Playtimes HK Magazine Winter Issue 2018/2019 | Page 14

news Festive Afternoon Tea at InterContinental Hong Kong Throughout December, enjoy InterContinental’s Festive Afternoon Tea Set inspired by holiday treats and sweets. Indulge in a selection of savoury items by Executive Chef, Maxime Luvara, which include Dungeness Crabmeat Bun with Yuzu Cucumber Dressing, Turkey and Foie Gras Tree Bread, Hokkaido Scallop “Tofu Style” with Caviar and Chestnut and Waldorf Salad with Apple and Balsamic Foam. For something sweet, Executive Pastry Chef, Christian Gonthier, has created tempting holiday themed pastries including Chestnut Mont Blanc Tartlet, Raspberry Chocolate Log, Red Velvet Cupcake and Festive Macarons. The Tea Set is served with a selection of Fine Mariage Frères Tea or Coffee. Costing only $668 for two people, this is the perfect festive treat. http://hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com FOO D Italian Cuisine and Wine World Summit FOOD Second Shake Shack to Open in Pacific Place After successfully launching its flagship Hong Kong restaurant at ifc mall in May, a second Shake Shack will soon open in Pacific Place. Construction has been concealed for the previous months with and interactive art installation “#Happy2Gather” from local illustrator Miss Quai, who has created a virtual “Shack Community” spanning from Shake Shack’s beginnings in NYC to Hong Kong. Guests can digitally create and personalise their own “Shackvatar” by visiting the Pacific Place art installation at the G/F of Pacific Place or at happy2gather.shakeshack.com. hk and can add their Shackvatar to the Shack Community. Keep your eyes open for the official opening date! www.shakeshack.com.hk This November Hong Kong will host the 10th edition of the Italian Cuisine & Wines World Summit, the highly regarded five-day “festa” which celebrates cuisine from Italy. Thanks to restaurants such as 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, Gaia Ristorante, Spasso, Isola, DiVino, Angelini at Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong, Grissini at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and many others that have been with the event from the beginning, the Summit returns to celebrate the 10th Edition after hosting in other stations in the past six years. The Hong Kong Summit will be the first stop of a Culinary Road Show that will include Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai and Thailand. http://italiancuisinesummit.com/ hongkong Lunch on the Fly It’s “Barvellous” Sip on your favourite martini or gin and tonic at Wooloomooloo Prime’s “Barvellous” Brunch. During weekends or public holidays diners can enjoy a four-course brunch, which boasts delicacies such as Wooloomooloo crab cake, freshly shucked oysters, lobster bisque, eggs benedict and pancakes for just $398. For an extra $100, you get free flow juices and sodas, while for an extra $200 you can enjoy prosecco, wine, beer or gin & tonic. Free flow martinis cost and extra $300. Available at the TST branch of Wooloomooloo Prime. https://woo-prime.com 12 www.playtimes.com.hk The Flying Elk has announced the launch of its weekday lunch menu “Lunch on the Fly”. The menu, which will change on a monthly basis, is priced at $190 and includes a welcome mocktail, followed by a homemade breadbasket and soup of the day. For their entrée, guests have the choice between several signature dishes that include seafood, meat, and vegetarian options, or for an additional $25, The Flying Elk Burger with a milkshake. Reserve now at [email protected]