We round up the food and drink happenings that you should know about this week
Whether you like your food served with a side of musical and visual stimulation, an altruistic angle, cut up with scissors, or early in the morning, restaurants from 22 Ships to Ando, Whey and Moxie are finding new ways these coming few weeks to entice your palate. Keep reading to find out where to book next.
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Eat Good, Do Good
On September 19, the rugged yet picturesque La Palma, an island of 85,000 in Spain's Canary Islands group, was witness to apocalyptic scenes when the Cumbre Vieja volcano began spewing smoke and magma. Seven weeks on, the eruption continues unabated, with the lava having covered an area of 380 acres, destroying over 200 homes and forcing over 6,000 people to evacuate in the process.
In an effort to aid his Spanish compatriots, 22 Ships' chef Antonio Oviedo is banding together with fellow JIA Group chefs Ricardo Chaneton of Mono and Agustin Balbi of Ando to host a charity tasting menu from 12pm to 3pm on November 28 only. 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit governmental organization devoted to providing meals to those affected in the wake of natural disasters.
Priced at HK$1,588 for seven courses, the menu features a host of Canarian-inspired dishes like milk-fed goat en salmorejo with volcanic potatoes and old-fashioned Canarian stew with squid grilled over banana leaf, alongside Balbi's signature Arroz Caldoso porridge and a Sopa de Millo appetiser by Chaneton of Nomad caviar, corn soup, and grilled avocado. Canarian wines and cocktails can also be ordered on the side. Book here.
