Vicky Cheng
The executive chef of one-MICHELIN-starred VEA Restaurant & Lounge marries modern French techniques with Chinese ingredients.
The Journey
In 2014, chef Cheng returned to Hong Kong with a suitcase and three sets of resume to carve out a chapter of his culinary career. He recalls: “I had been mulling about the decision in Canada to return to Hong Kong, as I knew that I could not keep staying in my comfort zone.”Having worked in top restaurants in Canada such as Auberge du Pommier, Canoe and two-MICHELIN-starred Restaurant Daniel, Cheng’s resume looked promising. He says: “I learnt knife skills from chef Jason Bangerter of Auberge du Pommier (he is now the executive chef of Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa); Canoe’s chef Anthony Walsh (now the Corporate Executive Chef of the Oliver & Bonacini Group) instilled the importance of having respect for local ingredients in me, and I picked up the value of hard work and perseverance from renowned French chef Daniel Boulud of Restaurant Daniel.”
Food Philosophy
Awards
- 1 star Michelin chef in HK at VEA
- #16: Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant Award
- Modern Chinese fusion cuisine at Wing restaurant