Chan Yan-tak, chief chef of Lung King Heen, poses with a cutout of Bibendum or the Michelin Man mascot, during a party celebrating the release of the first edition of the 'Michelin guide Hong Kong Macau' in Hong Kong December 2, 2008. Michelin on Tuesday awarded its top three-star accolade to a Chinese chef for the first time in the celebrated gourmet guide's 108-year history, as it released its maiden directory to fine dining in China. Hong Kong's three-star restaurant was Lung King Heen, a Cantonese eatery in the luxury Four Seasons Hotel, whose innovative head chef Chan is the first Chinese granted this prestigious culinary award. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 15 months ago

Chan Yan-tak, chief chef of Lung King Heen, poses with a cutout of Bibendum or the Michelin Man mascot, during a party celebrating the release of the first edition of the 'Michelin guide Hong Kong Macau' in Hong Kong December 2, 2008. Michelin on Tuesday awarded its top three-star accolade to a Chinese chef for the first time in the celebrated gourmet guide's 108-year history, as it released its maiden directory to fine dining in China. Hong Kong's three-star restaurant was Lung King Heen, a Cantonese eatery in the luxury Four Seasons Hotel, whose innovative head chef Chan is the first Chinese granted this prestigious culinary award.

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