Megabites: Enjoy US Beef and Pork at Wine and Dine 2016

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This year’s Wine & Dine Festival has over 400 booths split across 5 sections, where to start? How about the Tasty Bites section where, sponsored by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), you can find premium US pork and US beef served up by two local restaurants Frites (Booth C311) and Crft-Pit (Booth C317).

crft-pit-wine-and-dine-2016Located in Ap Lei Chau Crft-Pit specialises in American BBQ and their booth features a four item menu. The Texas Brisket Beef Dip ($60) is oak smoked USDA brisket with a peppercorn rub served with creole mustard in a baguette. The Pulled Pork Slider with Pickles ($55) has hickory smoked USDA pork served in a brioche bun withcrft bbq sauce and shredded cabbage. They also have Mini Burger Sliders ($55) and Jalapeno Mac and Cheese ($30). Add a drink to create a combo for $80

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frites-wine-and-dine-2016Frites the Belgian bar with four outlets locally will be serving mini versions of two of it’s popular menu items. The palm sized “US Pork Mini Good Wife Sausage with Mash Potato’ $60 is very tasty. Or get healthy with a ‘US Beef Protein Salad’ $80.

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Momotaro First Anniversary Party – 26 October, 2016

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Japanese restaurant Momotaro on Wellington Street celebrated it’s first anniversary with a party. Guests, regulars and friends enjoyed sushi and sake to celebrate the occasion.
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IQ Bar Opening @ Lan Kwai Fong – 20 October, 2016

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IQ bar held it’s soft opening on the 20th October. The fancy new bar looks to offer intelligent sugar free cocktails, intelligent food and drink pairings and a stimulating sensory night out.
IQ: 27 D’Aguilar street, Lan Kwai Fong
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Tsuru Grand Opening – 14 October, 2016

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Japanese tapas bar Tsuru celebrated it’s Grand Opening with a party on the 14 October showcasing Hisakawa Katsuhisa’s innovative pairing of drinks with plates of sushi tapas.
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Gentleman’s Night @ Jack Wills – 23 September, 2016

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A Gentleman’s night at Jack Wills in Causeway Bay to celebrate the launch of Jack Wills Tailoring. A night of Scottish single malts, English cider and classic pub games.
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Vesper Grand Opening – 24 August, 2016

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Vesper on the 10/F of One Knutsford Terrace celebrated it’s Grand Opening on the 24 August with a fun party.
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Mangiare Pre Opening Party – 21 August, 2016

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Luca Piazza hosted a pre opening party for his new Italian street food outlet Mangiare, located in Kennedy Town, on 21 August. A great afternoon was had by all.
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Mangiare: 45-55 Cadogan Street, Kennedy Town. Tel: 2336 3375
www.mangiarehk.com

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Chouffe Fest @ Inn Side Out – 4 August, 2016

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A night of Belgian beer tasting at Inn Side Out, where Chouffe had seven different beers available to sample and pair with some fine Belgian chocolates and hearty plates of food.
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