A sensational evening at @ando.hkg where Chef @agux1988 and @kimhocksu of @restaurantaujardin in Penang came together to craft a collaborative menu drawn from their memories of land and season. This marked my first return to Ando since its recent revamp which introduced a new culinary vision shaped by the chef’s multicultural heritage and the depths of the ocean. The resulting dishes paired beautifully with Au Jardin’s rich tapestry of Malaysian flavors, refined through a European sensibility. My favorite dish was @agux1988’s signature caldoso rice reimagined with @kimhocksu’s prawn noodles broth. Completing the experience was a thoughtful wine pairing by sommelier @carlito.gorgor - celebrating vineyards from some of the world’s highest elevations. And of course, we began the evening with @krugchampagne - a natural choice as both chefs are Krug Ambassadors! 🥂
Our menu:
WELCOME BITES
fish & chips
brown butter, nori, uni
THOSAI BREAD
chutney butter
HEIRLOOM BEETROOT
almond milk, horseradish, scallops tartare
🍷2022 Rutini Trumpeter - Reserve Torrontes / Argentina 1300m
TUNA
capers, red onions, umami emulsion espuma
🍷2024 Domaine Yui - A2 / Japan 900m
KINMEDAI
saffron, seaweed, fennel
🍷Jiranjigyo no.3. / Korea 750m
LOBSTER
roasted leeks, white kombu
🍷2003 IlCantante - Sicilia /GT /Italy 800m
MUSSEL
Yi-O rice, prawn noodles broth
TOMATOES
strawberries, jasmine
SEA SALT
textures of chocolate, dulce de leche, sea salt
🍷2024 Majella - Sparkling Shiraz/ Coonawarra 70m
MIGNARDISES
mango sesame tart
fermented tofu financier
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Ando x Au Jardin
Central, Hong Kong
#supermelHK #supermelCentral
