one of the graduates remembers
Accompanied by their school director Mr. Douch Makara and the program manager Mr. Yon Meakchan, twenty-five young high school students from the Happy Chandara School participated in a morning workshop provided by the ACAC’s chefs faculty team giving them an insight into the chef’s profession and a career perspective for their after high school life. […]
Student’s Opportunity for Applying for Naomi Tami Scholarship Memorial Fund on Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia’s Open Day
On Sunday May 8th, 2022, the Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia (ACAC) invited the public to join its Open Day, which happens twice a year for the calendar semester of learning at the Academy. The participants got the opportunity to learn about the program, explore the facilities, meet the chef instructors and inquire further about […]
