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Spanish Chefs Master Class August 9

Come Join a Tapas Masterclass by some of the Best Spanish Chefs (11) , ABSOLUTELY FREE to Hong Kong Chefs Association Members, not a member yet, then sign up now (click here to sign up for the HKCA) 

To join the event you will have to sign up by sending an e-mail to info@spanish-chamber.com.hk and send a CC to rudolf.muller@disney.com please state your name and with how many people you come!

After the Master Class the HKCA Committee will go together with the Chefs to a small gathering of which details are to follow.

Master Chef Trade Test Dinner

Last night was the Master Chefs Trade Test Dinner at HITDC, of which we have here some pictures:

More details and full write up on the trade test, certified Chef, Trainer Chef and Master Chef will follow soon.

What's Hip in Hong Kong

By Bruce Dawson

The smoking ban enacted by the government in January proved to be a major event for the restaurant, bar and entertainment industry as it extended to all bars, restaurants and public places such as bus stops, beaches and parks. But then a loophole appeared and if a bar did not serve food such as nightclubs and some pubs, they were allowed an exemption. At first, the famously smoky mahjong and massage parlors were exempted by the ban, but the bill was later revised to include them, much to the horror of their owners, who worried they would lose all their customers, ninety percent of whom smoke. In the end 137 mahjong and 106 parlors received exemptions. However, there were nearly 3,000 complaints on the new smoke-free areas. Overall,  however, the industry says the effect has not been as great as feared and are making the most of advertising their smoke-free status.

One of the biggest new bar openings has got to be the new Fevar after two other incarnations. This version, in the middle of the Lan Kwai Fong entertainment district, is sleek and stylish perched above the madness below. The crowd befits the plush, curvy décor, sipping champagne and signature cocktails. 4/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar St., Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2522-6580.

Krug champagne is launching its Krug Grand Cuvee, Rose and Vintage 1996 in the city at the exclusive M1NT nightclub, where it will then be available in top clubs and hotels in Hong Kong. 108 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2261-1111.

Meanwhile Boca tapas & wine bar will feature rose wines all summer with both New World and classic Old World selections. 65 Peel St., SoHo, Central, 2548-1717.

A hip new sushi bar has opened in the new Wellington Place building in Lan Kwai Fong called Sushi Kuu. You can sit at the long bar or a plush purple seat – in fact purple reigns supreme with neon lighting adding to the slick atmosphere. Modern Japanese cuisine gives you plenty of very pretty little dishes to choose from. 1/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2971-0180

You might be interested to learn that the world renowned Wagamama Japanese restaurant and one of Donald Trump’s favorites Megu are opening restaurants in Hong Kong this fall. The flagship mall of the MTRC will be at Kowloon Station, scheduled to open in October this year in a 100 million square foot retail and dining destination. Wagamama was voted as “most popular restaurant” over NOBU by the readers of Zagat’s as well as multiple other awards while Megu is in the Trump World Tower, New York. For entertainment a new 12-screen cinema with martini bar will keep you busy.

Elements is going to be the flagship mall of MTRC. Located at Kowloon Station, this mall is scheduled to open in October this year. Besides bringing in Wagamama and Megu for the first time to HK, this 100 million square feet retail destination is determined to establish a “Kowloon LFK”

The 10^th Anniversary of the Handover brought out a nostalgic streak in the wining and dining world, with many restaurants who have managed to survive a decade in hotbed of competition bringing back the 1997 menus. If you’re curious just ask, most can whip you up the same upon request.

The Hong Kong International Culinary classics in May were the biggest ever with nearly 700 entries. The event has been growing in prestige around the world and entrants came from as far as Canada, who wound up with two gold medals. The grand champions were the Philippine Gourmet Team, the Formosa Culinary Club of Taiwan and Maxim Caterers of Hong Kong.

What do chefs Alain Ducasse, Gordon Ramsay and top hotels around the world share? A love for the cheeses of Bernard Antony, a maitre fromage affineur from the Sundgauaer Kaes-Kaller in Vieux Ferrette, Alsace, Switzerland. After a lavish cheese dinner hosted by Bernard’s son Jean-Francois at the Caprice restaurant’s private dining room at the Four Seasons Hotel. The differences in the texture, flavor and constitution of the cheeses are explained by everything from the region of origin down to the grass and altitude of the pasture on which it grazes. Hong Kong now joins other famous culinary Mecca’s in offering a selection of these fine fromages.

If you feel you’ve got to get your tastebuds in shape for that next big menu or wine tasting, check this out – a certain Dr. Sun Jieguang has invented tongue acupuncture therapy. He learned of the close tongue-brain connection and has so far found 40 points in which to stick his needles. So what is the result? Mostly just a tingly feeling.

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