Kian Lian
Modern creative chef, michelin trained, no boundaries, enthusiastic dynamic chef
Average: 5.00/5
See the 1 client reviewsAbout the Chef
Kian Lian is driven by three things: family, food and creating the perfect dining experience for anyone to remember. This journey has taken him around the world, from his early ventures in Middle Eastern cooking to stints in France, the Mediterranean, Jersey and the wild dales of Yorkshire. It’s rare to find a chef wh...... Kian Lian is driven by three things: family, food and creating the perfect dining experience for anyone to remember. This journey has taken him around the world, from his early ventures in Middle Eastern cooking to stints in France, the Mediterranean, Jersey and the wild dales of Yorkshire. It’s rare to find a chef who can fuse so many flavours together with a real, abiding love of home. Kian is a culinary explorer, but he doesn’t forget where he’s come from; all of his dishes are made with fresh, local ingredients, showcasing his Yorkshire roots in a variety of settings. All of his dishes are made with fresh, local ingredients, showcasing his Yorkshire roots in a variety of settings. Read all Hide
Location
Leeds, United Kingdom +30 km
Spoken Languages
English
Cuisine type
Seasonal cuisine, Iranian, Vegetarian, Michelin star, Gastronomic, Mediterranean
The Chef in 3 questions & answers...
1 client reviews
We had an absolutely fantastic evening with Kian. He was extremely friendly, accommodating, and professional. The menu was phenomenal and the the quality of the food was superb.
We were all well fed, well entertained, and had an all round fabulous night.
The Chef Kian Lian in 3 questions
Describe your cooking style !
Modern creative cooking with no boundaries utilising local ingredients to create clean elegant dishes.
What is your signature dish?
My signature dish is dressed Whitby crab, brown crab jelly, granny smith apple, pickled fennel, textures of dill
What are your favourite 3 ingredients and why ?
My favourite ingredients are; butter as this adds flavour to any dish and is a great fat to cook with, onions are robust with so many different varieties for all aspects of cooking, variety of fresh herbs to give great depth flavour and use less salt in the cooking
