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2024 - 5 - 20

Iconic Chef Kylie Kwong Bids Farewell to Restaurant Business

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Famous chef Kylie Kwong is closing down Lucky Kwong, after a 30-year career, to focus on sharing multicultural food stories!

Celebrity chef Kylie Kwong, renowned for her Australian-Cantonese cuisine, is bidding farewell to the restaurant business. After an illustrious 30-year career as an Australian food icon, Kwong has announced the closure of her acclaimed restaurant, Lucky Kwong. Instead of Cantonese dining, Kwong will shift her focus to sharing the diverse stories of multicultural communities through food. This decision marks a significant milestone in Kwong's culinary journey, reflecting her passion for cultural exchange and community connections.

As news of Kwong's exit from the restaurant scene spreads, food enthusiasts and fans alike are left reflecting on the legacy she leaves behind. Lucky Kwong, known for its fusion of Australian and Cantonese flavors, will be dearly missed by diners who have enjoyed Kwong's unique culinary creations over the years. Kwong's departure also adds to the growing list of high-profile chefs exiting the industry, signaling a shift in the culinary landscape.

Kylie Kwong's decision to step away from the restaurant world after 24 years underscores the emotional significance of her departure. The impactful chef expressed her desire to create space for endeavors closest to her heart, emphasizing the importance of cultural storytelling through food. With Lucky Kwong's closure in June 2024, Kwong's dedicated patrons and admirers are left to savor the memories of her culinary masterpieces and eagerly anticipate her future ventures.

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Chef Kylie Kwong quitting restaurant business and closing Lucky ... (ABC News)

After a 30-year career as an Australian food icon, Kylie Kwong announces she is closing her restaurant and quitting the business.

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Kylie Kwong ends restaurant career with Lucky Kwong closure ... (Gourmet Traveller)

Kylie Kwong marks the end of her illustrious decades-long restaurant career with Australian-Cantonese venue Lucky Kwong's closure June 2024.

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Just In: Kylie Kwong Is Closing Lucky Kwong and Stepping Away ... (Concrete Playground)

When she leaves Cantonese dining behind, the acclaimed restaurateur will focus on sharing the stories of multicultural communities through food.

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Australian celebrity chef Kylie Kwong to close restaurant (9News)

Celebrity Australian chef Kylie Kwong, is closing the doors of her restaurant and taking a break from the c...

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Famous chef's restaurant to shut down (NEWS.com.au)

An iconic Australian chef has announced she is closing down her restaurant and quitting the hospitality industry for good.

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Kylie Kwong quits restaurant business, adding to growing list of high ... (The Guardian)

Sydney chef to close Lucky Kwong, saying she wants to focus on 'sharing other people's stories'

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Just In: Kylie Kwong Is Stepping Away From the Restaurant World (Broadsheet)

After 24 years, the impactful chef is leaving the kitchen to โ€œmake space for that which has become closest to my heartโ€. Lucky Kwong will close at the end ...

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Kylie Kwong closes final restaurant and exits business - hospitality ... (Australian Hospitality Magazine)

The acclaimed culinary talent opened the South Eveleigh eatery in 2021 after closing Billy Kwong back in 2019, which she opened back in 2000 with the late Bill ...

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