Chef Christine Lau and Pastry Chef Clarice Lam are the dynamic duo behind the creative dishes blending tantalizing Italian and Japanese flavors at Kimika (40 Kenmare Street, New York City). Both chefs are daughters of parents who emigrated to the USA from Hong Kong. Both had prior careers before becoming full-time chefs- Lau in the corporate world and Lam as a fashion model. Lau and Lam discuss their back stories and what motivates their creativity and cooking styles. www.kimikanyc.com

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