Gaggenau Culinary Artisans Masterclass by Michelin Starred Chefs

Gaggenau has gathered some of the region’s most renowned chefs to its cutting-edge Hong Kong showroom for the launch of the Gaggenau Culinary Artisans Masterclass series. Through the program, professionals will be able to share their knowledge with home chefs eager to take their accomplishments to the next levels. The Stellar Lineup is ready to reveal culinary secrets and offer insights on using the best ingredients.

Since 1683, Gaggenau has been in the business of developing domestic kitchen appliances that meet the highest professional standards for craftsmanship, functionality, and durability. By bringing together these premium appliances and today’s’ top chefs, the Gaggenau Culinary Artisan Masterclass series gives serious home cooks the confidence they need to go from good to great.

Michael Pretet

PASTRY CHEF,

AMBER,

Hong Kong

Michael Pretet was named Best Pastry Chef by Hong Kong Tatler Best Restaurants Guide. His training at prestigious French culinary schools included specializations in chocolate, sugar art, bread, and viennoiserie. Pretet has held positions at Hotel & Spa Du Castellet and at Michelin-starred restaurants at Hotel Le K2 Palace and ..

Executive Chinese Chef

Summer Palace,

Hong Kong

Prior to re-joining Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong as the executive Chinese chef of the Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant Summer Palace in 2010, Chef Ip was previously at Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong, where he held the same position at the hotel’s Shang Palace, also Michelin-starred, for 16 years. In his pursuit of excellence, ...

EXECUTIVE CHINESE CHEF

YAN TOM HEEN,

INTERCONTINENTAL,

HONG KONG

Joining the Chinese banquet kitchen at InterContinental Hong Kong in 1980, Lau later helped open Yan Toh Heen. In 1990s he worked at a top Chinese restaurant in Vancouver, Canada. Lau rejoined InterContinental Hong Kong in 2000 to helm Yan Toh Heen, which has since won two Michelin stars for three consecutive years.

Executive Chinese Chef

Shang Palace,

Kowloon,Shangri-La,

Hong Kong

Mok Kit Keung has overseen an experienced team of chefs and has been responsible for all Chinese food production at Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong since 2011, Mok, who trained in traditional Cantonese cuisine and has more than thirty five years of experience, formerly served as chef de cuisine at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Chef & Owner,

VEA Restaurant

& Lounge,

Hong Kong

Born in Hong Kong and raised with Western influences, Cheng began as a classically trained chef working under such highly respected French masters as Daniel Boulud. He combines the precision o French techniques with an emphasis on authentic fresh seasonal products from around the world. In 2016 VEA was awarded this ...,

Chef & Owner,

Little BAO,

Hong Kong & Bangkok

Named Asia's Best Female Chef 2017. May Chow became an overnight sensation when she opened her first restaurant, Little Bao, in 2013. Drawing on her Chinese heritage and American upbringing. Little Bao demonstrates her insight into crossover trends between food and lifestyle. In 2016, she opened Little Bao Bangkok and Chinese gastropub Second Draft.

Pastry Cheft & Owner,

Marike Van Beurden,

Consulting Ltd,

Hong Kong

After studying in the Netherlands, van Beurden worked under Pierre Gagnaire and at Michelin-starred Le Cinq at Four Seasons Hotel George V. She joined Sophie Pic at three-Michelin-star Maison Pic and was Pastry Chef at Caprice at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. She now leads her own company. Marike van Beurden Consulting Ltd.

Bar Owner,

COA,

Hong Kong

Jay Khan was at Alchemist and Emerald Peacock in Melbourne before returning to HK to lead the team at Lily & Bloom. He has been with Agave, Post 97, Galaxy Macau, and Wynn Palace Cotai. Most recently, Khan was group beverage manager over Foxglove, Ming Fat House , Mrs. Pound, and Dr, Ferns Gin Parlour.

Culinary Director,

The Landmark Mandarin

Oriental, Hong Kong

Overseeing all cuisine at one of the city's most luxurious hotels, Ruchard Ekkebus has won its modern French restaurant, Amber, two Michelin stars for nine years running. Ekkebus began his career in the Netherlands under renowned chefs Hans Snijders and Robert Kranenborg before perfecting his art under some of the greatest chefs in France.

DIRECTOR OF CULINARY OPERATIONS,

MELCO RESORTS

AND ENTERTAINMENT

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Tam Kwok Fung also serves as head chef of two-Michelin-star Jade Dragon and helms one-Michelin star Pearl Dragon at Studio City. With more than three decades of experience in Cantonese fine dining, Tam’s career has taken him across China, Hong Kong, and Thailand.