PEOPLE
 MICHELLE GARNAUTFounderMelbourne-born Michelle Garnaut is a trained chef and restaurateur with a culinary career that spans 25 years, several continents and positions that have ranged from waitress to chef to caterer and proprietor. |
 ESPEN HARBITZGeneral Manager“I believe there is nothing better in life than a long lunch that flows into sunset.” – Espen Harbitz |
 ROB CUNNINGHAMExecutive Chef“It’s about sharing my passion for the celebration of food.” |
 LIU KAISous ChefGrowing up in Dalian, Kai would go to the city’s famous fish markets with his father, learning how to select the very freshest fish. It was an important lesson in the quality of ingredients, and one that Kai has consistently applied in a career that has taken him far and wide. |
 PHOEBE CLELANDSous ChefAustralian Phoebe Cleland has long understood the link between cuisine and culture, nurturing both a love of cooking and an interest in different cultures since she was a young girl. Phoebe studied cooking, and a four-year apprenticeship in a commercial kitchen taught her everything from “chopping an onion to making beautiful desserts.” After becoming a qualified chef, the Perth native worked in a fine dining seafood restaurant and in busy holiday resort, honing her skills in pastry. |
 FABIAN ERNSTDeputy Restaurant ManagerCapital M Restaurant Manager Fabian Ernst credits his French and German heritage, and his childhood in Italy, with imbuing in him the meaning of savoire vivre – living life well, with enjoyment, and grace. It’s a quality that is at the heart of the Capital M experience. |
 CHRIS WILLIAMS
Restaurant Manager
“I enjoy the intersection of Western and Eastern cultures in Beijing. I like to think of myself as an ambassador of food and wine.” |
 ALEX YUEN
Deputy Restaurant Manager
“I enjoy meeting different guests – old friends from Hong Kong and Shanghai, and new ones here in Beijing. I hope to be meeting them here at Capital M for a long time!” |
 NANCY WANG
Deputy Restaurant Manager
“My personal philosophy is to always go the extra mile for customers,” |