TOM DIXON PRESENTS ALTO
Creative direction of Tom Dixon, Design Research Studio (DRS) has created the interiors for ALTO, a new contemporary grill in Hong Kong. ALTO is Design Research Studio’s first restaurant project in Asian territory. DRS has called upon the practice of alchemy and the four classical elements of earth, air, fire and water to create dramatic and striking interiors that bare the darker side of nature. Inspired by ALTO ’s concept of a contemporary grill with reinterpreted classics, each furnishing and fixture has been carefully selected for its association with the natural elements or the transformation of the ordinary into the extraordinary. Tom Dixon used a monochrome backdrop to frame ALTO ’s expansive views and the interior’s raw textures. The restaurant’s expansive canopy of 230 gold mini Melt lights - the biggest installation of its kind in the world - sits over the main restaurant space and creates a warm glow that distorts, reflects and sets the glamorous tone of the dining experience. Blackened timber table tops and benches resonate fire, as does the molten metal of the restaurant’s brass fittings and fixtures. Extensive use of green marble and terrazzo stone throughout the restaurant embody earth and ALTO ’s mountainous geographical location.
The FORM tea set calls to a forgotten era and is the sophisticated way to serve British afternoon tea. A six-piece set all formed in solid brass includes tea pot (HK$1,900), jug (HK1,160), tea caddy (HK$700), milk jug (HK$660), sugar dish and spoon (HK$780) and stamped tray (HK1,710), all available individually.
SCENT Elements candle collection (retails from HK$1,050 each) is Tom Dixon’s second olfactory adventure and is a celebration of the bare essentials. All four scents are created in a bid to demystify the obscure complexities of the most misunderstood of the senses – smell. The minimalist attitude has delivered four scents of extreme simplicity and individual character that reflect their elemental names of Fire, Air, Earth and Water. All Tom Dixon lightings, furniture and accessories that feature at ALTO are available at Lane Crawford.
To make restaurant reservations at ALTO please visit the web site or Email: www.diningconcepts.com | alto@diningconcepts.com
Better Furniture, Better Lives, Better Living - ButterPly
ButterPly is designed by UPSOP. An award winning design studio found by two young architects from Hong Kong. It is comprised of passionate, innovative and energetic architects and product designers. Their unconventional manufacture-driven design approach took cost into consideration right at the beginning, making ButterPly both attractive and affordable.
Inspired by Japanese wood joinery
The assembly of the ButterPly desk is easy and requires no screw nor tools. Even better, the height of the frame can be adjusted thanks to the in-house developed smart joinery system. It comes with various types of functional modular organizers which boost your productivity. Butterply is made with sustainable plywood and is resistant to temperature and moisture fluctuations. Made with high quality furniture-grade plywood, ButterPly desks are durable and reliable. Its cross-grain nature makes it warp-resistant in moisture and temperature fluctuating environment. Constructing with plywood is also environmental friendly. Compared to the growing process of hardwood trees, the industrial process for manufacturing plywood is much more resource efficient.
Functionality design
ButterPly desk is more than a surface for you to work on. It keeps your working space organized and ready for the exciting day. It comes with different functional organizers which are integrated into the thickness of the table top: coins tray, stationery holder, iPad stand, customized book stand, cable management, etc., and can be flipped flushed when not in use. Made with high quality furniture-grade plywood, ButterPly desks are durable and reliable. Its cross-grain nature makes it warp-resistant in moisture and temperature fluctuating environment. Constructing with plywood is also environmental friendly. Compared to the growing process of hardwood trees, the industrial process for manufacturing plywood is much more resource efficient.
For enquiry, please visit: http://www.upsop.com/
Pérignon P2, the burst of energy! Happy Friday!
Dom Pérignon’s creation is centered upon its absolute dedication to vintage wines. Dom Pérignon wines come exclusively from one year and one year only - a true challenge for a unique interpretation of the seasons, and for reinvention.
Dom Pérignon also aspires for each of its vintages to have the potential to gradually transform, in a quest to find itself.
Seemingly still in the obscurity of the cellars, in the long journey of maturation on the lees*, the wine paradoxically takes on a decisive dynamic. It goes through a metamorphosis, a magnification. It keeps its original promise, yet expresses a new interpretation of classic codes.
Each evolution contributes to Dom Pérignon’s beautiful singularity. These privileged moments of succession are called “Plénitudes” - moments where the wine sings higher and stronger. From one Plénitude to the next, Dom Pérignon’s “Power of Creation” is affirmed in discreet perfection, as the intriguing drama of the vintages grows in the secret of the cellars.
Dom Pérignon P2 owes its intensity to its precision, paradoxically balancing yet embracing, chiselling without breaking, barely touching without ever hitting hard. Like any high-tech creation, it reveals itself in high-definition. The momentum of Dom Pérignon P2 is even stronger in its dark, understated and powerful aesthetic. Its tone-on-tone bottle and minimalist brushed aluminium box, in a deep matte, seem almost to be locked to temporarily subdue the wine’s energy.
