Gok's Wok

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Wan launched an opera compilation CD in March 2017 called Gok's Divas. [60] It was well received and reached number one on the Official Classical Compilation charts. [61] Initially training in the performing arts at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he then entered the fashion business, writing for popular fashion magazines and appearing on various television shows. In 2006, Channel 4 employed him to present his own television show, How to Look Good Naked, which lasted for seven series, [2] and Say Yes to the Dress Lancashire. [3] Moving into other genres, he presented a series of documentaries on social problems among young people, drawing on his personal battles with obesity and homophobia, and presented Chinese cooking shows entitled Gok Cooks Chinese [4] and Gok's Chinese Takeaway. [5] Early life Gok Wan on Ditch the Label – Bullied for Being Gay, Overweight and Chinese". Ditch the Label. UK. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013 . Retrieved 15 February 2013.

In 2021 Gok played the role of The Man In The Mirror in Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Woking New Victoria Theatre. [59] Music In 2012, he presented a series entitled Gok Cooks Chinese on Channel 4 and later a book by the same title, Gok Cooks Chinese was published by Michael Joseph ( Penguin Group UK). [19] In autumn 2012, [ when?] Wan presented Baggage, which was broadcast on Channel 4. [20]Wan presented a documentary which was first broadcast on 27 January 2009, entitled Too Fat Too Young, which examined overweight children in the UK. He reflected on his experience of being obese to help several teenagers. In 2010, he joined the celebrity panel on Channel 4's TV Book Club. [13] Increase the heat and bring to the boil. Add the sugar and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until everything is very tender and !lls apart when pushed lightly with a spoon. Wan wrote a book titled How to Dress: Your Complete Style Guide for Every Occasion which was released by HarperCollins on 1 October 2008. The book was praised by both Heat and Closer magazines for its sensitive and feel-good approach to a style guide. [45] Well, fear not, as here is a recipe that delivers maximum flavour using only long-lasting store-cupboard basics and which will be ready in under half an hour.

Heat half of the oil in a wok over a medium to high heat. When hot, add the prawns and fry for 2–3 minutes, stirring every now and then, until they have defrosted and turned a delicious coral colour (they won’t be fully cooked at this point).The Fashion Brunch Club, Gok Wan | Beautiful Events & Productions". beautifuleventsandproductions.com . Retrieved 19 April 2018. Gripper, Ann (9 March 2018). "Britain's top 100 favourite dog breeds – as voted for by the public". mirror . Retrieved 9 April 2018. Wan is a big music lover and regularly DJs in the UK and abroad. His preferred music is house music and club classics but enjoys playing a varied range. In 2017, he toured Poland including Pacha Nightclub in Poznań. [62] [ non-primary source needed] He is represented by Club Class Management. [63] His brother, Kwoklyn, is a martial artist and cook, who launched a Chinese takeaway cookbook in 2019. [73] He also has an older sister, Oilen, who is a child-care solicitor. [6] Poach the eggs for 3–4 minutes in gently simmering water, until the white is opaque and the yolk is just firm to the touch. Place in a bowl of cold water until needed.

In June 2014, Wan attended Royal Ascot for the first time as fashion presenter alongside racing presenter Clare Balding on Channel 4 Racing. [23] Wan started his career in London as a makeup artist, then moved into the field of being a fashion stylist. [10] He has worked with many celebrities including Bryan Ferry, All Saints, Damian Lewis, Erasure, Vanessa Mae, Wade Robson, Lauren Laverne, Wet Wet Wet, and Johnny Vaughan. He has offered his opinions to magazines, becoming a fashion consultant, and his work has been published internationally in several magazines including Tatler, Glamour, Times Style, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, The Face, Afisha Mir, Clash and People. He has worked with photographers such as Rankin, Mike Owen and Jason Joyce. He has also worked as an "on-screen" fashion consultant on many television shows including: MTV Shakedown ( MTV Europe), GMTV ( ITV), LK Today (ITV), Big Brother's Little Brother ( Channel 4), Battle of the Sexes ( BBC One), The Wright Stuff ( Channel 5), Make Me a Grown Up (Channel 4/ T4), The Xtra Factor ( ITV2) and T4 (Channel 4). Isolation Nation compilation CD released in 2020 with Defected. [66] A second volume 2 CD compilation was released in 2021. [67] Stand-upI consider my culinary tastes to be quite honest and rustic, however there is a side of my personality that plays to the flamboyant. I love fine dining, but it’s not just about ironed tablecloths and hot waiters. It’s also about carefully choreographed dishes served with precision. Heritage, Stuart (25 January 2011). "Is Gok's Clothes Roadshow a catwalk too far?". The Guardian . Retrieved 17 June 2014. In March 2019, Wan began presenting Say Yes to the Dress Lancashire, [39] [ non-primary source needed] which is the first Northern spin-off of the hit TV show, set in Ava Rose Hamilton in Colne, Lancashire. It was a family-run business where Wan became an honorary member of the family. Wan helped brides search for their dream dress, with a little input from their friends and family. [40] A second series aired in 2020 on TLC UK. [41] Wan has been involved in various charitable projects, supporting anti-bullying charities Kidscape and Ditch the Label and launching a National Glasses Day with Specsavers to encourage everyone to wear their spectacles with pride. [74] As part of Children in Need 2008, he treated the actors of Coronation Street 's Underworld factory to a glamorous makeover. [75] Wan also appeared in Comic Relief Does The Apprentice in March 2009. In 2014, he was named in the top 10 on the World Pride Power list. [76] He is also a supporter and ambassador to Stonewall, [77] [ non-primary source needed] and The Prince's Trust, and is an active member of the Chinese community in London and the UK.

a b c Freeman, Hadley (21 October 2008). "We are all beautiful!". The Guardian. UK . Retrieved 21 October 2008. In both 2016 and 2017, Wan was the Ambassador for the American Express campaign, "Shop Small" where he championed small independent shops and the importance of shopping with local businesses. [31] TLC UK Friday 22nd March - Say Yes To The Dress Lancashire" . Retrieved 6 March 2019– via Facebook. Laws, Roz (6 December 2013). "Gok Wan stars in Birmingham Hippodrome's Christmas panto". Birmingham Mail . Retrieved 10 April 2018. Wan was a regular stand-in presenter for Phillip Schofield on ITV's daytime show This Morning. He also presents various weekly fashion features, and travel documentaries, including a trip with his Dad to explore two different sides to Hong Kong, covering food, family and fashion. [24]

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In 2017, Wan was a fashion expert on Made Over By on E4 [29] and 2018 saw Wan as a panel member on Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100 on ITV. [30] It affected] everything: my personality, how people reacted to me, what I wore, everything. When you sit down with someone who's 21stone you have certain expectations of what they're like: stupid, lazy or really funny." [8] Heat the remaining oil in the wok over a medium to high heat. Once hot, fry the onion for 1 minute before adding the garlic, ginger and chillies. In 2006, he was approached by Channel 4 and asked to present his own fashion show, How to Look Good Naked. In addition, he wrote his first book [11] to accompany the series, entitled How to Look Good Naked: Shop for Your Shape and Look Amazing!, that was published in April 2007. A second series was commissioned and was broadcast on Channel 4 in mid-2007. Along with the second series, he appeared on The New Paul O'Grady Show, in which he persuaded Paul O'Grady to strip "naked". From 2008 until 2010, he presented Gok's Fashion Fix, broadcast on Channel 4. In 2017, National Geographic aired his show Gok's Chinese Takeaway, that explored Chinese food around the globe. [28]