The Veuve Clicquot Sunset Lounge at The Ritz Carlton
Inspired by a fresh new vision for modern drinking, Veuve Clicquot collaborated with professional mixologists, sharing their renowned savoir faire of blending, to create a totally new wine for a new time. Veuve Clicquot Cellar Master, Dominique Demarville, explains that "Sugar in champagne is like spices in a receipe, used correctly it can bring our specific aromas and enhance flavours and tastes." Hence, The House of Veuve Clicquot introduces the first champagne made purely for mixology and a huge hit with the party crowd in London, Paris, Sao Paolo and St Barth and Veue Clicquot RICH is avilable only in selected cities worldwide. Hong Kong is the first hot spot in Asia to welcome Veuve Clicquot RICH. Ozone at the Ritz Carlton is one of the exclusive venue for you to enjoy your private Cabana packages.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, the highest hotel in the world, to present the Verve Clicquot Sunset Lounge. Located 490 meters above sea level on 118/F, the rooftop of the hotel, the Veuve Clucquot Sunset Lounge is the newest and the best place in the city for a sunset cocktail up in the clouds. A well -kept secret, the Verve Clicquot Sunset lounge is an open-air sanctuary in the sky fanned by a refreshing breeze and decked with private cabanas perfectly placed to catch spectacular views of the sunset over Hong Kong.
Private Cabana Packages are priced at HK$1,650 and included a bottle of Veuve Clicquot RICH with a choice of 2 of the following ingredients: Cucumber, Graphefruit Peel, Bell Peppers or Tea. You are invited to customize your own cocktails by simply selecting an ingredient, adding ice and topping off with Verve Clicquot RICH.
Combined with a selection of surprising ingredients to provide the freedom of creating a completely unique cocktail. Along with a team of expert mixologists, Veuve Clicquot has carefully selected ingredients which add the most unique twist. These ingredients are divide into three categories and include four specially-selected ingredients for Hong Kong: Fruity: Grapefruit Peel, Fresh: Cucumber or Peppers, Refined: Earl Grey Tea.
The accompanying Tapas Package at HK$488 includes a mouthwatering selection of 5 tapas items. Cold Tapas, "Montaditos - Toasted Spanish crystal bread with Tomato, Smoked Anchovy, Chorizo lberico and Jomon Iberico. Cones and Sushi.
The Veuve Clicquot Sunset Lounge is located at Ozone, 118/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.
Address: International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Opening hours are: 5pm to 11pm daily, Reservations are required.
Enquires: (852) 2263 2270 or restaurantreservation@ritzcarlton.com
Weekends are for mimosas and brunch at Grand Central Bar and Grill
A two-storey American style bar and grill restaurant located in the Civic Square of Elements, Grand Central Bar and Grill is under Eclipse Hospitality Group and always a great destination for a group of friends hanging out and sports fans. The interior decoration gives an industrial and rustic chic environment features wooden ceiling and flooring, painted bricks and concrete screed wall, black raw steel structure, custom light fixtures with tungsten light bulb and an eye-catching wall mounted display with giant antique sprockets at the staircase.
Grand Central offers a wide range of popular Eastern American style cuisine. Besides their signature dishes, such as the Gourmet Burgers, Brunch Skillets with Angus Strip Loin Steak and Oyster platter. Currently, their new Executive chef Adrian Kavanagh has joined Eclipse Hospitality Group after coming for the launching Jamie’s Italian franchise in Hong Kong. Chef Adrian revamped Grand Central’s popular brunch menu with family-oriented concept, by adding a kid’s menu, more salad selections like Watermelon & Feta Salad, a delight of American food - Ruben Rye Sandwich and Weekend Roasted Beef and Pork.
“When researching ways to build upon the success of our Weekend Brunch, the team and I conceptualized the idea of making the menu even more sharing & family friendly by catering to our weekend guests,” says Adrian Kavanagh. “Since on weekends our guests are predominantly local families where sharing is a firm family favorite, the newly revamped menu is ideal for this,” adds Heather Hughes who joined Grand Central recently as GM.
The new brunch menu is available every weekend from 11am-3pm. Don’t miss the Crispy Brie Wrappers with Cranberry Sauce and East Coast Lobster and Smoked Salmon Sandwich, as well as the rich and creamy Lobster, Shrimp and Saffron Linguine from their A La Carte menu together with their great variety of craft beers and cocktails.
