Behind The Bib: Mak Man Kee In Hong Kong

"Rooted in the legacy of Mak Woon-Chi, hailed as the “king of wonton” in Guangzhou nearly a century ago, this longstanding shop began in 1945 as a roaming food cart in Jordan before settling into its current home on Parkes Street. Taking the helm of the family business meant untangling decades-old, small-enterprise practices—interwoven pecking orders, vested interests, and an old-fashioned approach to management and operations. With 15 or 16 staff and little confidence in the transition, the new leadership uncovered irregularities, including a raw-ingredient supplier cutting under-the-table deals with someone inside. It was a long process to put things back to where they should be, and the black sheep was ultimately replaced." - Michelin Guide Digital-Singapore