Bondan Winarno going international

JP/Ricky YudhistiraJAKARTA: Culinary expert Bondan Winarno has spread his wings in Asia after hosting the cooking program Taste of Indonesia.

The 61-year-old said he was thrilled to have been chosen as the host of the show that aired on Singapore’s Asian Food Channel (AFC), with viewers in eight countries.

The man, known for his local food show, said Taste of Indonesia was initially created at the Trade Ministry’s request to promote Indonesian cuisine, but failed to air due to lack of funds.

“We secured the funds, but we had to run the show on Dec. 16, 2011, when the announcement was made in August. We rejected it at first but we decided to go for it after getting support from AFC,” Bondan told kapanlagi.com recently.