Hong Kong diners shared their favourite dining experiences and gourmet hot spots
Having launched a brand new collection of dining events this season, from the Jean-Georges Vongerichten meet-and-greet dinner at Mercato to Antonio Lai’s cocktail masterclass at VEA, Asia Miles’ dining activities include a new voting campaign for Hong Kong members. For two weeks since end of October 2017, the city’s food lovers voted for their favourite gourmet hot spots spanning across five categories. On November 15, 2017, the voters have spoken Asia Miles proudly announced this year’s winners in its “Hong Kong’s Favourite Restaurant – Member’s Choice” Awards.
Nearly Two million Hong Kong voters took part in the campaign, and Asia Miles divided this year’s shortlist of restaurants and bars into five categories: Choosy Foodies, Cool Vibes, Photogenic Feasts, Night Owls, and Hidden Gems, with ten nominees in each. Covering everything from local eateries to exceptional fine-dining establishments, members voted for their favorites while sharing their most memorable dining experiences. Five members with the most heart-warming stories will win an exclusive cooking class with local television chef Lee Ka-ding, chef patron of the newly opened Ding’s Kitchen.
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Asia Miles’ Members Pick voting began with its most notable ‘Choosy Foodies’ category, where its members select their favourite unique dining experience. The three winners were Sushi Man, Grand Hyatt Steakhouse, and The Langham’s T’ang Court. Awarded for the first time, Yuen Long’s Sushi Man was chosen for its notable omakase menu covering unique and highly seasonal items that won the hearts of many.
Cool Vibes winners include the city’s best fine-dining establishments, such as the Ritz-Carlton’s Tosca, The Pottinger’s Gradini, and The Peninsula’s Gaddi’s, which had the edge over the other strong contenders for the Members’ Choice award. Headed by Hong Kong Tatler’s 2017 Best New Chef award winner Xavier Boyer, Gaddi’s has long been an institution for fine-dining in Hong Kong, with generations of exceptional takes on French cuisine using seasonal European ingredients and creative presentation.