Aperitif a la Francaise 2014

Aperitif a la Francaise IS BACK for a 2nd edition!

Another exciting new edition of APF is back in Wine and Dine 2014! Don't miss out the fun and join us in this fabulous event.

For exhibitors who would like to join in with us on this unique opportunity, please check out our packages, please contact Richy Chiu richeng.chiu@sopexa.com or call 2866 7163 for more information. 

Apéritif à la française @ Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival 2013

Eat French, Drink French, Live like a French! 

^{Thanks to all the support from our partners and friends! Our authentic French experience at  the Wine and dine festival 2013 was a great success this year!} 

 

Disciples Escoffier Young Talent 2013

The champion of the Asian Final Competition of Disciples Escoffier Young Talent Trophy 2013 is born! After months of pre-selections from 8 different Asian Regions, plus 3 days of intense competition in during Restaurant and Bar 2013 (3^rd Sept – 5^th Sept), in which the eight young chefs have gave their best to fight vie for the culinary crown, and the competition has finally come to an end. 

This year’s winner of the Asian Final Round of the Disciples Escoffier Young Talent Trophy (DEYTT) 2013 is

LEE WON YONG

The winner of the Asian Final Round will now move on to represent Asia in the World Competition 2014 to be held in Lille, France.

On 3^rd September, all the candidates were required to prepare the themed dish Poached Egg “Mignon”. Then in the second round of the competition on the following day, they were called on to create a dish with salmon. After four candidates had been eliminated following the second round, the remaining four with the highest combined scores from the previous two days, Chris Wong (Hong Kong), Zhao Yuan Cheng (Macau), Lee Won Yong (South Korea) and Ton Nu Hong Loan (Vietnam), proceeded to the final day to undertake the final challenge based on the theme “Beef and Pastry”. 

(For detailed information on all the candidates and judges, please click here.)

Do not miss out the Annual Alsace Dinner! Register Now to make reservations!

Mark your schedule as Alsace Wine Dinner is coming up again! This year you will be accompanied by the Alsace Wine Expert Mr. Thierry FRITSH and the celebrity wine expert Mr. Lau Chi Sun!

Date: 27 September 2013, Friday 
Time: 18H30 – 19H30 Cocktail
           19H30 – 21H30 Dinner 

Price: HK$1,980 Non Member  
          HK$ 1,800 French Moment member 
Location: Fook Lam Moon 
Complementary gift: Alsace Wine Fair Ticket 

You will have the unique opportunity to taste a carefully selected range of Alsace wines, pairing with the signature dishes of Fook Lam Moon, including but not limited to “Braised Whole Yoshihama Abalone (30 heads) with Dried Mushroom and Vegetables(鮑汁芥蘭北菇伴 -卅頭原隻吉品鮑) and “Pan Fried Bird’s Nest with Crab Meat and Egg White(蟹肉蛋白煎琵琶燕).

Do not miss this opportunity to experience the sublimation of the aromatic spices of Alsace wines and the delicate savour of Cantonese specialties.

Please click here for registration.

Will our Hong Kong Young Chef Representative win the Disciples Escoffier Young Talent Trophy 2013?

Disciples Escoffier Young Talent Champion 2013 final round!

Don't miss out the competition at  Restaurant & Bar 2013 on 3^rd – 5^th September!

Chris WONG from G7 Private Dining is the winner of Hong Kong pre-selection of the DEYTT 2013 held on 22nd July 2013. He has impressed the judges with his creative take on the themed dish – Pan-fried Duck Breast with Bigarade Sauce. 

                       

Now as the official Hong Kong representative, Chris will compete with seven other regional winners from Macau, China, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines for the Asian championship.  

 

The final round of competition will take place during “Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong 2013” at Disciples Escoffier Theatre, Hall 5F-G, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on 3^rd- 5^th September. (Please click here a detailed map.)

 

The Grand Opening of the Asian Final Round of DEYTT 2013 will make the scene in the Disciples Escoffier Theatre at 3:30pm on 3^rd September, followed by three days of culinary challenges for the contestants. 

During the 3 day competition, the 8 candidates will have different themed ingredients each day as a challenge to test their cooking abilities. Their ultimate goal is to emerge from other contestants and create a unique dish of their own to impress the judges. After the second round on 4th September, 4 candidates will be eliminated and 4 will proceed to the last round of competition.

The last round of comeptition will take place on 5th September, with the theme "Beef and Pastry". The Prize Presentation Ceremony on 4:00pm, 5^th September will then mark the closing of this exciting event with the newly born Asian Young Talent Champion Chef.
Please check below competition schedule: 

3 Sep	15:30, Grand Opening Ceremony
	16:30, Round 1 –Egg
4 Sep	16:30, Round 2 –Seafood
5 Sep	12:00, Final Round –Beef & Pastry
	16:00, Prize Presentation Ceremony

Chef Iwao Oba, the Japan President of the Disciples Escoffier will act as the head judge while all members of the jury will judge the performance of each contestant in a fair and professional manner.  

(For detailed information on all the candidates and judges, please click here.)

The winner of the Asian Final Round of the Disciple Escoffier Young Talent Trophy 2013 will not only bring the glory to himself and his country, but will also move on to represent Asia in the World Competition 2014 to be held in Lille, France.

Besides the exciting competition which will take place every day, the Disciples Escoffier Theatre will present Escoffier Chef Demonstrations by celebrity chefs Jaakko Sorsa (FINDS), Jeremy Biasiol (Mirror Restaurant) and Eddy Leung (Chef Studio), and many more.
 (For full detailed schedule of the Disciples Escoffier Theatre please click here.)

For Media Registration, simply visit the official website here, fill in the registration form, and then print the e-badge.