Michelin-Starred Aji and Co- Unite to Host Two-Day Culinary Encounter at MGM

MGM is pleased to announce the return of the acclaimed “Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs” series this year with an exclusive six-hands culinary collaboration between three of Asia’s hottest young chefs. For two days only on April 3 and 4, Executive Sous Chef Pan Sihui of MGM COTAI, who helms Michelin-starred Aji, will unite with Chef Yang Jin and Chef You Meiyi, the visionary husband-wife duo behind Chengdu’s Michelin-starred restaurant Co-. The three award-winning chefs, who share a common passion for French culinary artistry, will blend the meticulous culinary techniques of France with Asian and Sichuan gastronomy to create an exceptional multisensory dining experience at Aji. Through this latest culinary collaboration, MGM is proud to continue building on Macau’s unique role as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

Co-, short for “collaboration”, is also a homonym with the restaurant’s Chinese name which draws inspiration from the aromatic spices of Sichuan. Chef-founders Lao Yang and You Meiyi are renowned for skillfully blending French culinary techniques, recreating coastal flavor memories, and harvesting local ingredients from their very own eco-farm. Under their leadership, Co- has garnered One Michelin Star, a One-Diamond honor from the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide and most recently earned a spot on the extended list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list for the first time.

Chef Pan Sihui of Aji has garnered acclaim for masterfully blending Asian flavors with French culinary techniques through his innovative “Asian Bistronomy” concept. He carefully selects premium seasonal ingredients from both land and sea to craft his dishes. Inspired by his multicultural Singaporean roots, he elevates the flavors of Asia by crafting each dish with precision and artistry. With Chef Pan at the helm of Aji, the restaurant has garnered One Michelin Star and received a One-Diamond honor from the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide.

The exclusive six‑hands dining experiences will shine a light on the finest of seafood – Hokkaido Uni, Pacific Tuna, Blue Lobster and local Dover Sole – all carefully sourced from around the world. To unlock the original flavors of these premium seafood ingredients, the three renowned chefs will create contemporary dishes that cleverly capture the distinctive culinary signatures of Chef Pan Sihui’s refined Asian flavor profiles and the bold, yet nuanced inspirations of Sichuan from Co-. With the precise techniques of France as the foundation for their creations, the chefs will combine their talents to present exceptional culinary experiences that showcase the very best of French culinary artistry and the expressive flavors of Asia.

For two days only, the three chefs will combine their creative culinary talents to present an unforgettable multisensory dining experience on April 3 and 4. The eight-course dinner is priced at MOP 1,888* per person and guests are also welcome to elevate their experience with sommelier pairings for MOP 700*. Reservations are recommended as seats at Aji are limited for this exclusive culinary event. For inquiries and reservations, please call: (853) 8806 2308 or visit www.mgm.mo.

*All prices are in MOP and subject to 10% service charge.

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About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience.  MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.

MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

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Juliana Kung

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MGM                                      

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Ivy Tin                       

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MGM                                      

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