Blog Tag - Chefs

Chef by Chance: The Cooking Journey of Simone Thompson
Chef Simone Thompson is no stranger to the Beijing food industry. Having worked at the likes of the Hatchery and restaurants like Jing-A, she’s made...
Maison Lyonnaise Brings Bouchon Dining to Life in Embassy District
Tired of working for others, chef Nadia Meliani made plans to move from Beijing to somewhere on the African continent in order to start her own...
China Fails to Score Even One Slot on the List of Asia's Best Restaurants 2019
The 2019 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list has been unveiled, and with it comes some bad news for Beijing foodies and F&B types: the list features...
A Closer Look: Mosto, Agua and Feast Have Beijing's Best Chefs
A Closer Look reviews the winners from our 2015 Reader Restaurant Awards, which were announced March 16. This time around we take a look at the...
Gourmet Gadgets: Beijing's Top Chefs Tell Us About the Gadgets They Just Can't Go Without
Like any profession, cooking is defined not only by the talent of the individual (in this case the chef) but also by the tools of his – or her –...
Capital Bites: Cooking With Bruno, Euro Eating Festivals & Win More Thanksgiving Dinners!
It's been a quiet-ish week in eating: a lot of really great holiday events and dishes are just on the horizon. Still, "quiet" doesn't mean "silent...
Michelin Myths and Legends in Beijing
The words “Michelin star” are becoming more and more prevalent around Beijing’s dining scene. Not that the city has any Michelin-starred restaurants...
Born to Cook: Springsteen-approved chef Robert Conte
Robert Conte has just joined the St. Regis as the hotel’s new executive chef. Before settling down to the task ahead, Conte told us about cooking...
Cooking For Kings: Club Des Chefs Des Chefs
It is likely the most exclusive food fraternity in the world. There is only one condition for membership – you must be head chef to a head of state...
The Art of Sweetness: Executive Chef Philippe Ancelet of Comptoirs de France
Previously the executive pastry chef at Hyatt and with Intercontinental Group, French native Philippe Ancelet has teamed up with business partner...