HOTEL METROPOLITAN PREMIER TAIPEI[Official]

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Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei【Official】

Executive Chef / Masahiro Ishihara

Currently serving as the Executive Chef of NIPPON HOTEL under the JR East Group, the Executive Chef of The Tokyo Station Hotel, and the Executive Chef of Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei, Chef Ishihara apprenticed under Michelin-starred Chef Katsuhiro Nakamura, the first Japanese chef to earn a Michelin star. Chef Ishihara's experience includes training at Michelin three-star restaurants in France and being a member of the dinner team for the Hokkaido Toyako Summit, a G8 summit event. Chef Ishihara excels in utilising local ingredients and creating innovative menus through his expertise in Japanese and French culinary techniques.

CHINESE RESTAURANT "KAI HUA LOU" Chef / Yang Te-Hsing

With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Chef Yang has served as chef at The Great Wall Sheraton in Beijing, China, and guest chef at Wuxi Hotel. Yang has also worked as the chef for the Beijing Cuisine and Dining Special Project, and sous chef at The Westin Taipei, Courtyard by Marriot, Taipei.
Excelling in Beijing cuisine, particularly the nutritious cuisine during the reign of Qianlong, Yang’s culinary experience also crosses over to cuisines from other Chinese provinces, Western cuisines, and Japanese cuisines, winning several gold medals from cooking competitions in Taiwan, China and Europe. As chef of KAI HUA LOU at Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei, Yang brings in his brand-new creativity to China’s extravagant palace cuisine and renowned cuisines from other Chinese provinces – incorporating “food” and “art” for a most spectacular show.

JAPANESE RESTAURANT "HAYASE" Chef / Yukio Gunji

With more than 20 years of experience in his culinary career, Chef Gunji joined Hotel Metropolitan Sendai in Japan in 2015 and served at Japanese Restaurant HAYASE in 2016. Chef Gunji specializes in Japanese cuisine, kaiseki cuisine, as well as tempura, fresh fish, nabe, and oyster dishes.

ALL DAY DINING "BRILLIANT" Chef / Kevin Chen

Brilliant All Day Dinning head chef, Kevin Chen, brings with him a wealth of experience, having previously served in a managerial capacity at a five-star hotel and actively participated in its preparatory activities. His extensive culinary journey includes collaborations with Michelin-starred chefs, contributing to a repertoire that spans 25 years in Western cuisine.
Currently, Kevin holds the position of head chef at Brilliant All Day Dinning Restaurant. Demonstrating exceptional skills in Nordic and Italian cuisines, he adeptly merges the rich culinary traditions of these two European regions, showcasing a mastery that is both seamless and profound.

Pastry Chef / Bear Xiong

With over 20 years of experience in baking pastry, Bear Xiong has worked as a pastry baker in the United States, Malaysia, and China. His expertise ranges from traditional baking to roles as a technician in central standard factories, pastry instructor, and pastry chef in major five-star hotels. He has collaborated with international baking masters and led various pastry research and development projects.