My name is Uwe Opocensky and I am the executive chef at Island Shangri-La, leading all the culinary teams in the hotel and giving culinary direction at Restaurant Petrus. I have been cooking for over 30 years and especially find it enjoyable to work with Krug for the last 13 years.
A talk with Uwe Opocensky
Cooking is like Krug Grande Cuvee - a constant recreation of pleasure.
How would you describe your culinary philosophy?
My focus is on the quality and origin of the produce. Keep it simple for the eyes and focus on the story around the ingredients.
Can you describe any parallels you see between cooking and Music?
The links lie between emotion and memory. For me, music and cooking can create and bring up emotions which are deeply rooted inside of us and this makes an incredible and very powerful link between the two. Also, both are very personal and individual.
What makes you a Krug Lover?
The understanding of the craft, passion and determination to create the best with what you have or available to you, reflects with me so much that this makes me a Krug Lover.
