台式人氣餐廳 Dazzling Cafe

 

Long time no see, everyone. Summer has come and I eventually have time to update my blog. 

Tosca: Style over Substance

Tosca意大利餐廳的名字源自一部世界聞名的歌劇，餐廳樓底極高，設有開放式廚房。二星米芝蓮名廚Pino Lavarra 為客人呈獻一系列以經典食材配以現代及創新煮法之全新精彩菜色，為客人奉上他們從未見過的意大利南部美食。(www.openrice.com)

Birthday Dinner at Caprice

Leading a hectic life, I am unable to go blogging these days. Still, I insist on sharing with you this unforgettable dining experience.

There are only four three-Michelin-Star restaurants in Hong Kong and Caprice is one of them. Last week, I finally realized my dream of dining in this impressive French restaurant.

Lung King Heen 米芝蓮星級食府龍景軒

Lung King Heen is a fine dining Chinese restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel. The restaurant ranked 43rd in the Elite Traveler World's Top Restaurants Guide 2012. It is the only Cantonese restaurant in HK that has been awarded the maximum three Michelin stars by the 2009 Hong Kong and Macau edition of the Michelin Guide. The meal cost me $570, but I found the dining experience very good. The food was top-notch and waiters filled our cups with tea very often. This is the best Chinese restaurant I have been to.

Cafe Landmark

Some celebrities love visiting Cafe Landmark, so it is called 名人飯堂.
Although the service and ambiance do not surprise me.
The lobster dishes are very impressive.

Afternoon Tea at Sevva

Address: 25 / F, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central
Tel: 25371388

Food: 4.5 / 5
Service: 2 / 5
Environment: 4.5 / 5
Price: $300 per head

Macaron Fever

My mum and I also macarons!

Christmas Celebrations with Family

TIFFIN @ GRAND HYATT - 2011 Christmas

Never in my life have I seen a 6-tier tray! It definitely looks elegant, but the food on the tray and the macarons are quite disappointing. I advise visitors to feast on the luscious cakes in the fridge.  Please note that it is a semi buffet. You can get whatever you want from the fridge.

米芝蓮星級食府 Petrus

Petrus is one of the most famous French restaurants in Hong Kong, although it is somehow not given a Michelin Star this year. I love this restaurant because of several reasons. First, located on the 56th floor of the Island Shangri-La Hotel, it overlooks the magnificent Victoria Harbour. Second, every dish is like a piece of art. For instance, the dish with a lobster looks like a forest and the one with cod fillets is called "Spring". What a poetic name! Please note that the set lunch menu does not include dessert, which is frankly speaking not very impressive compared to the one of Gaddi's and Caprice. Still, it is good value for your money ($60). Besides, you may order tap water if you intend to save money. A bottle of still or sparkling water costs 100 dollars. Bon Appetit!

米芝蓮星級食府 Caprice

Crazy about the French cuisine, I have visited some famous French restaurants in Hong Kong at lunchtime. Thanks to the friendly and caring staff who put me at ease, I love Caprice the most. Petrus ranks the second owing to the superb view of the Victoria Harbour and the fascinating presentation of the food. Indeed, each of the following restaurants is unique and is good in its own way. Any thoughts and recommendations? Enjoy the photos!

Food: Caprice > Gaddi's > Pierre > Petrus > L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon > Amber > Amigo
View: Petrus > Pierre > Caprice
Ambiance: Caprice > Gaddi's > Petrus > Amber > Pierre > Amigo > L'Atelier
Service: Caprice > Petrus > L'Atelier > Gaddi's > Amber > Pierre > Amigo  
Price: Amigo $380 > Gaddi's > Petrus = Pierre > Caprice > Amber > L'Atelier $530

Lunch & Dinner at The Ritz-Carlton

DINNER

The Highest Bar in the World

Being the highest bar in the world, OZONE is proudly positioned on the top floor (118 / F) of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Guests can wind down with a few drinks and enjoy the gentle breezes at the outdoor terrace that captures the spectacular views of the city and Victoria Harbour.

Address: 118/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, TST

Spending: $110 / non-alcoholic drink + free nuts

Food: 3 / 5

Service: 3 / 5

Ambiance: 4 / 5

View: 5 / 5

洲際下午茶

地址: 尖沙咀梳士巴利道18號香港洲際酒店大堂
消費: $428 / High Tea Set for 2 --- $85 / caramel milk chocolate cake

Food: 5 / 5

Service: 4 / 5 

Environment: 4 / 5

Comment:

Owing to the arrival of world renowned Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis, I visited the Lobby Lounge of the Intercontinental Hotel with my mum in August. It was a beautiful day and the view was breathtaking. The Parisian style pastries were of very high quality and it was simply the BEST high tea experience in my life.

During the festive season, I went there again with my mum and grandmother because of the flamboyant Christmas High Tea set. I was once again surprised by the twinkling Christmas tree, the crimson Christmas flowers and the gourmet food. The only thing that disappointed us was the smoggy sky. Anyway, I had a great time with my family members.

I’m going to be very busy with my work because of a temporary promotion and I’m not sure if I still have time to go blogging. I love sharing and I still have a lot to share, whereas reality is cruel. So stifling is my working environment that I want to leave as early as possible every day, but I just can’t because of the endless list of things to do and my inclination for zero faults, as a perfectionist. Anyway, I’m lucky though. I’m loved by many “angels”, so I believe I can survive the “apocalypse”. I’ll be back!

Thanks from a Birthday Boy @ Gaddi's + Ruth's Chris Steak House

November is my birthday month. Overwhelmed by endless uphill work and cold eyes, I have been suffering from insomnia these days. Thanks to the ubiquitous angels all around me, I am once again able to remind myself that under no circumstances will I let myself unnecessarily fall into a state of melancholy and hatred. Grateful thanks are due to my loving mum, supportive friends and sincere students for their love, which has brightened up my gloomy days. Perhaps, the very essence of happiness is an awareness of love. Dear angels, I know no words adequate to convey my thanks for your support and I know I am loved. During the festive season, I wish you happiness and health.

半島酒店Gaddi's

電話: 2315 3171

消費: $427 / person

Food: 5 / 5

Service: 5 / 5

Environment: 4.5 / 5

Comment: The BEST meal in my life – Simply flawless!

The shirt was a birthday gift from my beloved 6H students. I really love it.

Four Seasons The Lounge + The Mandarin Cake Shop

The Lounge @ Four Seasons

地址: 中環金融街8號四季酒店大堂

消費: $225 / High Tea Set for 1

Food: 4 / 5

Service: 5 / 5 

Environment: 4 / 5

Comment: Stressed out because of the endless marking, I have been feeling an overwhelming sense of helplessness and suffering from insomnia these weeks. It's time to chill out and indulge myself with cute cakes in Four Seasons, a six-star hotel. The Lounge there outperforms the Lounge and Bar of the Ritz-Carlton in a number of ways. The music is more relaxing. The seats are more comfortable. The waiters and waitresses served us more proactively and sincerely so that we felt completely at ease. We ordered Four Seasons Signature Blended Green Tea (very impressive!) and Organic Lychee Green Tea (too strong and slightly bitter). We were also provided with a refill (2 cakes / person), which gave us better value for money. Despite these, the food is sweeter than the one in the Ritz-Carlton. Besides, the view from the Ritz-Carlton is beyond compare. Anyway, it was a beautiful day and I felt reinvigorated afterwards.