If like us, gratification can be had in admiring prettily assembled food to bookmark for cooking inspiration, you would have come across Samantha Lee, an iconic Malaysian Instagram food artist. For those who have not had the pleasure of ogling her quirky edible art, get acquainted. The mother of two started creating cartoon-inspired dishes in 2008 to get her daughters to eat healthy, and in 2011, she posted her plated works-of-art on Instagram, which garnered a viral storm on social media. 
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Today, with her children a little older and acknowledged as an international food artist, Samantha continues to refine her culinary talent, having recently earned a Le Cordon Bleu certification.
2025 saw Le Cordon Bleu celebrate 130 years of excellence in culinary education. Here we look back at those celebrations from around the world.
Our Head of School reflects on a year of accomplishment and celebration.
After graduating in June 2021 with both the Diplôme de Cuisine and Diplôme Avancé Culinaire in Cuisine, Kritika quickly made her mark on the culinary world. ...
Our short courses across Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne are in full swing and selling out quickly. Here’s what’s coming up at a campus near you!
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa in the Spotlight: Sharing Our Culinary Story Beyond the Kitchen
André Cointreau, Le Cordon Bleu President, and Le Cordon Bleu team send their warmest wishes for the 2025 festive season.
The Galette des Rois or three kings’ cake is served during Epiphany. The season begins on the Twelfth night after Christmas, January 6th, and commemorates the ...
Le Cordon Bleu Confectionery School, by Le Cordon Bleu, and published in UK by Grub Street Publishing, was named Best Cooking School Book in the World during ...
On Friday 12th December 2025, Le Cordon Bleu London welcomed graduates to a ceremony held in the beautiful surroundings of the Hurlingham Club.
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