Tatler+ Mercedes-Benz
In a new pop-up restaurant in partnership with Mercedes-Benz at HAUS, chef Shane Osborn brings his values to life
For Shane Osborn, practicing what you preach isn’t just a noble principle; it’s a way of life. “They say you are what you eat, but this way of thinking extends far beyond the table.” The Australian-born, Hong Kong-based Michelin-starred chef recently launched The Arcane Collective, a collection of dining establishments that place socially and environmentally conscious causes at the forefront of their brand.
“It’s in The Arcane Collective’s DNA to cook with integrity,” he says. For Osborn, that means thinking of quality over quantity, working with the best ingredients as well as those that align with his ethos of sustainability, all within an affordable price point for customers. “Simplicity, integrity and authenticity; these are my pillars of sustainability,” says Osborn, and these are the values he looks to reflect in both his work and beyond.
Osborn is a firm believer in peoples make small, everyday choices fostering long term, large scale change, fostering a more sustainable ecosystem. This, he explains, can be anything from the choice of clothes you wear to the care you drive—it’s a new, “progressive luxury,” he says.