Romain

Welcome to Racines! From Nice, in the South

of France, on the Mediterranean coast, Chef Romain shares the love for Provençal cuisine, which has been a part of his life since childhood.

Chef Romain's earliest kitchen memories revolve around his grandmother’s dishes — especially her aioli, ratatouille, and pissaladière—which have deeply influenced his culinary journey.

His career began at the renowned La Chèvre d'Or, and

the journey has taken Chef Romain around the world, from Ireland to Paris, Melbourne, and Bangkok.

As Founder and Co Owner of Racines, together with Chef Chun, they meticulously craft with the finest local and seasonal ingredients to provide a dining experience that is both profoundly anchored in tradition and refreshingly contemporary.

Born in Strasbourg, France, to restaurateur parents from Hong Kong, Chef Chun brings a lifelong connection to gastronomy and a rich Franco-Chinese upbringing to Racines.

After training in Nice, he honed his craft in prestigious kitchens, including Joël Robuchon in Monte Carlo and Le Figuier de Saint-Esprit in Antibes. From 2018 to 2025, he traveled and worked across Europe and Asia with the esteemed Anne-Sophie Pic, rising from Demi-Chef de Partie to Sous-Chef while cooking in Lausanne, Valence, Paris, and Hong Kong.

Driven by a desire to reconnect with his cultural roots, he returned to Hong Kong in 2023 to work at Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic until 2024. Chef Chun originally joined Racines as Chef de Cuisine in January 2025 and now steps up as Executive Chef, uniting his international expertise with his Cantonese heritage.