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2024 MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award: Chef Hu Deok-juk of Haobin

Chef Hu Deok-juk of Haobin, who has dedicated over 50 years to cooking in the kitchen for guests and holds a special status in Korean Chinese cuisine, has been honored with the 2024 MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award.

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2024 MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award: Chef Hu Deok-juk of Haobin

Chef Hu Deok-juk of Haobin, who has dedicated over 50 years to cooking in the kitchen for guests and holds a special status in Korean Chinese cuisine, has been honored with the 2024 MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award.

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What Song Do You Cook To? MICHELIN Chefs Share the Beats They Groove to While in the Kitchen

Nine MICHELIN chefs from all over Asia share what their top songs are when in the kitchen. Give them a listen!

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Meet The 18 Female Chefs Who Lead MICHELIN Star Restaurants In Asia

They overcame poverty, cancer and self-doubt to pursue their passion for the food business. We celebrate their stories.

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2023 MICHELIN Seoul Mentor Chef Award Goes To Park Kyung-jae of Kojima

We find out why Kojima's Park Kyung-jae, a sushi veteran of over 30 years, savors the opportunity to work alongside younger chefs

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First Day We Got Our Stars: Jun Lee of Soigné

Korean chef Jun Lee helms the kitchen of recently promoted two-Michelin-starred Soigné in Seoul, where he brings the city’s contemporary cuisine to life with an international twist

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Meet the Winner of the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023 Sommelier Award: Kim Jin-beom

The honor of the first Michelin Sommelier Award in Seoul went to Mosu’s head sommelier, Kim Jin-beom. He shares his thoughts.

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Restaurant On’s Kim Jun-hyung Receives 2023 MICHELIN Seoul Young Chef Award

Sponsored by Blancpain, the award celebrates the most talented young chef who has proven their potential over the last 12 months in the kitchen, as well as the identity of their cuisine.

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Chef Sung Anh Takes A Leap Of Faith With Mosu Hong Kong

From shucking oysters in Pasadena to receiving two MICHELIN Stars for Mosu Seoul, chef Sung Anh opens up about his journey leading up to the opening of Mosu Hong Kong.

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Meet MICHELIN Guide Asia's Top Female Pastry Chefs And Their Signature Desserts

We celebrate Asia’s top female pastry chefs who are paving the way for the next generation.

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First Day We Got Our Stars: Steve Lee of Hansik Goo

The 30-year-old head chef talks about respect for his mentor Mingoo Kang, his proudest dish on the menu, and what earning a MICHELIN Star for Hansik Goo means to him.

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Valentine's Day: The Power Couples Behind Asia's MICHELIN Guide Restaurants

This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love as the secret ingredient for wonderful food.

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Winner of the 2022 MICHELIN Guide Seoul Mentor Chef Award

For more than 20 years, chef Jang Myoung-sik of 1-MICHELIN Star L'Amitié has devoted himself to the culinary path in Seoul. Discover why he believes chefs should cook with a calm, happy heart.

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Winner of the 2022 MICHELIN Seoul Young Chef Award

Chef Kim Bo-mi of 1-MICHELIN Star Mitou believes that you can achieve anything if you apply the right effort and initiative in moving forward with passion

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Shin Chang-ho on Joo Ok’s Second MICHELIN Star: “This Has Always Been My Dream”

Joo Ok received its second MICHELIN Star in November 2021, strengthening chef-owner Shin Chang-ho’s resolve to showcase Korean ingredients and techniques deeply rooted in tradition

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Noma’s First Asia-born Head Chef Kenneth Foong On Building A Team Of "Good Human Beings"

The 32-year-old Singaporean head chef of three-MICHELIN-starred Noma opens up on his love for umami, working with René Redzepi, and why Jay-Z is a hit on the Noma kitchen playlist.

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Gastronomic Episodes Filled with Stories: Chef Lee Jun of Soigné

1-MICHELIN Star Soigné whisks guests on a journey of modern Seoul cuisine through a presentation of memory-evoking dishes and ingredients

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The Reopening Of Hansik Goo in Hong Kong: Chef Mingoo Kang

The chef-owner of two-MICHELIN-starred Mingles is ready to take his overseas outpost to the next level in Hong Kong.

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Bring A Touch Of France Home With A TERRA Beer Infused Beef Stew Recipe by L’Impasse 81

Chefs Gregoire Michot and Jeon Jio are the unlikely best friends pursuing the mastery of charcuterie at MICHELIN Plate L’Impasse 81.

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The Warmth of A French Kitchen at Chez Simon

Chef Sim Min-gyun of newly minted MICHELIN Plate restaurant Chez Simon conveys happiness and warm memories through his cooking philosophy.