Hot Chefs

Let’s face it: when someone pours their heart and soul into a meal for you... well, that’s hot. It takes honed talent, skillful creativity and a lot of lurve. And what’s hotter than a meal with fine bone china is someone with fine bone structure and that certain charming je-ne-sais-quoi making it for you. Gourmands, we give you the deets of some of the attractive chefs in town. Start stalking at these restaurants.

Krzysztof Bandel

Head Chef. The Press Room, 108 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2525-3444
26, Scorpio/Pig
Poznan, Poland

When did you start cooking professionally I started cooking school at 14.
Proudest career moment When I got my first job as a head chef in London.
If you could be one food/ingredient what would you be What? On a plate?.
Weirdest thing you’ve ever cooked Tripe.
Hobbies Cycling.
On your iPod Steve Bug, Oceanlab.
Pet peeves When people aren’t prepared. Liars and people who don’t keep their promises.
First thing you notice in a girl The face.
Where would you go for a first date A candlelit dinner at a table on the beach or a picnic.
Most romantic thing you’ve cooked for someone A picnic.
Romantic experiences in the kitchen I met my girlfriend in the kitchen. She was the junior chef at the time.
Stuck on a deserted island with what item and who Good quality steak and foie gras and my girlfriend.

Ernesto Tonnetto

Executive Chef, W52, G/F-3/F, 52 Wyndham St., Central, 6768-5252
44 | Sagittarius/Dragon
Mergozzo, Italy

When did you start cooking professionally 13.
Cooking philosophy Simple, nice ingredients, flavorful.
Proudest career moment Now.
If you could be one food/ingredient what would you be Pasta.
On your iPod Rock music, Led Zeppelin in particular.
Pet peeves Ignorance, pretension and obnoxiousness.
First thing you notice in a girl The eyes.
Stuck on a deserted island with what item and who Pasta and my girlfriend.

Eric Chow

Hing Fat Chaan Teng, 19 Morton Terrace, Causeway Bay 2504-0888
30 | Gemini/Sheep
Hong Kong