Having been interested in culinary since he was young, Richie decided to change his career path and enroll in Le Corden Blue Arizona. While studying as a chef, he found his calling after a fateful encounter during his study, and he determines to be a chocolatier. Proving his skills, in 2017, he was awarded second place as the US Pastry Chef of The Year. After returning to Jakarta, he successfully opens his first-ever restaurant, Crio, to showcase his imposing chocolate creations.