HEEL’S KITCHEN: FEMALE CULINARY EVENT AT THE HYATT GUANGZHOU
Heel’s Kitchen the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou launches its first ever female only culinary event in China, to dazzle the epicureans of Guangzhou with spectacular culinary masterpieces led by amazing ladies.
Inspired by the “Fearless Girl” bronze sculpture depicting a girl facing the Wall Street Bull statue in New York, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou extends this Great Spirit to the culinary field, to appreciate female professional development and encourage the growth of female chefs.
2018 marks the 10th anniversary of Grand Hyatt Guangzhou. During the past ten years’ they have seen a growing number of women among the leadership team. To celebrate this milestone, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou will host eight female chefs from seven different Hyatt properties plus one TV celebrity chef. The event series will feature two dinners, three lunches, four cooking classes, three afternoon tea and one very unique chef battle on December 9, when two teams go head to head in an extraordinary culinary extravaganza.
The chefs include:
Jacqueline Qiu
Jacqueline is well known as a female Executive Chef as well as a culinary trailblazer in China. She has a wealth of 30 years’ experience working in the culinary field. From 2011 to 2018 she was continually appointed as judge of Bocuse d’Or Asia – Pacific China. In 2018, she led the Chinese team to Milan as a mentor of the S.Pellegrino Youth Chef Competition.
Siriluck Lekkwan
Chef Siriluck Lekkwan is a renowned chef of Thai cuisine with over two decades of experience in professional hotel kitchens. She is affectionately called “Chef Mum” due to her generous warmth and care of all those around her. Chef Mum also regularly travels to Hyatt hotels globally to host special Thai food events and support the launch of new Thai restaurants.
Dana Lin
Dana who grew her career in Hyatt since she was a trainee, she discovered her passion to become a chef by watching a cookery program when she was a child. Dana loves to discover and to create new recipes in western cuisine, devoting all her passion to pursue the ultimate excellence.
Elsa Lai
Elsa has more than a decade of culinary experience, which has given her a unique understanding and passion for food. She has been serving at different international hotels in Dubai, Taipei and Shanghai. Elsa combines Western cooking techniques with Asian elements and creates a series of creative flavours.
Jane Luo
Jane keeps on exploring and creating Western cuisine during her 16+ years in different luxury hotels in Shenzhen. Jane’s talent for combining visual artistry and her delicate sense of touch are reflected in the plates, while her innate creativity and appreciation for gourmet cuisine are evidenced in unforgettable dining experiences.
Lily Liu
Lily pursues excellence and creativity in food and beverage. She completed professional training in Japan and France and has received many prizes. With a background in nutriology, she is particularly careful about the quality of the ingredients that are the essential elements of each delicious dish. Here persistent pursuit of delicacy and health has contributed to her success.
Lucy Tang
Lucy has more than two decades of culinary experience, Her Hyatt journey started from Hyatt Regency Dongguan in 2006. After two years, she was appointed Chef de Cuisine at Hyatt City of Dreams Manila and during that period she was proclaimed “Manila Dim Sum Queen” by local foodies. In 2010, she joined Grand Hyatt Guangzhou as Culinary Service Coach, and over the past eight years she has devoted herself to training new culinary talents.
Smita Grosse
Smita started her career as a chef in her home country, Mauritius, in 2001. She then worked in luxury hotels in Dubai, Macau, Singapore, and Indonesia etc. Smita is always passionate about curating delicate pastries, and with her rich experience working worldwide, she has a good understanding of how to balance flavours to suit different tastes in different cultures.
About Grand Hyatt Guangzhou
Grand Hyatt Guangzhou is a five-star luxury hotel located in the new central axis of Guangzhou, China — the Central Business District of Pearl River New City. Located on the 22nd floor, the hotel’s Sky Lobby offers panoramic views of Guangzhou’s Huacheng Square. Grand Hyatt Guangzhou features 368 guestrooms and suites and five food and beverage outlets, including Cantonese cuisine at The Penthouse, buffet-style dining at Market Café and authentic western food at G Restaurant.
