Skip to Content

    Chef

    Chun Hei (Jack) Law

    Discipline
    Chef
    Portrait of Chun Hei (Jack) Law

    Portrait of Chun Hei (Jack) Law

    i. Biography

    At a Glance - Current focus: Handmade Italian pasta - Venue and city: Involtini, Hong Kong - Specialty: Handmade Italian pasta

    Signature

    Handmade Italian pasta is the clearest expression of Chun Hei (Jack) Law’s work at Involtini in Hong Kong. It is a form that rewards discipline over flourish: rolling, cutting, shaping, and finishing all have to land with consistency for the result to read as intended. In Law’s case, the appeal lies in that restraint. The pasta carries the kitchen’s voice through technique, not volume. The specificity of handmade pasta also makes it a useful measure of control. At Involtini in Hong Kong, Chun Hei (Jack) Law uses the medium to join Italian tradition with handwork that stays exact and legible. The specialty asks for patience and accuracy, and it shows both in the finished plate. What comes through is attention to texture, balance, and the detail that reveals itself gradually. Chun’s signature dishes include Tagliolini with carabineros red prawns and Tagliolini Carbonara. Together, they show how the same pasta can carry different registers. Tagliolini with carabineros red prawns brings delicacy into contact with intensity. Tagliolini Carbonara sits closer to comfort and classic form, while still keeping the handmade noodle at the center. What ties those dishes together is proportion. They depend on timing, on the integrity of the pasta, and on the decision to let a few elements do the work. For Chun Hei (Jack) Law at Involtini in Hong Kong, Handmade Italian pasta is not just a menu item. It is the part of the kitchen where the method is most visible, and where the craft speaks most plainly.

    FAQ What is Chun Hei (Jack) Law known for? Handmade Italian pasta.