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"Recipes function like arguments:" How philosophy informs Chef Jeremy Chan's Michelin-starred menu

In May 2023, while reviewing an episode of “ Top Chef: World All Stars,” I was introduced to a chef I hadn’t encountered before: guest judge Jeremy Chan. In the review, I wrote: "Chef Jeremy Chan is a highlight of this episode; his measured demeanor, calming voice, and knowledgeable approach are unique and refreshing." As explained on the Ikoyi website, the restaurant's ethos centers on “its own spice-based cuisine around British micro-seasonality: vegetables slowly grown for flavor, sustainable line-caught fish, and aged native beef... Chan’s own style is cerebral and meticulous, with a philosophical and holistic approach to food, dining, and gastronomy as a whole — which is derived, at least in part, from the chef's educational background. Chef Jeremy Chan How would you say your cultural influences, your identity and the places in which you've resided and worked over the years have influenced your cooking?

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