Female Chef

Being a female chef in the culinary world is no easy feat. So, what keeps them going, and how do they rise to the top? We asked female chefs leading MICHELIN Star restaurants in Thailand to spill their best-kept secrets.

Women chefs are at the forefront of culinary innovation in Vietnam. Here we speak to three of them about inspiration, role models, and the country’s shifting perceptions of gender roles and the kitchen.

At the 2024 MICHELIN Guide Thailand Ceremony, Garima Arora made culinary history as the first female Indian chef to receive two MICHELIN Stars. She opens up about her achievements, life as a working mother, and shares her plans — and hopes — for the future.

Winner of the MICHELIN Green Star at the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2023, Mora has built its modern French-Chinese menu around the humble soybean, transforming its various expressions into an array of exciting dishes, while integrating sustainability into its cultural expression. Chef-owner Vicky Lau shares her sustainability ethos and provides inspiration for the wider F&B industry.