Penang’s floral art master and famed chef dies at 84

Final farewell: Say Jin (left) and Chew paying their last respects to Lim at Khoo Kongsi Funeral Parlour in Bandar Baru Air Itam.

GEORGE TOWN: Datuk Lim Bian Yam, dubbed the master of flower arrangement and chef extraordinaire, imparted his skills to many beneficiaries over the years.

The 84-year-old bachelor passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness, leaving behind three godsons.