Cover Gaggan Anand and Agustin Balbi together with Tatler Dining Hong Kong
Gaggan Anand and Agustin Balbi together with Tatler Dining Hong Kong
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The famed chefs are coming together for a rare four-hands lunch of the highest calibre, taking place on November 8
Bangkok-based Indian chef Gaggan Anand will finally return to the city after his last visit in 2018 for an exclusive culinary collaboration with Argentinian chef Agustin Balbi of Andō. Tatler Dining Hong Kong brings the two acclaimed chefs together for this special event during which the duo will present a seven-course lunch and dinner on Tuesday, November 8 at Andō. What's more, Tatler Dining is offering readers the chance to book a seat at this highly coveted chef pairing. Keep reading to find out more.
Above Gaggan Anand is located in Bangkok, Thailand
Above The culinary collaboration will take place at Ando in Hong Kong
Gaggan Anand is located in Bangkok, Thailand
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Anand is known globally as the chef that redefined Indian cuisine at his now-defunct restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok, which ranked number one among Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for four years from 2015 to 2018, and number four on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2019. After parting ways with investors, Anand ventured out on his own, opening the restaurant Gaggan Anand in November 2019 which won the Highest New Entry award and fifth place in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2021. Now, having pushed through the struggles of the pandemic, Anand will join Balbi, another award-winning chef, in Hong Kong.
At Andō, Balbi's cuisine is a unique expression of himself, blending his Spanish heritage and Italian roots with his experience in Japan, the US and beyond. This progressive cuisine, combined with the heartfelt stories connected to his food, has garnered many fans along with one Michelin star for two consecutive years and a spot on the Tatler Dining 20 list in 2022.
On November 8, the two chefs present a rare opportunity to sample their respective cuisines together with combined elements and exclusive dishes. Highlights from the tasting menu include the Gaggan signatures: yoghurt explosion and charcoal, as well as an Andō edition of the famed “Lick Me Up” dish. Other items that fuse the two chef's sensibilities include Hokkaido scallop with Indian spices and an Arroz caldoso served with king crab and curry.
Andō x Gaggan: The Menu
Yoghurt explosion
Charcoal
Shiro ebi / Kristal caviar
Hokkaido scallop / Indian spices
“Lick Me Up” Andō edition
Line-caught Kinki
Beef / Lal Maas
Arroz caldoso / King Crab / curry
Rose / Pistachio
Dulces
The menu is available for lunch at HK$2,588 per person
Wine pairings for four (HK$788) or six glasses (HK$1,088) are also available
All prices are subject to service charge
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A storyteller by day and a first-class food devourer by night, Fontaine is the Regional Dining Editor at Tatler Asia, overseeing dining content across all regions and shaping the brand’s editorial voice on food, chefs and culinary culture.
She is also Content Lead for Tatler Best and Co-jury Head for Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau, guiding the awards’ editorial direction and evaluation process. With over a decade in the lifestyle and media industry spanning London and Hong Kong, she brings a cross-regional perspective to the table.
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