L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Hong Kong

Dining out in Hong Kong is a must-try experience. You can always expect to be amazed by the quality of food but the hard part is deciding where to go. So here's a tip, do research before you travel and find the right restaurant for you- but which restaurants stand out from the crowd? If fine dining and quality of food is of importance to you, read on...

L'Atelier de Joel  Robuchon is a Three Michelin Star restaurant located at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Central, Hong Kong. This restaurant is a true gem! The food tasted spectacular and every morsel was divinely delicious and truly outstanding. 

Looking forward to a wonderful dining experience with my family....

Amuse Bouche

Marinated Salmon with Cauliflower Salad and Caramelised Soy Sauce

Classic Landes Foie Gras Terrine, Dates with Lemon Confit and Fresh Nuts

Jerusalem artichoke veloute with chicken dumpling flavoured with black truffle

Fine eggplant cream soup wit soft-boiled egg, Iberico ham and croutons

Observing the kitchen from the beautiful black and red counter.

Braised beef cheek with vegetables

Roasted cod fillet, peppers confit with Iberico ham

Pan seared scallops with mushroom and onion emulsion

Caramelised bananas with caramel cream and vanilla ice cream

Chocolate and caramel tart with almond and pea sorbert

Chestnut Mousse with Merinque and Cognac ice cream

petits fours

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon

(852) 2166 9000 

Shop 315 & 401, The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong

Pomegranate Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Pomegranates are becoming increasingly popular as they are incredibly healthy and are loaded with all kinds of amazing vitamins and minerals. These beautiful and delicious "superfood" have been cultivated since ancient times with origins in Persia, present day Iran. When slit open, they're filled with seeds that look almost like rubies, which are called arils. 

One of my favourite ways to eat pomegranate is in cookies. Make sure you have a glass of cold milk next to you and enjoy!

Thank you so much Perfection Fresh for the tray of gorgeous looking Royal Poms! 

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup light brown sugar

1 egg at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chunks

Method:
Preheat oven to 180C. Line cookie trays with baking paper.
In a medium sized bowl, combine salt, flour and baking powder.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and combine thoroughly.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter and mix until a thick dough forms.
Form cookies by rolling a teaspoon of dough into a ball and flatten slightly. Tuck arils and chocolate chunks in the dough (or fold in the mixture).
Bake for 12 minutes until light brown. Let cool on wire racks. Serve with cold milk.



recipe from Coconut & Lime

Le Petanque, Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula is such a beautiful and magnificent destination. It is home to some of the country's most popular beaches, beautiful sceneries and contains many fantastic places to eat.  On a recent trip, we had lunch at a pretty winery restaurant, Le Petanque with fantastic views over vineyards and olive groves. 

Autumn Menu

Enjoy the smooth relaxed atmosphere, spectacular views and the flavours of Southern France cuisine at Le Petanque.

Amuse Bouche of Salmon and Blini

Nom! Nom!

Squid Ink Risotto, Tiger Prawns, Pippis, House Smoked Mussels, Shellfish Bisque Emulsion, Almond, Sesame Tuile

I was incredibly jealous of those who had this dish as it looked & smelled amazing.

Spanner Crab, Red Quinoa Seeds, Broccoli, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Walnut Remoulade
I was a bit disappointed with this dish it was bland and under-seasoned.

Gippsland Rabbit Terrine, Pancetta, Prune, Pistachio, Rabbit Rillette, Onion Marmalade, Cornichos and Toasted Ciabatta

Hubby had this rabbit terrine and was fantastic.

Honey Glazed Otway Pork Belly, Spanner Crab, Tarragon, Baby Turnip, Shitake Mushroom and preserved Lemon Jus

King George Whiting Fillet, Fennel Mousseline, Baby Carrots, Mount Martha's Mussels, Celery, Artichoke Barigoule

Another dish I wasn't too happy about...

Not just one, two nor three but NINE fish bones! Imagine if I choked on one of the bones what would have happened? I pointed it out to the waiter who didn't say anything and walked away. No apologies whatsoever from the kitchen, they just ignored  us. I wasn't quite impressed in the way one expects from a hatted restaurant. Sadly disappointed in the experience.

Mixed Leaf Salad and Herbed Kipfler Potatoes

Saffron Poached Pear, Pistachio Arancini, Olive Oil Ice Cream, Yoghurt Sorbet, Pomegranate, Cardamon

Dessert tasted and looked beautiful and was definitely a highlight of my meal.

Charming cottage

One of Mornington's most iconic beaches. Mills Beach is lined with one of the best collections of bathing boxes on the peninsula.

Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens is home to Australia's oldest & largest Hedge Maze,  the Lavender Labyrinth and the world's first circular Rose Maze.

Can't get enough of strawberries? Why not spend a delicious day out at Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm and pick some sweet and juicy strawberries? Nom!

Le Petanque

1208 Mornington Flinders Road
Main Ridge Vic 3928

 +61 3 5931 0155

Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens 

15 Shoreham Rd Shoreham VIC 3916

+61 3 5989 8387

Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm

244 Shands Road, Main Ridge Victoria 3928

 +61 3 5989 4500

Cabra Crawl with Sydney Food Bloggers

Wow! I was one of six food bloggers selected to join the "Cabra Crawl."  I must admit though that this was my first time to meet some fellow food bloggers.  I was a bit nervous but otherwise super excited and honoured to have been part of a wonderful experience.

The food selections were excellently chosen by Thang Ngo of Noodlies.
First stop was to have pho at where else but Pho Viet.

How absolutely comforting this pho was!

Vinata's Hot Bread

Vinata's Pork Roll was a hit!
I later brought my hubby to this place and he absolutely enjoyed their Pork Roll.

Sugar Cane Juice (Nuoc Mia) at Thu Phung.

Thang Ngo of Noodlies and me enjoying our sugar cane juice.

The sugar canes are simply squashed in those machines and the juice extracted.

The cumquats were interesting additions providing a depth of flavour.

Goi Cuon  (Vietnamese Spring Rolls) at Bau Truong

Ca Zuc Banh Trang (Fish Curry) and Fried Sesame Rice Paper at Bau Truong

A stand out dish would be this! Great combination of flavours and loved the crunchy Asian feel of the rice paper.

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake)

Lemon and Lime Crush with Lemongrass and Mint at Bau Truong

at Bau Truong

Banh Sua (Custard Cake)

Pandan Waffles

Our last stop... Cafe Nho.
Just off the main street.  

Orange Passion Fruit Shake

There's no doubt that Cabramatta is nothing short of a foodie's dream.  It's a vibrant busy place and emerging as a foodie's treasure trove in Sydney's South West. There's just so much waiting to be discovered- sights to see, culture to explore, history to learn and  of course, food to taste. Cabramatta is indeed a foodie's gold mine.

From Across the Kitchen Table would like to thank Thang of Noodlies, Fairfield City Council, Feast Magazine, Royal Umbrella and Lenovo.



Pho Viet
11 John Street, Cabramatta NSW
9728 6657
 
Vinata's Hot Bread
Shop 13, 1 Hughes St
Cabramatta NSW


Bau Truong 
42 John Stree, Cabramatta NSW
9727 4492 

Cafe Nho
Shop 7, Belvedere Arcade, Cabramatta NSW

Bloggers:
Adam- Foodspotting

Anna- Adobo Downunder

Daniel- Nanika Nomimashoo

Mel- The Pickled Cumquat

Oni- Fork It

Raff- Ramen Raff