Staff

Hanoi Cooking Centre's chef Tracey Lister knows how to shop, cook and eat in Vietnam.
After years of working as Executive Chef in many well-reviewed Melbourne restaurants, Tracey took a two-year sabbatical in Hanoi, and was determined to put her extensive hospitality experience to good use. Her opportunity came in the form of KOTO, a grass-roots charity that helps street kids to free themselves from the poverty cycle through vocational training.
Tracey became the project's first chef/trainer, and her time at KOTO allowed her to develop a deep appreciation of the history and culture of Vietnamese cuisine, from street stalls and market shopping to age-old family recipes and fine dining.
She is the co-author of Koto- A culinary journey through Vietnam published by Hardie Grant in Australia.

Linh Dinh Phung

Linh was born into a traditional Hanoian family and has lived in Hanoi for over 30 years and spent 10 in the local hospitality industry. Linh is very proud of his Vietnamese heritage and especially Vietnamese cuisine. With a British wife and family, Linh has long enjoyed creating treats at home and is always intrigued by other people's opinions of Vietnamese food, particularly, when he cooks for his in-laws in the UK! Whenever he is outside Vietnam, Linh is an ambitious 'taste traveller' and loves investigating new and exciting flavours. He is keen that visitors to HCC experience not just a cooking class, but a total culinary experience, understanding not only the ingredients and cooking methods, but also the culture and the traditions that go into every dish. Linh hopes that each dish taught at HCC will be savoured and recreated for friends and family around the globe for years to come.