Reviewing more than 250 restaurants every year is an incredible task, which is why we imagine it would be useful to start young
As restaurant critics, we are often told that we have the best job in the world. It’s a fair statement – we are able to try the best restaurants in town, often within a short amount of time, and drink the finest wines known to man. It’s a job that requires dedication, in both the dining room and the gym. Yet very few of us had dreams of becoming restaurant reviewers when we were young. So what would happen when you put two five-year-olds in one of Hong Kong’s finest restaurants?
In a special short film first shown at the 3rd annual Hong Kong Tatler Best Restaurants Guide awards night, we sent two pint-sized restaurant reviewers on their first mission – to Caprice at The Four Seasons. Keanu and Oscar were treated to chef Fabrice Vulin’s signature tasting menu, which included dishes such as royale langoustine a la plancha, ravioli, wild mushrooms, watercress coulis and Kristal caviar; and Japanese wagyu beef served with thick-cut chips. Pastry chef Nicolas Lambert’s whimsical desserts went down a treat, as expected.
Watch the video below to see what our young reviewers made of their first fine dining experience.
Videography by Tyrone Wu