A stellar lineup of world-renowned chefs welcomed guests from over ten countries to showcase Macau’s status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
The four-day MGM x RR1 Culinary Masters Macau, which concluded on August 13th, played host to a stellar lineup of world-renowned celebrity chefs along with MGM award-winning chefs and local Macanese chefs, who joined hands to transform cultural diversity into culinary bliss by honouring Macau’s roots while embracing global culinary vision.
In addition to savouring the top-notch culinary creations, the international guests also experienced the city’s rich cultural heritage as well as its unique food culture, with a tailormade programme that highlighted the true flavours and colours of Macau.
Hubert Wang, President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM China Holdings Limited, said, “MGM strives to integrate various culinary traditions to create unparalleled gastronomic experiences in Macau, which beautifully coincides with the city’s unique historical position as a hub of diverse cultures.
This very gastronomic extravaganza is a testament that MGM continuously endeavours to elevate Macau’s status as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy and a top tourism destination in the globe by bringing global travellers to the best of the best the dining world has to offer, alongside experiences of the city’s distinctive blend of East-meets-West culture.
This event will continue to serve as a platform for a vibrant cultural exchange, bringing together travellers from around the globe to experience every aspect of Macau in style.”
He was joined by Yim Jung-Sik, the pioneering force behind the two-Michelin-starred Korean fine-dining restaurant, Jungsik, in both Seoul and New York City, and Shane Osborn of Hong Kong’s Arcane, the first Australian chef to hold two Michelin stars.
Other local culinary talents included Yang Dengquan, chef de cuisine of Michelin 1-star Sichuanese restaurant Five Foot Road at MGM COTAI; Homan Tsui, chef de cuisine of Imperial Court at MGM MACAU, recognised by the Forbes Travel Guide with a Five-Star Award and Black Pearl Restaurant Guide as a One Diamond Restaurant; and Palmira Pena, an acclaimed chef of Macanese and Portuguese cuisine.
What is more, further leveraging the event as a platform of culinary and cultural exchange, MGM provided a custom-made city tour, which was led by MGM’s culinary team, for the international culinary talents, enabling them to immerse into the essence of Macau’s cultural out of the eventful programme.
The four-day-three-night gastronomic programme contained a diversity of exceptional culinary experiences – An Italian Night at Osteria Francescana, an unforgettable three-Michelin-star Modena dinner specially curated by Massimo Bottura, and a grand 12-hand gala dinner, The World on a Plate, which was jointly presented by award-winning chefs.
The event also featured more than 30 exclusive activities, tailormade for the prestigious guests, including sightseeing local tours to fully experience the city’s vibrant culture, alongside an array of master classes led by the celebrity chefs and industry experts – cooking classes, wine tasting class, to name a few.
Guests also took part in behind-the-scene Discovery Tours at MGM’s back-of-house kitchen, as well as immersive art tours, wellness classes and many more.
RR1 is a global private membership club that brings together a network of international ultra-high-net-worth individuals to experience the extraordinary. Culinary Masters is one of the most popular events under RR1, bringing together the most acclaimed chefs in the world for a culinary retreat filled with fine food and exquisite wines, and culinary classes.
With MGM’s dedication to promoting the rich heritage of Macau along with its award-winning dining options and innovative art-inspired offerings, MGM COTAI is an ideal venue for the first RR1 Culinary Masters in Asia against the backdrop of the city’s legacy as a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Gastronomy.
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