INTRODUCING THE BAKER & THE BOTTLEMAN’S NEW HEAD CHEF – BENJAMIN LEE
From the US to Hong Kong, Benjamin Lee has worked with some of the most celebrated culinary names throughout his decade-long career in fine pastry. Starting off at the critically acclaimed Blackbird in Chicago, Benjamin worked his way up the ladder with formative experiences at three Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park, three Michelin-starred Le Bernardin, and then a valuable role as Pastry Sous Chef at one Michelin-starred Gunter Seeger NY as part of their opening team.
In 2017, he joined Richmond’s Sub Rosa Bakery and learned directly from sibling bakers and co-founders Evrim and Evin Dogu. There, he developed a passion for wood-fired baking; from creating naturally leavened bread and laminated doughs, to milling grain into flour with their very own stone mill.
In late 2022, Benjamin made the international move to Asia, where he joined Simon Rogan’s award-winning team of chefs as Head Chef at The Baker & The Bottleman Hong Kong. He works closely on a daily basis with Executive Chef Oli Marlow to craft classic British bakes with modern touches, staying true to Simon Rogan’s core sustainability ethos by sourcing all-ethical, non-GMO and unbleached ingredients.