Meet the Hot Guys Who Cook

Erwan Heussaff is Filipino-French. Into healthy food? Then Heussaff is the hottie you’d want in your kitchen! This TV personality’s diet—which consists of healthy home-cooked meals—helped him lose over 100 pounds in the past few years. A business manager by day, Heussaff continues to advocate healthy eating through his health food blog.

Alex Yoong is Malaysian. Yoong may have started out as a water skier, but his love for adrenaline rushes led him to ditch the waves and get behind the wheel—of a race car. Yoong was Malaysia’s first Formula One racecar driver, and while he no longer races, he’s actively promoting the sport. Yoong is also a commentator for various sports channels, as well as ESPN-Stars.

Bobby Tonelli is American. This gadget geek was once an actor and model in the US before settling in as a DJ and actor in Singapore. Born in Las Vegas, Tonelli has appeared in numerous TV shows, even dabbling in reality TV! He’s picked up many things while living in Singapore—aside from mastering Mandarin, he’s developed a taste for the melting pot of cuisines unique to the country!

Brendon Fernandez is Singaporean. Think Fernandez sounds familiar? That’s because that’s him giving the audio tour at the Museum of Singapore! Despite appearing in tons of TV shows, this stage actor still loves performing in front of a live audience.

Drew Rivera is Filipino-American. Rivera was actually a basketball star before conquering the runway as a model. When not busy looking good in front of the camera, this former college shooting-guard loves to swim, run, play guitar, and bang on the drums.

George Young is Greek-Chinese. Yes, he’s another model-turned-actor. This former lawyer has appeared in TV shows in Britain and Asia, most recently as the host of “Singapore’s Million Dollar Money Drop.” He was also in the film “The Pupil”, and the Bollywood hit “Jhootha Hi Sahi.” He’s currently working on some Mandarin dramas and another feature film.

Henry Golding is English-Malaysian.This former hair stylist has gone from fixing peoples hair to winning hearts all over. As a TV personality in Malaysia, Golding was recently named Elle Magazine’s Host of the Year. Thanks to his many TV gigs, he’s been able to travel all over the place, from staying in posh resorts to taking on wild adventures!

Josiah Mizukami is Japanese-American. Born in Hawaii, this realtor-turned-actor was voted Cleo’s Most Eligible Bachelor in 2011. Despite whipping up seafood & watercress salad for the show, Mizukami’s pretty skilled when it comes to working the grill.

Keagan Kang is Australian. Kang has definitely seen the world: as an actor, he’s done comedy shows, dramas, and even sci-fi fantasy series in Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and Australia! He’s even lent his voice for animated shows. Being well-traveled may have influences his choice in cuisine: Keng cooks up his signature Portuguese Mussels on the show!

Nat Ho is Singaporean. Think Ho looks familiar? That’s because he was a contestant in “Singapore Idol” back in 2004! Since then, Ho dabbled in acting, becoming a household name after appearing in a handful of drama serials. He then returned to his first love, singing, and released an album last year titled “Unleashed.”

Paul Foster is English-Chinese. Model-turned-actor Paul Foster may have appeared in the reality TV show “Food Bachelor”, and also in the Indonesian film “Catatan Harian Si Boy”—but he’s more than just a pretty face. He’s also creative director of his own TV production company, “Status Productions”!

Redza Minhat is Malaysian. Minhat started his career in finance, but ended up in the entertainment industry. He and a friend founded the entertainment content provider and talent management company “Playground Productions”, where he currently works as a resident writer. He’s also an actor, having appeared in the Malaysian comedy-drama “Pisau Cukur”, and is scheduled to appear as the lead in the film “Kil.”

Shane Mardjuki is Singaporean. Talk about starting at the bottom of the food chain: Mardjuki was once a delivery food truck guy! He’s then worked his way up to stage acting, and even appeared in the reality dating TV show, “Eye for a Guy 2.”

Tom Price is Hong-Kong born. This DJ may have been spinning turntables since college (he went to university in Sydney, Australia), but it seems his real love is acting. Price has appeared in numerous TV shows, music videos, and films. His biggest hit was the Taiwanese series “Love You”, and the film “Amphetamine.” Although his love for music has helped push him into the spotlight: he got his TV start as a Channel [V] VJ.

Utt is Thai-American. This California-born model-turned-actor first burst into the spotlight as one of MTV Asia’s most loved VJs. Being in the business for 15 years has made Utt familiar with the ins and outs of showbiz, having hosted tons of shows and events. But it remains to be seen if this music lover can conquer the kitchen!

Jason Godfrey is Filipino-Canadian. This TV host craves for adventure—he’s scaled a volcano, ridden water rapids, and even came face-to-face with a Great White shark while cage-diving! In between planning for his next big adventure, booking TV hosting gigs, and playing video games, Godfrey’s also figuring out how to install a climbing wall in his home!

Peter Davis is English-Chinese This four-time winning mixed martial arts fighter actually began his career in finance while living in England. He then became a model-turned-actor. He was also listed in MSN Singapore’s list of 12 MMA fighters to take on Southeast Asia in 2012.

Victor Basa is Filipino. Basa burst into the spotlight as a commercial and fashion model when he was 19. He has then booked numerous hosting gigs, and was even recruited by MTV as one of their VJs!