What makes The Aubrey different from other dining concepts?
Typically, at a Japanese izakaya you would find simple drinks such as a [shochu cocktail] chuhai or a highball but not a comprehensive menu. At The Aubrey, we have chuhais and highballs, but also seasonal drinks and a great selection of whiskies. We also have a dedicated four-person omakase cocktail bar that’s by-reservation-only. The bar experience is driven by cocktails with an added food element.
What was the process like, developing the menu for this bar?
The process is always tiring no matter what project you work on, and this was no exception. It was exciting working with ingredients we hadn’t explored before. Shochu is one ingredient that I feel has great potential to be featured more in the cocktail world. It has everything depth of flavour, character and a great history.
Climate change documentary maker and restaurateur’s worlds collide - his group shuts steakhouse and makes plant-based Chinese fine-dining menu Restaurateur, adventurer and environmentalist Malcolm Wood. Photo: Malcolm Wood
Moving experience: I was born in 1981, in Taiwan. My dad is British and my mum is Taiwanese. They split up when I was five and my dad moved to Hong Kong. My stepdad worked for an airline and moved around every three years.
From Taiwan, we moved to Los Angeles, back to Taiwan, then to Hong Kong. And from there it was constant moving: by the time I was in my mid-20s, I d moved 18 times and lived in Asia, Canada, the United States, India, Italy and the UK. I ve lived in Hong Kong three times and went to Island School for just over a year when I was 12.
By Contributor - January 14, 2021
Similarly, Michelin-starred restaurant Man Wah has been given updated interiors and a new menu.
The revamped 25th-floor lift lobby and entrance to Man Wah. (Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group)
Come February 1, Hong Kong–based staycationers can look forward to the opening of a brand-new club lounge and two top-floor dining venues at the Mandarin Oriental hotel following a six-month renovation. The Mandarin Club is a 575-square-meter space that features a dining area and boardroom, and Club guests can soak up the views of Statue Square and the surrounding cityscape from its perch on the 23rd floor.
Synonymous with prestigious comfort and impeccable services, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is known as one of the top destinations in the city for a luxurious stay. The much-loved luxury hotel has recently announced some updates about their revamp project on its top floors, where a new luxury club lounge, The Mandarin Club, and new dining facilities are set to open on February 1, after eight months of renovation works.
Overlooking Statue Square Garden and the surrounding cityscape, The Mandarin Club will be an expansive 6,200 square feet lounge area on the hotel s 23rd floor, offering VIP guests all-day dining and concierge services in a luxurious, sophisticated setting. Boasting elegant interiors complete with wood flooring and sleek colour palette, the space will feature a boardroom, dining area and lounge.