Jason Licker, executive pastry chef at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali shares his experience on self-publishing an award-winning cookbook and his latest Asian-accented pastry creations.

Recently revamped, Yogyakarta Marriott Hotel’s signature restaurant, Taman Sari Bar & Grill, appointed a new chef de cuisine, Patrick Wilfred. With his adroit know-how in meat-based dishes, chef Patrick Wilfred heralded the new era of the restaurant as a preferred steakhouse in Yogyakarta.

Earning an accolade as prestigious as a Michelin Star is a lifelong aspiration for culinary professionals. The journey of a Michelin Star chef is without shortcuts, but passion and determination will carry you through towards success. 

Passion, precision and purpose define the Rising Star Chef category at the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025. From Saigon’s vibrant kitchens to Phu Quoc’s island shores, these 24 chefs illuminate the evolving story of Vietnamese cuisine with creativity, vision and heart, shaping the nation’s gastronomic future one plate at a time.