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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Names DeAille Tam as Asia's Best Female Chef 2021
Prior to opening Obscura in Shanghai, China , Tam and her husband – co-founder and chef Simon Wong – embarked on a year-long journey to research the country's diverse cuisines and regions. Inspired by their travels, the pair crafted a menu that celebrates China's culinary heritage in a contemporary context.
Obscura is set within Shanghai's three-storey Tang Xiang Cultural Space, home to a private collection of ancient Chinese treasures. Embracing the Chinese traditions of food, wine, tea and incense, Obscura presents elegant interpretations of classic Chinese flavours.
Born in Hong Kong , Tam relocated with her family to Canada at age 10. After graduating high school, she pursued a degree in engineering. While at university, she discovered a passion for cooking and dropped out of university to embark on a new gastronomic journey. Tam enrolled in the culinary program at George Brown College in Toronto and eventually earned a post-graduate degree in Italian cuisine.
Returning to Hong Kong in 2014, Tam began working at the much-lauded Bo Innovation under the tutelage of acclaimed chef
Alvin Leung . Two years later, Leung appointed Tam and Wong as co-executive chefs to launch Bo Shanghai at Five on the Bund, a sister restaurant to the
Hong Kong outlet. Tam distinguished herself as the first female chef in Mainland China to earn a Michelin star when Bo Shanghai achieved that status in 2018.
Accepting the honour of being named Asia's Best Female Chef, Tam says: "This award marks a major milestone in my career. I am humbled that many industry leaders who I admire have followed my evolution in this industry. I hope to be able to inspire others to pursue their passion."
Tam's achievements will be honoured during the online ceremony for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2021, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna , on Thursday, 25 March, from 4.30pm (HKT/SG) and broadcast to a global audience via Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Facebook and the 50 Best Restaurants TV YouTube channel.
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