Posted on August 13, 2009 by j
In an attempt to become a wine sommelier, I’ve signed up for seminars at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute at the Hospitality Industry Training & Development Centre, which is part of the Vocational Training Council (VTC).
Our instructor is Mr. Nelson Chow, the manager (F&B Operations & Training) of the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute at the [...]
Filed under: Hong Kong, Pokfulam | Tagged: 2005 Marques de Caceres, 2007 Talus Collection Chardonnay, 2007 Talus Collection Pinot Grigio, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sommelier Association, Mr. Nelson Chow, Sommelier, Vocation Training Council, VTC, Wine, Wine Tasting Facility at the Hospitality Industry Training & Development Centre in Pokfulam | 4 Comments »
Posted on April 7, 2009 by j
This is definitely one of my favorite restaurant in Shenzhen.
Apparently, they’re also 1 of 10 best restaurant groups in China for many years consecutively. The group has about 5-6 restaurants in Shenzhen, 1 in Macau’s StarWorld Galaxy and a few others in Southern China. The one that I usually go to (the only location I [...]
Filed under: China, Shenzhen | Tagged: Beef Cubes with Onions, Beijing Quanjude (北京全聚德), Bitter Melon (苦瓜), Chinese Cuisine, Crabs with Vermicelli, 烤鸭, 粉丝蟹锅, Dongguai, 铁板牛柳, Ginseng, Kao Ya (烤鴨), Kei Chi, Peen Pei Aap (片皮鴨), Pepper & Salt Frog Legs, Red Dates, Roast Duck, Shenzhen, Shenzhen Century Plaza Hotel (深圳新都酒店), Shenzhen Laurel Restaurant, Spring Onion Chicken, Tongsum, Wine, Wolfberries, 椒鹽田雞腿, 洋葱烤鸡, 深圳丹桂軒飲食集團 | 14 Comments »
Posted on March 6, 2009 by j
So I was invited to this wine tasting event that was co-sponsored by Zest, ASC Fine Wines and Culture Magazine. There were about 20-30 guests, all (or most) of whom are wine lovers, of course. The group is called “Good Grape” and apparently, they used to have this once a month and then it stopped [...]
Filed under: Central, Hong Kong | Tagged: ASC Fine Wines, Black Fig with Gorgonzola, Braised Lamb Ravioli, Bridgewater Mill Shiraz 2005, Canapes, Cous-Cous, Culture Magazine, Goats Cheese Souffle with Beetroot Puree, Good Grape Group Shiraz Evening, Grilled Beef Fillet Slice, Leeuwin Estate Siblings Shiraz 2006, Maison Bouachon Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2006, Morrocan Spice-infused Red Wine Sauce, Onion Tartlet, Pear and Almond Tart with Mulled Red Wine Reduction, Perorino, Poached Chicken, Red Onion Compete, Rocket, Salsa Verde, Shiraz, Slow-cooked Duck, Smoked Porcini, tomato, Truffle Butter, Two Oceans Shiraz 2008, Wild Mushroom Risotto, Wine, Zest | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 31, 2009 by j
I’ve always wanted to visit the Wine Room at the Sheraton for the Enomatic wine dispensing machines, but I still haven’t had the chance to make that trip across the harbour. Coincidentally, I was introduced to Tastings Wine Bar located in an alleyway on Wellington Street, which also has the wine dispenser I was looking [...]
Filed under: Central, Hong Kong | Tagged: Bordeaux, Central, Enomatic, Enomatic Wine Machine, Hong Kong, Napa Valley, Opus One, Red Wine, Robert Mondavi, Rose, Tastings Wine Bar, Tsui Wah, White Wine, Wine, Wine Dispenser | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 12, 2009 by j
The Metropole Hotel in Hanoi has been around since 1901 and is arguably one of the finest (and oldest) buildings in Hanoi. It houses designer brands such as Bally, Cartier, Chopard, Louis Vuitton, Mont Blanc, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi and Hermes. I might be wrong, but the hotel might just be the ONLY shopping mall [...]
Filed under: Asia, Vietnam | Tagged: Alcohol, Bar, Black Martini, Cocktail, Drinks, Grey Goose, Hanoi, Le Club, Lounge, Metropole Hotel, Rasberry and Blue Curacao, Vietnam, Vodka, Wine | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 5, 2008 by j
THE. BEST. STEAK. EVER. PERIOD.
Yes, it was better than Morton’s Steakhouse.
Yes, it was better than the Steak House at the InterContinental Hong Kong.
Yes, it trumped all my other experiences involving steak.
And yes, the bill also topped the list.
Dakota Prime is not your average Steak and Seafood restaurant. I went there tonight with high expectations (I [...]
Filed under: Central, Hong Kong | Tagged: Cabernet Sauvignon, Central, Culture, Dakota Green Salad, Dakota Prime, Dakota Prime Hong Kong, Guide, Highfield Sauvignon Blanc, Hong Kong, Lan Kwai Fong, LFK Tower, LKF, Lobster Bisque, Macroni & Cheese, Marlborough, Meyer New York Striploin, Napa Valley Fisher Vineyard, New York Striploin, New Zealand, Oysters, Red Wine, Restaurant, Restaurant Review, Review, Rib Eye, Seafood, Snake River Rib Eye, Steak, White Pearl Oysters, White Wine, Wine | 7 Comments »
Posted on November 12, 2008 by j
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000 at HKD 26,800?! That’s nuts! I took these pictures a while back when I was dining at Ho Choi Seafood Restaurant in Kwun Tong with my iPhone. While I was flipping through them again recently, I came across these photos and decided to share them with you.
If HKD 26,800 is a [...]
Filed under: Hong Kong, Kwun Tong | Tagged: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1988, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000, Culture, Enomatic, Enomatic Wine Machine, Fine Wine, France, Hong Kong, Red Wine, Restaurant, Sheraton Hong Kong, The Wine Room, The Wineroom, Wine, Wine Dispenser, Wine-dispensing Machine | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 26, 2008 by j
In general, I think there are 2 camps of “steak houses” in Hong Kong. There’s the “authentic steak house” such as The Steak House at InterCon, Ruth’s Chris and The Mandarin Grill, etc. Then there’s the old-school local steak restaurants, such as Boston Restaurant (波士頓餐廳), and a few others that serve steak on a hot [...]
Filed under: Hong Kong, Wanchai | Tagged: Caesar Salad, Culture, Fish Maw (花膠), Food, Garlic Bread, Haute Brion, Hong Kong, Lamb Chop, Louis Steak House, Mouton Rothschild, Old School, Oysters, Petrus, Seafood Soup, Steak, Wanchai, Western Cuisine, Wine | 1 Comment »
Posted on October 22, 2008 by j
I finally got a chance to dine at one of Robuchon’s restaurants and the experience was every bit what I had imagined, if not MORE.
We chose to sit by the open kitchen, or the by the “bar” so that we can get a good look at the action by the teppanyaki grill. The surrounding area [...]
Filed under: Central, Hong Kong | Tagged: Alaskan Crab Salad, Central, Culture, Fine Dining, Food, French Cuisine, Gourmet, Hong Kong, Joel Robuchon, Restaurant, Resturant, Review, Sea Urchin Spaghetti, Steak, The Landmark, Wine | 4 Comments »
