• The event invited esteemed Huaiyang cuisine master Xue Quansheng to showcase his culinary skills.
• Wynn hopes to use this opportunity to promote Chinese culinary culture and showcase Macau as a Culture City of East Asia.

Wynn invited Huaiyang cuisine master Chef Xue Quansheng to host a culinary cultural event, Emperor Qianlong’s Culinary Journey to the South Royal Banquet, at the Wynn Macau Grand Ballroom in mid-June. Additionally, a special Masterclass session was held at the Wynn Food & Beverage Academy to promote the intangible cultural heritage of Chinese gastronomy.

Xue Quansheng, one of China’s Top 10 Celebrity Chefs, is also recognized as a purveyor of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Yangzhou’s “Three Knives” in Jiangsu Province. Inspired by the historical records of Emperor Qianlong’s Culinary Journey to the South, Chef Xue and his culinary team meticulously crafted a 36-dish imperial feast. The Royal Banquet brought together rare and wild birds, mountain mushrooms and more from the mountains, seas, rivers and lakes located south of the Yangtze River.

The event was further enriched by various performances and culinary cultural explanations. Chefs demonstrated their Huaiyang knife skills and the preparation of intangible cultural heritage fried rice, allowing guests to witness the artistry and cultural significance of Huaiyang cuisine.

Chef Xue also conducted a master class at the Wynn Food & Beverage Academy. Over 30 UTM students and Wynn’s Food & Beverage team members attended the class. Xue introduced the historical significance of the banquet and demonstrated the techniques for cooking Velvet Flower Tofu Soup, Royal Artisan Fruit Platter and Authentic Yangzhou-style Fried Rice.

Through events such as these, Wynn said it aims to leverage Macau’s unique role as an East-West cultural destination and international platform to promote the exchange of knowledge and forge new collaborations in culture and tourism; showcase Macau as a Creative City of Gastronomy and Culture City of East Asia on a global level; and elevate the city’s reputation as an attractive international destination.