How a Michelin starred Hong Kong chef gave his daughter a gift that keeps on giving

Chef Vicky Cheng and his wife decided to raise money for ChickenSoup’s undernourished children as part of the celebration of their daughter’s first birthday.

Intagra image of Vicky Cheng of VEA and his daughter. Cheng is fundraising for malnourished children in Hong Kong in collaboration with Chicken Soup Foundation. [18APRIL2017 DINER'S DIARY] CREDIT: instagram #@chefvickycheng

We are collaborating with chef Vicky of the Michelin-starred VEA to raise fund for malnourished children in Hong Kong! 

Michelin 1-star VEA Chef Vicky Chen and his wife Polly gave the first birthday gift to their daughter – they are raising money to give to those less fortunate instead of showering their daughter with gifts. 

An “Elizabeth Nutrition Fund”, will provide healthy food to underprivileged children in HK served by us.  For every donation of a minimum of HK$600, chef Vicky will give donors a jar of Japanese white strawberry jam with premium bird’s nest.  The HK$600 is enough for three months worth of fruit for a malnourished child, HK$1,200 for six months, and HK$2,400 for a year.  

Vicky will send a special savory item from his kitchen for those who contributed to the Funds with him.  “Every year, we’re going to do something different… when Elizabeth turns 18, she will have an entire childhood collection,” said Vicky. 

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Individual Donors

Marjorie Y 1,005 Gianna L 1,000 Heidi L 1,111 Gianna L 1,000 Steve L 504 Gianna L 1,000 Vincci K 1,100 Jacky K 300 Rozana L 200 Gary L 5,000 Sakuntala R 1,000 Kenneth H 4,500 Uncle Tomas 200,000 Cindy C 60,000 Robyn L 60,000 Karim A 2,000 Benjamin V 10,000 Divia H 1,800 Ronnie W 4,000 Sonia S 3,200 Jacqueline S 10,500 Christopher H 10,000 Frederick W 5,000 Arthur W 8,000 Derek L 8,000 George L 8,000 Jason W 8,000 Ken H 8,000 Mason W 8,000 Peter T 8,000 Stephen C 8,000 Steven Y 8,000 Thomas H 8,000 Thomas W 8,000 Nelson W 8,000 Andy L 16,000 Tommy T 8,000 Cindy L 10,500 Henry C 10,000 Janice M 80,000 Patricia C 50,000 Vincent K 10,000 Andrew Y 5,000 Seisaku K 2,500 Tony Y 1,500