Two of InterContinental Hong Kong's celebrated restaurants are celebrating “Le French GourMay”. From May 1-31, the 1-Michelin star SPOON by Alain Ducasse presents an 8-course set menu showcasing Executive Chef Stéphane Gortina's contemporary French dishes incorporating ingredients from the Mid-Pyrénées. From May 10-30, the popular  Harbourside Dinner Buffet will showcase speciality foie gras dishes by French Guest Chef Lionel Hunckler.

 SPOON by Alain Ducasse “Le French GourMay Menu”

May 1-31

Executive Chef Stéphane Gortina is preparing an 8-course tasting menu showcasing SPOON speciality dishes along with dishes made with ingredients from the Mid-Pyrénées, the showcased region for Le French GourMay 2015. The menu includes:

• Chilled Coco Bean soup
• Duck foie gras from the Landes region, with cherry marmalade and toasted brioche
• Cookpot of soft wheat, shaved young vegetables
• Meagre from the Gascogne Gulf, girolle mushrooms and potatoes
  Roasted rack and fillet of lamb from the Pyrénées region, spring vegetables
• Ossau Iraty cheese and crushed condiments
• 'Gariguette' strawberries, warm jus
• Baba with Armagnac, lightly whipped Chantilly

The menu is HK$1,688 per person, with a wine pairing option for an additional HK$1,288 per person (plus 10% service charge). (Please note that this menu will not be available on Mother's Day, May 10).

For reservations, please call (852) 2313-2256 or e-mail:spoonbyalainducasse.hk@ihg.com

SPOON by Alain Ducasse is open from Tuesday to Sunday for dinner and on Sundays for lunch.

SPOON by Alain Ducasse

InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

www.hongkong-ic@intercontinental.com

Please click here for the SPOON Le French GourMay Tasting Menu.

Please click here for photos of the showcased dishes. 

Speciality Foie Gras Dishes at the Harbourside Dinner Buffet 

May 10-30

French Guest Chef Lionel Hunckler will be at Harbourside from May 10-15 to showcase specialty Foie Gras dishes at a live action station at the Harbourside's Dinner Buffet. The Foie Gras “French GourMay” Promotion, which will also include a selection of French meat terrines & cheeses, will continue through May 30.

Enjoy a rotating selection of dishes such as Pan-fried duck foie gras with ceps crème soup,

Pan-fried duck foie gras with mango chutney, Pan-fried duck foie gras and gambas flambé with Cognac and Pan-fried duck foie gras with sautéed vegetables and soy sauce. Chef Lionel Hunckler will also present specialty desserts including Creme brulée with duck foie gras and Duck foie gras ice cream with Speculoos.

Guest Chef Lionel Hunckler, who is the Research and Development Chef for Feyel-Artzner Foie Gras, has worked at numerous Michelin star restaurants in his native France including the 2-star Le Cheval Blanc in Lembach, the 1-star Le Rosenmeer in Rosheim, the 3-star Le Buerehiesel in Strasbourg and the 3-star  l'Arnsbourg in Baerentha. He has also worked as Sous Chef at Le Panier du Marché in Strasbourg. 

About Harbourside:

Perched directly at the harbour's edge, InterContinental Hong Kong's Harbourside Restaurant is known for its elaborate international buffets including the nightly “Seafood & Sushi Dinner Buffet”, Saturday “Seafood Extravaganza” Dinner Buffet and decadent Sunday Champagne Brunch. Acclaimed as the best in Hong Kong, Harbourside's elaborate buffets showcase a sumptuous array of Western and Asian dishes, a roast carving station, action stations and decadent home-made desserts.

Lunch Buffet

Monday-Friday:12 noon – 2:30pm

HK$448 per adult / HK$318 per child (3-11 years old)

Saturday: 12 noon -2:30pm

HK$508 per adult / HK$358 per child (3-11 years old)

Seafood & Sushi Dinner Buffet

Sunday- Friday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm

HK$868 per adult / HK$608 per child (3-11 years old)

Saturday “Seafood Extravaganza” Dinner Buffet

Saturday:

1st Seating: 5:30pm – 8:00pm

HK$898 per adult / HK$628 per child (3-11 years old)

2nd Seating: 8:30pm – 11:00pm

HK$898 per adult / HK628 per child (3-11 years old)

Sunday Champagne Brunch

11:30am – 3:00pm

Adults: HK$898 with free-flowing Champagne / HK$848 with free-flowing soft drinks & juice

HK$598 per child (3-11 years old)

Children under 3 years old dine for free at the Harbourside Buffets.

Harbourside, Lower Level, InterContinental Hong Kong

For reservations, please call our Restaurant Reservations Centre at (852) 2313 2323 or

e-mail:  fb.hongkong@ihg.com.  You can also make reservations online by visiting

www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com

InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2721 1211 Fax: (852) 2739-4546 / E-mail: hongkong@ihg.com /

www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com / www.intercontinental.com

Please click here for further information on Harbourside.

Please click here for images of showcased foie gras dishes and Guest Chef Lionel Hunckler.

Please click here for images of the Harbourside Lunch & Dinner Buffets.

For further press information, please contact:

Carole L Klein    

Director of PR & Communications    

InterContinental Hong Kong                                                                                                                         

Tel: (852) 2313-2335 / Fax: (852) 2721-5964                                                                                    

E-mail: carole.klein@ihg.com