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Tuesday to Thursday: 6pm-11pm*
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*Last orders half an hour earlier
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Chef Norman Musa
Malaysian food made easy with Europe's leading Malaysian chef
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"I'm passionate about Malaysian food. Last year I toured the UK & Ireland showing how to cook it, and am looking forward to even bigger things in 2012! Interact with me on my Facebook page to keep up-to-date!"
Norman Musa is the multi-talented creator, co-owner and Executive Chef of Ning restaurant, Manchester.
He is also a TV personality, author, cookery school teacher and passionate ambassador of Malaysian cuisine.
Buy his book, see him live or hire him.
2012 INFO COMING SOON... INCLUDING NEW WEBSITE! IN THE MEANTIME, YOU CAN WATCH HIS REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2011..OR READ CHEF NORMAN POPULARISING MALAYSIAN FOOD.
Norman has a natural gift for his native Malaysian food, being self taught and mentored in his skills by his late mother who was well known for her cooking in his home town of Butterworth in Penang, Malaysia.
He is a former Manchester Chef of the Year finalist, Race Chef for the Lotus Racing Formula One™ team and a member of the Prestige Magazine Malaysia’s Top 40 Under 40 List 2010.
Norman has featured on MasterChef and has hosted his own TV cooking series in 2011.
2011 proved to be another big year for Norman, with his first TV show, UK tour, appearance on MasterChef Malaysia and a new restaurant opening.
He has featured on UK and Malaysian TV, conducts live cooking demonstrations at food festivals and events, written his own book Malaysian Food and leads Malaysian cookery classes and team-building events at his restaurant’s cookery school.
His ambition is to be the Malaysian face of Malaysian food around the world.
Norman has successfully shaped Ning into a critically acclaimed restaurant since opening its doors in December 2006. Ning was a Manchester Restaurant of the Year finalist at the Manchester Food & Drink Festival Awards 2009.
2010 was the defining year for Norman on TV and with Formula One.
Early in the year he was featured on a run of Malaysian and UK TV shows, including Market Kitchen on BBC Good Food Channel with celebrity cook Rachel Allen.
He was subsequently appointed as Race Chef to the Lotus Racing team, serving Malaysian food at 12 races of the 2010 Formula One™ season. During this time he cooked for the drivers, crew and VIPs including Nicole Sherzinger and HRH Prince Andrew.
His self-published book has already sold 4,000 worldwide with a third print run in 2011.
In April, he launched the Malaysian edition of his book in Kuala Lumpur, and in May he joined Gordon Ramsay filming in Malaysia for his Great Escapes series to be screened in May 2011.
He appeared at food festivals, including Taste of London where he met Rick Stein and conducted cooking demonstrations that drew a large crowd. His book signing and media tour of Malaysia in September generated further interest.
Norman continues to passionately and energetically promote Malaysian food back in the UK, through his involvement in the Malaysia Kitchen campaign,his cookery school, food festival appearances and leading new research into Malaysia's culinary heritage.
The Malaysian Government-backed campaign aims to raise awareness of Malaysian food, and Norman was a highlight at Selfridges food hall in Manchester Trafford Centre and through his own tour of Wing Yip oriental superstores across the country.
His book, which was first published by Ning in the UK in 2009, sold out of its first print run and has been well-received by both the media and cooking enthusiasts alike.
Norman continues to host regular cookery and master classes which give him the opportunity to demonstrate his passion for this largely under-represented cuisine in the UK. Norman has taught over 1000 students, and now runs popular team-building and corporate events too.
2011 was another busy year as he toured the UK & Ireland and initiates exciting projects in Malaysia. WATCH HIS REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2011!
MORE COMING IN 2012!
He is currently collaborating on new Malaysian restaurants, written his next cookbook for a Malaysian publisher, featured in his own TV cooking show in Malaysia, on tour in the UK at various food festivals, and continuing to lead Ning's cookery school!
He is also spearheading research into Malaysia's culinary heritage in association with one of Malaysia's leading universities. A London restaurant is also still on the cards!
Chef Norman is creative and multi-talented, showing off his talent in - and out - of the kitchen for famous people, yet remains true to his humble upbringing.
His other talents include traditional Malay dance, having previously performed for HM Queen Elizabeth II and other Commonwealth Heads of State; interior design and fashion (the restaurant staff uniforms and restaurant decor being his creations); and contemporary floral arrangements.
With his love of music and entertainment, Norman has hosted well-known Malaysian singers and bands such as Ning Baizura, Mawi and Estrella, as well as dignitaries including the Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Perlis.
Norman Musa is a rapidly rising star and passionate advocate of Malaysian cuisine, both in Malaysia, UK and around the world. He is the One to Watch.
Norman’s television and Ning-commissioned videos can be viewed at www.malaysianfood.tv and his Facebook fanbase is growing by the day at Malaysian Chef Norman Musa.
He is also now listed on Wikipedia.
Norman remains a modest, approachable and friendly chef who always woos his audiences, students and customers in his own personable style wherever he goes.
For all enquiries on Norman Musa please contact:
UK, Ireland, Europe & Rest of World:
Andy Spracklen (Manager) on +44 (0)7809 566558 or to andy@ningcatering.com
Malaysia & Asia-Pacific:
Ling Ling Tong (Personal Assistant) on +60 (0)16 202 9402 or to lingling@ningcatering.com