Cover The team at Andō (Source: Handout)
The team at Andō (Source: Handout)
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We round up the food and drink happenings that you should know about this week
The Tatler Dining Awards 2022 were unveiled on February 21, marking a brief moment of reprieve before the Hong Kong government extended current dining and social gathering restrictions until at least April 20, casting an even larger shadow on the hospitality industry's woes in the process. Despite the beatdown, restaurants and bars are putting on a brave face nevertheless, with new offers and events to continue enticing diners. Here are just a few that have caught our eye this week.
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Half a World Away
Above Departir (Source: Andō)
Departir (Source: Andō)
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Recently named as one of the Tatler Dining 20 list for 2022—an unranked collection of the year’s most interesting, impactful and inspiring restaurants—Andō is introducing a new seasonal menu that builds on chef Agustin Balbi's journey from Argentina to Japan and Hong Kong.
Over eight courses, diners will find familiar dishes that have been served since the restaurant's opening and updated using seasonal produce. The menu begins with Tardes en Palermo, a starter of French blue lobster, cauliflower, Kristal caviar and Spanish plankton; Que Raro Este Flan, a savoury version of a childhood flan snack that incorporates Japanese ama-ebi and clams steamed in chawanmushi egg custard; followed by Cien Años No Son Nada, a brioche and sourdough course served with butters and Spanish olive oil harvested from thousand-year-old trees; and Departir, a kaiseki-inspired selection of seafood prepared using Japanese techniques.
Mains include Medio Mundo, a dish of line-caught seabass; Risas del Jardin, a steak course featuring Argentinian 21-day dry-aged Hereford beef; Risas del Jardin, a steak course featuring Argentinian 21-day dry-aged Hereford beef; and Sin Lola, Balbi's deeply personal take on Spanish arroz caldoso; before a wagashi-inspired dessert of garrapiñada, maple syrup, and caramelised pecans nuts titled Mi Domingo Favorito.
Dinner is priced at HK$1,888 for six courses and HK$2,488 for eight courses, while lunch is priced at HK$788 for five courses, and HK$988 for six courses.
Fueled Up
The fifth wave of Covid-19 might be here, but the city still needs its cup of joe every morning. The Coffee Academics is rolling out a new delivery scheme called TCA+ Delivers, a door-to-door in-house delivery service where customers can order combo sets for two to six people, as well as a la carte selections and coffee retail products straight to your door. The coffee chain is also offering bulk packages for its coffee capsules, cold brews, craft teas and more. Browse the range online here or via WhatsApp.
Man Ho Introduces Gourmet Hampers
Above Source: Man Ho
Source: Man Ho
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JW Marriott's award-winning Chinese restaurant Man Ho is giving its fans the option to enjoy the culinary expertise of chef Jayson Tang and his team with four gourmet hampers available for takeaway or delivery. Ranging in price between HK$888 to HK$2,888 per person, the hampers include delicacies like double-boiled fish maw soup with conch and dendrobium orchid, braised goose web in abalone sauce, Kanto sea cucumber with dried shrimp roe, dried 30-head Yoshihama abalone, premium bird’s nest with crystal sugar, and more, paired with vintage 30-year pu-erh tea or Moët & Chandon champagne. One-day advance order is required with a delivery charge of HK$300 per address, and free deliveries for orders over HK$3,000. Order online here.
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Man Ho Chinese Restaurant
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3/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
For the Sake of Sake
Above Tenju Precious Pearl Aged Daiginjo (Source: city'super)
Tenju Precious Pearl Aged Daiginjo (Source: city'super)
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Stock up on fine sake for the tough months ahead at city'super's 23rd annual sake fair, which showcases a wide range of rare and new brews made using traditional ageing processes as well as modern hybrid Kimoto brewing technology. Held from March 10 to 23, the Sakagura Fair emulates a touristic bus ride around Japan's many craft sake breweries, including Dassai’s renowned Yamaguchi brewery, Imada Shuzo’s legendary brewery in Akitsu, Hiroshima, and Asahi Shuzo, one of the Niigata’s largest sake breweries. At each stop, visitors will be able to sample a range of wares from each brewery, while collecting stamps for special prizes. Find out more online here.
(Editor's note: The Sakagura Fair has been postponed to summer 2022 due to ongoing Omicron-related restrictions.)
city'super Sakagura Fair, B1/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
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Gavin Yeung is a Hong Kong-based writer and was the editor at Tatler Dining. He has written across the realms of F&B, design, fashion and travel, with a focus on in-depth profiles and experiential features. Previously, he held editorial positions at Hypebeast, Soho House and Vogue Hong Kong. He’s also a keen photographer and aspiring home bartender, and is constantly thinking of original, Cantonese-inflected (and occasionally questionable) cocktails to shake up. Follow him on Instagram at @gaviny.
