22 Sep 2015
On Friday, September 11th, internationally acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse was back at his 1-Michelin star SPOON restaurant at InterContinental Hong Kong for a Gala Dinner. InterContinental Hong Kong's Managing Director Jean-Jacques Reibel and his wife Jitka hosted a table of VIP guests for the Gala Dinner, which showcased a 6-course menu by SPOON Executive Chef Stéphane Gortina
The VIP guests hosted by Jean-Jacques Reibel included Alain & Sharon Li, Moses & Angela Tsang, Michel & Tamara Lamunière. Louis & Nancy Bowen, Vincent & Ines Piket, Barney Cheng, Jennifer Liu, and Richard Vuylsteke.
Invited guests and SPOON patrons chatted with world famous chef Alain Ducasse during a pre-dinner Champagne Reception at the SPOON Bar.
The 6-course dinner showcased SPOON's contemporary French cuisine inspired by Alain Ducasse, using his refined French culinary techniques and the freshest ingredients of the season.
- Chilled Courgette Velouté, fresh goat cheese
- Warm Young Rabbit and Duck Foie Gras Pie
- Cookpot of Spelt, seasonal vegetables, herb pesto
- Blue Lobster, girolle mushrooms, salicornia and lemon
- Wild Strawberries in warm jus, mascarpone sorbet
- Chocolate from Alain Ducasse's Manufacture de chocolat in Paris, crunchy praline
Guests dining with Jean-Jacques Reibel and Alain Ducasse also enjoyed a special wine pairing by SPOON's Chief Sommelier Mathieu Ginglardi that included:
- Champagne – Notes Blanches – Fleury
- Chateauneuf-du-Pape –Domaine de Marcoux 2013
- Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru – Les Caillerets – Marc Colin 2012
- Champagne – Petite Douceur Rosé – Gosset
On his Hong Kong visit, Alain Ducasse was joined by his Corporate Executive Chef Christian Julliard and Director of Wine Gerard Margeon.
About Alain Ducasse:
Alain Ducasse is one of the world's most decorated chefs. He is currently at the helm of three restaurants each awarded by three Michelin stars in Monaco, Paris and London. Known not only for his incomparable cuisine, Alain Ducasse has created innovative dining concepts reflecting international influences, and consequently has earned a reputation for phenomenal cuisine.
Alain Ducasse's current projects include the opening of RIVEA restaurant on top of the Delano Hotel in Las Vegas in October 2015.
Mr. Ducasse currently has 24 restaurants internationally (with a total of 19 Michelin Stars.) While Alain Ducasse is no longer in the kitchen on a daily basis, he is the driving inspiration providing the recipes, the atmosphere, the interior design, the tableware, the kitchen organization and managing the talent. “It is the executive chef who is responsible for making it perfect everyday,” says Alain Ducasse.
For reservations, please contact SPOON by Alain Ducasse at Tel (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.
To view the SPOON a la carte dinner menu and Sunday Lunch menu, please click here.
InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
www.hongkong-ic@intercontinental.com
Please click here for a selection of social photos from the SPOON Gala Dinner.
For a selection of images of SPOON by Alain Ducasse (including food and chef images), please click here.
For further press information, please contact:
Carole L Klein
Executive Director of PR & Communications
InterContinental Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2313 2335 / Fax : (852) 2721 5964
E-mail: carole.klein@ihg.com
