One of the culinary world’s most exciting young personalities, Richard Ekkebus, is the Executive Chef at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, overseeing all cuisine at Hong Kong’s most luxurious and contemporary hotel.

Ekkebus began his illustrious career via an apprenticeship in his native Holland under Michelin-starred chefs Hans Snijders and Robert Kranenborg.  He won the prestigious Golden Chefs Hat for “Young Chef of the Year” in Holland, an honour that encouraged him to further perfect his art under the tutelage of some of the greatest three-star chefs in France, including Pierre Gagnaire, Alain Passard and Guy Savoy.

His budding reputation, distinctive style and strong desire to experiment led him to take up the Executive Chef position at the Royal Palm in Mauritius.  After seven successful years he moved to another legendary property, The Sandy Lane in Barbados, where the wide-ranging culinary traditions of the Caribbean further seduced him.

Recognised as one of the most exciting culinary talents today, Ekkebus is author of his own cookbook “Colours and Flavours of Royal Palm”.  Ekkebus is also featured in several books on the world’s greatest chefs, and he has cooked for top international celebrities from Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan to Beyonce, Giorgio Armani and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

“I combine my traditional French training with my love for the simplicity of Asian and Southern European cuisine to create a range of exuberant and vibrant dishes presented with creativity and technical skill,” says Ekkebus.

In particular, at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong’s signature restaurant Amber, connoisseurs of haute cuisine can sample truly innovative dishes, including ““Dungeness Crab in 5 Textures and 4 Temperatures”, Line-caught Cod Oven-Roasted and Rubbed with Espelette Chilli”, “Bluefin Tuna Cubes Seared and Glazed with Soy and Maple Syrup Reduction” and ”Sesame-oil Seared Yellowfin Tuna Cubes with Crispy Chicken Skin”.

Ekkebus’ spectacular canvas of modern culinary art combines perfectly with Amber’s original interior designed by iconic designer Adam Tihany.  In a city renowned throughout the world for its quality and variety of cuisine, Amber is one of Hong Kong’s most glamorous contemporary dining experiences.

For more information or enquiries, please contact the hotel’s public relations representative on +852 2132 0083 or email Josephine Lee at jlee@mohg.com