Nischal (Nish) Gurung is the head of mixology at Octavo Management Group, which manages restaurants including Octavium, Kilo Steakhouse and Rex Wine & Grill. He spoke to Andrew Sun.
I am a very food-oriented person. I have a big respect for any kind of cuisine. Since I am Nepalese by blood, I grew up eating rice, pulses and veggies – our traditional and national dishes, collectively known as dal bhat tarkari.
After completing my hospitality management studies, I jumped into the food and beverage industry at 18 in Sydney, Australia. I moved to Hong Kong in 2015 and was very inspired by the trending cocktail culture here.
