Why ‘rooted’?

From learning about plant-driven palates, substitutions, to all the nuanced définitives tied with ‘veganism’, this was the first full menu I have written. It was also, the first that was vegan, local and seasonal. Needless to say, the most challenging project I have ever dived into.

That being said, one of the major themes that I put great focus on is locality and conscious-eating- rather new principles to Hong Kongers. More importantly, to amplify the under-represented potentials that plants convey.

The name of this pop-up portrays one of my philosophies seamlessly- to continuously progress as a community, we must go back to our roots and the fundamental elements they embody. This of course, includes the merits and cultural significance of being raised in a traditional Asian family. Hence, how life experiences has crafted my path and visions later on as I vender into the benevolence of this industry.