From exciting chef collaborations to fun anniversary celebrations, here are all the food and drink happenings that you should know about this week
In this week's Hong Kong restaurant news dispatch, we're aflutter with anticipation as The Cristal Room by the illustrious French chef Anne-Sophie Pic prepares to grace Forty-Five come November. Yet, as the culinary landscape of our fair city evolves, we find ourselves stunned at the sudden shuttering of Écriture. Read more below.
The horizon, however, does continue to shine bright with imminent chef collaborations and grand anniversary celebrations. Join us as we delve into the many food and drink happenings that will take place in the coming weeks.
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Two-Michelin-starred French restaurant Écriture—one of Tatler Dining's Top 20 restaurants in 2023—has abruptly closed its doors, a revelation announced by its executive chef, Maxime Gilbert, on Instagram. Nestled atop H Queen's, the restaurant was known for its innovative French cuisine which featured an ever-changing ‘Library of Flavours’ menu and a crowd-pleasing uni and caviar tart. While Gilbert conveyed his deep sorrow and noted the sudden unemployment of the restaurant’s staff, including Tatler Dining's Best Pastry Chef 2023, Cyrus Yan, in the social media post, a specific reason for the closure, decided by the parent group Le Comptoir, remains elusive. Diners and industry peers from across the world, including Vicky Lau in Hong Kong and Gaggan Anand in Thailand, sent messages of support with many expressing shock and sharing cherished memories of dining at the restaurant. Despite the uncertainty, the restaurant's website continues to promote an upcoming dinner event until September 30.
