The third edition of the “MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest”, organized jointly by MGM and Nicholas “Chef Nic” Tse, took place on November 30 and December 1 at MGM COTAI’s Roof Terrace. This highly anticipated large-scale outdoor music and food festival attracted the attendance of 7,000 locals and international tourists. The event featured 10 celebrated chefs from MGM and Chef Nic’s teams, presenting a diverse variety of delectable culinary offerings; additionally, popular Southeast Asian restaurants Keng Eng Kee (KEK) Seafood from Singapore and After You from Thailand flew in with their signature dishes to wow all epicures on-site. Live performances from top singers from Hong Kong - China, South Korea and Thailand fired up the two nights with all spectators, transforming the Gastronomusic Fest into a multi-sensorial experience filled with music, flavors and taste, demonstrating the charm of Macau as a Creative City of Gastronomy.

As an international platform for gastronomical and cultural exchanges, the Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest 2024 featured Nicholas “Chef Nic” Tse leading a team of six chefs comprising of Danyi Gao, Edward Voon, Beichuan Yang, Domino Dee, Amanda S., and Hilda Chan; alongside MGM’s all-star culinary team including Homan Tsui, Tam Yim Chan, Tiago Reis and Sihui Pan. Together, they presented over 20 culinary creations of the world’s cuisines and served up a rich and eclectic menu that wowed attendees with every bite. Additionally, the two trendy restaurants from Southeast Asia — Singapore’s KEK Seafood, which was ranked on 2021’s Asia’s “50 Best Restaurants – Essence of Asia” list and was also featured nine times on the Michelin Guide; alongside Thailand’s popular dessert parlor After You delighted with their signature offerings from overseas.  

Besides the star chefs and top restaurants, an exciting line-up of Asian pop singers also graced the two-day festival — aside from Chef Nic himself, who was pulling double-duty between frying woks in the kitchen and rocking out on the stage, there was also Hallyu queen Jessica Jung dazzling audiences with her spectacular performance on the first day. On the second day, Thai pop duo SCRUBB of hit drama “2gether” fame heated up the stage alongside Hong Kong stars Gin Lee, Yan Ting, Jeffrey Ngai, Jace Chan, Tyson Yoshi, Alex Fong, Cloud Wan, and new girl group VIVA, delivering a marathon of top-tier performances to attendees.

Regarding the successful run of the two-day event, Hubert Wang, President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM China Holdings Limited, stated, “It is our pleasure to partner with Chef Nic once again to present ‘MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest 2024’. Through this  multi-sensorial IP of culinary and musical flair, we hope to engage our audiences and promote cultural exchange with novel experiences, highlighting Macau's vitality as a ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ and a ‘City of Performing Arts’. MGM will continue to further curate innovative cross-cultural events to invigorate the unique charm of our city, bringing delightful surprises to locals, tourists, and our partners as a way of thanking their long-standing support. Stay tuned!”

Headliner and star chef Nicholas “Chef Nic” Tse, said, “I always look forward to the ‘MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest’ because it is my chance to get together with my skilled chef and singer friends at a spacious outdoor music and food venue, sharing our passion and creativity in culinary arts and music with all our amazing fans. This form of cultural exchange brings me great joy and honor. I look forward to more opportunities to collaborate with MGM in the future, to bring surprising gastronomic treats and wonderful music to even more of our audiences.”

About Chef Nic

Founded in 2015, Chef Nic is a multi-faceted gourmet lifestyle concept personally led by Nicholas Tse, with a vision of “creating experiences, not just food.” Since its inception, Chef Nic has amplified the concept of “taste” and created a whole new universe of gastrono-lifestyle. Quality, consistency, safety are the brand’s core principles for its subsidiaries Chef Nic, Chef Nic Pi, collaborations with Xinhua Premium and Chef Nic Family.

Chef Nic is dedicated to bridging Eastern and Western culinary cultures and creating high quality innovative products such as Chef Nic Cookies, Parma Ham Mooncakes, Dumplings with Edible Flowers etc.; while Chef Nic Pi is committed to creating delicacies while spreading positive philosophies of life with widely popular products such as Roasted Pork Sausages, Pastas and Spam etc.

Being the first designated brand to collaborate with Xinhua Premium, a subsidiary of Xinhua News Agency’s, Chef Nic x Xinhua Premium collaborations showcase traditional “China Chic” gourmet in reimagined ways, while supporting the revitalization of rural industries, helping local delicacies to gain global recognition, further putting Chinese cuisines on the world culinary map.

Chef Nic unites people through food, a universal language. It bridges the culture from the East and the West, allowing foodies from all over the world to experience “the widest spectrum of taste within the shortest distance.”  The brand further expands its culinary footprint by collaborating with various renowned brands and diversifying its product range. Notable partnerships include but not limited to century-old legacy Lee Kum Kee, Sheung Wan On Kee, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola. Innovations even go beyond the culinary horizons and into the world of smart living, having joined forces with Xiaomi to launch an induction cooker for a convenient and effortless cooking experience.

In terms of content matrix, the brand continues expansion with the Chef Nic travelogues, variety shows, “Walk with Chef Nic’ AND ‘People’s Palate’” docuseries. Leveraging on its well-established multi-channel network with extensive coverage, delectable moments and culinary stories from cultures all around the world can be shared on all Chef Nic’s major social platforms, including Sina Weibo, Wechat, Douyin, Tencent Video, iQiyi, Youku, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

Chef Nic’s Gastronomusic Fest is a unique immersive experience of gastronomy and music, combining the best of entertainment, music, food and drink. This star-studded “fork’n roll” festival is set to roll out in various locations around the world in the near future.

About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in the Greater China region. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai, which opened in early 2018 and more than doubles our presence in Macau. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities include the MGM Art Space, dedicating over 5,000 square feet to display authentic works of art, conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

MGM COTAI is the latest integrated resort of MGM in China. Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, it offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, Asia’s first dynamic theater, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings and food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.

MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

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