Press Release 24th May 2017

Panda Hotel YinYue’s Culinary Team Receives Gold Awards

Being selected as Michelin Guide Recommended Chinese Restaurant for three consecutive years, YinYue continues the glory and received the prestigious awards at International Culinary Classic 2017. The Chinese Executive Chef, Quentin Leung Yiu Kei won the Gold Award in the “Organic Whole Chicken Competition” while Chef Choi Man Fai won the Gold Award in the “Creative Appetiser Competition”.

Award-winning Dish- 3-style Chicken Rolls Award-winning Dish- Fortune Platter

“We are dedicated to improve the quality of served food at YinYue and show our enthusiasm in Chinese culinary to our guests. It is our pleasure to receive such respectable honours from this reputed international event.” said Mark Chin, Director of Food and Beverage, “We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the two award-winning chefs, and thank YinYue Team for their efforts.”

It is an honour to receive acknowledgement for the exceptional quality of the restaurant’s delicacies and truly reflected the hotel’s effort in nurturing the culinary talents.

（From left to right） （From left to right） Bernard Rodrigues - General Manager, Marcus Justin Wong - Food & Beverage and Quentin Leung Yiu Kei - Chinese Executive Chef, Events Operations Manager, Choi Man Fai - Chef, Stephen Yuen - Deputy General Manager Quentin Leung Yiu Kei - Chinese Executive Chef, Mark Chin - Director of Food & Beverage

3 Tsuen Wah Street, , Hong Kong t +852 2409 1111 f +852 2409 1818 www.pandahotel.com.hk

Opening Hours: Mondays to Saturdays Sundays and Public Holidays 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Reservations: 2409 3182 Website: http://www.pandahotel.com.hk/en/dining/yinyue

About YinYue Located on the 30/F of Panda Hotel, Michelin Guide Recommended Chinese Restaurant YinYue commands dazzling panoramic city views outside the floor-to-ceiling windows while the contemporary dé cor inside creates a warm and cosy atmosphere. The restaurant is renowned for an array of authentic delicacies crafted by the award-winning chefs, makes it an ideal choice for private dinners or formal gatherings.

YinYue have received numerous awards in recent years, which include two Gold Awards in Modern Chinese Cuisine Challenge Hot Cooking Categories Competition of “Hong Kong International Culinary Classic 2017”, the Gold with Distinction Award in Crab category competition of “2016 Best of the Best Culinary Awards”, the First Runner-up award in “2016 World Championship of Cookery in Taipei” and the Gold Award in the Professional Class in “The Sixth Kimlan Sauce Expert Creativity Competition”, which proves the culinary team’s mastery in Chinese gastronomy.

About Hong Kong International Culinary Classic 2017 The biennial culinary competition “Hong Kong International Culinary Classic 2017” took place on 8-11 May this year. This reputed event is one of the largest culinary competitions in Asia, which is endorsed by World Association of Chefs Societies and co-organised by the Hong Kong Chefs Associations. It aims at promoting culinary excellence and skills of Chefs and Apprentices from close and far.

About Panda Hotel Adjacent to the hub of Tsuen Wan, Panda Hotel is highly accessible within walking distances from Tsuen Wan or Tai Wo Hau MTR stations, and only 20 to 25 minutes’ drive from the Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, the Hong Kong International Airport and AsiaWorld-Expo respectively. The Hotel houses over 900 guest rooms and suites coupled with four dining outlets namely the Michelin-recommended Chinese restaurant YinYue, the GHM Cordons Bleus recommended European style Balcony, the all-day dining Panda Café and the Sports Bar to cater to the various needs of diners. Equipped with an outdoor swimming pool, a Health Club, a Business Centre and an Executive Lounge, the Hotel is a perfect place for both vacation and business stay.

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3 Tsuen Wah Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong t +852 2409 1111 f +852 2409 1818 www.pandahotel.com.hk

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