Culinary Masters MGM Macau 2023 | RR1 Robb Report Hong Kong

MGM x RR1 Culinary Masters Macau 2023

Inaugural RR1 HK Culinary Masters Event in Asia

MGM Macau and Robb Report Hong Kong Unveil the First Culinary Masters Event in Asia! Join Robb Report Hong Kong for an incredible line-up of Michelin-starred luminaries at MGM x RR1 Culinary Masters Macau, the first exclusi eative City of Gastronomy.

PAST EVENT

10–13 August 2023
MGM COTAI, Macau

With spectacular MGM entertainment to dazzle your senses and Michelin-starred chefs from around the world—including Massimo Bottura, Yim Jung-sik, Shane Osborn, Yang Dengquan, and more—curating the menu, Culinary Masters and its signature main gala dinner are set to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

Indulge in an unforgettable feast that combines the Culinary Masters’ best-of-the-best creations with Macau’s rich Sino-Portuguese heritage and its reputation for culinary creativity and innovation. This event promises to showcase talented and creative chefs who will take you on a gastronomic journey through flavours like never before. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to treat yourself to an epicurean adventure!

Featured Culinary Masters

CHEF-PATRON OF

OSTERIA FRANCESCANA, ITALY

CHEF MASSIMO BOTTURA

Massimo Bottura is one of the most well-recognised chefs in the world today, and a leader in creative contemporary cuisine who put Modena on the gastronomic map. His visionary restaurant, Osteria Francescana, serves as the canvas on which he presents edible stories, surrounded by world-class art and impeccable hospitality. His extensive work in promoting sustainability and supporting charities, including the founding of non-profit organisation Food for Soul, helps to strengthen environmental protection and create valuable opportunities for underprivileged communities.

*Three Michelin Stars in the Michelin Guide Italy 2023

Twice ranked No.1 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurant list

EXECUTIVE CHEF OF

JUNGSIK, SEOUL AND NEW YORK

CHEF YIM JUNG SIK

Yim Jung-sik is celebrated as a pioneering force who helped pave the way for modern Korean fine dining. After developing his skills at a range of acclaimed restaurants, he returned to Seoul to open Jungsik to great acclaim, earning two Michelin stars, and brought the same concept to New York City. His take on Korean cuisine is influenced by familiar flavours and traditional dishes, reinvented for the contemporary palate.

*Two Michelin stars in the latest 2023 Michelin Guide

CHEF-OWNER OF

ARCANE, HONG KONG

CHEF SHANE OSBORN

Shane Osborn is the first Australian chef to hold two Michelin stars, honing his multi-award-winning skills in various restaurants abroad before opening Arcane in Hong Kong in 2014. Melding contemporary European cuisine with global sensibilities and the finest ingredients from France, Japan, and the UK, the restaurant’s seasonal à la carte menus are complemented by sommelier-paired wines. He was also a finalist on The Final Table, a Netflix competitive cooking show that aired in 2018.

*One Michelin Star in Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2023

Finalist on The Final Table, a 2018 reality cooking show on Netflix

CHEF DE CUISINE OF

FIVE FOOT ROAD, MGM COTAI

CHEF YANG DENGQUAN

Chef Yang Dengquan is the chef de cuisine of Five Foot Road, recently honoured with one Michelin star. He has helmed the restaurant since its opening and oversees the cuisine concept and menu development of this unique dining spot in town. Born and raised in Chengdu, Chef Yang was inspired by his family’s cooking and has developed his passion to behold the traditions of Chengdu cuisine.

*One Michelin Star in Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2023

2023 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award

CHEF DE CUISINE OF

IMPERIAL COURT, MGM MACAU

CHEF HOMAN TSUI

Chef Homan Tsui joined MGM in 2012 and has become the chef de cuisine of Imperial Court since 2018, which is recognised by the Forbes Travel Guide with a Five-Star Award and Black Pearl Restaurant Guide as a One Diamond Restaurant. He has over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry and has worked at numerous reputable Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong, where he has honed his skills in much sought-after Cantonese cuisine. Chef Tsui has also garnered numerous awards across different industry competitions.

*One Diamond Restaurant in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide in 2023

2023 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award

CHEF AND CO-OWNER OF

MANUEL COZINHA PORTUGUESA, MACAU

CHEF PALMIRA PENA

Palmira Pena From Switzerland, where she studied, to promoting Macau’s gastronomy and tourism in Tokyo, Australia, and other places, Palmira was born to be a chef. However, her grassroots have always been in Macau, her birthplace and much-loved home to her family, where “I learned all the cooking skills from my father since I was a kid.”

