From a cosy café to exquisite fine dining, we round up some of our favourite Le French GourMay offerings available this year
AKRAME
What: Lunch and dinner degustation menus that incorporate signature ingredients of the Midi-Pyrénées region, with dishes that include: creamy polenta with smoked haddock and warm coffee mayonnaise; and sea bass with fresh herbs and brown buttered chlorophyll.
When: May 1-31, 2015
Where: Shop B, G/F, 9 Ship Street, Wan Chai; +852 2528-5068
AMBER
What: A five-course ‘Platinum Menu’ showcasing French wines and cuisine from the Midi-Pyrénées region, including: duck foie gras; line-caught turbot; and Pyrénée lamb.
When: May 1-31, 2015
Where: 7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central; +852 2132-0066
Cost: HK$1,988 per person, with wine pairings available at an additional HK$1,238 per person
CAFÉ CAUSETTE
What: A pop-up bistro from Midi-Pyrénées, with a special dinner menu created by chef de cuisine Marcus Chant, including: slow-cooked haricot beans, sausage and duck; and pan-seared foie gras with vanilla apples and watercress salad.
When: May 1-31, 2015
Where: M/F, Mandarin Oirental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central; +852 2825-4005
Cost: Individual dishes at cost, or HK$428 for two courses, and HK4518 for three courses
HARBOURSIDE
What: The InterContinental’s signature buffet restaurant features speciality fois gras dishes by French guest chef Lionel Hunckler.
When: May 10-31, 2015
Where: Lower Level, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 2313-2323
JOUER
What: Six delectable Le French May macarons inspired by classic French dishes, including: tarte tatin; bouquet garni; fourme d’Ambert and quince paste; lemon fleur de sel; French onion soup; and foie gras and sauternes.
When: May 1-31, 2015
Where: G/F, 1 Sau Wa Fong, Wan Chai; Shop 114, Landmark Chater, 8 Connaught Road Central, Central.
PIERRE
What: A six-course tasting menu that highlights seasonal ingredients from Midi-Pyrénées paired with wines from the region, with dishes that include: duck foie gras velvety soup with Madiran wine cutes; and shoulder of lamb from Quercy stuffed with dry fruits.
When: May 1-31, 2015
Where: 25/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central; +852 2825-4001
Cost: HK$1,488 for six courses (available for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and for dinner only on Saturday); HK$998 for four courses (available for lunch and dinner Monday to Thursday, and for lunch only on Friday)
SEASONS
What: A four-course menu featuring fare from the Midi-Pyrénées region, with dishes that include: roasted French lake trout, foie gras and black pepper sauce; and roasted lamp chop with aromatic herbs, rocamadour cheese potato gratin and sour turnips.
When: May 1-31, 2015
Where: Shop 308, 3/F, Lee Gardens Two, 28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay; +852 2505-6228
Cost: HK$628 per person
SPOON
What: An eight-course set menu by executive chef Stéphane Gortina, offering contemporary French dishes made with ingredients from the Midi-Pyrénées.
When: May 1-31, 2015 (except for May 10, 2015)
Where: Lobby Level, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salibury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 2313-2323
Cost: HK$1,588 per person, with wine pairings available at an additional HK$1,288 per person