A self-confessed bon viveur, Jonathan Phang is a leading food writer and style consultant.
Growing up in a Chinese-Caribbean household in London, Jonathan Phang had early experience of the sights and smells of international fusion cuisine. He began his career as a photography agent and soon became a much coveted fashion industry expert, launching the careers of such iconic fashion personalities as Naomi Campbell and Jodie Kidd.
This expertise landed Jonathan the role of judge on Britain’s Next Top Model, where his personable charm won him an army of fans amongst viewers and contestants alike, for three series of the hit show. Following this, Jonathan was invited to reprise the role on the critically-acclaimed Britain’s Missing Top Model for the BBC, featuring eight women with disabilities competing for a modeling contract.
Jonathan’s growing status as a television personality has allowed him to showcase his life-long passion for cookery and cuisine on TV, and since 2008, he has featured in a smorgasbord of Good Food and Food Network programmes, broadcast around the world. Recently, touring the Caribbean for Jonathan Phang’s Caribbean Cookbook, he embarked on a gastronomic journey through his parents’ homeland, exploring the melting pot of European, Asian and African influences. Following the success of the series, Jonathan released his first book: The Pepperpot Club, a collection of Caribbean recipes and stories from his childhood.
Now, Jonathan uses his experience and passion to guide us across a world of food, in Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains.