Ken Hom on Britain's Asian food revolution

The popular chef speaks to The Week Portfolio ahead of his appearance at Althorp Food & Drink Festival

Ken Hom
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Famed Chinese-American chef Ken Hom has offered Gordon Ramsay some advice following the accusations of cultural appropriation that have dogged the Scotsman’s new “authentic Asian” venture.

In a review of a preview event for Ramsay’s new Lucky Cat restaurant in Mayfair this week, the food writer Angela Hui said that she was “the only east Asian person in a room full of 30-40 journalists and chefs”.

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