THE Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay has announced the appointment of its new executive chef, Simon Song, marked by a grand celebration of culinary excellence. As head chef, Song will engineer all of the resort’s gastronomic experiences, including menu creation and execution for some of China’s most eminent events, galas and weddings hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay.

Song first developed his culinary dexterity at the precocious age of 13, when he would prepare meals for his two brothers and parents when they returned home from work in the evenings.

His skills soon gained official recognition at the age of 18 when, as a young infantryman, he was selected as an armed forces service supervisor during his army service, and sent on culinary missions throughout the Asia-Pacific region for two years. Travel fed his vocation as he instinctively pursued a career in hospitality at one of Singapore’s most renowned luxury hotels.

Accumulating over 20 years of experience as a chef and nearly a decade as an executive chef across Singapore, the Maldives and China, Song brings his expertise in French, Italian, Oriental and American cuisines, along with dynamic management skills to the culinary brigade of The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay.

Song will present his culinary art in a line-up of mouthwatering activities before the end of the year, including the “Nothing Ordinary 2017, Hainan Food & Wine Festival” from Dec. 7 to 10, a Christmas Eve dinner Dec. 24, and “Broadway Night” on Dec. 31.(SD News)