David Yip

No Michelin star? No problem – chef of Peach Blossoms in Singapore on forging his path and finding recognition

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No Michelin star? No problem – chef of Peach Blossoms in Singapore on forging his path and finding recognition

Chong was not optimistic about his chances of receiving a star, but decided to go in the end. “In the ballroom, when fellow chef friends came to say hello, the camera popped up sharply at me and, just as fast, it left knowing that I was not part of [the winners],” he says. He was … Read more

Hong Kong Hokkien restaurant Ming Pavilion was his idea. David Yip on shining a light on food he ‘once looked down on’

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Hong Kong Hokkien restaurant Ming Pavilion was his idea. David Yip on shining a light on food he ‘once looked down on’

It may not look like it, but this is a restaurant dedicated to Hokkien food from southeast China’s Fujian province. Despite it being a major regional cuisine of China, it is a category that has historically been under-represented, not just in Hong Kong, but around the world. Ming Pavilion is housed in a poolside space … Read more