Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London appoints new head chef
He will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the south-east Asian-inspired Straits Kitchen, including overseeing a team of 20
Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific London has announced the appointment of Nick Yung as its new head chef.
Yung is an expert in south-east Asian cuisine and has trained and worked in Malaysia before moving to the UK.
He has over a decade of experience in Cantonese style cooking and has worked in several restaurants including a seven year tenure at Hakkasan Mayfair.
He will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the south-east Asian-inspired Straits Kitchen, including overseeing a team of 20.
A new menu designed by Yung will be launched in March which will include Berkshire pork belly, umami black cod, and his signature dish, ‘Tequila Sarawak Lada Hitam Crab’, with flaming tequila and a choice of soft shell or wok-fried crab.
Yung said: “My passion is south-east Asian cuisine, so I’m thrilled to be joining the team at Straits Kitchen. The restaurant has a reputation for quality ingredients and innovation, and I am looking forward to taking this forward with the creation of new and exciting dishes that reflect a melting pot of flavours found across south-east Asia.”
Anne Golden, VP operations, UK & North America and general manager, Pan Pacific London added: “Nick’s experience in Cantonese and Malaysian cuisines made him the perfect candidate for Straits Kitchen and to take the restaurant to the next level. I’m really looking forward to seeing him put his own stamp on our menu.”
