Born in Penang, Malaysia, Norman moved to the United Kingdom in 1994 to study in Quantity Surveying. After graduated with Honours, he worked in the construction industry for 9 years before switching his career to a full time chef. His first restaurant was opened in Manchester in 2006 and York in 2012, followed by two more in Malaysia in 2014 and 2016. In 2010, Norman joined the Formula One Lotus team travelling around the world to cook for the team.
Born in Penang, Malaysia, Norman moved to the United Kingdom in 1994 to study in Quantity Surveying. After graduated with Honours, he worked in the construction industry for 9 years before switching his career to a full time chef. His first restaurant was opened in Manchester in 2006 and York in 2012, followed by two more in Malaysia in 2014 and 2016. In 2010, Norman joined the Formula One Lotus team travelling around the world to cook for the team.