i. Biography
Eric Chen is executive chef of Golden Formosa in Taipei, where Deep-Fried Pork Ribs serve as the kitchen’s clearest signature. In a city with no shortage of strong restaurants, Chen has built a profile around a dish that is compact in name and direct in impact, the kind of specialty that can set a room’s pace and stay with diners after the meal.
Coming Up
Today, Eric is chef-owner and executive chef of Golden Formosa. The role puts him at the center of the restaurant’s daily work, where the food and the room are shaped together. His path is defined less by display than by concentration: a chef whose standing rests on a clear point of view, consistent execution, and the willingness to let one signature carry real weight.
Where They Are Now
At Golden Formosa, Chen serves as Executive Chef. Deep-Fried Pork Ribs are the dish most closely tied to his cooking, giving the Taipei address a sharp and easily read identity. It is the kind of plate that announces itself immediately, built around crisp texture and richness. That association has become central to how his work is understood: precise, recognizable, and grounded in a single emblematic expression.
Signature
Eric's signature dishes include Deep-Fried Pork Ribs, Buddha’s Temptation, Mullet Roe Fried Rice, and Tonic Soup Chicken-in-Tripe. Taken together, these dishes show a kitchen language that moves between the familiar and the ceremonial, between comfort and definition. Deep-Fried Pork Ribs remain the clearest calling card, but the wider list points to a chef attentive to contrast and completeness, with a menu that can move from one distinct note to the next without losing coherence. Each dish adds another part of the picture: grounded, tradition-minded, and closely tied to the restaurant’s identity.
Honors
His recognition centers on his leadership role at the restaurant and the specific specialty connected to his kitchen. That is the point of distinction. Rather than a long list of awards, Chen’s standing comes through the authority of the position he holds and the clarity of the dish that has become his name. In Golden Formosa, leadership and signature are linked: the chef at the stove, the restaurant at the table, and Deep-Fried Pork Ribs as the thread holding the story together.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Eric
What is Eric Chen's current role?
As of 2026, Eric Chen is Executive Chef.
What is Eric Chen known for?
Deep-Fried Pork Ribs.
