From corporate strategist to Managing and Culinary Director, Adriel M. Simorangkir reshapes Bimasena and The Rooang through a modern Indonesian bistro philosophy built on comfort, heritage, and purposeful leadership.
From barback in Dubai to Beverage Manager at AQUA Bangkok, Ryan Dela Vega brings a philosophy of restraint, balance, and people-first hospitality to The Secret Garden menu at Anantara Siam, where cocktails are crafted to feel calm, intentional, and quietly memorable.
Through his work at ARGO Hong Kong, Gabbay explores balance, restraint, and why Asia’s bar scene is confidently defining its own global voice.
At Lennon’s, direction is shaped less by spectacle than by conviction. Under Director of Bars KT Lam at Rosewood Bangkok, the bar leans into music as structure, classic cocktails as language, and hospitality designed to linger rather than impress.
Firefly Bangkok shines through its warm jazz-lit ambiance and the quiet, heartfelt hospitality of bartender Dicky Hartono, whose thoughtful craft has shaped one of the city’s most intimate drinking experiences.
Chef Asa Sibcy steps into The Crown by Kirk Westaway with a clear vision—bringing his British roots, curiosity for ingredients, and modern sensibility to Jakarta’s fine-dining scene through a new seasonal menu that blends technique, creativity, and character.
At Makase of Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach, Executive Chef Heri Efendi’s Southeast Asian flavors welcome guests and makes them feel right at home.
Chef Janice Wong reflects on two decades of innovation, her ingredient-driven philosophy, and her vision for chocolate and desserts shaped by curiosity, culture, and creativity.
Known for his minimalist fire-led approach, Chef Yudha Permana brings Southeast Asian and Japanese influences to life at YUKI and Meimei in Bali.