Former actress and Asia’s most popular MTV VJ Donita Rose shared her success as she pursue her dreaming of becoming a chef in the United States. For the last few years, Donita have been successful in the county and in Singapre where she was based as a VJ but she decided to pursue her dream career.
Last year, the 38-year-old Donita Rose and pursued her dream, less than two years ago, the actress had a dream of wanting to go into culinary arts in which she succeeded. According to her, she gives her all in everything she does including her dream of becoming a chef.
Donita narrates her journey during an interview with Balitang Amerika her no-shortcuts approach to excellence, which includes going to culinary arts school in Manila, while she was also busy with her family and her work as a Kapamilya host in “Umagang Kay Ganda,” she also did her thesis on French molecular gastronomy.
After Donita finished her schooling in culinary school, she decided to gain more knowledge as a chef, so if she wants to be in the restaurant business in the future, she wanted to have the creme de la creme experience, the actress stated. According to her during her journey in the US, she competed with more experienced applicants that made it difficult for her to get hired.
The big break on Donita Rose’ experience as a chef came a year after she moved to Las Vegas during the time when she was close to second-guessing her decision until she got the much-awaited call when world-renowned chef Akira Back gave her a big break as a chef. She is now part of the famous chef’s Kumi Japanese restaurant in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.
Watch the video interview from Balitang Amerika: