[Review 2934] Foie gras and Char Siu combo! @ 來佬餐館 Loyal Dining

02/11/2013
來佬餐館 Loyal Dining
中環威靈頓街66號
66 Wellington Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/foie-gras-and-char-siu-combo-e2328994

Went here because some of the dishes were quite Western and some were quite local to satisfy someone requiring some Chinese food!

Heres what we had
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Toast with fermented beancurd and white sugar:
Chose this because it was weird, but not that weird because I used to spread fermented beancurd on bread.
The fermented beancurd they used was quite good because there was no weird aftertaste and it was pleasant.
I would prefer it without the sugar because savoury and sweet tastes are weird together.
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Foie gras with Char Siu and a fried egg:
It was interesting having roast pork and foie gras together so thats why we ordered it.
The foie gras was how it should be, not overly exciting but the roast pork was good, not too salty or sweet.
I was impressed because it came with spring onion sauce which usually comes with chicken.
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Beef Wellington:
威靈頓 66 伴薯菜

This dish was surprised me too because it was properly Western with gravy and even a BAKED potato with sour cream and bacon bits.
The beef in the middle was tender and juicy complimented by the light puff pastry on the outside.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

[Review 2933]La Parole @ Wine and Dine 2013

01/11/2013
La Parole 
上環文咸東街22-26號柏廷坊3樓
3/F, The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/la-parole-wine-and-dine-2013-e2328713


It was my first time going to a Wine and Dine event Thanks to Openrice’s Wine and Dine guest passes.

Before you go in, you are given a starter bag which contains a wine glass and a booklet of coupons for free wine and food tasting.

There are two types of food coupons depending on your pass, the ones I got were VIP coupons which entitles you to full portions of food according to the information and the normal ones are worth $10 per coupon.

It was confusing at first because I have not attended this before and some booths were mind boggled by these coupons, some treated these VIP coupons for half portions, and some treated them as being worth $10 so I did not the coupons on these booths.

It was good seeing La Parole at Wine and Dine because I have yet to try their restaurant.

At this booth I used TWO VIP coupons for two half portion dishes.
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Savoury beef stew with mashed potato:

Not keen on beef but just felt like trying it.
The mash with the beef was really nice, it was dense and silky with a strong potato taste and the beef sauce was rich.
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Foie gras with caramelized apple:

The foie gras was nicely done, it was gently cooked leaving it soft and silky on the inside with a firm texture while the tart caramelized apples complimented it nicely balancing the heavyiness of the foie gras.
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[Review 2932] Braised abalone in gravy at Wine and Dine 2013 @ 道北工房 Japan 88

01/11/2013
道北工房 Japan 88 The Fusion Studio
筲箕灣筲箕灣東大街2號地下11號舖
Shop 11, G/F, 2 Shau Kei Wan Man Street East, Shau Kei Wan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/braised-abalone-in-gravy-at-wine-and-dine-2013-e2328707

It was my first time going to a Wine and Dine event Thanks to Openrice’s Wine and Dine guest passes.
Before you go in, you are given a starter bag which contains a wine glass and a booklet of coupons for free wine and food tasting.
There are two types of food coupons depending on your pass, the ones I got were VIP coupons which entitles you to full portions of food according to the information and the normal ones are worth $10 per coupon.
It was confusing at first because I have not attended this before and some booths were mind boggled by these coupons, some treated these VIP coupons for half portions, and some treated them as being worth $10 so I did not the coupons on these booths.
At this booth I used TWO VIP coupons and got one abalone.
(The normal portions have two abalones).
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Abalone in gravy:

The abalone and sauce was really hot so had to wait for it to cool down.
The abalone was relatively soft but the sauce was really salty.
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[Review 2931] i-Scream Gelato @ Wine Dine 2013

01/11/2013
i-Scream Gelato
中環港景街1號國際金融中心商場1104號舖
Shop 1104, 1/F, IFC Mall,No.1 Harbour View Street, Central
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/i-scream-gelato-wine-dine-2013-e2328706

It was my first time going to a Wine and Dine event Thanks to Openrice’s Wine and Dine guest passes.
Before you go in, you are given a starter bag which contains a wine glass and a booklet of coupons for free wine and food tasting.
There are two types of food coupons depending on your pass, the ones I got were VIP coupons which entitles you to full portions of food according to the information and the normal ones are worth $10 per coupon.
It was confusing at first because I have not attended this before and some booths were mind boggled by these coupons, some treated these VIP coupons for half portions, and some treated them as being worth $10 so I did not the coupons on these booths.
As well as those coupons, there was a coupon for a free gelato from i Scream.
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Caramel:
The gelato was quite nice and not too sweet.
It was smooth, thick and not icy.
I liked the bitterness of the caramel.
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[Review 2930] Le Canele D'or @ Wine and Dine 2013

01/11/2013
Le Canele D'or
59753098
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/le-canele-dor-wine-and-dine-2013-e2328705

It was my first time going to a Wine and Dine event Thanks to Openrice’s Wine and Dine guest passes.
Before you go in, you are given a starter bag which contains a wine glass and a booklet of coupons for free wine and food tasting.
There are two types of food coupons depending on your pass, the ones I got were VIP coupons which entitles you to full portions of food according to the information and the normal ones are worth $10 per coupon.
It was confusing at first because I have not attended this before and some booths were mind boggled by these coupons, some treated these VIP coupons for half portions, and some treated them as being worth $10 so I did not the coupons on these booths.
Le Canele D'or does not do retail and only takes orders for delivery so this was one of the booths I had to try.
There are three flavours: Traditional (vanilla/rum), Mediterranean (orange zest/liquor), Irish (coffee/whisky)
The boxes for these Canelés were quite classy.
At this booth, I used one VIP coupon on one cocktail sized canele.
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Traditional (vanilla/rum) canelé:
The canele was quite hard with a bitter caramelized crust and inside it was quite sweet and chewy.
I was expecting the middle to be eggy and soft but it was not.
It is similar to eating the burnt edges of a bread and butter pudding.
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[Review 2929]IPC Foodlab dessert @ Wine and Dine 2013 @ IPC Foodlab

01/11/2013
IPC Foodlab
粉嶺安樂工業村安樂門街26號IPC中心地下
G/F., 26 On Lok Mun Street, Fanling, Hong Kong, Fanling
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/ipc-foodlab-dessert-wine-and-dine-2013-e2328703

It was my first time going to a Wine and Dine event Thanks to Openrice’s Wine and Dine guest passes.

While we were chilling out admiring Hong Kong's Victoria harbour at night, a guy from IPC Foodlab gave us some desserts to try.
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Strawberry panna cotta:

I loved the cute presentation of this dessert, it came with a mini silver plated plastic spoon too!
Anyway it was sweet smooth milky tasting panna cotta at the bottom covered with delicious fruity strawberry sauce on top.
A real treat from IPC because Fanling is too far and I don't know how to get to Fanling.
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[Review 2928] Grilled dried fish roe @ 阿伯燒魷魚 Uncle Grilled Squid

30/10/2013
阿伯燒魷魚  Uncle Grilled Squid
大澳吉慶街
Kat Hing Street, Tai O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/grilled-dried-fish-roe-e2328432

Tai O is famous for quite a lot of things ranging from prawn paste, grilled squids, etc.
As you can get grilled squids everywhere I opted for the grilled fish roe.
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Grilled fish roe:

Before it was served, he tried to persuade me to have chili oil on it because it might be a bit fishy, but I refused.
The fish roe was quite hard and coarse saturated with salt.
It was not as fishy as I expected but quite salty!
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