{"id":174249,"date":"2025-07-24T14:57:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T06:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookingwithchefsamuel.com\/?p=174249"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:49:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T07:49:52","slug":"cooking-with-chef-samuel-named-tripadvisor-travellers-choice-awards-winner-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookingwithchefsamuel.com\/en\/news\/cooking-with-chef-samuel-named-tripadvisor-travellers-choice-awards-winner-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking with Chef Samuel Named Tripadvisor Travellers\u2019 Choice Awards Winner for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"174249\" class=\"elementor elementor-174249\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d763b26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d763b26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d215707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d215707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a434eab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a434eab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707c73e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"707c73e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"434\"><strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"194\">George Town, Penang \u2013 July 2025<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cookingwithchefsamuel.com\"><em data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"223\">Cooking with Chef Samuel<\/em><\/a>, the esteemed private cooking experience in the heart of Penang, has been honored with the prestigious <strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"372\">Tripadvisor Travellers\u2019 Choice Award 2025<\/strong>, placing it among the top-rated travel experiences worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"489\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"489\">A Global Recognition Driven by Guest Excellence<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"778\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/TravelersChoice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travellers\u2019 Choice Award<\/a> celebrates businesses that consistently receive outstanding reviews, ranking among the<strong> top 10% globally<\/strong>. This accolade is a result of exceptional guest feedback\u2014highlighting Chef Samuel\u2019s engaging teaching, personal touches, and immersive culinary encounters.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"836\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"836\">Authentic Malaysian Flavours &amp; Personal Connection<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1238\">Chef Samuel\u2019s classes showcase Penang\u2019s vibrant food culture, offering bespoke 3\u20134 dish menus rooted in Malay, Chinese, Indian, Baba\u2011Nyonya, and Eurasian traditions. Each intimate session begins with a tour of a bustling local wet market, where participants learn about <strong>fresh ingredients<\/strong>, <strong>spice fundamentals<\/strong>, and <strong>regional produce<\/strong> before returning to the studio\u2019s sea\u2011view kitchen for hands\u2011on cooking.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1265\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1265\">The Winning Formula<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1413\">The appeal of Cooking with Chef Samuel goes beyond the food\u2014it\u2019s his warmth, storytelling, and personalized guidance that resonate with travellers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1698\">\n<li data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1502\">\n<p data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1502\">A <strong>consistent 10\/10 rating<\/strong> and guests praising his deep knowledge and responsiveness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1596\">\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1596\"><strong>Market-to-table classes<\/strong> giving \u201cgreat background on the dishes, ingredients, and culture\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1698\">\n<p data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1698\"><strong>Small group<\/strong> or <strong>private sessions<\/strong>, rich with anecdotes about Penang\u2019s heritage and culinary customs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1742\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1742\">What Award-Winning Guests Are Saying<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1831\">On Tripadvisor, glowing travel reviews highlight the value of this authentic experience:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"2131\">\n<p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2131\">\u201cWe had an amazing cooking workshop with Chef Samuel in Penang! He took us to the market, explained all the ingredients, and guided us through making \u2026\u201d<br data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\" \/>\u201cChef Samuel was great to work with and let us cook at our own pace while giving great background on the dishes, ingredients, and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544b861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"544b861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"161\">The Chef Behind the Success<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"603\">With over 15 years of experience in international hotels and humble beginnings in Pahang, Chef Samuel brings heartfelt passion and technical mastery to every class. His journey into culinary entrepreneurship began in 2018 with the launch of <em data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"429\">Cooking with Chef Samuel<\/em>, a vision brought to life alongside his wife and business partner, Jacqueline. Together, they created a cooking experience rooted in heritage, hospitality, and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"936\">When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, they adapted with resilience.\u00a0Today, their cooking classes continue to reflect the same warmth, grit, and authenticity that first inspired them to open their doors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9b9e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef9b9e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2620\">What This Award Means<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2874\">&#8220;<strong>This recognition is a testament to our guests<\/strong>\u2014sharing their kitchens, curiosity, and enthusiasm made this possible,&#8221; says Chef Samuel. &#8220;Our goal is to share Penang\u2019s food culture authentically and intimately, and this award 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where availability fills quickly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619db3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619db3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3365\">About Cooking with Chef Samuel<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3540\">A boutique cooking experience led by Chef Samuel, with market tours, private cooking studio sessions, and personalized menus celebrating Penang\u2019s diverse culinary traditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc055da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc055da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3697\"><strong data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3564\">Media Contact<\/strong><br 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