About Wendy Hutton
Lived 1940 – 2018 (aged 77). Wendy Hutton was a writer, travel writer and food critic.
Wendy May Hutton (20 November 1940 – 23 August 2018) was a New Zealand travel and food writer who lived most of her life in Southeast Asia, including almost 30 years in Sabah, Malaysia.
Life Hutton moved to Southeast Asia in 1968. After living for many years off and on in Singapore she settled in Sabah in 1989. She had been writing about Southeast Asian food since her early years in the area and continued to write about the region and its food. The Food of Bali (2015) Periplus Editions The Food of Malaysia (2015) Periplus Editions Green Mangoes and Lemon Grass: Southeast Asia's Best Recipes from Bangkok to Bali (2004) Tuttle Publishing Everyday Bento (2014) Tuttle Publishing Vietnamese Favorites (2014) Tuttle Publishing Sensational Starters and Finger Foods (2014) Tuttle Publishing Malaysian Favourites (2014) Tuttle Publishing SouthEast Asia's Best Recipes (2014) Tuttle Publishing Food of Australia (2012) Tuttle Publishing A Touch of Tropical Spice (2012) Tuttle Publishing A Cook's Guide to Asian Vegetables (2012) Tuttle Publishing Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Fruits (2012) Tuttle Publishing Handy Pocket Guide to Asian Vegetables (2012) Periplus Editions Singapore Food (1989) Discovering Sabah (2001) Kota Kinabalu Natural History Publications The insider's guide to Malaysia & Singapore (co-written with Sean Sheehan, 1998) Gregory's East Malaysia and Brunei (1997) Periplus Editions
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Who was Wendy Hutton?
travel and food writer (1940-2018)
When was Wendy Hutton born?
Wendy Hutton was born on 20 November 1940.
When did Wendy Hutton die?
Wendy Hutton died on 23 August 2018.
What was Wendy Hutton's occupation?
Wendy Hutton was a writer, travel writer and food critic.
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