Just when you thought fine dining was getting too political, the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is assembling 25 chefs who cook for the world’s premiers, presidents and monarchs and, luckily for us, is inviting you to join them!

So, for those of you who have ever wanted to feel like the Her Majesty the Queen or Presient Sarkozy at dinner time, now’s your chance by joining this one of a kind event from August 17 – 21st only at the hotel’s ballroom.

Each table of eight will be hosted by one chef, affording guests an unmissable opportunity to learn the ins and outs of life as a chef to the world’s most influential leaders. Tickets for the dinner at The Connaught Room are priced at HK$12,000 + 10% per table of eight for a six-course dinner including wine.

Diners can book their tickets by telephone on: 2825 4871 or by e-mail at: mohkg-catering@mohg.com.

About the chefs attending the event in Hong Kong will be:

• Oliver Bartsch – Chef To The Prime Minister Of Canada
• Stefano Belardinucci – Chef Of The Quirinal – Italy
• Markus Burkart – Chef To His Majesty The King Of Sweden
• Cristeta Comerford – Chef To The President Of The United States Of America
• Rohan Fernandopulle – Chef In Charge Of The Official Receptions Of Sri Lanka
• Mark Flanagan – Chef To Her Majesty The Queen Of Great Britain
• Christian Garcia – Chef To His Highness The Prince Albert II Of Monaco
• The Great Hall Of The People (China) Is Represented By Two Chefs.
• Ulrich Kerz – Chef Of The German Chancellor
• Hilton Little – Chef To The President Of The Republic Of South Africa
• Jérôme Rigaud – Chef Executive Of The Kremlin – Russia
• Sirrka-Liisa Ruottinen – Chef To The President Of The Republic Of Finland
• Grzegorz Rzeszotarski – Chef To The President Of Republic Of Poland
• Rupert Schnait – Chef In Charge Of The Official Receptions – Austria
• Athanasios Skouras – Chef To The President Of The Republic Of Greece
• Khwankeo Vajarodaya – Grand Chambellan Of The King Of Thailand
• Bernard Vaussion – Chef To The President Of The Republic Of France
• Jesper Vollmer – Chef To Her Majesty The Queen Of Denmark
• Jaroslav Zahalka – Chef In Charge Of The Official Receptions – Czech Republic
• Gregor Zimmermann – Chef In Charge Of The Official Receptions – Switzerland.

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The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong have just announced Pierre Gagnaire’s summer visit to the city starting July 14th…coinciding nicely with Bastille Day.

Chef Pierre Gagnaire will visit his Michelin-starred restaurant from 14 to 22 July, bringing with him an eight-course tasting menu entitled Les Saveurs d’Été – which he has created to showcase all of the varied flavours of a French summer in his inimitable style. In residence at his 25th floor restaurant, Gagnaire presents the new menu with a price of HK$1688 per person.

Pierre is open for lunch from 12 noon to 2.30 p.m. Monday to Friday and for dinner from 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant directly on +852 2825 4001 or by e-mail at mohkg-pierre@mohg.com.

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The new iSquare, located in Tsim Sha Tsui, is the new home of Carpaccio – a pasta, pizza and wine shop brought to you by the DiVino Group to offer casual, fast dining morning, noon or night. DiVino currently owns three more Italian restaurants in Hong Kong including Goccia Ristorante e Bar, with simple recipes made from high-quality, fresh ingredients guaranteeing authentic Italian tastes. It’s home cooking away from home, with the look and feel of a true tratorria.

True to its name, the restaurant will have many different carpaccio selections served chilled or warm. With very affordable prices, take the “Grand Tour” to taste fifty different wine selections from Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand and Chile. More than twenty different wines are offered by glass or half-glass, which cost HK$35.

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The breakfast menu includes fresh breads and pastries dressed with honeys and jams, and be sure to try the Italian Panini. When you stop in, order pomodoro, funghi, verdure or many other types of bread brushed with garlic and topped with vegetables including Roma tomatoes, forest mushrooms and sautéed artichokes. The woodstone pizza offers piccante, proscuitto e funghi and many other types of delicious pies.

Find it at Shop 307, 3rd Floor, iSquare, 63 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon – the latest and most significant 31-storey high complex with 600,000 square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily with weekend supper available on Saturday and Sunday. Restaurant is opened daily from 10:00am to 12:00 midnight. For reservations or enquiries please contact (852) 2328 5202 or email.

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The kitchen of Domani on Level 4 of Pacific Place in Admiralty has been revamped with the very latest culinary technology in order to complement executive chef, Michele Bernnachia’s delicately crafted dishes.

The whole restaurant has been remodeled with white leather furniture in the bar area and bright white counter tops, a flowing steel “ribbon” rooftop, dining lights have been re-installed with intricately designed exteriors of swirling black detail, giving the restaurant a brighter glow, but still offering an intimate setting.

But probably the most impotant new installation is Mr. Giovanni Perna who brings a new style of hospitality to the restaurant.  From the 2 Michelin star restaurant, Rossellini’s in the Hotel Palazzo Sasso in Ravello, Italy to the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan to the role of hotel Sommelier for the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Perna brings his extensive F&B knowledge and professional sommelier accreditation from the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) – a high ranking qualification recognized in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Look to visit the new Domani soon for an evening of fine wine and dining in Hong Kong.

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Alain Ducasse’s Spoon at the InterContinenal Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui recently got a revamp and is back with its casual-chic interior that simply oozes French elegance, and a new seductive French menu of carefully selected modern dishes and an even more seductive extensive wine list.

