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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.

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Meet Chef Kwon Ji-hun of Épanoui

The chef of MICHELIN Plate French restaurant Épanoui shares his culinary philosophy, the ups and downs of a chef’s life, and his hopes for the post-pandemic future.

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Discover the Taste of Spring from Taean: Table for Four’s Chef Kim Sung-woon

At ‘Table for Four’ by chef Kim Sung-woon, diners can enjoy the 'Local Dining' made by fresh ingredients from Taean, where is known for its clear seas, unpolluted soils, coastal flora, tidal flats, coasts, and white sand. Chef Kim shared us his cooking philosophy and this season’s delicious grilled webfoot octopus.

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Jae’s Chef Lee Jae-hun Brings A Local Flavour To His Creations

Look forward to seafood and pasta specialties at newly minted MICHELIN Plate bistro Jae, where Chef-Owner Lee Jae-hun tells us about his life as a chef

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The First Day We Got Our Star: Kim Dong-wook of Muni

Japanese kaiseki restaurant Muni received 1 Star in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2021. Chef Kim Dong-wook reveals his philosophy of fullness in simplicity and how he became a sake sommelier.

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Valentine's Day 2021: 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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The First Day We Got Our Star: Son Jong-won of L'Amant Secret

With a culinary philosophy to continually evolve, L’Amant Secret’s creative interpretation of special dining experiences has led it to a new 1 Star listing in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2021. Chef Son Jong-won shares the moment with us.

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Get To Know Seoul’s First MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award Recipient Cho Hee-suk

Hansikgonggan’s chef Cho Hee-suk is the recipient of the MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award. She recounts her culinary journey as acolytes pay tribute to the godmother of Korean cuisine.

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The First Day We Got Our Star: 7th Door’s Kim Dae-chun

Contemporary restaurant 7th Door strives to interpret the DNA of Korean cuisine through expert ageing and fermentation techniques. Chef-owner Kim Dae-chun recounts why he felt overwhelmed on receiving the restaurant’s first MICHELIN Star in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2021.

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Meet Joseph Lidgerwood from EVETT: Winner of 2021 MICHELIN Blancpain Young Chef Award

Blancpain is a global partner with the MICHELIN Guide, sharing enterprising values with the MICHELIN Young Chef under the motto "Innovation Is Our Tradition"

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Chefs Kwon Young-woon and Kim Bo-mi from Mitou Present Authentic Japanese Dining in Seoul

In the fifth edition of the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2021, two of four new One-Star restaurants are serving Japanese cuisine including Mitou. Chefs Kwon Young-woon and Kim Bo-mi delve into the intricate philosophy behind their food.

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MICHELIN Green Star Restaurants: Food for a better tomorrow

Recipients of the new MICHELIN Green star in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul 2021, A Flower Blossom on the Rice and Hwanggeum Kongbat, share their sustainability ethos.

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MICHELIN Chefs Design Eco-Friendly And Healthy MICHELIN MEAL BOXES

Three of Seoul’s celebrated MICHELIN-star restaurants have developed a three-course "MICHELIN MEAL BOX" to cater to the growing demand for environmentally friendly and healthy food.