Kuala Lumpur restaurant earns first Michelin star

Japanese chef Masashi Horiuchi's Potager has earned its first Michelin star, joining nine other Malaysian restaurants that retained their stars in the Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

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Japanese chef Masashi Horiuchi's Potager has earned its first Michelin star, joining nine other Malaysian restaurants that retained their stars in the Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

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Kuala Lumpur restaurant earns first Michelin star

The restaurant combines traditional French cooking techniques with Malaysian ingredients sourced from across the country.

Horiuchi, who previously worked with renowned chef Joel Robuchon as a sous chef at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon in London, said he was pleased with the recognition and credited his team, management, customers and local farmers for supporting the restaurant, The Star newspaper reported.

Potager's name means "own garden," reflecting its approach to working with Malaysian farmers to source local produce.

The other one-star establishments in Kuala Lumpur are Akar Dining, Terra Dining, DC by Darren Chin, Beta, Chim by Chef Noom and Molina.

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Source reference: VnExpress International

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