19/09/2026
This October, Patina Maldives welcomes three friends and collaborators from Hong Kong. Across food and wellness, Matt Abergel, Lindsay Jang and Max Levy bring their shared worlds to the island.
[Food in Maldives, Maldives Hotel Cuisine, Limited Time Maldives]
Matt Abergel and Lindsay Jang have built some of Hong Kong’s most distinctive gathering places through Yardbird and Always Joy, while chef Max Levy brings his own perspective to the mix. Together, their restaurants and projects reflect a wider community in Hong Kong, where food, friendship and collaboration have long overlapped.
After 25 years as a sushi chef, Max Levy turns his attention to pizza with Mr. Iko. Fermentation, seasonality and slow food remain at the heart of his approach, applied to a new form with the same patience and precision. At Patina Maldives, his practice becomes part of a week shaped by longstanding friendships and new collaborations.
Yardbird takes to the road with Yakido, bringing its signature yakitori grilled over binchotan charcoal from Hong Kong to Brasa at Patina Maldives. Expect the same lively energy, reworked for the island.
Founder of Mr. Iko, Max Levy, brings the concept to Veli Bar for a one-night pizza takeover. A concise menu of signature pizzas and appetisers brings Max’s own expression to the island, adding another chapter to the week’s gathering around food and friends.
The week culminates with a feast at Fari Marina Village, where ‘Always Friends’ joins the mix. The collaborative concept from Always Joy sees Matt Abergel and Max Levy sharing the kitchen together for the night, bringing the easy, collaborative spirit of Always Joy to the island.
Lindsay Jang brings another side of her practice to the island through SCULPT and STRETCH. Built around strength, mobility and community, the sessions extend the gathering beyond the table and into movement.
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