KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian culinary darling Chef Anis Nabilah is adding another gleaming trophy to her shelf after taking home the TOP Outstanding Celebrity Chef Award 2026 at the eighth World Gourmet Awards.

The homegrown celebrity chef was one of the standout honourees at the glitzy gala held at the Andaman Grand Ballroom, here, on Oct 22, where she rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in the food world—including honorary chef icons Datuk Chef Wan and Master Chef Dr Martin Yan.

For Anis, the win was an emotional milestone that reflects years of hustle in and out of the kitchen.

"I feel deeply grateful and touched by this recognition. Throughout my journey in cooking, I have experienced so much and many people have inspired me. Every opportunity and challenge that came my way helped shape me as a chef," she said in a statement today.