Enquiries: http://www.grandcentralhk.com
Address: Shop R001, Roof Level, Civic Square, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 2736 4888
Franc franc X Nika Zupanc Collection 2015
Francfranc has launched its new colourful and lovely collection with the product and interior designer, Nika Zupanc. Her distinctive interpretations always create story-telling products and such her fine and contemporary attitude captivate many people. This is her first collaboration with Japanese brand.
Nika envisioned this collection to make home like a “stage” and says “Your home is the stage of your life, and you are the director of your life.” Nika named this collection as Spell Works and she hope these products have a salutary effect on people who live in the “stage” surrounded by these products.
Concept of the collection
“Private furniture, accessories and personal items are important as they build up a private stage, an intimate starting point. In such a private place, an abundance of positive affirmations is a welcome feast. Spell Works are envisioned as bursts of happiness on the stage of life. A life unraveled into a Dolce vita. In this vision, woman can feel comfortable in the centre, always ready to perfectly navigate her role.
Spell Works objects are bright by nature and spread simple, uplifting vibes. They sparkle, the qualities of stardust, passing on magic powers to its surroundings. As their names bear witness to, they are here to turn things around for good.
“LOVE. SHINE. SPARKLE. LIVE. GLITTER. FORGIVE. ADORE. ALLURE. BELIVE.” ----NIKA ZUPAN
Website: www.francfranc.com.hk
NIKA online catalog: http://www.francfranc.com/issue/1505_02/?nika#page=1
Authentic Portuguese Cuisine at Casa Lisboa with Executive Chef, Edgar Alves
Happily, we can always try variety of cuisines in Hong Kong. Casa Lisboa is one of the best restaurants to have Portuguese food if you don't want to travel all the way to Portugal & Macau. Situated at Lan Kwai Fong Tower, Central since mid-2010, the restaurant offers customers a total immersion experience into the Portuguese culture. The restaurant interior is decorated with many copper pots, colourful handicrafts from Portugal, as well as the paintings that depict the local lives in Lisbon. Certainly, the famous Portuguese blue and white ceramic tile decoration can be found at the entrance and bar area.
Besides their signature dishes, such as the Classic Codfish Cakes, the Traditional Roasted Suckling Pig “Bairrada” Style and the Baked Portuguese Duck Rice Old Style. Currently, their new executive chef from Portugal, Edgar Alves with over 18 years of cooking experience has jointed the restaurant and crafted the most authentic new menu with a modern presentation and surely will give you a surprise.
"Santos Populares" Style Baby Sardines is one of our favourite dishes in the new menu. This dish is named after the famous festival "Santos Populares" that takes place in Portugal every June. The presentation is exquisite with 3 baby sardines served on a piece of toast and formed a campfire-like shape. Chef Edgar sourced the high quality ingredients directly imported from Portugal. Crispy sardines and toast sandwiched with sweet and juicy bell peppers. If you give one bite, these 3 layers will definitely give you a memorable experience. Don't forget other distinctive dishes, like the Traditional Seafood "Cataplana" Stew cooked in their traditional copper pot and the Iberico Pork Tenderloin and Mushroom Juicy Rice, inspired by a traditional family recipe of Chef Edgar.
Enquiries: http://www.casalisboa.com.hk
Address: 8/F. LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 2905 1168
TUMI - 40 Years of the perfect journey
TUMI is proud to celebrate 40 years of perfecting the journey through design excellence and outstanding product innovation. To celebrate this anniversary, an exclusive, limited edition collection aptly titled ‘1975’ is now released. The collection embodies the meticulous craftsmanship, technical innovation and functional superiority that TUMI is renowned for and pays homage to brand’s heritage and original design.
The New Asian Global Citizens
To celebrate this special anniversary, TUMI introduces three new Asian Global Citizens from Hong Kong, Malaysia and Korea. Each one is a leader and influencer in their field. In Hong Kong, Benedict and Jamie Ku are the city’s trend-setting couple who embody the definition of Global Citizens. Always on the go, the Creative Director and Managing Partner, respectively, of Buzz Concepts bring the authenticity of other destinations to Hong Kong through the creation of unique entertainment spaces where other Global Citizens can converge.
