Hong Kong's Michelin-Starred Chefs make their US debut at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic

Some of Hong Kong's greatest culinary talent will be on display this weekend at the 29th Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado. The Hong Kong Tourism Bureau has brought the considerable talents of two restaurants that have achieved the rarified prestige of two Michelin stars.

Executive Chef Siu Hin Chi from T'ang Court at the Langham, Hong Kong, Executive Sous Chef Wong Chi Fai and Fryer No.3, and Raymond Wong of Ming Court at Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong are displaying their skills in the Grand Pavilion next to the most famed chefs in America. This is their culinary debut in the United States, cooking their signature dishes to an estimated crowd of over 5,000 people.

About Ming Court at Langham Place, Mongkok Hong Kong (source)

Illustrating Cantonese culinary mastery at its finest, Ming Court was awarded two stars by the world's most prestigious restaurant guide-Michelin. Two stars indicate: "Excellent cuisine, worth a detour...skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality." Ming Court profiles a sophisticated contemporary menu crafted by the esteemed Executive Chef Tsang Chiu King. The cuisine is matched by the thoughtful service of Frank Chan and his front of the house staff. The modern décor profiles a great collection of replica Ming Dynasty pottery as well as ink landscape paintings by leading contemporary Chinese artists.

About T'ang Court st The Langham, Hong Kong (source)

Two Michelin starred T'ang Court has long been regarded as one of Hong Kong's finest Cantonese restaurants. The restaurant showcases authentic Cantonese dishes, and serves a repertoire of time-tested classics in a luxurious ambiance, reminiscent of the glory days of the Tang Dynasty. T'ang Court is beautifully decorated in red and gold silk and adorned with contemporary sculptures. The restaurant's five dining rooms are named after Tang Dynasty poets, and only accessible by a spiral staircase. Executive Chef Siu Hin Chi is a traditionalist and superior craftsman, having started his career as an apprentice at the age of 17. He has served under many renowned Chinese chefs and has poured his more than twenty years of culinary expertise into the restaurant's menu.