Yesterday iChina announced that Singapoean Chef Chen Zhinengh is joining the team as Executive Chef. He has worked at multiple Michelin-star restaurants including Hakkasan in New York, Empress By Boon in SF, and 3 Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurants.
Below is the full text from the email blast. I'll look forward to trying iChina soon after his updated menu is live.
Introducing Chef Chen Zhinengh
We are thrilled to announce Chef Chen Zhinengh has joined iCHiNA to lead our kitchens. Because eight is an auspicious number, here are eight reasons we’re lucky to have him.
#1
Born in Singapore, Chef Chen started working in restaurants at the age of 16.
#2
He has cooked at some of the top restaurants in Singapore including the Mandarin Oriental and Ritz Carlton Hotels.
#3
Chef Chen was part of the opening team for Hakkasan New York and went on to help oversee all US locations.
#4
Prior to joining iCHiNA Chef Chen was Executive Chef at the Michelin-starred Empress By Boon, in San Francisco.
#5
A master of Peking Duck—one of our signature dishes—Chef Chen has combined culinary methods from top restaurants around the world to create a Peking Duck with distinctive taste and a richer texture.
#6
Chef Chen has cooked at 3 Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurants.
#7
This video starring Chef Chen making dumplings has been viewed over 54,000 times. If it doesn’t make you want to try our dim sum, we don’t know what will!
#8
Chef Chen is developing some amazing specials to offer during Lunar New Year including 魚生撈起 (Prosperity Salad) and 红豆汤 (Red Bean Glutinous Rice Soup) to bring you health and prosperity in the new year.
Book a table now for a taste of Chef Chen’s exquisite cooking. Some of his new dishes include Golden Tofu Lobster featuring lobster, pumpkin, and silken tofu and Black Bean Prawns with housemade black bean sauce and fresh gai lan.
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