Palmira’s father, the restaurant owner, Manuel Pena, who was born in Portugal, arrived in Macau in the 1980s and started his traditional Portuguese restaurant Manuel Cozinha Portuguesa in Macau’s Taipa Village in 1992. Palmira took over the restaurant since 2016 after her father retired.

Schedule

DAY 1:

Welcome Dinner with Culinary Masters: Kick off MGM x RR1 Culinary Masters Macau 2023 with an elegant welcome dinner at MGM COTAI, where we celebrate the opening night with an exquisite buffet-style dinner set against the stunning backdrop of the Mansion Rooftop Garden at MGM COTAI.

DAY 2:

Tai Chi Class: Begin your days with the ease and natural elegance of tai chi, led by master Li Fai, the four-time wushu world champion.
Culinary Masters Cooking Classes: Intimate cooking sessions with our lineup of acclaimed master chefs offer a rare opportunity to learn expert techniques, culinary secrets, and signature recipes from world-renowned gastronomic luminaries.
Fine-Wine Masterclass: Clément Robert MS leads two classes featuring Liber Pater wine and Boërl & Kroff Champagne, and Iwa sake, Szepsy sweet wine, and Dom Perignon Champagne, respectively.
Soju-Pairing Masterclass: Chef Yim Jung-sik leads a soju-pairing masterclass matched with small bites that best complement the unique and rich notes of soju.
Cognac Tasting: Savour the legendary Louis XIII Cognac, renowned for its extraordinary complexity, crafted from a blend of up to 1,200 eaux-de-vie aged for decades.
Lunch at Five Foot Road: Fuel up in a flavourful way with chef Yang Dengquan, who redefines Sichuanese fine dining at the newly Michelin-starred Five Foot Road.
“To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin” Exhibition: Honouring the late Hsiao Chin, this exhibition is an “art-tech-taining” deep-dive into the life’s work of the famed conceptual artist, known for his immersive installations.
“Sugar King” Exhibition: Visit the fondant art exhibition where the “Sugar King” of China, Zhou Yi, elevates contemporary fondant art with his avant-garde interpretations of traditional Chinese scenes. Delicate, astoundingly intricate displays showcase Chinese traditions through incredible dough-sculpting craftsmanship.
Culinary Masters Gala Dinner: Our exceptional 12-hands dinner features six incredible chefs, presenting dishes to define the theme “The World on a Plate.”

DAY 3:

Tai Chi Class: Begin your days with the ease and natural elegance of tai chi, led by master Li Fai, the four-time wushu world champion.
Culinary Masters Cooking Classes: Intimate cooking sessions with our lineup of acclaimed master chefs offer a rare opportunity to learn expert techniques, culinary secrets, and signature recipes from world-renowned gastronomic luminaries.
Fine-Wine Masterclass: Clément Robert MS leads two classes featuring Liber Pater wine and Boërl & Kroff Champagne, and Iwa sake, Szepsy sweet wine, and Dom Perignon Champagne, respectively.
Soju-Pairing Masterclass: Chef Yim Jung-sik leads a soju-pairing masterclass matched with small bites that best complement the unique and rich notes of soju.
Cognac Tasting: Savour the legendary Louis XIII Cognac, renowned for its extraordinary complexity, crafted from a blend of up to 1,200 eaux-de-vie aged for decades.
“To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin” Exhibition: Honouring the late Hsiao Chin, this exhibition is an “art-tech-taining” deep-dive into the life’s work of the famed conceptual artist, known for his immersive installations.
“Sugar King” Exhibition: Visit the fondant art exhibition where the “Sugar King” of China, Zhou Yi, elevates contemporary fondant art with his avant-garde interpretations of traditional Chinese scenes. Delicate, astoundingly intricate displays showcase Chinese traditions through incredible dough-sculpting craftsmanship.
An Italian Night at Osteria Francescana: A spectacular gala dinner hosted by chef Massimo Bottura and his team from the award-winning kitchen of Osteria Francesca, where the treasures of Modena are brought to Macau through a dinner themed around “The Flavours of Tomorrow: Savouring the Future,” highlighting refined Italian cuisine reinterpreted by the iconoclast chef who’s been breaking barriers, deconstructing age-old recipes and adding contemporary dazzle with panache and artful presentation.
Culinary Masters Afterparty: Unwind late into the night with expertly crafted cocktails, lively music, and a spirited atmosphere.