i. Biography
Richie Lin has made MUME in Taipei the clearest expression of his approach to cooking: technique first, product handled with discipline, and place treated as a working frame rather than a slogan. Since 2014, as Head Chef, chef and owner, Lin has guided the restaurant with that same exactness, and the result has been recognized with the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award in 2022. One of MUME’s popular dishes, Taiwanese eel with a pancake of mixed, wild and dried spices, shows the method plainly: local specificity, structured construction, and no extra noise.
Coming Up
Formal training at Le Cordon Bleu Australia gave Lin a base built on rigor, and that foundation reads through the rest of his work. He then worked under Executive Chef Peter Gilmore at Quay in Sydney, a formative period that remains central to his own account of his career. Today, Richie is chef and owner of MUME (since 2014), and that role anchors the rest of his professional life.
Where They Are Now
MUME in Taipei is where Lin’s cooking is most visible in daily practice. The Taiwanese eel with a pancake of mixed, wild and dried spices is one of the restaurant’s popular dishes, and it reflects the house logic in concrete terms: deliberate assembly, attention to texture, and balance carried through the plate. Lin’s work also extends beyond the pass as founder and CEO of MUME Hospitality Group in Taipei, where the same standards shape the organization as well as the cooking.
Signature
Richie’s signature dishes include Taiwanese eel with a pancake of mixed and wild and dried spices. The dish relies on detail rather than volume, and on the controlled interplay of ingredients.
In Their Words “Peter Gilmore from Quay [in Sydney] is one of the most important mentors in my career.” “To me, cooking is all about science and logic.”
Honors
Richie’s honors include Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award (2022).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Richie
What is Richie Lin's current role?
Richie Lin is Head Chef.
Where did Richie Lin train or study?
Richie Lin trained at Le Cordon Bleu Australia.
What recognition has Richie Lin received?
Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award (2022).