And don’t be put off, just because it’s fine dining doesn’t mean it has to be rigid at all, Chef Sommelier of the Alain Ducasse Group, Gerard Margeon, and Chief Sommelier, Nicolas Deneux, have taken all the steps to give you a more friendly approach, working hard at putting together an impressive wine list and it shows. Lucky for us, we here at Winebuzz.hk got the chance to sit down with these two experts to review their choices and here’s what we found…

First of all, let us say that at a glance of the 650 references and approximately 6,000 bottles from all over the world, we quickly realized we were probably looking at one of Hong Kong’s most extensive wine lists! More than ever, Spoon has more French wines in its collection this time with Nicolas describing it as about; “70% French wines, the rest from Europe – Old World wines meet New World wines” – the perfect combination, we think you’ll agree.

Gerard and Nicolas went on to share with us their brand new concept of “fun dining” as opposed to fine dining at Spoon and, just as I was wondering what they were referring to, Nicolas brought out a huge 3,000 ml bottle of wine and a basket of three 25 cl carafes to whet our appetite! Gerard explained that this was to be the new service at the restaurant – instead of selling wine by the glass, Spoon has opted to sell it in their custom-made individual carafes, which carry more than a normal wine of glass so everyone’s a winner! They also serve wine out of their big 3,000ml bottle, which is a novelty for all and sure to get a laugh around the table.

Mr. Gerard Margeon pointed out that four elements that make the perfect glass (or should that be carafe?!) of wine: “the quality of selection, service by glass, oxidation and temperature.” These are all very well controlled with these specially designed carafes, which “you cannot find anywhere else in Hong Kong,” he assured us!

Gerard and Nicolas were then kind enough to pour us some of their best bubbly. We couldn’t help but notice the intricate design of the champagne glass, which turned out to be a creation by Mr. Margeon himself – a man of many talents! Inspired by the old-fashioned French glasses but with just a touch of a modern twist, we  love them and suggest you get down there at your nearest possible convenience.

And, with so many other worldly events going on at the Cultural Center nearby, this is definitely the place to go for a nice glass of wine, before or after that dazzling concert or dance performance.

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We were lucky enough to meet with Mr. Gerard Margeon – Chief Sommelier for the Alain Ducasse Group – today, as Mr. Ducasse himself is in town putting the final touches on the brand new, or should we say, evolution of Spoon at the InterContinental Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui.

While the full interview is being put together, we wanted to share with you some of the things that Mr. Margeon and Chief Sommelier Nicolas Deneux told us this morning. Most impressive is the new (and exclusive to Spoon in Hong Kong) 25 cl serving carafes and their original champagne glass designed by Mr Margeon himself shown in the photos above.

If you haven’t been to Spoon in awhile, then now is the perfect time to get re-acquainted with modern and causal French dining with, of course, one of the best and most breathtaking views in Hong Kong.

More on the new Spoon coming later this week.

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As if we needed another reason to love Sundays, Oyster & Wine Bar of Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers has revitalized its Sunday Champagne Brunch menu – now offering an array of distinctive cuisines from all over the world. With its spectacular Hong Kong skyline, Oyster & Wine Bar has always been a go-to spot for gourmet dining.

As its name indicates, Oyster & Wine brunch puts a focus on fresh seafood on ice. You’ll find plenty of freshly shucked seasonal oysters from around the world, prepared in more than 25 styles. You’ll also have opportunity to sample the giant US Dungeness Crabs, Whelks and King Prawns, as well as a marvelous array of sushi and sashimi. If you’re not a seafood lover, Oyster & Wine bar offers an array of other dishes, from whole slow roasted prime rib, pan-seared goose liver on brioche and curry or tandoori specialties, to name a few.

Finally, in case you hadn’t guessed, each meal is complemented by an array of wines and champagnes. Don’t forget to save room for desert!

Plan next Sunday now.

Details:

• Open from 12:00pm – 3:00pm.
• Oyster & Wine Bar is located on the 18th floor of the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
• For reservations, please call 2369 1111 ext. 3145

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To celebrate the 75th birthday of Australian wine mastermind Wolf Blass, Maxxium is throwing a party with live performance by Asian Jazz sensation, Hanjin Tan. Come and meet Mr.Wolfgang Blass in person who will be present to mark this special occasion.  There will be free-flow Wolf Blass wine from their White label and Gold label collection and buffet food the whole night.

How Much?

• HK$438 net per person

Details:

• Date: September 22,2009
• Time: 7.30m-11pm
• Venue: Cafe Deco, Level 3, Terrace of The Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak. Hong Kong
• RSVP: Call Winnie Choi 2931 7242

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Looking for unlimited wine from Monday to Friday? Jimmy’s Kitchen has the answer for you. From 5-8pm at their Central restaurant in South China Building you can enjoy their free flow wine buffet for only HK$138 per person with 10% service charge.

If you’re on Kowloon side for happy hour you have only from Monday to Thursday, 5-8pm to enjoy the same wine buffet.

Jimmy’s Kitchen Central

• Ground Floor, South China Building,
• 1 Wyndham Street, Central,
• Tel: 2526-5293

Jimmy’s Kitchen Kowloon

• Ground Floor, Kowloon Centre
• 29 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
• Tel: 2376-0327

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The British Chamber of Commerce is organizing a wine tasting at Classified on May 13, 2009. The tasting, run by Altaya Wines, intends to provide tips to business women on ordering wine at a restaurant during important client dinners, including food pairings and how much they should spend. The session will include canapés, wine tasting and networking time afterwards.

Details:

• Time:     6.30pm-9pm
• Date:     Wednesday, May 13, 2009
• Venue:  Classified (next to the Press Room) 108 Hollywood Road, Central
• Cost:    $400 members $450 non-members
• RSVP:   Register online at www.britcham.com/events

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