Han Liguang, chef-owner of Labyrinth, which has been on the list for the past six years, added that he has been “making massive changes to the menu in the past two years through a more mature use of ingredients, showcasing traditional recipes and global techniques. The priority is to make cuisine that is tasty and makes our diners happy.”
This year’s list spans 17 cities across the region, with three cities — Kasauli, Penang and Ubud — in the 1-50 ranking for the first time.
Special industry awards were also given out. Asia’s Best Sommelier accolade went to Odette’s head sommelier Lesley Liu, while the Best Pastry Chef is Ardika Dwitama from Jakarta’s August (No 42). The only peer-voted accolade, the Chef’s Choice Award, went to Thai chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn ofNusara and Le Du (No 36). Bangkok’s Baan Tepa (No 53) picked up the Sustainable Restaurant Award.
Chef Cho Eun-heefrom Seoul’s Onjium (No 14) was named Best Female Chef while Chinese restaurateur Zhang Yong, the founder of Xin Rong Ji, which has branches in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, took home the Icon Award.
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