Interview with Chef Grattard of yam'Tcha

Born in Dijon, deep in the French wine region of Burgundy, Adeline Grattard started training at the School of French Cuisine at Ferrandi and worked under a number of master chefs like Flora Mikula, Yannick Alleno and Pascal Barbot. She moved from Paris to Hong Kong with her husband Chi Wah Chan for two years, where she worked alongside at creative restaurants like BO Innovation with Alvin Leung as well as a local spot that focuses on dim-sum. During that time, she also took a deep dive in exploring the culinary scene in China.

 

In 2009, the couple returned to Paris and together opened Yam'Tcha in the Les Halles neighborhood. They garnered their first Michelin star in 2010 and still hold that honor in 2025. They have since expanded to two other concepts - a tea house and restaurant that bears the same name, and Lai'Tcha, a casual bistro.

 

In this episode that was recorded in 2021, Chef Grattard talked about how the concept was born, what it is REALLY like working in Hong Kong, how the French and Chinese cooking styles work together amazingly that results in creative explosions, and more!

 

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