Hong Kong restaurants and bars raise funds for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief, with chef collaborations and other events

Chefs and restaurants are joining hands to raise money, including Teya Mikhael and Palash Mitra’s four-hands dinner that recently raised US$8,900

Manav Tuli, Maxime Gilbert, Antimo Maria Merone, Antonio Oviedo, Richard Ekkebus and Vicky Lau are collaborating on a US$620-a-head seven-course menu

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Chefs Teya Mikhael and Palash Mitra of Maison Libanaise and New Punjab Club, two restaurants in Hong Kong, helped raise HK$70,000 (US$8,900) for victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria by staging a four-hands dinner. Photo: Black Sheep Restaurants

Published: 1:45pm, 23 Feb 2023Updated: 3:57pm, 23 Feb 2023

On February 6, magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 earthquakes struck southeast Turkey and neighbouring Syria, leaving an estimated one million people homeless, with the death toll at 47,000 and counting.

Nations quickly rallied to help. Hong Kong sent a rescue team of 59 people, comprising 49 members from the Fire Services Department, two doctors and two nurses from the Department of Health, as well as six Security Bureau and Immigration Department staff.

With the same altruistic spirit, Hong Kong bars and restaurants have come together to raise funds for ongoing earthquake relief efforts.

On February 20, hospitality group Black Sheep Restaurants hosted a four-hands dinner with chefs Teya Mikhael and Palash Mitra of Maison Libanaise and New Punjab Club at the group’s Team Canteen.

Vicky Lau will be among the chefs cooking a seven-course fundraising dinner at Louise restaurant. Photo: Tate Dining Room

Normally reserved for staff, the Team Canteen in Central was opened to the public for the first time for guests to sample a dinner prepared by the chefs at a suggested donation of at least HK$500 per person.

Hong Kong restaurants and bars raise funds for Turkey and Syria earthquake relief, with chef collaborations and other events

Chefs and restaurants are joining hands to raise money, including Teya Mikhael and Palash Mitra’s four-hands dinner that recently raised US$8,900 Manav Tuli, Maxime Gilbert, Antimo Maria Merone, Antonio Oviedo, Richard Ekkebus and Vicky Lau are collaborating on a US$620-a-head seven-course menu

Chefs and restaurants are joining hands to raise money, including Teya Mikhael and Palash Mitra’s four-hands dinner that recently raised US$8,900

Manav Tuli, Maxime Gilbert, Antimo Maria Merone, Antonio Oviedo, Richard Ekkebus and Vicky Lau are collaborating on a US$620-a-head seven-course menu