No matter who you are, where you’re at or what you do, we all need to eat every day. This very obvious statement (what we call a La Palice truth) is important as a starting point, and that’s the biological starting point. Humans need food. Therefore, they eat.
This primary need, however, developed into a pleasant activity many centuries ago, even if only for a minority.
Nowadays, it would be a mistake to think everyone or even the majority of the world’s population have access to the pleasure of eating good food – we know the unbalanced world we live in. But surely a large number of people in the more developed countries and regions are basically crazy about food, fine dining, wine pairing and so forth.
Cuisine is currently a trend like no other. There are zillions of TV shows about it, celebrity chefs, millions of fancy websites, blogs, travel guides, books, tours, experiences, workshops and experts working solely with cuisine. And, of course, we have fantastic fine dining restaurants, like the many in Macau.
In this issue, CLOSER speaks to the chefs behind some of the city’s most famous restaurants, moving from one luxury property to the other, from Chinese dishes to French delicacies, from Italian classics to Indian flavours.
With summer coming, many of our great interviewees take us on a tour through the best seasonal ingredients, such as tomatoes, truffles and seasonal mushrooms, without forgetting the classics like seafood and beef. Most importantly, these chefs take us back to their roots, tell us how they started their cooking journeys and, by doing so, have put a smile on many people’s faces.
Traditional techniques and technological improvements are both valued when it comes to working in a kitchen. But overall, guess what the most important thing is? Quality. If your ingredients are good, you’re very likely to succeed when preparing that next dinner for your family or friends. And even if you’re not the most talented chef or you just feel like trying something truly special, check out this issue of CLOSER to find out where to go for fantastic food in Macau.
This city has all it takes to become a gourmet destination. It’s all a matter of work and time. And, of course, good ingredients.
