The food and drink happenings that you should know about this week
As an oppressive yet familiar heat rolls in and the prospect of another summer without travel becomes all the more real, it's understandable that Hongkongers are getting hot under the collar for all things slightly sinful. This seems to be spilling over into restaurant offerings this week, from Japanese restaurants reimagined as gambling dens, and dinner pairings with the explicit intent of causing a hangover, to the debut of dish names such as Hotter And Harder and Urchin For More. Parental guidance is advised for this week's raunchy round-up of restaurant news.
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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Launches Afternoon Tea Delivery
Though restaurants and bars are, for all intents and purposes, open again, there's still an undeniable appeal to enjoying the craft of a five-star hotel kitchen in the comfort of your own home. The Mandarin Oriental seems to think so too, with the introduction of its takeaway afternoon tea set.
Delivered in a sturdy, illustrated top-hat box fastened with branded ribbons, the tea set is delicately arranged on a four-tiered stand and includes various creations of the hotel's executive pastry chef, Christophe Sapy, including sweet treats like the 1963 Mandarin cheesecake, matcha éclair, and madeleines, as well as savoury sandwiches in smoked salmon, roast beef, and egg salad varieties, among others. Rounding out the tea set are the indispensable scones in classic and raisin varieties, along with jars of rose petal jam and clotted cream. Expect these bites to change according to the season.
Priced at HK$898 for two people, the afternoon tea set is available for delivery or takeaway and can be purchased online here or at the Mandarin Cake Shop.
The Mandarin Cake Shop, M/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2825 4008
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