Macau (Macao) – January 16, 2019 (travelindex.com) – This spring, the Wynn Palace, in collaboration with award-winning chef André Chiang, will open the stunning new restaurant Sichuan Moon. As culinary director, Chef André presents the essence of Sichuan cuisine in a contemporary way, revealing his own unique interpretation of this cuisine. In 2018, Chef André was recognized for his masterful culinary skills with two prestigious awards: He was named one of the 15 most influential chefs of the next decade by Elite Traveler and received the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2018.

As a world-renowned, creative culinary artist, Chef André presents Sichuan dishes in a refined and artistic way to express the true character and flavors of this cuisine. His goal is to make Sichuan cuisine one of the world's leading cuisines and to share his passion for cooking with the chefs of tomorrow. Sichuan Moon offers a visually stimulating and intense dining experience with meticulously prepared dishes bursting with flavor. The new restaurant also invites guests to discover the rich history and culture of Sichuan cuisine. At Sichuan Moon, Chef André works with a talented kitchen team to embody the best of Sichuan cuisine using the highest quality ingredients and to pair the dishes with exceptionally rare teas. "I want to break new ground and present the essence of Sichuan dishes so that they can shine internationally," says Chef André. "I hope that through Sichuan Moon, the world will fall in love with Sichuan cuisine."

Chef André says his passion for creativity is in his blood, as he comes from a family of artists. Although originally from Taiwan, he spent his formative years in France, where he began cooking at the age of 13. At 20, he moved to the South of France and immersed himself in the skills and techniques of French cuisine. At 25, he joined the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Jardin des Sens, where he further honed his culinary skills. With a wealth of experience, Chef André subsequently opened several exceptional restaurants in Singapore, Taipei, and Paris, including the award-winning ANDRÉ, Burnt Ends, and RAW. ANDRÉ has ​​been awarded two Michelin stars and was ranked 14th on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list and 2nd on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2017. The Michelin-starred Burnt Ends ranked 12th on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2018. His Michelin-starred restaurant RAW in Taipei ranked 15th on the same list in 2018. He also recently opened The Bridge restaurant in Chengdu, China. Throughout his restaurant career, he has successfully developed his own distinctive culinary style, earning him worldwide acclaim.

The opening of Sichuan Moon in partnership with chef André is another milestone in Macau's continued recognition as a global culinary destination and as a "Creative City of Gastronomy".

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About Wynn Palace: Following Wynn Macau, Wynn Palace is the second luxury integrated resort developed by Wynn Resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Located in the Cotai district, it comprises a 28-story hotel with 1,706 exquisitely appointed rooms, suites, and villas; versatile meeting spaces; over 9,800 square meters of exclusive retail space; eleven restaurants (ranging from casual to fine dining); Macau's largest spa; a salon; a pool; and a casino area of ​​approximately 39,000 square meters. The resort also offers a variety of entertainment options, including the mesmerizing 3.2-hectare Performance Lake, which captivates guests with a choreographed show of water, music, and light; the unique SkyCab; spectacular, large-scale floral arrangements by renowned designer Preston Bailey; and an extensive collection of artwork by some of the world's leading artists.

Wynn Resorts is the hotel chain with the most five-star ratings from the Forbes Travel Guide worldwide. The Wynn Palace is the first and only resort with over 1,000 rooms to receive this award. It opened on August 22, 2016.