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SCMP Reporter

1.  Are You Going With Me? - Pat Metheny  
I lived and worked in  Maastricht,  in the Netherlands, for a while and I used to visit a jazz bar called  Take Five. I fell in love with jazz and in particular this Pat Metheny  song.
2.  Wicked Game - Chris Isaak  
A  romantic song that is very special for  my wife, Fiona, and I.  It brings back precious memories for us both. It has a great video with the gorgeous  Helena Christensen.
3.  Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd  
Simply because it has the best riff ever, I have been  a fan of Pink Floyd forever.  I saw their amazing concert in Lyon, in France, and  the next day we cooked for them in Pierre Gagnaire's restaurant.  
4.  Fix You - Coldplay
I am a Coldplay fan and bought X&Y prior to a three-week holiday in the Maldives a few years ago.  Every morning at six I would jog barefoot around the island with my iPod.  Every time I hear the song I think about that amazing holiday with my family. Diving, sailing or doing nothing is truly the best way for a chef to wind  down.
5. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
My mum was a hippie and I grew up with awesome music such as the Stones, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. I think this is one of the very best ballads ever made. My mother passed away too early, and this song  reminds me of her and touches me deeply every time I hear it.



Richard Ekkebus, executive chef