NowShenzhen | May 8, 2026 |
A new chapter of seasonality, precision and finesse at Zhuo Yue Xuan
Shenzhen, April, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen announces the appointment of James Hu as Executive Chinese Chef. Taking charge of Zhuo Yue Xuan, the Hotel’s acclaimed Cantonese restaurant, Chef Hu brings with him a refined mastery of Chinese cuisine, shaped by over two decades of disciplined training and experience in some of the country’s finest kitchens.
Born in Guangdong, the heartland of Chinese gastronomy, Chef Hu grew up immersed in the region’s vibrant flavours and culinary traditions. Picking up a Wok and Chan at the age of 16, he spent the early years of his career at Michelin-starred Liyuan Restaurant in Beijing, a training ground for numerous accomplished chefs. It was here that he mastered the fundamentals of Cantonese cooking, imbibing a technical rigour that continues to shape his style to this day.
Chef Hu went on to hone his craft at renowned restaurants like Xin Rong Ji and Jing Cai Xuan in Shanghai and Saai Yue Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Dalian. Prior to his current role, he served as Executive Chinese Chef of Summer Palace, a Michelin-recommended Cantonese restaurant at a reputed luxury hotel in Shanghai.
Now at Zhuo Yue Xuan, Chef Hu presents an elevated Cantonese dining experience that expresses both his heritage and his lifelong dedication to the art of Chinese cuisine. Guided by the belief that every detail matters, he brings renewed focus to the integrity of ingredients. Under his guidance, even a simple green vegetable is prepared with exacting techniques – from ensuring peak freshness to cooking at precisely the correct temperature – and presented with elegance.
Beyond the kitchen, Chef Hu finds inspiration through travel, journeying extensively through China’s countryside in search of new flavours and possibilities. Guided by taste, his explorations inform a thoughtful approach to cooking, as he considers how to interpret regional and seasonal produce through a Cantonese lens.
“It’s an honour to join the team at Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen and usher in a new chapter at Zhuo Yue Xuan,” says Chef Hu. “I look forward to crafting culinary experiences that honour the restaurant’s legacy while evolving our approach to ingredients, technique and presentation.”
Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen
Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen is ideally located in the heart of the commercial district of Futian, across the Shenzhen Conference & Exhibition Centre and a short walk from the Civic Centre, which houses the city’s Municipal Hall and Museum, as well as near the famed Shenzhen Concert Hall and Library. The hotel is surrounded by three modern shopping malls and is a few steps away from the subway metro station and a 10-minute drive to 2 Hong Kong borders of Huanggang and Futian. Built along contemporary lines, the hotel features 266 rooms with 32 suites, a club lounge, a business centre, four food and beverage outlets, a grand ballroom with five other function venues, and a unique outdoor multilevel terrace.
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