Chef Tam's Seasons Garners First MICHELIN Star Within First Year of Opening

  • 14-MAR-2024

Three Wynn Signature Restaurants Receive Five MICHELIN Stars

from the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2024

Macao, March 14, 2024The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2024 revealed its highly coveted list of award-winning restaurants today, and three Wynn signature restaurants collectively earned five MICHELIN stars at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. At Wynn Palace, Chef Tam's Seasons – founded by Executive Chef Tam Kwok Fung less than one year – earned one MICHELIN star for the first time. The renowned Wing Lei Cantonese restaurant once again earned two MICHELIN stars and Mizumi continues to reign as the only Japanese restaurant in Macao to be awarded two MICHELIN stars.  

Wynn Palace:

  • Chef Tam's Seasons (One Star)

Wynn Macau:

  • Wing Lei (Two Stars)

(Achieving MICHELIN recognition for 15 consecutive years)

  • Mizumi (Two Stars)

(Achieving MICHELIN recognition for 9 consecutive years)

Mr. Frederic Luvisutto, Chief Operating Officer of Wynn Macau, Limited said: "We are honored that our new concept restaurant at Wynn Palace – Chef Tam's Seasons, received its first MICHELIN star this year. We are also very pleased that Wing Lei and Mizumi at Wynn Macau continue to receive the great two stars recognition from the MICHELIN Guide. All these awards are a testament of the very talented culinary teams of Wynn who go above and beyond each day to create exceptional dining experiences for our guests. Wynn will continue to raise the bar in future by further promoting Macao's role as a 'Creative City of Gastronomy' and elevating the city's status as a 'World Center of Tourism and Leisure'."

Cantonese Master Chef Tam Kwok Fung is the mastermind behind Chef Tam's Seasons, the new concept restaurant at Wynn Palace opened last year. Through his seasonal tasting menu, Executive Chef Tam carefully curates the ingredients for each dish based on micro-changes in regional climate, locally and internationally. The seasonal delicacies for each dish are prepared in accordance with time to carefully harmonize the five flavors, and Chef Tam's philosophy of the 24 solar terms pays tribute to the cultural traditions of Chinese culture. At his new concept restaurant, Chef Tam remains committed toward carrying on the legacy and authenticity of Cantonese cuisine with a blend of East and West, while also introducing contemporary concepts and techniques to add even greater vitality to traditional Cantonese cuisine.

Wing Lei has received the coveted Michelin honors for fifteen consecutive years. At the helm of Wing Lei is Executive Chef Chan Tak Kwong – a master at creating classic Cantonese dishes with a creative touch. Chef Tak is committed to preserving the authenticity and traditions of Cantonese cuisine, while also infusing innovative ideas into each one of his creations. Under his leadership, the experienced chefs at Wing Lei source the freshest ingredients of the season and apply the most meticulous cooking techniques to present each dish with perfection. 

Mizumi at Wynn Macau remains as the only Japanese restaurant in Macao to earn two MICHELIN stars, and consistently presents the best Japanese dining experience outside of Japan. Executive Chef Hironori Maeda, who oversees Mizumi, uses only the finest seasonal ingredients sourced directly from Japan and around the world to present authentic kaiseki cuisine and an extraordinary "sushi omakase" experience. Renowned for his remarkable precision and artistry in hand-crafting masterful dishes, he creates a harmonious blend of taste, texture and presentation for guests of Wynn Macau.