The food and drink happenings that you should know about this week
This mid-pandemic summer brings the dilemma of escaping to your usual holiday destination via your tastebuds (travel still being made difficult by customs restrictions and quarantines) or doubling down on that diet to get your body junk boat-ready. Whatever your decision, there's an F&B happening around town to welcome it, as this week we bring news of Spanish menus at Hue and Cassio, as well as healthy food markets, salad bars, and plant-based Chinese cuisine. Read on to find out more.
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Hue Launches Spanish Pop-Up Menus For The Summer
August is here, so take a card out of the Spaniards' playbook and decamp to the sunny climes of the Iberian peninsula through the evocative dishes on offer as part of Hue Dining's two seasonal Spanish pop-up menus. Courtesy of newly arrived chef Alberto Sancassani, these offerings include a five-course tasting menu (HK$800 per person) with transportive dishes like Spanish Carabineros prawn tartare and deconstructed Valencian eel and potato dish all i pebre, segueing into mains such as Australian wagyu sirloin with chimichurri sauce and smoked eggplant puree.
Then there's the Spanish weekend brunch (HK$400 per person) every Saturday and Sunday from August 7 to September 11, where, against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour, diners can chow down on sharing starters, one main and one dessert. Platos to expect include codfish croquettes with squid ink aioli; Requeson cheese and Cantabrico anchovies; and Spanish beef and pork meatballs with tomato sauce. Two hours of free-flow drinks can be added for an additional HK$360 per person.