Chef Interview
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Mauro Colagreco
"We hadn’t really realised the extent of the effort needed to get a second star," says the chef of lauded French Riviera restaurant Mirazur, adding that it was a "fantastic day" when they finally did.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Shane Osborn
The Australian chef expresses his joy at receiving a MICHELIN star for his modern European restaurant Arcane in the 10th edition of the red guide in Hong Kong.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Alexandre Dionisio
"This young chef sparkles!" raved the MICHELIN inspectors of Dionisio who helms La Villa In The Sky in Belgium.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Fredrik Berselius
Berselius shocked the food community when he closed MICHELIN-starred Aska in New York City, only to reopen two years later in a new location to two MICHELIN stars.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Alex Atala
The Brazilian chef shares how he felt when his Sao Paolo restaurant D.O.M. received two MICHELIN stars.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Rishi Naleendra
Getting his first MICHELIN star for modern Australian Cheek By Jowl in Singapore was a surreal experience for this Sri Lankan chef.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Roberto Galetti
The Singapore Italian fine dining stalwart shares what it was like the day Garibaldi Restaurant & Bar In Singapore got one MICHELIN star.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Han Liguang
This banker-turned-chef is shining the spotlight on Singaporean dishes and cuisine traditions at Labyrinth in Singapore.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Paul Longworth
Contemporary French restaurant Rhubarb was a labour of love for Longworth and his partners. He shares what it was like when the restaurant got its first MICHELIN star.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Sun Kim
The South Korean chef shares what it was like the day his restaurant Meta in Singapore got one Michelin star.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Jerome Roy
One-Michelin-starred Le Cloître in the idyllic region of Provence in France blossoms in the hands of Jerome Roy.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Norbert Niederkofler
The chef draws upon Austrian and Italian influences for his "Cook the Mountain" cuisine philosophy at St. Hubertus in Italy.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Nandu Jubany
The lauded Spanish chef reflects on his 20-year journey since Can Jubany first won its MICHELIN star in 1998.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Cheung Siu Kong
This affable chef has been at the helm of Cantonese fine dining restaurant Summer Pavilion for over a decade. He shares what it was like to be recognised with a MICHELIN star in the debut Singapore guide.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Richard van Oostenbrugge
From dishwasher to the executive chef of two-Michelin-starred Bord’Eau Restaurant Gastronomique in Amsterdam.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Masakazu Ishibashi
Continual learning is the key to success, says the humble chef of two-starred sushi-ya Shoukouwa in Singapore.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Douglas Tay
The chef of Australian restaurant Osia Steak And Seafood Grill shares how excited he was to share the stage with some of the world's culinary greats.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Dirk Hoberg
This is how the chef of Ophelia earned one, then two stars, and made the innovative French restaurant a must-go destination in Germany.