Bing Lou

Hutong, the award-winning Northern Chinese restaurant at The Shard, is delighted to welcome Bing Luo as head chef. Hutong, the award-winning Northern Chinese restaurant at The Shard, is delighted to welcome Bing Luo as head chef. Hailing from the Sichuan capital itself, Chengdu, Bing trained at the Sichuan Cuisine Cooking School. His knowledge of the region’s flavours and nuances, which are so integral to the cuisine at Hutong, is second to none, and he brings with him a wealth of global experience from restaurants such as the five star Nan Hai Hotel in Shenzhen and the Tragaluz restaurant group in Barcelona. Bing commences his tenure by introducing eight new dishes to the menu (eight being considered the luckiest number in Chinese tradition), which will highlight the fascinating and diverse flavours for which Hutong is renowned.
Bing’s new dishes will celebrate the staple, authentic ingredients in Chinese cooking, showing respect for the diverse regional cuisines of China, married with his unique and contemporary style. Aficionados will delight in the authenticity of the flavours, and yet there is much to discover in their new interpretations.