Mozart Cooks with Steven Liu in Shanghai - MasterChef China 顶级厨师
June 19, 2014
Would you like to cook with a Master Chef just like on the TV show? Mozart was blessed with this amazing opportunity when we stayed at the luxurious Fairmont Peace Hotel.
This was a delightful surprise when we arrived in Shanghai via the fast train from Beijing.
Executive Chef Steven Liu worked with Gordan Ramsay at the Savoy in London ( the only Asian in a kitchen with dozens of chefs), as well as many other celebrated establishments around the world in 20 countries and is now the Culinary Ambassador for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
A Taiwan native, he is the youngest executive chef in China with a repution on the show as the "tough judge" but totally charming in person with an unwavering passion for great food and meticulous attention to detail. For a kid who loves to cook like Mozart, great chefs are revered as rock stars!
Having been trained in Western culinary arts, Chef Steven grew up with Chinese cuisine since his parents are both adept cooks and he joined them in the kitchen early. He did a marvelous demonstration of his renown cooking style with his signature dishes that combine the best of East and West.
It was entertaining, luxurious, informative and one of the most scrumptious meals we had in China.
Not to mention the gorgeous surroundings in this legendary hotel
In an exquisite room often used for weddings.
Upon arrival, one look at what was in store for her made Mozart giddy with excitement.
We were tantalized by the colorful fresh ingredients
and the artistry with aplomb that Chef Steven put into every creation.
Yum! Savoring the tastes made the lessons extra fun
and seeing deliscious food as a work of art.
It's very rewarding to learn the secrets of a master in an intimate class. Since Mozart is fluent in Mandarin, she understood whether he was speaking in Chinese or English.
After the private lesson it was time to sit down for the formal dinner.
I ordered the beef which was grass-fed from Mongolia and perhaps the best I had in my life.
It was fascinating to see the other chefs arrive
The first course was a sumblime soup.
Then Mozart, requested by Chef Steven, donned her gloves like the chefs to help out
and the fun begins as she is in charge of decorating this course correctly
and quckly before the dish is served to the guests.
Mozart's "boss" the Master Chef, makes her giggle.
Voila!
Nom, nom, nom! Heaven for the tastebuds and a most memorable meal
and evening that we will never forget.
Thanks so much Master Chef Steven and Fairmont!
Would you like to cook with a Master Chef just like on the TV show? Mozart was blessed with this amazing opportunity when we stayed at the luxurious Fairmont Peace Hotel.
This was a delightful surprise when we arrived in Shanghai via the fast train from Beijing.
Executive Chef Steven Liu worked with Gordan Ramsay at the Savoy in London ( the only Asian in a kitchen with dozens of chefs), as well as many other celebrated establishments around the world in 20 countries and is now the Culinary Ambassador for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
A Taiwan native, he is the youngest executive chef in China with a repution on the show as the "tough judge" but totally charming in person with an unwavering passion for great food and meticulous attention to detail. For a kid who loves to cook like Mozart, great chefs are revered as rock stars!
Having been trained in Western culinary arts, Chef Steven grew up with Chinese cuisine since his parents are both adept cooks and he joined them in the kitchen early. He did a marvelous demonstration of his renown cooking style with his signature dishes that combine the best of East and West.
It was entertaining, luxurious, informative and one of the most scrumptious meals we had in China.
Not to mention the gorgeous surroundings in this legendary hotel
In an exquisite room often used for weddings.
Upon arrival, one look at what was in store for her made Mozart giddy with excitement.
We were tantalized by the colorful fresh ingredients
and the artistry with aplomb that Chef Steven put into every creation.
Yum! Savoring the tastes made the lessons extra fun
and seeing deliscious food as a work of art.
It's very rewarding to learn the secrets of a master in an intimate class. Since Mozart is fluent in Mandarin, she understood whether he was speaking in Chinese or English.
After the private lesson it was time to sit down for the formal dinner.
I ordered the beef which was grass-fed from Mongolia and perhaps the best I had in my life.
It was fascinating to see the other chefs arrive
The first course was a sumblime soup.
Then Mozart, requested by Chef Steven, donned her gloves like the chefs to help out
and the fun begins as she is in charge of decorating this course correctly
and quckly before the dish is served to the guests.
Mozart's "boss" the Master Chef, makes her giggle.
Voila!
Nom, nom, nom! Heaven for the tastebuds and a most memorable meal
and evening that we will never forget.
Thanks so much Master Chef Steven and Fairmont!
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Sounds amazing! And how fantastic for Mozart to be able to understand every word, even those spoken in Mandarin!
Posted by: Sheralyn | June 21, 2014 at 05:40 PM
Thanks Sheralyn, it really was a magical and unexpected delight on so many levels.
Mozart's Mandarin was sooo helpful in soo many ways in China.
That and Spanish are assets so worth the efforts put into them. I wish my parents had given me languages in childhood. ;)
Happy travels to all of you!
Posted by: Jeanne @soultravelers3 | June 22, 2014 at 05:10 PM