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In this episode of The Wined Up Podcast, Trent sits down with Victor Liong, …the chef behind Lee Ho Fook, for a conversation that spans food, wine, family, culture and the realities of building one of Australia’s most respected restaurants.
Victor shares stories from growing up between Brunei, Malaysia and Sydney, visiting his grandfather’s kopitiam, walking away from a business degree to pursue cooking, and the journey that led to Lee Ho Fook becoming a fixture of Australian dining.
They also dive into opening Lee Ho Fook Sydney, balancing fatherhood with business ownership, handling criticism, overcoming imposter syndrome and why great restaurants focus on refining ideas rather than constantly chasing trends.
For wine lovers, Victor discusses the wines that shaped his palate, why Lee Ho Fook champions Australian producers, and his favourite Chinese food pairings.
It’s a conversation about hospitality, identity, creativity and the philosophy of serving guests above all else.
If you love wine, food, restaurants, hospitality, entrepreneurship or Australian gastronomy, you’ll enjoy this one.
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:55 Icebreakers
00:09:50 Victor’s Background Story
00:18:47 Culinary Influences
00:21:10 Li Ho Fook Story & Philosophy
00:24:43 Defining Modern Chinese Cuisine
00:33:00 Wine Journey
00:46:57 Wine of the Day – Gronju Chardonnay
00:52:06 Wine at Li Ho Fook
00:57:13 Wine Pairings with Chinese Food
01:01:28 Rapid Fire Questions
01:08:33 Proudest Moments & Future
01:12:58 Closing
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The Wined Up Podcast is hosted by two Australian mates on an unfiltered, unapologetically, unprofessional wine journey. Trent is a long-term wine enthusiast inspired through by his families love of wine and trips to wineries whilst living in the UK. Jason is a more recent wine lover who wants to make wine more accessible, less complicated, and less snobby.
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