Star Inspiration Abounds This Autumn With The Arrival Of Four Celebrated Guest Chefs

05/09/2019

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This autumn season, The Peninsula Hong Kong is pleased to host a visiting ensemble of star-studded chefs from around the globe. Chef Bruno Oger, Chef Paulo Airaudo, Chef Mike Wehrle and Chef Marcel Lesoille, each renowned expert in their respective fields, will combine their skills and inspiration with our resident chefs to delight diners at Felix, Gaddi’s and Chesa.

An Exuberant Dining Experience with The Showstopper Series at Felix 
Chef Juan Gomez welcomes Chef Paulo Airaudo from Spain’s Michelin-starred restaurant Amelia into the Felix kitchens on 18 and 19 September. Argentinean-Italian Chef Airaudo refined his cooking technique in Peru and Mexico before commanding the kitchen at some of Europe’s top restaurants, including Arzak, Magnolia and The Fat Duck. He later opened Amelia in Spain’s culinary capital, San Sebastian. Together, they will deliver a showstopping sensory experience for diners, mixing dashes of playfulness and personal inspiration. 

Felix will also host French maestro Marcel Lesoille. A World Champion oyster shucker since 1995, Chef Lesoille will partner with Chef Juan to create an interactive spectacle for guests from 25 to 26 September. Chef Lesoille will mesmerise diners with a rapid yet meticulous shucking ‘performance’ to complement Chef Juan’s thoughtful seasonal fare. 

A Glorious Homecoming with The Peninsula Alumni Chef Mike Wehrle at Chesa 
From 10 to 12 October, Chef Mike Wehrle, culinary director at Bürgenstock Hotels and Resorts in Lake Lucerne, will return to The Peninsula Hong Kong’s kitchens where he previously spent eight years working as part of The Peninsula family. To toast his long-awaited return, Chef Mike will unveil a delectable dining experience at Chesa, showcasing the evolution of his cooking style since helming Bürgenstock’s hallowed kitchens. 

Chef Bruno Oger Begins The Peninsula Tour at Gaddi’s
Revered by celebrities, two Michelin star French Chef Bruno Oger joins Chef Albin Gobil to curate fine French delicacies in the revered Gaddi’s dining room from 21 to 22 October. The creative collaboration between Chef Albin and Chef Oger will focus on refined French gastronomy with fresh ingredients and delicate flavours.

Having worked in two Michelin star restaurants in London for more than a decade, Chef Albin elevates classic French culinary techniques with exotic seasonings. Chef Oger’s Mediterranean and Brittany-influenced style has made his two Michelin star restaurant, La Villa Archange, one of the hottest venues in the French Riviera movie-star hangout of Cannes. After enchanting diners at Gaddi’s, Chef Oger will continue his visiting tour at The Peninsula Shanghai and The Peninsula Beijing.