David Sly first interviewed Cheong in 1999, when Sly was Food and Wine editor of the Advertiser. He has had the divine pleasure of speaking with Cheong, reviewing his restaurants and eating his food on a frequent basis ever since.
Cheong Liew, declared one of the world's ten hottest chefs at the height of his restaurant fame in the 1990s, is a pioneer of East Meets West fusion cuisine. His extraordinary ideas and creativity have made a profound mark on Australia's food culture.
Tony Lewis is a freelance photographer with a passion for capturing food in all its natural beauty.