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

Daniel Calvert, 34, is Executive Chef of SÉZANNE in Tokyo, which was promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars in the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2023. Before moving to Tokyo in 2021, he lived and worked in London, Paris, New York, and Hong Kong. We asked him about Japan, his experiences around the world, and his message to young chefs.

They say dogs are known as “man’s best friend”, and, indeed, the demographic that could relate the most to this statement comprises, who else, but dog owners themselves. Take it from chef Michael Wilson of MICHELIN-Starred Marguerite and his dog, Milo.

The creative director dishes on where he and his design partner refuel—and sometimes, find inspiration for their fashion brand.

French-anchored in technique, while being a showcase of Peranakan heritage and locally sourced Malaysian produce, this dish reflects the ethos of one-MICHELIN-starred Au Jardin where its chef-patron, Kim Hock Su, is on a lifelong quest to present duck at its finest.

The dessert doyenne dishes on her favorite New York addresses.

The Levha sisters of Le Servan and Double Dragon restaurants share their Paris dining picks and favorite gourmet food spots.

Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery makes history as one of the four MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Malaysia. She shares the importance of her Peranakan heritage and gives us an exclusive look into her kitchen.

With his eponymous restaurant being recognised with its first MICHELIN star this year, Kazu Hamamoto dives deep into his obsession for fresh, Japanese produce and his favourite local eats.

Follow in the footsteps of Odette's Julien Royer for the best places to eat in Hong Kong.

Singaporean chef Jason Tan talks about his fascination about onions and how he feels about his restaurant, Euphoria, being recognised with its first MICHELIN Star.

Receiving its first MICHELIN Star this year is La Dame de Pic at Raffles Hotel Singapore; and today, we sit down with chef Anne-Sophie Pic and chef de cuisine Francesco Di Marzio as they celebrate this recognition.

Apart from his restaurant being recognised with its first MICHELIN Star this year, the 32-year-old Korean chef also bagged the Young Chef Award in the recent MICHELIN Guide Singapore Star Revelation 2022.

Australian chef Michael Wilson talks about his leadership style and why Marguerite's MICHELIN Star only pushes him to aim for more.

It's a big year for Louis Han as he receives two recognitions from the MICHELIN Guide this year. Apart from the Young Chef Award, his restaurant Nae:um is one of the new restaurants recognised with One MICHELIN Star. Here's what he has to stay about his restaurant's achievement.

Newly recognised with One MICHELIN Star this year, Kawano Masahiko tells us about how this moment is a dream come true for him.

Akmal Anuar, chef-owner of 11 Woodfire, shares his journey from his lost childhood in Singapore to his one-MICHELIN-starred restaurant 11 Woodfire on Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Road

Following the success of his MICHELIN-Starred restaurant Candlenut, the Singapore-born Peranakan chef opens a second restaurant, which he describes as an embodiment of his personal maturity that reflects a coming of age.