Taipei, Taiwan (July 25th, 2016) － W Taipei is proud to introduce the acclaimed Executive Chinese Chef of YEN Chinese restaurant - Wo Hoi Ming. Possessing the Michelin-starred culinary experience from Japan, Hong Kongese Chef Wo creates the “nouvelle Cantonese cuisine” menu by marring the Chinese gastronomy with an innovative presentation. He utilizes the premium imported ingredients and local ones from Taiwan on the brand new dishes, including a la carte and set menu at the hotel's fine dining Chinese restaurant YEN.

“I'm excited about the WOW-TASTIC menu by our Chef Wo Hoi Ming.” shared by Vivian Lin, Hotel Manager of W Taipei. “The talented and experienced Chef Wo has added the wow factors to the new menu with the unconventional yet modern presentation onto the classical Cantonese cuisine. I believe Chef Wo will bring the extraordinary dining experience to our YEN's guests.”  

“Taiwan is real a Formosa island.” shared by Chef Wo Hoi Ming. “In the past months, I've found abundant and authentic ingredients, from succulent seafood to various vegetables in Taiwan. These inspire me to create the Cantonese cuisine with the touch from Taiwan which will win over the local foodies' taste buds.

The WOW-TASTIC menu curated by Chef Wo is a groundbreaking gourmet journey filled with satisfying surprises. The lavish “Baked Australian abalone with Himalayan rock salt” is a YEN's exclusive dish of a 500-gram fresh wild abalone sitting on an oversize imported crystal pink rock salt. “TaiChi-crab meat seafood soup and bird's nest chicken soup” is an oriental-style work of art with the rich soup of Taiwan crab and the best bird's nest from Indonesia. The dinners could also taste the Michelin-starred dish:  “Wok fried Australian M9 Wagyu beef with Shiromaitake mushroom, Japanese green pepper.” The Chef's recommendations include “Steamed mud crab claw, egg white with aged Huadiao wine,”  “Penghu tiger prawns seared in Chardonnay white wine sauce,” “Steamed Penghu lobster with egg white, ham and bird's nest,” “Cantonese style seared cod filet with crispy mushroom,” and “Rice noodle with clam and luffa in superior braised lobster stock.”

Chef Wo has crafted his cooking skills for more than 28 years and worked at many renowned restaurants in the world, from Lei Garden in Hong Kong, Rice Empire at Sands Cotai Cental in Macau, Crystal Jade Golden Palace in Singapore & Thailand, and Tai Thong restaurant in Malaysia. In 2012, he leaded Xian Tao (nouvelle Cantonese cuisine) restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka in Japan to be crowned with Michelin One Star. Now he is ready to elevate YEN Chinese restaurant to the next glamorous level.

The WOW-TASTIC menu by Chef Wo at YEN Chinese restaurant is served during lunch and dinner from July 5th, 2016. SPG members can enjoy 15% off on weekdays. For further information and reservations, please call +886 2 7703 8887 or visit yentaipei.com. Follow W Taipei Facebook at www.facebook.com/wtaipei. Instagram and Twitter us @WTaipei #WTaipei.

About YEN Chinese Restaurant

Located on level 31 of W Taipei, YEN offers the groundbreaking Chinese gastronomy. From cooking alongside the masters of Cantonese culinary arts, the culinary team has infused classical dishes with stylish innovation to present breathtaking creations into modern interpretations - nouvelle Chinese cuisine. The restaurant reflects the flavors from fresh seafood, signature soups, delightful dim sum and sensational desserts to show off our Chinese epicurean expertise. A passionately curated wine list and full selection of cocktails is carefully paired with the dishes.

Resplendent in various shades and styles of purple, begin the gourmet journey at the slick marble-topped bar for pre-dining mingling. Inside, an array of intricate lanterns unfurl across soaring nine-meter high ceilings, as fully glazed glass exterior walls running the perimeter of the room showcase breathtaking views of the city and the iconic architecture of the Xinyi district. Dine Chinese-style at round tables or settle into cozy private dining rooms - for something away from the crowd.

About W Taipei

W Taipei, which opened to the world on Valentine's Day of 2011, is ideally situated in the midst of the buzzing Central Business District of Xinyi.  Destined to become a stylish meeting place for Taipei's trendsetters, business leaders and discerning world travelers, W Taipei is one of the city's largest luxury hotels, with 405 guestrooms showcasing spectacular urban views and views of the city's iconic Taipei 101 building. The hotel's design theme, “Nature Electrified” underscores all of its key features, from the signature restaurants and lounges to guestrooms that are each designed as private, quiet sanctuaries filled with natural materials, lush amenities and modern conveniences.  For reservations and more information, please visit www.wtaipei.com .

About W Hotels Worldwide

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