Chefs Mikee Lopez and Alex Tan may be the new kids on the block, but their maiden restaurant Tandem proves they’re ones to watch. Focusing on thematic menus, the couple does away with labels to create contemporary tasting menus unbound by cuisine. The possibilities are limitless—from their debut degustation celebrating underappreciated local vegetables to whimsical menus inspired by emotions or music, the “tandem” of Lopez and Tan births dishes that are as delicious as they are creative, grounded in clever technique.