Chef Zee Zheng Yunze is a Chinese chef and co-founder of fabula, a modern culinary project launched in 2025. Born in Xiangshan, Ningbo, he trained at the Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated with honors in Culinary Science. He built his professional experience in several Michelin-starred New York restaurants, including Dovetail, The Modern, and Le Bernardin. After returning to China in 2022, he worked as Sous Chef at Taian Table in Shanghai, a three-Michelin-star restaurant. His cooking style reflects a balance of precise Western technique and Chinese coastal flavors, which he continues to develop through fabula, a concept focused on blending East China Sea ingredients with contemporary European fine dining.
Award:

| Chef at | fabula - Shanghai |
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| Location |
China |
| EVENT | Gourmet Encounter: Chef Giacomo Primante X Chef Zee Yunze Zheng X Vuong Thanh Vo |
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| VENUE | Spice Market |
| DATE | Saturday 3 October 2026 |
| TIME | 6.00 pm - 10.00 pm |
| PRICE | THB 19,200 net per person |
Three chefs. Three coastlines. One extraordinary evening.
For one night only, Chef Giacomo Primante of Etcha, Chef Zee Yunze Zheng of fabula and Chef Thanh Vuong Vo of CoCo Dining come together for a six-hands dining experience that celebrates the connection between land, sea, and culture. Drawing inspiration from Thailand, China, and Vietnam, each chef brings a distinct perspective shaped by their heritage, training, and culinary journeys. Through a collaborative menu, seasonal ingredients, coastal traditions, and contemporary techniques converge in a dialogue of flavors that crosses borders while honoring the stories behind them. This exclusive event offers a rare opportunity to experience three unique culinary voices united by a shared passion for craftsmanship, discovery, and the evolution of Asian gastronomy.
| EVENT | A SYMPHONY OF FLAVOURS: THE WORLD GOURMET BRUNCH PARTY |
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| VENUE | Parichart Court |
| DATE | Sunday 4 October 2026 |
| TIME | 12.00 pm - 3.30 pm |
| PRICE | THB 7,500 net per person |
Every festival builds toward a moment worth remembering. The 26th World Gourmet Festival reaches its closing celebration, where ten of the world’s most celebrated chefs come together for a memorable gathering.
This is the crescendo of Worlds of Flavours, the moment every journey, every story, every distant world converges in one place. Heritage meets heritage. Fire meets finesse. Continents that have never shared a kitchen now share a table, and for one unforgettable afternoon, the world becomes whole.
Ten chefs. One celebration. One unforgettable symphony of flavours.