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Meet the Contributors
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Fergus Fung
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Samanta Pong
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Vicki Williams
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Dane Alexander Clouston
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Gary Danko
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Prudence Lui & Anneliese O'Young
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The Gastronought
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Grégoire Michaud
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Catharine Nicol
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Debra Meiburg MW
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Jacqui Williams
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Seema Bhatia
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Natasha Loo
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Vicki
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Fideme Ngau
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Uwe Opocensky
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Kenji Yanagita
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Louis Ho
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Wilson Fok
Meet: Fergus Fung
Co-founder
Bio:
Fergus Fung graduated from Pembroke College, Oxford with a degree in Japanese Studies. Upon graduation, Fergus worked in investment banking for nearly half a decade. He was transferred to Tokyo in 2001, where he embarked on the turning point of his culinary journey. Almost overnight, he became an avid fan of meticulously prepared food that "melts in your mouth".
Fergus is a natural-born eater, and is also a permanent member of the "tomorrow diet". He joined two gyms so that he can fit in an extra meal a day. To him, moderation does not exist. His idea of paradise is a steakhouse with a well-stocked cellar, and what else would one ask for? By the way, Fergus considers himself a very simple person.
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