Anantara Veli Maldives Resort has announced the return of its “Around The World Michelin Star Guest Chef Series”—with a twist. In line with the resort’s commitment towards sustainable practices, the Michelin-starred guest chefs this year are required to infuse a sustainable element into their menus, be it using local ingredients from the Chef’s Garden, adapting their menu with the catch of the day or a zero-waste menu.
The challenge kicks off on February 27 with culinary "power couple" Chef Michelle Goh and Chef Pongcharn “Top” Russell of Mia Restaurant Bangkok, who will be bringing modern European food with an Asian soul to the island.
Bringing a blend of Japanese food culture and Italian cuisine on March 13 is Chef Melvin Chou of Terra Tokyo Italian in Singapore. Known for his intuition in highlighting seasonal ingredients, his omakase menu is a clever play of two very different food concepts.
Chef Oli Marlow, who is a proponent of using the entirety of each ingredient to achieve zero-waste at Roganic Hong Kong, makes a pit stop at Anantara Veli on April 17, inspired by his mentor Simon Rogan.
Malaysian-born Chef Victor Liong of Lee Ho Fook in Melbourne takes over the kitchen on May 22 with Chinese fare, while Chef Arnaud Dunand of Maison Dunand in Bangkok brings French cuisine to the plate on June 5.
Chef Ricki Weston of The Dining Room in the U.K.’s Whatley Manor and Chef Adam Smith of Woven by Adam Smith in Ascot will showcase their culinary prowess on July 24 and September 4, respectively.
Returning on October 30 for the second year in a row is Chef Simon Hulstone of the U.K.’s one-Michelin-starred Elephant in Torquay.
Wrapping up the series this year is the “vegetable whisperer,” Chef Jeremy Gillon, who will be returning to Anantara Veli for the second time on December 4 with a sustainable spin on his menu.
The “Around The World Michelin Star Guest Chef Series” will comprise an evening of culinary delights, limited to 24 guests. They can enjoy dinner paired with a selection of wines at Anantara Veli’s Japanese restaurant, Origami.
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