Xi Yan Cuisine is fundamentally modern Chinese, but brings together the diverse Asian culinary cultures, perfectly matched and balanced to convey an epicurean journey across some of Asia's finest cuisines. This eclectic combination of cuisines has created an exciting new approach to food not only in terms of the sensation of taste, but also in the refreshing presentations which underscores the concept of food as art.

The Chinese/Asian-cosmopolitan theme has certainly struck a chord within the sophisticated circles and the younger set, complementing a lifestyle which they can identity with: designer-menu, diversity of taste, cross-cultural cuisines, style and creativity. And it is no secret that Xi Yan attracts the rich and famous, the celebrities and the connoisseurs from around the world who have become loyal devotees to the cuisine.

In his one and only previous career, Jacky was a graphics designer with his own practice. After more than two decades in the business, he decided to follow his heart to set up Xi Yan. At the heart of it, lies Jacky's inspiring passion for food and his love of the arts. As a painter and a ceramic artist, Jacky appreciates that food and the arts are one and the same.

The selection of Jacky by Asia Inc Magazine, as one of Asia's top movers and shakers, which include China’s Yao Ming, Hong Kong's Richard Li, Malaysia's Michelle Yeoh, etc, has served to affirm his creative genius and validate his enormous contribution in reviving Hong Kong's position as a food paradise. He was also featured in Newsweek, and many other international publications and media.

In addition to hosting 3 seasons of the prime-time television series "Gourmet Power Zoom" for TVB featuring a total of 24 editions, which was rated as one of the most-watched top ten programs in Hong Kong, Jacky also frequently features on talk-shows, and writes regularly for some of Hong Kong’s leading periodicals and newspapers.

In January 2008, among several internationally renowned celebrity chefs including Pierre Herme, Jacky appeared as China/Hong Kong's representative, to participate in a nation-wide telecast food demonstration at Lyon, France, on the occasion of the prestigious bi-annual food expo.

With the publication of his three best-selling cookbooks, and having been in the industry for only 6 years, Jacky is unique among the celebrity chefs of Hong Kong, epitomizing a new generation of younger, creative cuisine artists who are challenging and changing the concept of food. It is little wonder that he is popularly nick-named Hong Kong’s Jamie Oliver.

Jacky is personally involved with the selection and training of his team of chefs not only for Xi Yan Hong Kong, Xi Yan Singapore but also all the other branches. To date, the Xi Yan group has a total of 20 chefs, including head chefs, sou chefs to assistant chefs and the numbers are expected to grow with the expansion of Xi Yan in the Asia Pacific region.

Xi Yan was first started by Jack Yu, a designer-turned-celebrity-chef In Hong Kong in year 2000. In 2005 Xi Yan Singapore was started, the private dining restaurant transcended the ordinary to champion creative cooking, and epitomized what private fine dining should be. Since then Xi Yan, meaning "banquet of joy" or "happy and joyous banquet" has continued to be rated top among the private dining restaurants in both Hong Kong and Singapore.

While Xi Yan boasts a long list of guests of who-is-who from all over the world, it attracts anyone who seek to enjoy quality good food. No matter who the guest, Xi Yan home setting makes every of its guests feel comfortable visiting.

Xi Yan private dining is strictly by reservations-only, it adheres to a philosophy that only what's fresh of the day at the market will be served, and the 12 course menu would be plan by the chef daily. Xi Yan will also cater to guests special advance request whenever they require an even more elaborate menu for their dining pleasure. Only one sitting for lunch and dinner will be served to ensure quality and consistency.