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Le Guishu, the first ever French rice wine is launched at Quayside on the 15 June 2016.
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The first Great Texas Laua at Shek Pik Red Cross camp site was organised and hosted by the US Meat Export Federation and Texas Beef to showcase the quality of American beef, pork and chicken and how delicious they taste when smoked and BBQ’d Texas style. World Champion BBQ expert and chef Tim Broderick was in-charge of the pits and created a delicious meal – a big thank you to him and his team and everyone involved for a great night.
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Amongst the plethora of eateries in Mongkok is the recently opened Mr Greek. The Bute Street outlet is the first Asian restaurant (operated as a franchise) of the popular Canadian chain and offers a wide range of popular Greek and Canadian dishes.
Simple sides and snacks include souvlaki, spanakopita ($35) grilled vegetables ($15), roasted potatoes ($15) and fresh made pita with delicious fresh dips ($15/$19).
The mains are generously sized and include six different variations on the classic Canadian poutine: ‘Bacon Lovers’, ‘Hot Dogging’, Tzatziki, Guacamole and Spicy Feta are all $40. The signature Oh My Gravy ($40) is a piled high plate of chips, of the big fat variety-cooked fluffy in the middle, covered in delicious home-made gravy, mozzarella, cheese curds and feta cheese. It’s a lovely filling plate of carb to enjoy alone or with a friend and perfect washed down with a cold beer (liquor licence coming soon).
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The selection of stuffed pita includes roast chicken ($45), pulled pork ($45) and the signature Apollo Wrap ($75) which is a pita full of 8oz of fresh beef, salad, fresh Tzatziki dressing and a side of chips. It’s a big fresh mouthful!
For seafood lovers there’s calamari and soft shell crab offered as mains ($100) or taster sizes. And for the salad aficionados there are grilled chicken ($55), grilled salmon ($78) and tangy chickpea ($35).
All the ingredients are freshly prepared on the premises or imported from Greece and portions are large enough that you really can share with your friends. Currently there are no desserts, but these should be coming soon.
It’s not fancy, but it’s tasty, filling and good size portions, what’s not to like! So if you’re in the neighbourhood and looking for a snack or a filling meal then check out Mr Greek.
Mr Greek: 64 Bute Street, Mongkok. Tel: 2866 9308
Opening Hours: Noon-Midnight everyday
www.facebook.com/Mr-Greek-Asia
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Tucked away in the corner of the faux Disneyesque street that is the new Lee Tung Avenue in Wanchai it’s easy to walk past La Bo La a French Vietnamese tapas bar, where owner and wine lover Ian Ip pairs his love of wine with a range of Vietnamese tapas. The dark paneled interior is relaxing and offers a range of seating including a private room, screened by a thick rope curtain, and several outside tables are available.
The tapas and main menu are available in the evening, while at lunch there’s a set menu offering a range of pho and Thai noodles featuring Vietnamese ham ($62), US raw beef ($68), shrimp, crab and tomato ($68) with a range of additional toppings and side dishes. The pho is nicely balanced, full of flavour and comes with plenty of noodles and some crisp raw onion to add a bit of texture – a tasty and filling lunch.
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On the main menu the fried boneless chicken bites ($88) served with Tamarind sauce are lovely when prepared well but sometimes come out overly oily. The hand-shaped minced chicken skewers ($108) served on lemon grass stems have an engaging texture and flavour. The signature ox tongue on rice ($128) and the braised oxtail ($208) are both strong rich full flavoured and filling dishes but might not be to everyone’s taste.
La Bo La gets a lot of things right and it’s a nice place to go for a drink, to relax and grab a bite. It’s just not quite a must visit place yet, but with a little more attention to consistency of food quality it certainly could be.
La Bo La
Shops G02-03, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
Tel: 2871 1711
www.facebook.com/labolahk
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Over 1300 wine producers and distributors from across the globe are exhibiting and showcasing their wines at this year’s Vinexpo. There’s something for everyone to enjoy and taste from the casual wine drinker to the connoisseur. As well as two floors of wine to explore, there’s seminars and curated tastings to enjoy.
Vinexpo
Date: 9:30am-6:30pm, 24-26 May 2016
Venue: HKCEC
Tickets: $600 (free with invitation)
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Sidewalk Cafe opened it’s third outlet in Tin Shui Wai last month and if you’re in the area and looking for western cuisine it’s a solid place to go. With so many new restaurants opening each month finding something unique to catch diners attention is increasingly hard. Chef Hans option… a 1 metre pizza. No that’s not a mis-print Sidewalk Cafe’s signature pizza is 100cm long and a healthy 30cm wide with three different toppings ($268). A real table filler and tasty too – it also easily passes the how does it taste cold the next day test. Sadly for take away orders it’s sliced into three sections for ease of transport. There’s also a range of traditional 9 and 11 inch circular pizzas.
The rest of the menu offers a wide range of dishes from soups and salads, to pastas, risotto, steak and suckling pig. Portions sizes are good, with dishes well presented. bc tried the Baked Potato Wedges with meat and cheese ($42) a good filling starter with the potato nicely cooked and soft inside. The Baked Lasagna ($88) was enjoyable, cooked al dente and served with tomato sauce on the side. Personally I’d have preferred a few more herbs and spices in both parts of the dish but that’s my western tastes buds talking. The Pan Seared Barramundi Fillet with Spinach and Clams ($118) featured a generous portion of fish and half a dozen clams served in a white sauce on a bed of spinach. The fish was nicely cooked but the white sauce a little simple and thin.
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Sidewalk’s signature dessert is the Golden Snow Mountain ($68) a towering, it’s much taller than a can of soft drink, mass of toast, cream, ice-cream and fruit. It’s fun and designed to share. One word of caution, as with many restaurants in Hong Kong, some of the desserts and specialty drinks include that overly sweet artificial cream that you either love or hate. If you don’t like it (like me) then thankfully there are more than enough options to choose which don’t include it.
There’s a wide range of set lunches, teas and dinners which incorporate dishes from the main menu plus a soup/salad and a drink. If you want to share dishes you can as the portions are big enough. At Sidewalk Cafe you can have a good filling meal in a comfortable relaxed environment for $100-$150/person and up. A 1 metre pizza, love it!
Sidewalk Cafe
L128 Tin Shing Shopping Centre, 3 Tin Shing Street, Tin Shui Wai
Tel: 2682 8260. 7:30am-11pm daily
Other outlets:
Shop P8, Podium Floor, Telford Plaza 1, Kowloon Bay.
Tel: 2756 2218. 7:30am-11pm daily
Shop 503, 5/F The Spot, Sheung Shui.
Tel: 2868 2733. 8am-10:30pm
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The chefs and kitchen teams of 50 restaurants and hotels joined together at the Grand Hyatt Hotel for the 24th time under the banner of the Great Chefs of Hong Kong to raise money for the Heep Hong Society, an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of Hong Kong’s children. Over 800 guests attended and enjoyed some wonderful food and wine. Click on any photo to see the full gallery of images.
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Tasty delights from Craft Cow, Ura, IR1968, Dine Art, My House, Bread n Butter Cafe and drinks from La Station and Prancing Pony make for an enjoyable and relaxing Saturday.
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