TUMI Asia Global Citizens 2015 - Benedict and Jamie Ku, Hong Kong
Always ready for the journey ahead, Benedict and Jamie keep open minds and organized travel cases so they can set off at a moment's notice. “To us, being Global Citizens is all about keeping an open mind. TUMI’s thoughtful design means that we can focus on enjoying every single moment of our journey”, says Benedict Ku.
TUMI Introduces New 1975 Capsule Collection
To celebrate 40 years of design excellence and outstanding product innovation with an exclusive new commemorative collection called 1975. This collection embodies the brand’s core DNA of meticulous craftsmanship, technical innovation and functional superiority that TUMI is renowned for and pays homage to 1975, its founding year. Designed for Global Citizens everywhere, this limited-edition collection is crafted from natural, full grain American cowhide leather inspired by the variety TUMI imported from South America in the early years and TUMI‘s signature ballistic nylon. Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business and travel essential, blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, TUMI committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to all of us in pursuit of our passions. Designed in America, for Global Citizens everywhere.
TUMI is sold in over 280 stores from New York to Paris to London and Tokyo, as well as the world’s top department and specialty stores and travel retail in more than 75 countries.
For more enquires:
visit www.TUMI.com
www.facebook.com/TUMItravel
www.twitter.com/TUMItravel
Champagne wine official e-learning tool is launch!
No wine is as versatile as Champagne, whether you are enjoying a relaxed drink with friends or tasting a victory. Birthday, New Year festivities, romantic dinners for two, wedding receptions, where there is something worth celebrating, Champagne is always the first choice. The Champagne appellation is unique but the wines themselves are different everytime. Different vineyards ,different plots and different grape varieties; different vintages, different blends and different raging periods with so many subtle variations in play, there are almost as many wine styles in Champagne as there are Champagne winemakers. The result is an array of wines to suit every taste, every circumstance and every dish.
How to choose champagne? The Champagne labelling (label, back label, neck label) requires the following mandatory information: the world "Champagne";, the level of sweetness (whether brut, sec, demo-sec etc); the percentage of alcohol by volume (%vol); the bottle capacity (l, cl or ml); the brand of Champagne; the name of the producer; the name of the commune where that producer is registered and the country of origin (France) ; the producer's registration code; the batch code; the words "produce of France'; the allergen content; the warning about drinking during pregnancy.
Comité Champagne has recently announced the launch of Champagne educational tool including a mobile App and www.champagnecampus.com website. This newly launched “Champagne Campus” e-learning aims to help Champagne lovers to explore the world of Champagne wine. The journey will begin with four short yet carefully-crafted questions which help the visitors to identify the best out of three training programs -Novices, Enthusiasts and lovers. For each program, visitors can go through five sections, “The Region”, “The Vine”, “The Winemaking Process”, “Tasting” and “The AOC” before testing their newly learnt knowledge with “Quiz”. This website distinguishes itself by simplicity and the variety of multimedia, e.g., infographics, charts and animations as well as interactive games.
To further intrigue the consumers in Hong Kong and increase their knowledge of Champagne, Comité Champagne will for the very first time unveil such high-tech and informative education tool at its exclusive networking with Hong Kong media on May 14.
Comité Champagne chooses Hong Kong to introduce its e-learning tool for the geographical significance of Hong Kong, the gateway to China. China is now the fifth largest Champagne market outside the European Union. China has recognized and been protecting the geographical indication Champagne since 2013. Comité Champagne office in Beijing China organizes regular training courses for local wine professionals, such as wine buyers; hotel and restaurant sommeliers; hospitality-school teachers and students; and consultants/instructors in wine distribution, to continue raising the local awareness of the unique Champagne appellation.
About Comité Champagne(CIVC) :
Comité Champagne is the trade association that represents the interests of all growers and houses of the Champagne wine region (France). Its mandate is to promote the vines and wines of Champagne through a broad remit that includes: economic, technical and environmental development; continuous quality improvement; sector management; marketing and communications; and the promotion and protection of the Champagne appellation across the world, with 16 offices in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States.
For enquires and the educational tool including a mobile App and www.champagnecampus.com
Cheers!