BY SHARON SETO
HauteKITCHEN THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
DENNIS AND BIANCA WONG LE SOLEIL RESTAURANTS in Hong Kong and San Francisco I’m so proud to introduce our first father-daughter team in Haute Kitchen—chefs Dennis and Bianca Wong of Le Soleil Restaurant. For over 40 years, chef Dennis Wong has nurtured his passion for the exquisite taste of Asian cuisine in the Far East as well as locally in the SF Bay Area, earning recognition on the Michelin Guide. Drawing influence from the French, he developed and 16
Dennis and Bianca Wong
PHOTOS COURTESY OF LE SOLEIL RESTAURANT
LIFE IS A JOURNEY IN ALL ASPECTS AND, WHEN traveling, food is an essential part of it. As a young girl, I’d get excited, come May and June, knowing that it meant the school year was ending—soon it’d be time to jet off somewhere with my parents and family. My wise father always told me to “go out there and see the world. Learn from it.” Yes, our family adventures were a ton of fun, but I also learned from them. Traveling as a young kid, I gained new perspectives that prepare me for what I have yet to see; for example, toilet paper is a given when you visit public bathrooms here in USA, but in some countries, you better have it in your purse! The best part of jetting to new destinations is eating— especially yummy, new dishes. There’s a bit of wanderlust in each of us, even if we can only travel via the dining table. As travel is this issue’s theme, we got some really cool recipes that capture the spirit of far away lands.
