Back in 2012, Three on the Bund was a struggling location for dining. In 2010, Laris had vacated the premises citing differences with the building management while long-term uneven standards at both Whampoa Club and top floor New Heights made the latter’s name seem painfully inappropriate. In the midst of this, only Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s signature restaurant provided a culinary reason to visit. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that Three on the Bund asked Vongerichten himself to help revitalise the building’s gourmet reputation.