Shui Hu Ju and Riquiqui

Chilled out day with dinner and dessert bar. We had dinner at Shui Hu Ju on Peel St in Central, Hong Kong. Trudging up the steep incline you notice on your left 2 red lanterns with a old style wooden door. Creak open the door and you are greeted with decor reminiscent of old style China. For each table, there is a lamp that acts as a spot light onto the stars of the show. The whole performance was based on highlighting the ingredients without having to do anything too spectacular. This is my style, simple elegance. However the service was left wanting.

Perfectly timed end to the dinner, we strolled our way to a newly opened dessert bar Riquiqui. Indulged in a 3 course dessert which included the Aussie classic the pavlova. mmm.. The food and atmosphere was fair but would not think of visiting again.

Out 'n' About in HK

Public holiday for mid-autumn festival. This consisted of massage, afternoon tea at Mandarin Oriental and and then Jay Chou concert who is like the Oriental Justin Timberlake. Very relaxing day, but I wish this was the weekend rather than a Thursday.

Mid Autumn Moon Festival

The Mid-Autumn festival was traditionally a celebration of the end of the summer harvest and for friends and families to congregate. Under the full moon, it is normally accompanied with mooncakes and red lanterns. For us we headed to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay to share in the festivities of the lanterns and dragons while we munch on the new age snowy moon cakes. Happy mid Autumn moon festival to all!

Wine Diary - 2005 Chateau La Ponite

Loaf On, Sai Kung, Hong Kong

Sai Kung is renowned for the beaches, junkets, and of course the seafood. Based in the north east of Hong Kong, it was a good 40 minute drive. That is long for Hong Kong standards. The venue was the 1 michelin starred Loaf On. No, it is not a bakery, but a small family run seafood restaurant. Nice big bottle of Tsing Tao and seafood on a hot summers night, am I in heaven? Mantis Shrimps or Pissing Prawns, Crab, and whole steamed fish .. mmm. Only thing missing was Razor Clams that were unfortunately unavailable. Waddling ourselves back to the car, we reflected on a good meal, but it could have been glorious. Until next time.

Wine Gathering - Blue Duck Workshop (Private Kitchen)

As an alternative to Friday night drinks after work, we were excited to experience our first private kitchen with the following 2006 Meursault Charmes, 1983 Clerc Milon, 1982 Magdelaine, 1983 Doisy Vedrines.

Take a left off busy Stanley St, up the stairs and you are greeted with a plain white door with no signage. With slight hesitation that you be interrupting a family dinner, I rang the door bell. The door opens into a homely, tranquil warmth that is the Blue Duck Workshop. The food was average, but the company and the wines made up for it. The highlight of the night was the 1982 Magdelaine, a wine that got better as it breathed to flood back memories and the terroir of classic Bordeaux.