How did you first meet Jia Group’s CEO and founder Yenn Wong?
I was having lunch with chef Agustin Balbi and I asked him how he opened [the Spanish Japanese Michelinstarred restaurant] Andō. He said he spoke to Yenn, and then it came to fruition. I told him I would love to speak to her too, and he connected me. Within ten days, my communication with Yenn started, and it did not stop [laughs].
Were you nervous about this new venture?
With any new beginning, it can be nerve-racking, yes. I was leaving a very well-established
