IT Professional Turned Top Chef, Migrated Hongkonger Opens Thai Restaurant to Redefine Asian Food in U.K.

IT Professional Turned Top Chef, Migrated Hongkonger Opens Thai Restaurant to Redefine Asian Food in U.K.
Gordon Lam, an information technology professional immigrated to UK and started new life running Thai food restaurant. Gordon Lam's family (L); Gordon's restaurant (R). Courtesy of Cordon Lam
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Like many Hongkongers, Gordon Lam is naturally like a chameleon adapting to new environments. Throughout his professional life, Gordon has worked in many industries, from an information technology professional to running a few businesses, including a photo studio.

As Gordon steadily entered his golden year, the educational environment in Hong Kong took a sharp turn. After the Hong Kong government implemented the National Security Law, Gordon suddenly found himself in a strange, unrecognizable place where he grew up.