Phu Quoc to welcome renowned chefs for Lunar New Year culinary spectacle
Renowned guest chefs will arrive on the island of Phu Quoc for an exclusive Lunar New Year food event that promises to transcend culinary boundaries and make a statement to mark the beginning of a new chapter.
Held at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, “The Luxury Intersection” event is designed to celebrate luxury and cultural diversity, especially in culinary arts.

From left: chef Bob Chen from The Ritz-Carlton, China’s Guangzhou; chef Nhuong Nguyen from JW Marriott Phu Quoc; chef Jeongsoo Choi from JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, and Executive Pastry chef Gin Nguyen from JW Marriott Phu Quoc. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Phu Quoc.
Guest chefs from two of the most prestigious luxury brands, JW Marriott Hotel Seoul in South Korea and The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou in China, will converge at this enchanting destination to curate an exquisite fusion of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean cuisines.
Just as intersecting paths create meaningful interactions, The Luxury Intersection will provide a space where chefs from JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton can cross culinary borders to collaborate, inspire, and craft an extraordinary gastronomic experience, while honoring the traditional beauty and unique identities present in Vietnam, China, and South Korea.
Gourmets will have the opportunity to experience a culinary journey from region to region, filled with quintessential pan-Asian flavors, thanks to the stellar talents of chef Jeongsoo Choi from JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, and chef Bob Chen from The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, along with chef Nhuong Nguyen, the head chef of Vietnamese Kitchen, and Executive Pastry chef Gin Nguyen from JW Marriott Phu Quoc.
Together, they will take center stage at The Luxury Intersection, orchestrating an extraordinary culinary experience that goes beyond mere indulgence.
Between February 10 and 17, gourmets can embark on a transcendent culinary odyssey that spans the rich landscapes of Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, Seoul, and Guangzhou.
An important event that guests will not want to miss during The Luxury Intersection is the luxurious dinner buffet at the Tempus Fugit restaurant, served on the first day of the Lunar New Year, February 10.
Gourmets will be guided through a symphony of tastes, from heartwarming Korean flavors to Lunar New Year delicacies found in traditional Cantonese cuisine.
The indispensable flavors of Vietnamese cuisine during the traditional Tet holiday such as sticky rice cake (banh chung or banh tet) and rice ball sweet soup will contribute to the completion of a pan-Asian symphony.
John Woolley, general manager of JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay resort, said: “The main purpose behind The Luxury Intersection is to curate a diverse and multi-dimensional experience for guests by collaborating with renowned luxury properties from our source markets. Together, the chefs will craft special menus that highlight the distinct specialties of each country involved, offering our guests an exquisite journey through the flavors and cultural heritage of Vietnam, South Korea, and China.”
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