An event hosted by Park Hyatt every year, Passion Week brings together some of the world’s best creatives and master chefs to share their craft with the world. Dive in and learn a new skill during one of their artistic master classes or sit back and enjoy the culinary expertise of Michelin Star Chefs at the dinner table.
Last year’s highly successful Passion Week event hosted by Park Hyatt Ho Chi Minh, returned to the city October 23rd - 26th as one of the most anticipated events of the year. As part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of Food & Wine series held in locations all over the world, the second annual Passion Week brought world-renowned artists and Michelin Star Chefs to the beautiful city of Saigon.
The week was filled with unique
and exciting master classes where participants worked closely with experts in
their given field to learn valuable skills and experience a rare peek into the
world of artistic mastery. Master classes included topics such as; photography
hosted by Hoi An’s beloved photographer Rehahan, wine by Aurore Devillard of
Domaines Devillard in Burgundy, as well as mixology by celebrity mixologist
Shingo Gokan of Tokyo. The other classes included topics covering Vintage
Watches, Art Collecting, Floral Design, and more.
Not only were there master classes sharing various artistries, but famous Michelin Star Chefs attended and catered four exclusive lunches and four gala wine dinners throughout the week in a celebration of gastronomy and culinary art. This year’s chefs included a visit by Jun Lee, the owner of SOIGNÉ in Seoul, South Korea, which has held one Michelin Star since 2016. His cuisine infuses the best of French, Italian and American techniques into traditional Korean dishes.
Chef Jacob Jan was also in attendance, the owner of De Leest in Vaassen, Netherlands, which boasts an impressive three stars. His cosmopolitan and creative dishes have long been recognized as some of the best in the world. One-star Chef Ryohei Kawasaki of Noborimachi Saryo in Japan and two-starred Chef Gaetano Trovato of Arnolfo Restaurant in Tuscany were also in attendance, sharing their gourmet cuisine with event-goers.
