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Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:49:03 +0000

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is offering an exclusive and limited edition 50-year-old Taylor’s Single Harvest Tawny Port to celebrate the occasion. The Taylor’s 1963 Port they will be highlighting is acclaimed and noted for a smooth, silky palate and rich and mellow flavours developed during its long period of aging in oak casks.
The 50-year-old port can be enjoyed at The Chinnery, alongside Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage 2007 and Taylor’s 10-year-old Tawny Port as part of a port flight priced at $208, or pair the drinks with a charcuterie platter for an extra $158. The special port will also be on offer at different restaurants in the hotel at $268 per glass. For true Port fans, there will also be limited bottles available for sale at $3,300.

Mandarin Oriental
5 Connaught Road
Central
Tel: 2825 4009

ENOMOD

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:47:56 +0000

A new Mediterranean restaurant opens in SoHo. ENOMOD hopes to blend rustic 1930’s American vibes with contemporary Mediterranean cuisine in a homey, communal environment. The cosy atmosphere will be heightened by special soundtrack selected by Marino Mariolo, a swing DJ artist and leader of the Roman band The Swing Pistols.
Signature dishes at ENOMOD include a wet-aged USA organic prime marinated with wild Mediterranean herbs, classic Spanish Steak Filete which is first half cooked then brewed directly on the grill and farfalle pasta tossed with clams, lemon sauce and fresh Ricotta.
And with good Mediterranean food, you can expect great wines to be paired with it. ENOMOD boasts four traditional wood wine barrels filled with reds and whites from Australia, Chile, South Africa and New Zealand. Alongside the wine selection, the new restaurant also brings an innovative way to serve its cocktails – expect cool containers and funky flavoured ice-cubes, designed to enhance the taste of their classic cocktails.

ENOMOD
1/F, 1-5 Elgin Street
Central
Tel: 2555 6065

Common Room

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:46:47 +0000

Privé Group introduces Hong Kong’s newest gastrobar, the much anticipated Common Room. Featuring classic, contemporary and molecular cocktails in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong, the latest venture adds a new dimension to the group’s portfolio. In tune with its name, Common Room is a comfortable and unpretentious hang-out, ideal for kicking back and relaxing in a rustic, industrial-chic environment.

The 4,000 square-foot space will be home to three top mixologists and an international-inspired tapas menu, such as wagyu foie gras burgers, mixed olive, tomato and quinoa bruschetta, and tandoori octopus with mango, sumac and raita. Whether you are hungry or thirsty, stop by for a taste of the good stuff.

Common Room
1/F, 8 – 13 Wo On Lane
Wo On Building
Lan Kwai Fong
Central

Brickhouse

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:25 +0000

Starting from May 4, and every first Saturday of the month after, the Mexican restaurant will host a series of events entitled the Brickhouse Sessions. With live bands and monthly artists showcasing their artistic talent accompanying your Mexican bites, expect it to be a soulful (and delicious) journey.
The inaugural session will be launched just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Taking that to heart, Brickhouse will be transformed into an intimate celebration area with parades, music performances and street festivities. Specials of the night will include pulled pork tamale, a slow-braised pork belly wrapped in masa dough and banana leaves, and a choice between two cocktails, the Cocavino and the Hibiscus Smoke.

Brickhouse
20A D’Aguilar Street
Lan Kwai Fong
Tel: N/A, no reservations

AMMO

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:44:01 +0000

AMMO welcomes spring with a new cocktail menu – with both trusty classics and more than 40 unique cocktails on offer.
Signature concoctions include a refreshing Kiwi Basil ($108), AMMO’s Cooler ($108) and a preserved orange martini ($108) that’s perfect for Asian palates. Those looking for that extra bubbly kick will be excited to hear that they also are offering a special series called the ‘Sparkling AMMO’, where all cocktails will use sparkling wine as the base ingredient, such as the elderflower champagne ($118) and the sparkling fairy ($118). For the more adventurous soul, tailor-made cocktails are also on offer—just let the bartenders know what you feel like indulging in and they’ll whip up something so suit.
Also, from April 12 to June 30, AMMO is opening its doors for exclusive private parties for up to 70 people. Interested patrons can get contact 3483 8393.

AMMO
9 Justice Drive
Admiralty
Tel: 2537 9888

Osteria Ristorante Italiano

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:06:50 +0000

This Mother’s Day weekend on May 11 and 12, cosy destination Osteria Ristorante Italiano at The Holiday Inn Golden Mile is offering a semi-seafood lunch buffet to celebrate mamas in Hong Kong. The lunch menu, priced at $308, includes an option of one of two starters (a seafood appetiser buffet or an eggplant soup with Asiago cheese) and one main from the following choices: seafood spinach tagliolini, pan-fried salmon, or a grilled lamb chop. Finish off the meal with a dessert buffet, as well as a complimentary traditional fruit tart for all celebrating mothers. We love you, mom!

Osteria Ristorante Italiano
Holiday Inn Golden Mile
50 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: 2315 1010

Etc Wines

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:05:38 +0000

In April, etc wine shops around Hong Kong are celebrating women. The month-long event brings together award-winning fine wine from Château Smith Haut Lafitte and Caudalie’s natural beauty products, made from the same grapes as the wines.

Ladies who purchase $2,888 or above worth of Smith Haut Lafitte from an etc wine shop will be given the chance to win a two-night Bed and Breakfast stay for two in the Prestige room at Les Sources de Caudalie, a 5-star hotel in Martillac France. The prize includes a VIP visit to the winery where wine tasting is available, and special wine spa treatments such as a honey and wine wrap.

etc wine shops recommend the 2000 Phelan Segur from St Estephe ($439), which is available at Bordeaux etc, and the Pierre Moncuit Cuvee Hugues de Coulmet Brut NV (HK $339) from champagne etc, both of which come from wineries owned by women.

Address
bordeaux etc
Shop G01
77 Leighton Road
Causeway Bay
Tel: 2812 2009

ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT CHIBOUST TART

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:50:04 +0000

For a burst of tropical colour, try this fruity mousse on a pistachio base. [...]

PETRUS

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:32:56 +0000

From now until April 28, Island Shangri-la Hong Kong’s signature French restaurant Petrus is offering a special weekend lunch allowing diners to design their own menus. The Carte Blanche menu invites guests to choose from 16 ingredients within four categories: vegetable, fish, meat and sweet. Then, chef de cuisine Frederic Chabbert and patissier Claude Guerin will whip up a ‘surprise’ four-course menu based on the diner’s own selections. For the extra-adventurous, head sommelier Nicolas Pierron will pair the meal with four glasses of wine to best complement the unique tasting menu.

The Carte Blanche menu is priced at HK$788 including the wine pairing, or at HK$638 without the wine. Additional dishes are available at HK$110 each.

Petrus
Level 56, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
Pacific Place
Supreme Court Road
Central
Tel: 2820 8590

KISSES CUPCAKES

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:30:01 +0000

Previously only located on Gough Street, Kisses Cupcakes has conveniently opened its second store in Wan Chai. This charming cupcake joint serves a vast selection of soft and fluffy creations in classics flavours such as vanilla, strawberry, and red velvet, along with more interesting ones like pandan. Show someone how much they mean to you, and shower them with Kisses.

Kisses Cupcakes
G/F, QRE Plaza
202 Queen’s Road East
Wan Chai
Tel: 2234 0088