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A Vietnamese Chef Wins a Michelin Star in Europe for the First Time

Christian Chu, a self-taught chef who began in a small kitchen, has become the first person of Vietnamese origin to be awarded a star by the restaurant guide in Europe. He has united Asian traditions with the techniques of Northern cuisine.

A Vietnamese Chef Wins a Michelin Star in Europe for the First Time
Photo: hanoionline.vn

Chef Christian Chu, of Vietnamese origin, has received a Michelin star, becoming the first Vietnamese to be honored with this award in Europe. As the publication Hanoi Online reports, Chu is a self-taught cook who began working in a small kitchen.

His authorial style, as the publication notes, represents a combination of "the Asian spirit and Northern European cooking techniques." This has allowed the chef to create his own culinary language and reach an important milestone in his career.

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