Assistant chef to Chef Abdul Razak Faila in the just ended Guinness World Record cooking marathon in Tamale, Chef Eric Malik has advised men in the profession to it seriouse, saying that it is lucrative.
The indefatigable chef Eric said this in an interview with journalists at the Modern City Hotel where the event was held from January 1 this year to January 10.
“In life, whatever you will lay your hand on and get a daily bread, take it seriously. I have colleagues who have been chef for long time. But I have this opportunity and everybody wants to know me”, Chef Eric told the media.
“Those people who want to talk to me, I don’t think I could even get close to them. Common chef who is able to meet president or a minister to come and bow before you. So every work is important. They (men who are chefs) should take it seriouse. Chefs are even paid more than government workers”, he added.
Chef Eric Malik who assisted Chef Faila in the kitchen for 9 days and 11 hours nonstop has hinted at attempting his version of Guinness World Records cookathon attempt.
It has now come to bear that during the ten-day period, Chef Failatu prepared 156 different kinds of foods, with this, 2864 plates were served, out of which 450 plates went to an orphanage, the homeless and the less privileged.
How old is Chef Malik Eric?
His date of birth wasn’t confirmed to us but our sources believe he is 29 years old now.
Which school did Malik Eric attend?
Malik Eric is a product of Gushegu Senior high school (Gushs) in the Northern Region of Ghana where he studied Agric science.
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Does Chef Malik Eric have a family of his own?
According to our sources, Chef Malik is currently single with no child.
Malik Eric’s career
Malik Eric is a professional chef at Tacoraba Restaurant in Tamale.
Chef Faila Guinness World Record Cook-A-Thon
On the eve of the New Year in 2024, Failatu Abdul-Razak turned on the cooker to break the Guinness world record for the longest cooking marathon as previously set by Alan Fisher.
Chef Faila’s attempt to break the record is a remarkable feat of endurance and skill. She has cooked for close to 100 hours. Chef Faila’s attempt to break the record is an inspiration to all aspiring chefs
