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In December 2012, Leung opened a second restaurant, Bo London, in London. Within 10 months of opening, Bo London gained its first Michelin star. Leung said that he intends for it to serve classic British fare such as dishes commonly served at [[Bed & Breakfast]]s, but with Chinese ingredients.<ref name=wisdom>{{cite news|last=Chomka|first=Stefan|title=Alvin Leung: Pearls of Wisdom|url=http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/People/Alvin-Leung-Pearls-of-Wisdom|accessdate=17 September 2012|newspaper=Big Hospitality|date=14 September 2012}}</ref> He spent £500,000 on the site in Mill Street, Mayfair, and together with equipping the restaurant is expected to spend around £1 million on the restaurant.<ref name=onemillion>{{cite news|last=Gerard|first=Neil|title=Alvin Leung spends £1m on new venture as London sites hit record prices|url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/16/08/2012/344976/alvin-leung-spends-1m-on-new-venture-as-london-sites-hit-record-prices.htm|accessdate=17 September 2012|newspaper=Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date=16 August 2012}}</ref> He appeared on episode eight of the [[Bravo (U.S. TV channel)|Bravo]] cooking travel show ''[[Around the World in 80 Plates]]''. The episode was named after him, entitled "Feeding the Demon".<ref>{{cite web|title=Around the World in 80 Plates - Episodes|url=http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/bravo/aroundtheworldin80plates/episodes|publisher=NBC Universal Media Village|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref> |
In December 2012, Leung opened a second restaurant, Bo London, in London. Within 10 months of opening, Bo London gained its first Michelin star. Leung said that he intends for it to serve classic British fare such as dishes commonly served at [[Bed & Breakfast]]s, but with Chinese ingredients.<ref name=wisdom>{{cite news|last=Chomka|first=Stefan|title=Alvin Leung: Pearls of Wisdom|url=http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/People/Alvin-Leung-Pearls-of-Wisdom|accessdate=17 September 2012|newspaper=Big Hospitality|date=14 September 2012}}</ref> He spent £500,000 on the site in Mill Street, Mayfair, and together with equipping the restaurant is expected to spend around £1 million on the restaurant.<ref name=onemillion>{{cite news|last=Gerard|first=Neil|title=Alvin Leung spends £1m on new venture as London sites hit record prices|url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/16/08/2012/344976/alvin-leung-spends-1m-on-new-venture-as-london-sites-hit-record-prices.htm|accessdate=17 September 2012|newspaper=Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date=16 August 2012}}</ref> He appeared on episode eight of the [[Bravo (U.S. TV channel)|Bravo]] cooking travel show ''[[Around the World in 80 Plates]]''. The episode was named after him, entitled "Feeding the Demon".<ref>{{cite web|title=Around the World in 80 Plates - Episodes|url=http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/bravo/aroundtheworldin80plates/episodes|publisher=NBC Universal Media Village|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref> |
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However, Leung cannot manage restaurant and BO London was forced to close, before closing, Leung taken all prosession of goods which belongs to others and fleet to Hong Kong. |
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Revision as of 10:57, 9 September 2014
Alvin Leung | |
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 Alvin Leung, photographed in 2013 | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) London, England |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | X-Treme Chinese |
Rating(s) | |
Current restaurant(s) | |
Television show(s) | |
| Website | www www |
Alvin King Lon Leung (Chinese: 梁經倫; born 1961), is a British born, Canadian raised chef who holds three Michelin stars at his restaurant Bo Innovation in Hong Kong and one Michelin star in his restaurant Bo London in London. He is nicknamed The Demon Chef, and has invented his own cuisine which he calls X-Treme Chinese, which includes meals such as an edible condom on a mushroom beach. He has spent £1.7 million on his second restaurant, Bo London, based in Mayfair, London.
Career
Leung was born in London in 1961 as the eldest of four brothers,[1] and was raised in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.[2] His first job in the culinary world was as a waiter,[3] but afterwards trained as an engineer.[4] He moved to Hong Kong and purchased a speakeasy called "Bo Inosaki" for £3,000, renaming it Bo Innovation.[3][5] He taught himself how to cook[citation needed].
Leung gave himself the nickname "The Demon Chef", and is known for a style of cooking he calls "X-Treme Chinese"[citation needed]. He describes the Demon moniker as coming from the Greek word "Daimôn", meaning "good-spiritedness". While X-Treme Chinese is a combination of fusion cuisine and molecular gastronomy, and is meant to show that the food he creates is pushing the limits.[5]
His dishes at Bo Innovation include one called "Sex on a Beach" which involves an edible condom made out of a konjac and kappa on a beach made of mushroom. The condom itself is filled with a mixture of honey and ham.[6][7] All of the proceeds from that dish go to charity AIDS Concern.[4] His restaurant in Hong Kong received two stars in the Michelin Guide's inaugural 2009 Hong Kong and Macau edition, [8][9] then upgraded to three stars in 2014 edition, and by 2012 was ranked in 52nd place in the list of the World's Best Restaurants.[10]
In December 2012, Leung opened a second restaurant, Bo London, in London. Within 10 months of opening, Bo London gained its first Michelin star. Leung said that he intends for it to serve classic British fare such as dishes commonly served at Bed & Breakfasts, but with Chinese ingredients.[11] He spent £500,000 on the site in Mill Street, Mayfair, and together with equipping the restaurant is expected to spend around £1 million on the restaurant.[3] He appeared on episode eight of the Bravo cooking travel show Around the World in 80 Plates. The episode was named after him, entitled "Feeding the Demon".[12]
However, Leung cannot manage restaurant and BO London was forced to close, before closing, Leung taken all prosession of goods which belongs to others and fleet to Hong Kong. Leung still owes people around £600k,.
Personal life
Leung has one daughter and drives an environmentally friendly hybrid.[4]
References
- ^ Leung, Jan (14 June 2007). ""Demon Chef" Alvin Leung". HK. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ Kühn, Kerstin (9 May 2012). "Alvin Leung to open restaurant in London". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Gerard, Neil (16 August 2012). "Alvin Leung spends £1m on new venture as London sites hit record prices". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Stamford, Janie (2 June 2010). "Alvin Leung - My Life in Hospitality". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Interview with Alvin Leung". The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ Rahmadianti, Fitria (14 September 2012). "Wow! Kondom Bekas Ini Bisa Dimakan!". detikFood (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ Constable, David J. (12 September 2012). "Is London Ready For An Edible Condom?". The Huffington Post. London. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ Lim, Le-Min (2 December 2008). "Michelin Hong Kong Gives 3 Stars to 2 Restaurants (Update1)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ Eversham, Emma (9 May 2012). "BO Innovation's 'Demon Chef' Alvin Leung to open London restaurant". Big Hospitality. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2012: 51 - 100". Big Hospitality. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ Chomka, Stefan (14 September 2012). "Alvin Leung: Pearls of Wisdom". Big Hospitality. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Around the World in 80 Plates - Episodes". NBC Universal Media Village. Retrieved 17 September 2012.