Chef Interview

The chef-owner of Ryota Kappou Modern in Hong Kong tells us how he went from washing rice as a kaiseki restaurant apprentice to earning a MICHELIN star for his brand of kappou cuisine, the food of his Osaka hometown and his restaurateur family.

The executive chef of one-MICHELIN-starred Louise grew up as the son of a bistro owner, but he had no interest in becoming a chef. He tells us what has changed since.

The celebrated chef of Alma in Portugal shed tears when he won his first and second MICHELIN stars.

From working from the city's biggest tycoons to running six-table Celebrity Cuisine in Hong Kong, Cheng shares his journey to a MICHELIN star.

This young chef cut his teeth at Joel Robuchon in Tokyo and went on to receive a star for his French-Japanese cuisine at Takumi By Daisuke Mori in Hong Kong.

At VEA Restaurant & Lounge in Hong Kong, the executive chef has won accolades for his unique style of marrying modern French techniques with Chinese ingredients.

See how this third generation Japanese chef continues to honour his family's Sichuan cuisine legacy at two-MICHELIN-starred Shisen Hanten in Singapore.

The chef shares what it was like to receive a star for "Reinventing British" cuisine at JAAN By Kirk Westaway In Singapore.

The renowned Italian chef shares what it was like when they got their first MICHELIN star for Piccolo Lago in Verbania and how he's managed to retain it the last 15 years.

We trace this Iron Chef's journey to a MICHELIN star for his traditional Thai cuisine at Chim By Siam Wisdom in Bangkok.

The renowned chef recalls what it was like to receive his first MICHELIN star for Pierre Gagnaire in Paris and shares his secret to maintaining the accolade two decades on.

The Korean chef offers a unique proposition at MICHELIN-starred Upstairs: a progressive American tasting menu paired with craft beers.

Trace this Hong Kong native's two-decade journey to a MICHELIN star for contemporary French joint Longtail in Taipei.

Trace the road to success for the young chef of contemporary Asian restaurant logy in Taipei.

The chef-owner shares his feelings about getting a MICHELIN star recognition within eight months of opening innovative restaurant Impromptu By Paul Lee in Taipei.

The affable chef Ton shares his thoughts about achieving his Michelin star dreams with contemporary Thai restaurant Le Du in Bangkok.ba

How one French family has retained their Michelin stars for restaurant Le Bois Sans Feuilles for half a century across four generations.

The confident young chef serves up a cuisine with personality at two-Michelin-starred Taïrroir in Taipei.