Cheong Liew is widely regarded as the Father of East-West Fusion Food. He’s been named one of the ‘ten hottest chefs alive’ by American Food & Wine Magazine and, in 1999, was the first Australian chef to be recognized with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his role in “developing and influencing the style of contemporary Australian cuisine”. We are delighted to add to ckbk both his classic cookbook My Food (1995) and its 2025 followup Inside My Food, a memoir with recipes. In this feature Cheong’s friend and fellow cookbook author Roberta Muir speaks to the chef about his recipes, food philosophy and the diverse influences on his cooking.