From seasonal dishes to new cocktail menus that celebrate the art of cooking and mahjong, these are the food and drink happenings that you should know about this week
With the festive season on its merry way, there are a fair few happenings around town to get excited about—the most noteworthy, of course, being Off Menu 2022. Elsewhere, a number of new menus that showcase refreshing dishes to mark the change of the season, a special milestone menu, and new cocktail menus inspired by the age-old pastime of mahjong and Chinese culinary traditions are worth checking out this week. There is also a pop-up dinner that combines classic American grill and modern Chinese cuisine that should be on your radar.
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A Look Back at 20 Years
British chef Simon Rogan is commemorating the 20th anniversary of his eponymous restaurant group this year and will also be celebrating with two special menus at Roganic in Hong Kong. The menus, one short and one long, are available from December 13 to 18 and feature Rogan’s favourite dishes from his restaurants from the past 20 years. This means that Hong Kong diners will be able to enjoy signature dishes from Rogan's UK restaurants including three-Michelin-starred L’Enclume, Roganic London, Rogan & Co, The French, Aulis London & Cartmel, and Henrock for the first time. What's more, Rogan and his UK team including executive head chef Tom Barnes and Oli Marlow will be flying in to explain the history and stories behind each and every dish.
The 20 Years short menu (HK$1,480) will be served for lunch from December 13 to 16; 12pm-2pm with upgrades to the longer menu available upon request. Meanwhile, the 20 Years long menu (HK$2,880) will be served from December 13 to 18 for dinner from 6pm-8.30pm, and also on December 17 and 18 for lunch. Signatures include pork and smoked eel fritter with lovage and fermented sweetcorn (from L’Enclume, 2011); razor roll reversal (from L’Enclume, 2005); five-flavour monkfish with parsnips and hazelnut (from Rogan & Company, 2008); and the exclusive Anvil 20 dessert.