Chef of Bourke’s, new Hong Kong wine bar, on avoiding the burnout of fine-dining kitchens

Chef of Bourke’s, new Hong Kong wine bar, on avoiding the burnout of fine-dining kitchens

“Being hospitable and courteous is our way of welcoming you into our home, because we’re feeding you,” says Tara Margarita, head chef of Bourke’s, a new wine bar and restaurant in Hong Kong Island’s bustling SoHo area. “It’s plain, simple, human love, and that’s all I’ve wanted to do.” Inspired by the liveliness of Bourke … Read more

Hong Kong-based chef to represent Asia in global young chef awards in Italy in 2025

Hong Kong-based chef to represent Asia in global young chef awards in Italy in 2025

A chef in Hong Kong received the top honour in the sixth S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition and will represent Asia at the grand final in Milan, Italy, in October 2025. The Asia Regional Final concluded in Hong Kong on October 28 with chef Ardy Ferguson, of French fine-dining restaurant Belon, beating nine other talented … Read more