Recognized as one of the top culinary destinations in the world, Hong Kong offers seemingly endless dining options - from the late night snack food stalls to an array of Michelin-starred restaurants. The Langham Place Hotel is a prime example of the exceptional and stellar cuisine Hong Kong is known for, featuring an array of dining options and the two Michelin-starred Ming Court.
For those looking to try some of Hong Kong's finest restaurants, consider one or more of these special culinary events taking place this month at the Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong.
Shanghai Hairy Crabs Menu
This month, the Ming Court is featuring a special menu in honor of the start of the 2010 hairy crab season in China. Known for the dark hair on the claws, hairy crabs are a Chinese delicacy and have been known to fetch hundreds of Yuan for a bite of these palm-sized crustaceans. Chinese believe they have a yin, or cooling, effect on the body.
The Ming Court's special hairy crab menu for October includes:
- Steamed hairy crab $158
- Chilled hairy crab in yellow wine $158
- Steamed hairy crab with salty pork in Chinese wine $158
- Steamed hairy crab with egg in sake $158
- Baked hairy crab with cheese in Champagne $158
- Baked hairy crab with salt in Chinese wine $158
- Baked hairy crab with three onions in port $298
- Braised hairy crab in white wine cream sauce $298
- Simmered hairy crab with beer and bouillon $298
- Baked drunken flaming hairy crab in red wine $298
Prices are in HKD, subject to a 10% service charge and available through October 31, 2010 only.
Five Michelin-Starred Culinary Journey
This is a really unique dining experience that will let you experience three Michelin-starred restaurants. The nine course degustation experience begins with the one Michelin-starred Yat Yung Heen in Wanchai, then moves to the Langham's two Michelin-starred T'ang Court in Tsim Sha Tsui and finishes off at the two Michelin-starred Ming Court in Kowloon.
Menu items for this one-of-a-kind dining experience include:
Yat Tung Heen
- Suckling pig and deep-fried pumpkins with pomelo sauce served with pancakes
- Deep-fried prawns with goose liver accompanied with honey-roasted glazed duck breast
- Steamed beancurd with crab claw in crab roe and crab meat sauce
T’ang Court
- Stewed crab claw with black truffle mushrooms and bean curd
- Stir-fried fresh lobster with spring onions, red onions and shallots
- Baked seafood rice with cream sauce in crab shell
Ming Court
- Stir-fried giant garoupa stuffed with shrimp paste in soy sauce
- Crispy boneless chicken with fried Yunnan ham and walnuts
- Baked rice with diced abalone and cheese served in bell pepper
- Chinese petit fours
The Five Michelin-Starred Culinary Journey is available during the month of October for HK $1,880 per person, minimum of two guests required.
World's Most Extensive Wine and Chinese Cuisine Experience
The Ming Court now features the Ming Cellar, a shrine to the world's finest, most unique, boutique, organic, and vintage wines. The cellar houses over 350 wines from 16 different countries in over 90 regions. Guests of the Ming Court can tour the cellar and even taste some of the wines with Zach Yu, known as "the wine guy". The cellar features an impressive selection of wines. Their most expensive bottle? A 2001 bottle of Pétrus from Pomerol, France for HK$38,000.
If this isn't grand enough, the Ming Court is now featuring a 180° food matching service. Guests start off with the sommelier, Zach, who will help select a wine that is pleasant to both the palate and the wallet. The wine will be presented to the two Michelin-starred chefs who will build a menu around the wine choice(s).
The introduction of the Ming Cellar and food matching service is not an October only promotion so if your Hong Kong travel plans are November or later, be sure to keep this one in mind.
Ming Court Reservations and Langham Place Location
To make Ming Court reservations, please phone (852) 3552 3300 or email lphkg.mingcourt@langhamhotels.com. For more information about these promotions, visit the Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong website.
The Langham Place Hotel is located on the Kowloon peninsula, in the Mongkok district of Hong Kong.
Address: 555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 3552 3388 Fax: (852)3552 3322 Email: lphkg.info@langhamhotels.com
Erin De Santiago - Erin is a freelance travel, food/wine, & Disney writer in Taipei, Taiwan, who has traveled within 40+ different countries to date.
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