[Review 3217] $200 spending spree @ Maison Eric Kayser

11/03/2014
Maison Eric Kayser
半山堅道38號
38 Caine Road, Mid-Levels
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/200-spending-spree-at-maison-eric-kayser-e2351167

Went to their opening earlier this year and was given a $200 gift voucher to spend at this branch on their bakery items or dine in.

(Mjqueen7e's photo because I forgot to take a photo of the voucher)

Anyway, as this was a gift voucher, it is not applicable to tick tasting, group-buy or credit card offer, which is why this is not a review.
Since I had this generous $200 voucher gift, I decided to get a variety of bakery items and share the experience on OpenRice.

I chose the chocolate eclair $35, pistachio eclair $35, clafoutis $38, pistachio and apricot tart $38, Lemon meringue $44 and a bun for $10 amounting to $199.

I tried to use the $200 voucher and they said that I could not use it because the bill was under $200.
It was a bit stupid because I am sure Eric Kayser gave this to us as a gift and not to cause inconvenience to the recipients or their staff.
Furthermore, the coupon does not even say you have to spend more than $200.
They should have been happy that it was below $200 anyway.

Anyway, here are the terms on the voucher which I tried to explain to the cashier but they just wouldn't agree.

(Mjqueen7e's photo because I forgot to take a photo of the voucher)

*Only applicable to Maison-Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger Café
*Only applicable to a single time spending on Maison Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger Café
*Not applicable to use in conjunction with other promotional offers
*Not redeemable for cash

Also on the coupon, it says that you can contact Olivier Candiotti on 2178 2566 for assistance regarding this coupon.

Luckily I spotted the 4GB USB for $58, so I got two of those and two cherry clafoutis for $200!
MISSION COMPLETED.




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Eric Kayser 4GB USB key:

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Cherry Clafoutis tart:


The cherry clafoutis tasted better than I expected because it was quite acidic complemented by the sweet tart base and there were so many cherries in it.
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[Review 3216] White valentines day cakes and new mango cake @ 2/3 Dolci

10/03/2014
2/3 Dolci
灣仔星街2號地下K號舖
Shop K, G/F., 2E Starstreet, Wan Chai
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/white-valentines-day-cakes-and-new-mango-cake-e2350937

Dolci lovers are going to rejoice because there is going to be a branch in Quarry Bay soon!!

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White Valentines day:
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White Valentines day is coming and there are three cakes to celebrate this day!
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Amore, Espresso and Guaiava.

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Amore:
panna cotta and mousse infused from real lychee and rose tea leaves.
It was the perfect pairing of lychee and rose with a good balance because you could taste the fragrant lychee and the rose was not too strong.

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Espresso:
The 7-layered Espresso is made with espresso mousse, ganache and sponge cake.
I loved the taste of this because you could taste the expresso but it was not bitter.

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Guaiava:
An 8-layered Guava cake alternating sponge cake, guava jelly, guava ganache, and guava mousse to create a very light and fresh cake.
As well as the guava gelato, the Guaiava cake was also made with real guava.
You can literally taste it in the guava paste layer.

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Mango dome:

Laid on top of homemade crunch pistachio shortcrust biscuit is a mouth-watering yellow dome made up of light mango mousse, mango pudding and real mango cubes.
The dome is bright and colourful just like a kiss in the morning with a refreshing sweet mango taste.

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Mango sorbet:
For mango lovers, the sorbet is a must too with a natrual mango taste that is not too sweet.

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baby chiffon cakes :
Maccha (green), Hazelnut (beige), Raspberry (pink)
All of these chiffon cakes were soft and delicious, the hazelnut one was the best followed by the raspberry.
The texture of these cakes are springy too, if you apply pressure to them, they will rise back.

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Yuzu roll:
Tried this semi frozen and I loved it because it tastes like icecream rolls with a fragrant yuzi taste.
It would be great if they serve frozen rolls for summer or I should get one and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving.

