The Food Chain The chefs
Oct 30, 2025
Join celebrated chefs May Chow, Chantel D'Artnell, and Sean Kenworthy as they share their culinary journeys across continents. May reflects on her passion for modern Chinese cuisine and rapid restaurant expansion. Chantal discusses the art of botanical cuisine and nurturing a supportive kitchen culture. Sean dives into the challenges of adapting to diverse culinary environments. Together, they explore the relentless drive for innovation in the culinary world and offer sage advice for aspiring chefs, emphasizing experience and passion.
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Early Kitchen Life And Rapid Rise
- Sean learned cooking from his grandmother and entered kitchens at 13, quickly rising to run stations by his early twenties.
- He described sleeping in bedsits with colleagues and doing 15-hour days as part of early chef life.