Dom Pérignon P2 is the reward for this sharp mastery of wine. It deploys a vibrato universe of an exceptional air density. Tasting the wine is a memorable experience, abundant in intense and penetrating sensations and vividly fresh emotions.
A new luxury of uniqueness appears. It takes on the energy of total experiences, the disorientation of unexpected sensations, the perfection of bold gestures, the pulsation of once-in-a-lifetime occurrences. Dom Pérignon P2 is part of this elegant matrix – that of the avant-garde.
Want to discover more detail ? Please visit: http://www.domperignon.com/P2/
Chico-Chica - To beat the heat this summer!
Spanish restaurant never misses the paella on the menu, neither does Chico Chica.
By popular demand of weekend brunch, Chico Chica is pleased to introduce the unique brunch formula (starting from HK$158). First of all, pick a drink of fresh juice, soft drink, coffee or tea. Then make choices to 2-3 tapas from the menu. Last but not least, top up the brunch with free flow of red or white wine or Cava at HK$108.
Dishes Highlight
To beat the heat this summer, the Ponzu Oyster will be the best choice for oyster lover. The oysters are freshly delivered weekly from France. The refreshing taste comes from the mixed ponzu dressing of fresh lemon and blood orange syrup, Dashi, Yuzu juice and you never want to miss it.
One of the signature tapas - Hansburger is the all-time popular for the diners at Chico Chico. The burger is put on a Chinese steam basket. The burger is replaced by Chinese steamed bun while filled with juicy wagyu beef, cheese and Japanese pickled ginger. This unprecedented mini burger is one of the stars of the restaurant.
Spanish restaurant never misses the paella on the menu, neither does Chico Chica. The Spanish bomba rice is absorbing all the goodness from the house-made seafood stock of crabs, shrimps shells and Red Snappers. This al dente rice on a piping hot Chinese clay pot truly represents Chico Chica’s identity as a fusion tapas place.
"It is always a sensible act to spend a lazy afternoon with weekend brunch,” said Partner & Restaurant Manager of Chico Chica, “we are excited about the menu changes and updates, and we know customers will be too."
For Enquiries:
Address: 70th Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Web Site: http://www.chico-chicahk.com
Fans Page: www.facebook.com/chicochicahk.
Contact: (+852) 2517 9777 | Email chicochicahk@gmail.com
Summer Time Blossoms – Blossom Velvet
Inspired by Geneva’s iconic Flower Clock, the Blossom Velvet collection from Roger Dubuis unfurls in all its splendour in a dreamy and quirky animated film setting the perfect tone for summer.
French set-designer Alexandra Bruel, under the artistic direction of Alvaro Maggini, uses modelling clay to exquisite effect in bringing to life the unique engraved and sculpted Blossom Velvet marquetry motif. Curling tendrils, tender leaves and dainty petals…
A typically unconventional way for the jeweller of rare artistic masterpieces to wish you a season of sunny days and sparkling evenings!
Be your own Masterchef! Experience the joy of connecting to Thai culture
Experience the joy of connecting to Thai culture through authentic Thai cuisine
by award-winning Saffron
Banyan Tree Macau’s award-winning Thai restaurant Saffron is proudly offering signature Thai cooking classes for just MOP 698 per person in Asia’s entertainment capital. The lessons will be conducted in a beautiful, shaded outdoor area overlooking the sky-high urban resort’s exclusive private pool, allowing guests to soak up the summer rays while cooking up a Thai feast.
Running on weekdays from 2pm to 5pm, the classes will teach guests how to cook a four-course menu including classic Thai favourites such as Tom Yum Goong (Traditional Spicy River Prawn Soup); Yum Ruam Mitr Talay (Seafood Salad); Gaeng Kiew Wan Gai (Green Curry Chicken with Aubergine and Rice Noodles); and Sakoo Bai Toey (Pandan Tapioca Pudding with Coconut Milk).
Last year, Saffron was awarded the "Thai Select Premium" award, the highest recognition awarded by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce to overseas restaurants – and Saffron was the first and only Thai restaurant in Macau and Hong Kong to receive it.
Saffron very own native Thai Chef, Chananya said: “Guests can experience the joy of connecting to Thai culture at Macau through our Thai cooking classes where they learn to whip up their all-time favourite Thai dishes – the perfect memento to bring home. The pleasure sharing the secret and true taste of Thai cuisine, from understanding the ingredients to balancing the flavours and creating a traditional recipe are all ours.”
All guests will receive a complimentary recipe book and a certificate of achievement. A smart looking chef’s uniform will also be provided for usage. As spaces are limited, guests are advised to book their classes as soon as possible. A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is needed in addition to a 50% deposit.
Enquiries: For reservations or further information, please visit www.banyantree.com/en/cn-china-macau or contact Saffron at (853) 8883 6061 or Saffron-Macau@banyantree.co