Tony Lu
Affiliation
Fu Restaurant Group
Head chef of Fu restaurant group, four establishments on a single Shanghai street
i. Biography
Tony Lu is an Executive Chef and head of the Fu restaurant group in Shanghai, China, comprising four establishments specializing in authentic Shanghainese cuisine. He is the chef and founder of Fu He Hui, a vegetarian restaurant that earned a Michelin star in September 2016, when Michelin stars were awarded for the first time to mainland Chinese restaurants. Lu began his culinary career at age 18 after leaving high school in 1993, working his way up to head chef without formal specialist training, and has since become a prominent figure in elevating the status of the culinary profession in China.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Head chef of Fu restaurant group, four establishments on a single Shanghai street
Focus 02
Chef and founder of Fu He Hui, a Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant
Focus 03
Authentic Shanghainese cuisine with minimal modern influences
Focus 04
Marinated hairy crab with yellow rice wine signature dish
Focus 05
Sophisticated vegetarian tasting menus with 40% seasonal menu rotation
Focus 06
Advocacy for elevating the professional status of chefs in China
Focus 07
Collaborations with luxury hotels including Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental