# Devina Hermawan

Devina Hermawan (born 11 November 1993) is an Indonesian chef, author, and cooking instructor.

## Education

* Elementary School Santo Yusup I Bandung, Indonesia (2000 - 2006).
* Junior High School Santo Aloysius Bandung, Indonesia (2006 - 2009).
* Senior High School Santo Aloysius Bandung, Indonesia (2009 - 2012).
* Bachelor of Business Management at Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia (2012 - 2016).

## Early life

Cooking was an early passion for Devina Hermawan. With her mother's encouragement, she explored international cuisine, taste and style of cooking.
Purely by autodidactism through cookbooks and YouTube in the culinary field, Devina Hermawan opted for Business Management during her study in Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia.
As a personal chef, she presented her dishes to several of Indonesia's leading figures that include Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the sixth president of Indonesia, and Ridwan Kamil.
Prior to her days of being a mother, Devina Hermawan was a runway model for designers.

## Career

Devina Hermawan became widely known since she joined the television show MasterChef Indonesia Season 5. After MasterChef, Devina actively shares recipe videos and cooking tutorials on her YouTube channel, which is known for its "tips & tricks" and anti-fail methods. Within two years, the number of recipe videos that have been shared has reached 380 videos, with 2 million followers (as of 1 December 2021).

### Cookbook

Devina Hermawan has published two cookbooks, namely "Indonesian Fusion Foods" (2019) and "Yummy! 76 Menu Favorit Anak" (2021). The book "Indonesian Fusion Foods" has been reprinted ninth times, while the book "Yummy! 76 Menu Favorit Anak" has been reprinted twice. Both of Devina's cookbooks were published by Kawan Pustaka publisher from Agromedia Group (as of 1 December 2021).

### Brand ambassador and TV commercial

Since 2021, Devina Hermawan has been appointed as Indonesia's brand ambassador for Tefal, a French cookware and utensil manufacturer from Groupe SEB. In the same year, Devina Hermawan has also been appointed as Indonesia's brand ambassador for Quaker, a food conglomerate from the United States. In the same year, Devina Hermawan has also been appointed as Indonesia's brand ambassador for Anchor, a brand of dairy products and is one of the key brands owned by the New Zealand-based international exporter Fonterra Co-operative Group.
In 2022, Devina Hermawan was appointed as a brand ambassador for Winn Gas, a national-scale kitchen equipment and gas equipment manufacturer from Indonesia.
Devina Hermawan also appeared in a TV commercial as a brand ambassador from BOLA Deli flour from FKS Food, along with Sarwendah Tan, Putri Habibie, and Putri Miranti.

### Television show

On 12 March 2022, a national cooking program called "Dapur Devina" starts airing on Television of the Republic of Indonesia (TVRI), a public television network and the oldest television network in Indonesia. This program presents recipes from various regions in Indonesia.

### Special collaboration menu

In December 2020, Devina Hermawan together with Wowteg! from Sour Sally Group launched a special collaboration menu, "Nasi Bungkus Kekinian." In August 2021, Devina Hermawan together with Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks launched a special collaboration menu, "Ayam Bumbu Rujak." In October 2021, Devina Hermawan together with Steak Hotel by Holycow! launched a special collaboration menu, "Cafe de Paris Steak and Fries."

## Books

* Indonesian Fusion Foods (2019), ISBN 978-979-082-317-4
* Yummy; 76 Menu Favorit Anak (2021), ISBN 978-979-757-685-1

## Brand Ambassadors

* Tefal (2021 -2023)
* Quaker (2021- now)
* Anchor (2021 - now)
* BOLA Deli (2021 - now)
* Winn Gas (2022 - now)

## Filmography
### Television show

* Dapur Devina
* Indonesian Flavour