Head Chef of Man Wah at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, chef Chan Chun-lok is the champion of the All You Can Cook! x Happy Green Campaign Culinary Competition (open group) in 2025. Inspired by childhood TV cooking shows, he turned his passion into a profession and believes a restaurant serves not only food, but also memories and genuine connections.
I’ve always wanted to be a chef. When I was a kid, I’d watch cooking shows on TV and try to copy them. My family loved what I made, and that sense of achievement stuck with me—that’s what inspired me to become a chef.