High Life

品 54 #15 2017 年 12 月 As a result, André’s agenda in 2018 involves nothing other than spending time in mainland China and Taiwan. Immensely proud of his Taiwanese heritage, he believes it is a place full of remarkable and highly qualified individuals yet to reach their full potential. It is for this reason that at RAW – the restaurant André created in Taipei in 2014 – he insists on hiring local talent and cooking with local ingredients, which he is adamant are among the best in the world. “We have the best chefs, architects, graphic designers, you name it. And RAW is a very special place because its DNA is Taiwanese,” he says. “Since we are not importing ingredients, we are able to offer amenuwith a sensational price. Others in the industry say to me, ‘André, you are killing the market.’ I say to them, ‘Itis time forall ofyoutowakeupand think.Youarenotworkinghardenough!’”