Award-winning chef and restaurateur Kylie Kwong is a long-time Gourmet Traveller contributor. Her monthly column Community x Kylie celebrates the individuals helping to build a stronger community. After closing her popular South Eveleigh canteen Lucky Kwong in 2024, Kwong is now a Powerhouse Associate, working on programs encompassing food, learning and residencies for the museum.
“What I love about these places is their authenticity. Each time I dine in these eateries, I feel like I’m sitting at their family dining room table."
"Sang choi bau, a staple of Chinese-Australian restaurants, is one of my favourite Chinese classics," says Kylie Kwong. "I love the contrast of textures and temperatures"
Chef Kylie Kwong still enjoys her mum's chiffon cake topped with seasonal citrus fruit, making room for a slice every time she brings it into Billy Kwong.
"Lemon chicken is one dish I don't look back at with nostalgia - there's no love lost there," says Kylie Kwong. "This is my interpretation, which steers well clear of the processed sauces from a jar."