[Review 3950] Gingerbread man by CLOT @ Lab Made Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Laboratory

22/12/2014
Lab Made 分子雪糕專門店 (已結業)
Lab Made Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Laboratory
將軍澳重華路8號東港城1樓Food Point 3號舖
Shop 3, Food Point, 1/F., East Point City Shopping Arcade, 8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan O
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/gingerbread-man-by-clot-e2412793

Last Christmas I was hoping for the eggnog flavour which I suggested to the Labmade team but they said people in Hong Kong wouldn't know what it is but anyway I am so glad it is available now.

Eggnog has this delicious vanilla egg custard taste which was exactly what this icecream tasted like.
The sweetness was just right as well.

[Review 3949] curry from hell @ 新樂園魚蛋粉

22/12/2014
新樂園魚蛋粉
鰂魚涌英皇道949號地舖
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/curry-from-hell-e2412790

Ordered a fish curry and didn't expect it to be fantastic but fxxk it was spicy as hell!
The fish was actually really good because it was freshly fried and coated in corn starch but the fxxking curry sauce just killed it.
I am really surprised the people eating there could accept that level of spiciness which was totally uncalled for.

[Review 3948] Christmas treats at Passion by Gerard Dubois @ Passion by Gerard Dubois

22/12/2014
Passion by Gerard Dubois
尖沙咀麼地道32-48號麗東大廈地下A號
Shop A, G/F, Lyton Building, 32-48 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/christmas-treats-at-passion-by-gerard-dubois-e2412624

Had a pre Christmas gathering here so had some Christmas treats that were exclusive to this branch.
Before we had the cakes, we started off with salad and sandwiches.
Here was my favourite salad and I always choose the creamy beetroots, tasty couscous and tomato salad with buffalo cheese.
 4 讚好

Had the quiche of the day which was bacon and asparagus.
The quiche filling was very smooth and velvety similar to Chinese steamed egg.
 7 讚好

The smoked salmon rilette was really tasty because there were capers and onions in the filling giving it more dimension other than just creamy salmon.
 7 讚好

Started on the Christmas log which was divine because there were layers of silky chocolate mousse with refreshing passionfruit in the middle.
 6 讚好

We also had the strawberry and blueberry danish which were exclusives at this branch.
 6 讚好

 8 讚好

To finish off, had Earl Grey tea.

[Review 3947] Trinidadian Black Rum and Fruit cake dessert @ Mandy's Caribbean Bar and Restaurant

21/12/2014
Mandy's Caribbean Bar and Restaurant
西貢市場街24號地舖
G/F, 24 See Cheung Street, Sai Kung
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/trinidadian-black-rum-and-fruit-cake-dessert-e2412204

Found out on their FB that they have this new dessert so went in to try it.
As well as dessert I am tempted by their Christmas and Boxing day menu because it only costs $3xx per person which is a really good deal compared to those foul tasting places charging $6XX per person just because it is Christmas.

There is Turkey on the menu and a very special turkey because it is Jerk Turkey served with roast potatoes!!!!

Anyway, the dessert I had was the Trinidadian Black Rum and Fruit cake dessert which is served with hot berry sauce and ice cream.
The fruit in it is fermented for 3 months in rum and sherry.

You can buy the cakes or you can dine there.

There are several sizes for takeaway which are nicely wrapped up:
2lb $250, 1lb $150, and 1/2lb $80.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hot sorrel punch with lime:
 4 讚好

It was my first time having it hot and the taste was different because it was more refreshing and the lime taste was stronger.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Trinidadian Black Rum and Fruit cake:
Normally it is served with icecream but I requested for cream because I didn't want the sweetness of the icecream to overpower anything.
 4 讚好

Before trying the cake, I tried the hot berry sauce which I thought was hot in temperature but it was hot as in spicy hot.
It was not too fiery but it gave a nice kick to the cake while the cream toned it down.

The cake itself was firm and moist with a strong rum taste and you've just got to dine there because the cream and hot berry sauce are the best compliments.
 9 讚好

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
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The bill: $1xx

[Review 3496] Great teas from Happy Lemon @ Fresh Tea Happy Lemon

21/12/2014
Fresh Tea (已結業)
此店前身為Happy Lemon
觀塘觀塘道418號創紀之城五期(apm)2樓L2-3號舖
Shop L2-3, 2/F, apm Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/great-teas-from-happy-lemon-e2412202

Finally tried Happy Lemon because I was in the area and this branch is better than the MK branch because it is spacious with good lighting.
The drinks menu was quite interesting, they had fruit teas and wacky stuff like tea with salted cheese.
I had the tea flower melon green tea.
When it came, you could see wedges of lemon and a teabag in the drink.
Natural flavourings!!
The tea bag was impressive because it meant that they didn't use tea powder so it made me curious how they got the tea flavour in a cold drink because tea bags need to be steeped in hot water.
At the bottom, there was jelly.
The drink was surprisingly good because it wasn't too sweet and it had a strong tea which was slightly bitter with a sweet after tone however there was no melon taste even though it is called melon tea.

[Review 3945] Maxim's Tiramisu cake slice @ 美心西餅 Maxim's Cake Shop

21/12/2014
美心西餅  Maxim's Cake Shop
沙田港鐵沙田站 SHT 2&3號舖
Shop SHT 2&3, Shatin MTR Station, Sha Tin
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/maxims-tiramisu-cake-slice-e2412173

The Tiramisu cake slice from Maxim's was actually quite nice.
It was dusted with coffee powder and the cake in the middle was moist with delicious whipped cream layers.

[Review 3944] East Kowloon burger joint @ BV Kitchen

21/12/2014
BV Kitchen
觀塘鴻圖道23號利登中心地舖
G/F, Remington Centre, 23 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong
https://www.openrice.com/zh/hongkong/review/east-kowloon-burger-joint-e2412169


East Kowloon is a great place for peace and quiet especially in the evenings because people leave the area as soon as they finish work.

As it was the festive season they had the Christmas sets and New year sets.
We had some a la carte items and some Christmas items.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Salmon and avocado tartare:
 4 讚好

To start off we had the salmon and avocado tartar which was lovely, the mix of creamy cubes of avocado and tasty salmon was just delicious.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy black truffle fries with mixed melted cheese $68 :
 6 讚好

The fries were coated in delicious truffle complemented by the cheesy melted cheese.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Broccoli bacon cheese balls $48:

These were my favourite because cheese and broccoli tastes great together and it was mixed with mashed potatoes in the middle.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Wild mushroom cream soup $38:
 6 讚好

A creamy earthy mushroom soup.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Creamy tomato cream soup $38:
 5 讚好

The tomato was creamy and savoury without being too sour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Crispy foie gras, black angus beef burger with thick fig balsamic:

Beef lovers are going to love this because the beef patty had a strong beef taste with a heavy charred flavour.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Angus beef tenderloin with foie gras and gravy:

The beef was sweet and juicy with gravy pearls that were ready to burst open with gravy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Fresh Boston lobster Risotto:
 4 讚好

The risotto was delicious because it absorbed all the flavours and the rice was al-dente without being too chalky.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★