SVR BlackBookAsia Top 10 Chefs

Exclusively curated and specially chosen to be on our much sought after best of the best chefs Top 10 list, SVR BlackBookAsia presents the most celebrated chefs from around the Asia Pacific region. 1. Christopher Millar, Stellar Singapore For Chef Christopher Millar, texture, purity of flavour and quality of ingredients are paramount when it comes to crafting his unique dishes that represent quintessential, progressive Australian cooking. At the helm of the highest restaurant in Singapore, he and his team continue to push […]

SVR BlackBookAsia Top 10 Restaurants

From local joints serving delectable cuisine to Michelin-starred restaurants, SVR BlackBookAsia presents the very best restaurants from around the Asia Pacific region. 1. For the Traditionalist L’Osier, 3 Michelin Stars, Tokyo L’Osier sees wining and dining as an essential ingredient in joie de vivre — the art of living. The multi-award-winning restaurant including 3 Michelin stars is helmed by Chef Olivier Chaignon, who has created world class dishes to whet the appetite and spark conversation while staying true to French […]

Nathan Green, Rhoda, Hong Kong

A seasoned British chef, Nate Green came to Hong Kong from the UK where he started his career at the two-Michelin starred Gidleigh Park under the guidance of master Chef Michael Caines. Nate subsequently worked at renowned establishments such as Tom Aikens, The Square and the Michelin starred Arbutus where he was Senior Sous Chef. In 2004 Nate was voted “Young Chef of the Year” by the Restaurant Association, the most prestigious competition for young chefs in the UK. In […]

Jinjuu Hong Kong

Located in the iconic California Tower along D’Aguilar Street, the beautiful and intricately designed Jinjuu offers a truly unique Korean dining experience, skillfully merging traditional and contemporary style of cuisine and serving it on a plate. With celebrity Iron Chef, Judy Joo at the helm, diners are certainly in for a treat as she brings her Korean heritage coupled with an innovative and modern twist to her dishes. The award-winning interiors at Jinjuu is indeed a sight to behold, with […]

Rhoda Hong Kong

The uber-cool and chicly designed Rhoda, is a restaurant focused on offering fresh and seasonal family-style dishes centered around grilled meats and seafood. Paying homage to family, the inspiration for the name came from Head Chef Nathan Green’s grandmother, who influenced him to cook and become a chef. The sheer emphasis on traditional family values in turn translates over to the food, providing diners with unpretentious and uncomplicated dishes that is all so comforting on the palate. Tucked away behind […]

Art Basel

Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel today stages the world’s premier art shows for Modern and contemporary art, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. Art Basel’s engagement has expanded beyond art fairs through a number of new initiatives. In 2014, […]

Duddell’s, 1 Michelin Star, Hong Kong

A restaurant that has both style and substance, Duddell’s is a two-star Michelin establishment that specializes in Cantonese cuisine. The two-storey space located on the top floors of the Shanghai Tang Mansion is magnificently designed with marble floors and beautiful jade and gold accents fusing together old and new, accentuating the whole dining experience. With a cocktail bar producing innovative mixes, outdoor terrace overlooking the city, private rooms and even an art gallery on the lower floors with constantly rotating […]

MEDIA X MUMM Harbour Party

MUMM Champagne ushers in Hong Kong Art-week for the second year with Central Harbourfront’s only high-voltage party.   Hong Kong Art Week officially commenced last night with the exclusive invitation-only MEDIA X MUMM Harbour Party, hosted at Art Central by Mumm Champagne. For the second year, Hong Kong Art Week’s only high-voltage party took stage on Central’s iconic harbourfront to power a night of champagne popping revelry, high-flying VIPs, dancing, and digital displays.    To be expected from a brand […]

David Lai, Fish School, Hong Kong

Hong Kong born Chef David Lai boasts an impressive culinary career of more than 20 years, honing his skill under great mentors such as Alain Ducasse and working his way up the culinary ladder. Named “Chef of the Year” in 2012 by Time Out Hong Kong, David’s homespun career has seen him open three successful Michelin-listed restaurants in Hong Kong including On Lot 10 and Neighbourhood. David’s love for cooking began in San Francisco’s Bay area while working in a […]

Fung Man-Ip, 2 Michelin Stars, Duddell’s Hong Kong

From Hong Kong, Chef Fung Man-Ip has many years’ experience cooking Cantonese cuisine with his expert modern twist. As Executive Chef at Duddell’s, he will focus on leading the talented culinary team at Duddell’s to create Cantonese dishes emphasising the flavourful and aromatic flavours synonymous with the region’s most loved ingredients. Chef Fung is a highly respected Cantonese chef and well-established in the Chinese culinary scene. Most recently he worked at Michelin-starred Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Hotel and he is […]