Vicky Lau
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Vicky Lau | |
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| Born | |
| Education | New York University / Le Cordon Bleu |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Innovative French / Chinese |
Current restaurant(s)
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Award(s) won
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| Website | www |
Vicky Lau, a culinary entrepreneur born in Hong Kong, is the founder and head chef of Tate Dining Room, a restaurant awarded two-Michelin star, and green Michelin star Mora. In 2015, she was named the Best Female Chef in Asia by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Hong Kong-native Vicky Lau moved to the United States at the age of 15, where she attended a boarding school in Connecticut. She attended New York University, studying graphic communication. Following this she worked in advertising for six years and became graphic designer of a design agency.
After returning to Hong Kong in 2010, she enrolled in a nine-month course at Le Cordon Bleu in Bangkok, Thailand, and earned a Grand Diplôme.[3][4] She then entered the fine dining sector to increase her experience in culinary expertise.
Culinary career
[edit]Following her graduation from Le Cordon Bleu, Vicky Lau pursued a culinary career at Cepage,[5] a restaurant awarded one Michelin star, under the guidance of Chef Sebastien Lepinoy.[6] After a year, she established her own restaurant, TATE Dining Room & Bar, which was originally positioned on Elgin Street in Central, Hong Kong.[7]
TATE Dining Room
[edit]TATE Dining Room & Bar opened its doors on Elgin Street in 2012 and received a one Michelin Star rating in 2013.[8] Initially, the cuisine offered by Cheffe Lau featured a fusion of French and Japanese influences.
In 2016, the restaurant relocated to a larger venue on Hollywood Road, where Lau began to incorporate more elements of her Chinese heritage into the menu.[9]
The restaurant became a member of the Relais & Châteaux association in 2018.[10]
TATE Dining Room was recognized with two Michelin star in 2021, marking Cheffe Lau as the first female chef in Asia to achieve this level of distinction.[11] As of 2024, TATE Dining Room continues to offer an innovative dining experience that marries various Chinese culinary traditions with Western techniques.
MORA
[edit]Mora, founded by Cheffe Lau, began operations in 2021 on Upper Lascar Row, a historic street. The restaurant's culinary concept is focused on dishes that highlight the versatility of soy. Since 2022, Mora has held a Michelin Green Star,[12] reflecting its commitment to sustainability in its operations.[13]
Accolades & Roles
[edit]・ 2015, Asia’s best female chef by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.[14]
・ 2021, The Best Chef Food Art Award by The Best Chef.[15]
・ 2021, Board Member of Feeding Hong Kong.[16]
・ 2021, Woman of Power by Prestige Hong Kong.[17]
・ 2023, Chef of the Year by Tatler.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Discover Most Influential Asian Female Chef Vicky Lau | FRENCHEFS". FRENCHEFS. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ "Vicky Lau is Asia's Best Female Chef for 2015". Fine Dining Lovers. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ "Grand Diplôme | le Cordon Bleu Dusit".
- ^ "Alumni Talk - Chef Vicky Lau, Head Chef and owner of the one Michelin-starred restaurant".
- ^ "Cepage". 23 April 2009.
- ^ https://www.four-magazine.com/chefs/sebastien-lepinoy/Chef Chef Sebastien Lepinoy
- ^ Goh, Kenneth (12 January 2015). "Career switch pays off for graphic-designer-turned-chef Vicky Lau, named Asia's Best Female Chef". The Straits Times.
- ^ "Tate Dining Room and Bar, Hong Kong". 11 February 2013.
- ^ "The Tate Dining Room and Bar Entices More Than Just the Palate".
- ^ "Tate Dining Room & Bar Restaurant | Fine dining restaurant Hong Kong | Relais & Châteaux".
- ^ "'Ego cooking': Meet Vicky Lau, Asia's first female two Michelin star chef". June 2021.
- ^ "What is a MICHELIN Green Star?".
- ^ "Mora – Hong Kong - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant".
- ^ "Hong Kong's Vicky Lau is Asia's best female chef". 12 January 2015.
- ^ "#FOODART21: Vicky Lau".
- ^ "Introducing our new board member, Chef Vicky Lau". 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Vicky Lau". 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Tatler Dining's Chef of the Year, Vicky Lau, shares her thoughts on soy and spirituality".