Foreign Concept Information

In January 2017, Calgarys Beltline neighbourhood became home to award-winning chef Duncan Ly and his vision for modern Pan-Asian cuisine, Foreign Concept. Here, the dishes take flavour profiles from Duncans Vietnamese and Chinese roots, infused with inspiration from French cooking techniques and Korean culture. Chef Ly is one of Calgarys most well-respected and award-winning chefs. Originally from Lethbridge, his career has taken him across Western Canada and found him working at some of the countrys most esteemed dining establishments including Tofinos Wickaninnish Inn, Vancouvers Diva and Calgarys Catch, Hotel Arts, Kensington Riverside Inn and as Culinary Director for The Vintage Group of restaurants. During his career, Chef Ly has won numerous competitions including two second-place finishes in Gold Medal Plates Calgary, followed by a win in 2014. This top place finish gave him the chance to compete at the national Gold Medal Plates competition where he placed second. In earlier years, Chef Ly was awarded the prestigious Karl Schier award as Vancouvers Top Apprentice and represent Canada at the Bocuse dOr, one of the top international culinary competitions held in France. Stay in the Loop with Us! Sign up with your email address to stay in-the-know with everything Foreign Concept!