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5 Questions With Koichi Izumi On Becoming A Top Pastry Chef

Just for this month, dessert lovers in Hong Kong need not fly to Tokyo for a taste of this pastry master’s creations.

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Chef Spotlight: Niall Keating

Winner of the 2018 MICHELIN Young European Chef award tells us about his journey to becoming a top toque.

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6 Questions With Chef Julia Komp

She’s the youngest female chef in Germany to helm a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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Favourite Chinese Desserts in Chefs’ Eyes

Dessert always plays a pivotal role in determining how a meal would be remembered. We explored how Chinese desserts evolved over the last decades as several leading Chinese chefs in town shared their favourites.

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Industry Insider: Giving Chefs Wings To Fly

Howard Lam, group director of Chinese Cuisine for the Langham Hospitality Group, lets chefs explore their creativity through travel, education and even an in-house Master Chef competition.

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Industry Insider: Harvest Time In Bordeaux

Budding winemaker and Hong Kong celebrity Bernice Liu gives us a peek into her winemaking journal.

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In Memoriam: Anthony Bourdain

The great author and cook has died at 61.

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Video: Wolfgang Puck On Standing Firm

Be inspired by the celebrity chef’s can-do spirit.

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5 Questions With Sergio Herman On His Star-studded Career

The Dutch celebrity chef talks about striking it out on his own and the four-hands dinner he will cook in Hong Kong this week.

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The Legend of Chinese Cuisine: Chan Shu Kit of Lei Garden

Cantonese fine dining spot Lei Garden has been a breeding ground for some of the world’s most celebrated Chinese chefs, earning itself nicknames such as the “celebrity’s canteen” and the “Shao Lin Temple” of Chinese cuisine.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Lin Ju-Wei

At two-MICHELIN-starred The Guest House in Taipei, the head chef does not shy away from rolling up his sleeves for the smallest tasks.

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Ask The Expert: What Is Nama Chocolate?

Love indulging in the velvety chocolate? Find out what lies beneath a block of Japanese-style ganache.

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Chef Spotlight: Dominique Bouchet

We trace the chef’s Michelin-starred journey through France and chronicle his love affair with Japan.

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The Love You Put Into Giving

Chef Mok Kit Keung’s mother had a tough life when he was growing up, but he learnt many life lessons from her.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Richie Lin

Despite his late start in the restaurant industry, Richie Lin of MUME in Taipei worked his way up the kitchens of acclaimed restaurants Quay and Noma and today does numerous collaborations with recognised chefs around the world.

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The Life of a Cheesemaker

Ever wondered what it's like to produce hundreds of thousands of pounds of cheese a day? Get to know these three cheesemakers who found their true calling.

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Meet Cédric Grolet: A Pastry Star On The Rise

One of the French pastry world's most talked-about patissiers, Cédric Grolet, tells us what lies behind his visually stunning confections.

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The First Day We Got Our Stars: Ryohei Hieda

RyuGin is one of two restaurants to receive two Michelin stars in the newly launched MICHELIN Guide Taipei.