CHEF RICHARD EKKEBUS
Having worked with Heston Blumenthal, Alain Passard, Guy Savoy and Pierre Gagnaire among other legends, Chef Ekkebus has since become a superstar in his own right. Leading not only his brainchild Amber at the Landmark Mandarin Hong Kong, he is also the property’s Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage. In addition, he manages the Fifty 8 Degrees Grill by Richard Ekkebus at the Mandarin Oriental Pudong in Shanghai. One can only imagine the amount of energy and time needed for all these responsibilities. For him however, it is invigorating to be in such a driver’s position. It allowed him to make dramatic improvements to the hotel group’s sustainability – not only on food and beverage but also the organization as a whole. “Sustainability has truly been at the core of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s values since it opened 15 year ago,” he says. “We have proven a responsible business case and lead the way in the hospitality scene of Asia.”
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