THE BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT IN MALAYSIA RECONFIRMS ITS PLACE AS CHEF TAN WINS 'CHEF OF THE YEAR' AWARD FOR SHANG PALACE RESTAURANT IN SHANGRI-LA KUALA LUMPUR!

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The best just got better! Those who have not visited Shang Palace Chinese Restaurant lately must rush there now to sample the delights of its reigning Chef Tan who has just won 'Tunglok Asian Chef of the Year 2014'!

SHANG PALACE EXECUTIVE CHEF TAN  

WINS TUNGLOK REGIONAL ASIAN CUISINE CHEF

OF THE YEAR  2014

Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur announces that Shang Palace Chinese Executive Chef Tan Kim Weng has been named Tunglok Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year at the 2014 Awards of Excellence at the 18th World Gourmet Summit held in Singapore on 5 April 2014.

The Awards of Excellence World Gourmet Series recognises the best in the food and beverage industry.  Chef Tan received the award from Mr Andrew Tjioe, executive chairman of the Tunglok Group, at the event’s closing ceremony.

Chef Tan bested four Michelin-starred and celebrity chefs in the final round.  The other finalists included Alvin Leung of Bo Innovation and Law On of Fook Lam Moon in Hong Kong, Ip Chi Cheung of Summer Palace at Shangri-La Hong Kong and David Thomson of Nahm in Bangkok.

Inaugurated in 2001, the World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence acknowledges the efforts of key players in the food and beverage industry who deliver the best dining experience and products to their guests.  It is organised by A La Carte Productions (a subsidiary of Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd) and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board.

For the Tunglok Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year Regional category, the award recognises an individual who is directly involved in restaurant operations and demonstrates a high level of talent and creativity in preparing Asian-inspired cuisine.

“I feel very proud that a Malaysian has won this prestigious award,” said Chef Tan.  “I must thank the good team effort of the kitchen and service staff of Shang Palace.”

Chef Tan went through a stringent selection process after being nominated for the award.  The evaluation process included two rounds of voting that were open to both the public and a select group of food and beverage professionals.  Each round was subject to a review by the industry’s key decision makers.  Finalists were determined at the end of the two rounds.  The winner was selected based on his or her merits and at the final review.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages more than 80 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 34,000.  Shangri‑La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.  Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.  The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.  For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

• Shang Palace Chinese Executive Chef Tan Kim Weng receives the Tunglok Regional Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year Award from Tunglok Group Executive Chairman Andrew Tjioe during the World Gourmet Summit 2014 in Singapore.