Paul Richie is a seasoned Graphic Designer and former Content Editor for Vietnam-Japan Information, Culture & Tourism Magazine since 2010, with 12 years of experience writing articles for culinary columns. He has gained extensive knowledge about Vietnamese, Japanese, and Asian cuisine during his career.
Richie comes from a family with a strong tradition of Vietnamese cooking, with his mother being an accomplished cook who worked in Denver restaurants before returning to Vietnam. Her guidance and expertise have been a great inspiration to Richie throughout his life.
Richie's culinary skills were further honed in the military, where he served in the main kitchen, ensuring high-quality meals for soldiers and commanding officers. Cooking remains his passion, and he is the primary cook in his family, creating daily meals and special menus for his daughter.
Richie enjoys street food, US grilling techniques, and follows several YouTube channels for culinary inspiration. He admires the talents of Gordon Ramsay, Anthony Bourdain, and Amaury Guichon and regularly watches the Asian Food Network to expand his knowledge of Asian and Western cuisines.
Despite experiencing failures in the kitchen, Richie perseveres, finding joy in his successes and the satisfaction of creating delicious meals for others.
He is now the main chef in his family's restaurant, a father, a photographer, a shooting planner, a food writer, and a video creator. Richie is dedicated to continuously learning, developing recipes, and sharing dishes that bring warmth to families. He combines tradition with creativity to create dishes that you can trust and enjoy.
Richie is a Graphic Designer and culinary writer with over 10 years of experience in the field, specializing in Vietnamese, Japanese, and Asian cuisine. With a family background in Vietnamese cooking and military kitchen experience, Richie is passionate about creating delicious, high-quality meals for his family and sharing his culinary knowledge with others. As a chef, father, photographer, and content creator, Richie is dedicated to inspiring others to explore and enjoy cooking together, using simple and accessible ingredients.