This Mid-Autumn Festival,  the 1-Michelin star Yan Toh Heen is not only preparing a selection of three different homemade Moon Cakes, but  Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai is also sharing his recipes at a special Moon Cake Making Class on Saturday, September 6th.

Under the expert guidance of Executive Chef Lau, you can learn to make personalized Custard Cream and Gold Dust Moon Cakes made with hand-churned Bordier Butter and Shizuoka Eggs, with a tailor-made (pre-ordered) mould with your choice of inscription (be it your name or a special greeting), of up to two Chinese characters.

At the class you can also taste Yan Toh Heen's other Moon Cake selections which include Iberico Ham and Mixed Nut Moon Cakes and traditional Lotus Seed Paste and Double Salty Egg Yolk Moon Cakes.

Moon Cake Making Class

Dates: Saturday, September 6, 2014

Time: 11:45am – 1:45pm

Venue: Yan Toh Heen (Private Room)

Programme:                           

Enjoy a late breakfast of Yan Toh Heen's signature dim sum and freshly brewed Chinese tea. Then Yan Toh Heen Executive Chef Lau will introduce the ingredients and demonstrate how to make Custard Cream and Gold Dust Moon Cakes made with French Bordier Butter and Shizuoka Eggs.  Then you will try your hand at making your own, using your personalized (pre-ordered) wooden moon cake mould.

While your moon cakes are baking, taste a selection of Yan Toh Heen's special Lotus Seed Paste and Double Egg Yolk Moon Cakes and Iberico Ham and Mixed Nut Moon Cakes, served with fine Chinese tea.

 Participants: Maximum of 10 people (so early bookings are recommended)

 Price: HK$1,488+10% per person

Inclusive of a dim sum breakfast, the moon cake making class and tasting. Participants will also receive one personalized wooden moon cake mould set, one box of 6 Custard Cream and Gold Dust Moon Cakes, plus your own freshly baked moon cakes, the moon cake recipe and a Yan Toh Heen Cooking Class apron.

Booking deadline:       August 25, 2014

Homemade Moon Cakes at Yan Toh Heen

Custard Cream and Gold Dust Moon Cakes (6 pieces)                             

(Made with hand-churned Bordier Butter and Shizuoka Eggs) - HK$338

Iberico Ham and Mixed Nut Moon Cakes (6 pieces) - HK$298  

Lotus Seed Paste and Double Salty Egg Yolk Moon Cakes (4 pieces)        HK$368                                    

Enjoy a 10% discount for 10-25 boxes, 15% discount for 26-50 boxes, or 20% discount for over 50 boxes.  (15% discount for Priority Privilege / ICHK Dining Club member. However cannot be combined with the bulk offer discount.)

Special Moon Cake Gift Hampers are also available at either HK$5,288 or HK$6,388.

Please click here for the Moon Cake Order Form with further details.

For further information and reservations for the Moon Cake Making Class, kindly contact Yan Toh Heen at InterContinental Hong Kong at Tel: 2313 2323 or e-mail hkghc.yth@ihg.com.

Yan Toh Heen is open daily for lunch and dinner.

InterContinental Hong Kong, Lower Level

18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2721 1211   Fax: 2739 4546   E-mail: hongkong@ihg.com

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

Restaurant Reservations: Tel: 2313 2323  E-mail: fb.hongkong@ihg.com

Please click here to view and download a selection of images of Yan Toh Heen and its homemade Moon Cake selection.  

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