Chef Daisuke Mori brings his Michelin-star expertise to Carlyle & Co in Hong Kong

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Daisuke Mori was sad to close Michelin-star restaurant Takumi, but relishes the freedom of cooking for members at private club Carlyle & Co.

Many restaurants around the world have closed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. More than a few of these closures have been more about profitability than what is being served, and many a good restaurant has been lost. “It was bittersweet to close Takumi,” he says.

“I’m proud of what we built and accomplished with Takumi, but I was ready for a new challenge.” The chef is now at private members’ club Carlyle & Co in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, where he is executive chef. Asked about the differences between operating a restaurant and the kitchens of an exclusive members’ club, Mori says the pressures are slightly different.



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