Prior to opening Obscura in Shanghai, China, Tam and her husband – co-founder and chef Simon Wong – embarked on a yr-long journey to investigate the country’s diverse cuisines and locations. Inspired by their travels, the pair crafted a menu that celebrates China’s culinary heritage in a present-day context.
Obscura is set inside Shanghai’s 3-storey Tang Xiang Cultural Place, dwelling to a private collection of historic Chinese treasures. Embracing the Chinese traditions of food, wine, tea and incense, Obscura offers classy interpretations of classic Chinese flavours.
Born in Hong Kong, Tam relocated with her relatives to Canada at age 10. Following graduating substantial faculty, she pursued a diploma in engineering. Even though at university, she uncovered a passion for cooking and dropped out of university to embark on a new gastronomic journey. Tam enrolled in the culinary system at George Brown University in Toronto and inevitably earned a submit-graduate diploma in Italian cuisine.
Returning to Hong Kong in 2014, Tam started operating at the much-lauded Bo Innovation beneath the tutelage of acclaimed chef Alvin Leung. Two yrs later on, Leung appointed Tam and Wong as co-government chefs to launch Bo Shanghai at 5 on the Bund, a sister cafe to the Hong Kong outlet. Tam distinguished herself as the to start with woman chef in Mainland China to gain a Michelin star when Bo Shanghai reached that standing in 2018.
Accepting the honour of becoming named Asia’s Most effective Woman Chef, Tam claims: “This award marks a main milestone in my job. I am humbled that several field leaders who I admire have followed my evolution in this industry. I hope to be capable to encourage other folks to pursue their enthusiasm.”
Tam’s achievements will be honoured through the on the internet ceremony for Asia’s 50 Most effective Places to eat 2021, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, on Thursday, 25th March, from 4.30pm (HKT/SG) and broadcast to a world wide audience by means of Asia’s 50 Most effective Dining establishments Fb and the 50 Greatest Restaurants Television set YouTube channel.
Photograph – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1441575/Asia_50_Finest_Places to eat.jpg
Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1441574/Asias50Ideal_Logo.jpg
Make contact with: CatchOn, A Finn Companions Organization, Email: [email protected], cellphone: +852 2566 8988
Resource Asia’s 50 Most effective Restaurants
