Andre Chiang
Born in 1976 in Taipei, Taiwan

A world-known chef, passionate in Painting, Pottery & Sculpture with natural materials, philosophy of answering the echo of nature.

“Sandpaper sculpturing” is one of a kind art-presentation by Chiang, Dancing under the limitation of the materials, sculpturing the art piece by “touching” it and following their texture & guidance. Receiving and offering the soul to complete the work with nature.

The first artwork after long years’ journey in culinary world has been done by André & Nature. Answering the longing for art in his soul, he touches the wood for the dialogue in between, finds the intersection of each other's lives and respond to the dialogue with nature. Rebirth is the beginning of everything and the most original thrill of creation.

The culinary philosophy of premiere chef André Chiang, whose Restaurant André is in the top 50 world's best restaurants list.

Headed up by chef-owner André Chiang, Restaurant André's menu centres around his 'Octaphilosophy' taking into account Chiang's eight elements of gastronomy: salt, texture, memory, purity, terroir, south, artisan and uniqueness.

Octaphilosophy, explores one year in his restaurant. Including snacks, mains and sweets over each season, and the stories and processes behind each dish, Chiang will share his unique approach to food combining the technical precision of Asian gastronomy with the Western culinary preference for produce, producers and seasonality.

This volume includes 150 recipes, 95 full dishes, 22 fermented juices and 33 basic recipes.

Heavily illustrated with photos of the working kitchen, and the final results, Octaphilosophy will be one of the first cookbooks to capture the emerging gastronomic scene in Asia and its leading proponent.

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Taiwan's first world-class chef!

When I think a dish is perfect, that's when I let it go.
When I think to reach the peak, is when I go back to the beginning, back to zero…

I will do it well and do my best if I sincerely enjoy it. This is the mind to carry Andre Chiang all the way to the end, to break through the "Impossible" in the eyes of others!

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