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[Review 3215] Happy Hong Kong Day, Happy day in Hong Kong @ 美心香港地 Maxim's Hong Kong Day

10/03/2014
美心香港地  Maxim's Hong Kong Day
馬鞍山鞍祿街18號MOSTown新港城中心2樓2245號舖
Shop 2245, 2/F, MOSTown (Phrase 4), 18 On Luk Street, Ma On Shan
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/happy-hong-kong-day-happy-day-in-hong-kong-e2350935

After reading KC's review, tried the dishes he tried.
My last visit at Hong Kong Day was at the Peak for chicken steak and spring onion sauce.
I attempted to dine at the Tseung Kwan O branch because they were serving some fancy dinner in a rice cooker but the promotion was off when I got there.

The new branch at Shatin was nice and spacious, it was modernly decorated.
There are three recommended items here:
Volcanic Sukiyaki, Shrimp wonton with noodles in soup and Hong Kong day milk tea which we tried.

Almost every table was having the suyiyaki.
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Hong Kong day milk tea:
The tea came in a classic Hong Kong style cup.


It had all the signature smells and tastes that Hong Kong tea should have, you could smell the condensed milk that they put in it.
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Volcanic Sukiyaki:
Eating the Sukiyaki was fun, there are instructions on the corner of the table if you get stuck.
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There are two version of sukiyaki served with udon:
-pork volcanic sukiyaki
-American beef volcanic sukiyaki

Both are presented like volcanoes hence the name Volcano sukiyaki.
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When your ready, they will turn on the gas.
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Step 1: wait for the broth to start bubbling, gently unwind the pieces of meat and put it in the broth as if it were bubbling in molten lava!!!
Step 2: after the meat is cooked, stir in the pile of vegetables and it is ready to eat.
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Step 3: after eating the meat and vegetables, you can now put the udon in to cook.
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I loved eating this because the sukiyaki broth was sweet and rich and the vegetables blanched in the broth had a sweet and crisp crunch.
The udon was flavoured nicely by the broth and the texture of this udon was really nice and not too elastic.
Personally I preferred the pork because it was lean and fresh, but the beef was good too because it was American beef which is the beef that I like.
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Wonton noodles:
I love wonton noodles and you can enjoy them comfortably here without needing to share tables with others and in a clean environment.
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Each strand of noodles was soft and distinct flavoured by the broth.
Beneath the noodles were tasty wontons that were springy and fresh with lean pork and prawns.
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There were quite a few tastes in the broth too with some bitterness and sweetness.
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It was fun dining at Hong Kong Day because they present their dishes in an entertaining way and the price is affordable.
The best thing is that you order from your seats and the food is brought over and then you pay your bill at the counter when you leave.

[Review 3214] New burger red peri scorcher and New McD's experience @ 麥當勞 McDonald's

08/03/2014
麥當勞 McDonald's
尖沙咀彌敦道184號英龍商業大廈地舖
G/F, The Wave, 184 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/new-burger-and-new-mcds-experience-e2350280

Found out about this new burger called the RED PERI SCORCHER from the paper.
Only noticed it because of the colourful stars which is quite similar to my openrice logo.
Initially I was not going to try it because it was probably not worth trying as McDonald's PR does not recommend their products to me.

But anyway, after a group buy scam at Dessert Kitchen, I stumbled accross this branch of McDonalds which is totally different and cute so decided to try the new burger as well.
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The red peri scorcher burger is NEW in HONG KONG but has already been launched in Singapore and Australia last year.

HONG KONG only takes chances on successful ideas and products because they are scared of new ideas and the effort required in branding new products.
I liked the solitary cubicles and seats by the wall that have a comfortable leg rest too and an upside down plastic plant dangling from above.
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Other tables with privacy.
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RED PERI SCORCHER:

Made with Carolina Reaper chilis, habanero chilis, Naga Jolokia chilis and Peri Peri chilis.
The world's hottest chilis guarenteed to be a scorching sensation. 
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I really liked it because it was crispy marinated chicken thigh meat with cracker wheat and the sauce was spicy with a strong hint of lemon.
It had a really nice cajun smell just like the coating you find in Southern fried chicken.
The chili was fiery but it does not linger which is why I like African chilis.
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Price: $19