Michelin star restaurants

Dim sum in Hong Kong: how chefs stand out from the crowd with their modern delicacies

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Dim sum in Hong Kong: how chefs stand out from the crowd with their modern delicacies

At The Chinese Library in Tai Kwun, in Central on Hong Kong Island, chef Junno Li has been putting his heart and soul into tempting the discerning palates of his customers. His latest seasonal menu includes items such as a foie gras and Fuji apple dumpling, and a Wagyu beef pastry. When asked how he … Read more

Michelin Guide director Gwendal Poullennec on making the ‘difficult but necessary’ calls that can make or break restaurants

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Michelin Guide director Gwendal Poullennec on making the ‘difficult but necessary’ calls that can make or break restaurants

One bitter chef also remarked that he can spend as little as 30 seconds on the phone with those who lose one of the Michelin Guide’s intensely coveted stars. Poullennec on stage at the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau unveiling ceremony, with chef Olivier Elzer of Hong Kong restaurant L’Envol, in 2019. Poullennec’s power … Read more

How Top Chef changed the life of Barry Quek, chef of a Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurant, and the TV cooking competition’s ‘really big impact’ on him

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How Top Chef changed the life of Barry Quek, chef of a Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurant, and the TV cooking competition’s ‘really big impact’ on him

Long-running American television cooking competition “Top Chef” pits contestants against each other in a series of culinary challenges, using a progressive elimination format. Barry Quek, head chef at Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurant Whey, where he serves modern European cuisine featuring ingredients influenced by his Singaporean background, tells Richard Lord how it changed his life. I … Read more