Friday Follow (#FF) with Lisa Ng

Name: Lisa Ng

Occupation: Catering Sales Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver

Who is your role model/mentor:

All my grandparents, they came to Canada not knowing English and not having a lot of money. But they taught me the values in life and they taught me that hard work does pay off.

What do you like most about your job:

The people. Planning the perfect menu for each and every event and exceeding expectations.

Images provided by Lisa Ng

Daily ritual:

Get up, grab my iPhone and check my email, then my Facebook (yes I am a Facebook addict). Then I will have a cup of tea, jump in the shower and get ready for work. I get to work and I have to have another cup of tea and some toast.

What has been your most memorable event at the Four Seasons?

Well, it probably wasn’t the most over-the-top-event, but a more humble event for an elderly couple who were celebrating their 80th birthday and also their 60th wedding anniversary. They were the cutest couple. They had so much energy, such a good outlook on life.

Is there an annual event that you look forward to attending?

Crème de la Crème, the months of hard work and finally seeing it through! It’s quite the event!

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Memorable celebrity encounter:

I think celebrity is any chef and I have had many. Like Lynn Crawford, Anthony Sedlak, Todd English, Ned Bell, Chuck Hughes, Michael Smith and Michael Chiarello. My favourite is Lynn, she was so nice and down to earth!

Favourite hangout:

At home with good friends over for dinner

Which designer do you like to wear for an evening out?

DVF, BCBG, Tory Burch and Pink Tartan.

Favourite childhood memory:

Helping my grandmother make dinner. The first dish she taught me to make was a pork patty with mushrooms which, to this day, is my favourite dish. I think this is why I love to eat and cook so much!

If there was more time in the day you would:

Go to the gym and cook more!

Favourite social network:

Facebook

Favourite Blog:

All the good food blogs… it changes with my appetite.

Last website you visited:

Martha Stewart – I needed a cookie recipe

Anything else you'd like to add:
(YEW restaurant + bar is the place to be during the holidays. Festive lunches, dinners, brunches, cocktails – if you want to get in the spirit, look no further.

Thanks Lisa. We can't wait for our next mouth watering dinner at the Four Seasons. You can follow the Four Seasons Vancouver on Twitter for more updates and news.